Are you looking for an efficient and effective group fitness class? IronRide is for you! Get the best of two different workouts with this interval fusion class combining the cardio benefits of spinning and the strength benefits of off-the-bike resistance work. Join Jen every Thursday night at 6:45 PM.
Reserve your spot through the FFC+ app 48 hours in advance.
Are you an avid runner looking to enhance your running performance? Join Coach Deon Morrissette to learn how weekly strength training sessions will help you run faster, farther and reduce your risk of injury!
Contact Deon at dmorrissette@ffc.com for a free consultation to become a stronger runner.
Enhance your fitness while enjoying the most fun workout of your week! With private kickboxing training, you’ll get an amazing cardio and core workout with striking drills, body weight exercises, core work, and more.
Channel your inner champion by contacting Jaron at jmojet@ffc.com to sign up or for more information.
The simple act of stretching before and after your workout, or when you’re stressed and tense, can help prevent injury, ease soreness, and relax your muscles.
But how do you do it correctly, and safely?
FFC’s stretch-certified trainers are here to help! They have all undergone rigorous continuing education and are certified to assist you with your mobility, flexibility, and range of motion so you can feel better, move more and perform at your best!
Get a complimentary session here through July 31 (not available at FFC West Loop or FFC Union Station): https://ffc.com/stretch/
Our most popular Yoga format comes to our group fitness program at no extra charge! Every Sunday at 4 PM, come experience Sound Mind/Body Flow. This class includes a Vinyasa Flow, Sound Bath, Meditation, and Relaxation with Katie Riffel.
Come for the core, stay for the bubbles! Join us for the last offering of 2023 on June 10 at 1 PM! Come for a great Pilates workout, utilizing a variety of fun apparatuses, and stick around with your fellow classmates after class for a sip of bubbly! Bring a friend to class with you at no charge.
Reserve your spot in the FFC+ app today!
Questions? Contact Joy at jmiles@ffc.com.
Join us during Pride month for special diva-themed group fitness classes. Check out the lineup of classes below, and register for a spot in the FFC+ app!
PRIDE DIVA DANCE – Team Teach w/ Dominick, Spencer & Romeo
Friday 6/16, at 6:00 PM
drinks/bites/raffle provided
PrideCON – w/ Matt
Tuesday, 6/20 at 5:45 PM
RainbowRide – w/ Matt
Tuesday, 6/20 at 6:30 PM
PoolPride Hydro Fit – w/ Gavin
Wednesday, 6/21 at 8:30 AM
Pilates Pride – w/ Jen
Thursday, 6/22 at 6 PM
RainbowRide – w/ Becca
Saturday, 6/24 at 9:15 AM
Pride Diva Dance Zumba – w/ Matt
Saturday, 6/24 at 11:00 AM
Join us June 3 from 1 – 5 PM in kicking off Pride Month at FFC with our annual Pride Pool Party! Wear your best pride-themed beach attire, bring a friend for free (or two or three!), and help us celebrate the start of one of the best months of the year!
Join FFC in uplifting Take Up Space Chicago – a new coworking, event, retail, and coffee space – coming to the neighborhood soon! Take Up Space Chicago is on a mission to create a space where Black and LGBTQIA+ individuals can come together to work, collaborate, network, learn and have fun. They’ll also be offering a range of programs and workshops focused on art, music, fashion, wellness, and more, all curated by and for our diverse communities.
Founding support pledges can earn a variety of perks and rewards, including:
Learn more and support here https://givebutter.com/TakeUpSpaceChicago
Join us for an afternoon of celebrating the moms and special people in our lives through dance! Bring your favorite dance partner to FFC and learn the fox-trot and salsa with instruction by Giordano Dance Company’s very own Cesar Salinas and Erina Ueda – don’t be shy, no prior dance experience is required! After class, join us for sparkling drinks and small bites.
Come for the teasers, stay for the tacos! The Pilates teaser is an incredible exercise (whether performed on the Mat, The Reformer, The Chair, or the Cadillac), that can help you improve balance, flexibility, and spinal mobility while challenging your core via its signature V-shaped position.
Join this dynamic workshop with Joy Miles on May 5 and learn the Pilates Teaser that is appropriate for you to ensure you feel successful in the exercise. Afterward, join us for tacos!
Come for the core, stay for the bubbles! Join Joy Miles on May 13 at 1 PM in the Pilates Studio. Come for a great Pilates workout, utilizing a variety of fun apparatuses, and stick around with your fellow classmates after class for a sip of bubbly! Bring a friend to class with you at no charge.
Questions? Contact Joy at jmiles@ffc.com.
Join us on Sunday, May 14th for our special Mother’s Day yoga class to honor your mom, and bring a complimentary guest!
We will run an abbreviated Group Fitness class schedule Friday, 5/26 – Monday, 5/29. Please visit your FFC+ app for class offerings.
Join FFC as we acknowledge and celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Get involved by partnering with local grassroots organizations, support AAPI-owned businesses, celebrate AAPI art and media, and take time to listen, celebrate, and uplift the stories of AAPI members of our communities!
More Access. Better Perks. Upgrade Your Membership Today!
Special $25 Enrollment Fee* To Upgrade Through April 15
Through April 15, you can upgrade to the Signature or Premier membership at a special $25 enrollment fee* – beginning in May, you will simply pay your new monthly membership rate.
For all the details and to upgrade, head to Upgrade Your FFC membership today!
Join Joy Miles every Monday evening In April from 6-7 pm to help you get ready for the Triathlon Series starting from choosing a race, choosing equipment, and everything else you need to know to get you to the finish line. Not only is Joy Miles a Senior Pilates Trainer but also a Certified Level 1 USAT Coach with over 15 years of experience coaching Indoor Triathlons to Ironman.
Email Coach Joy at jmiles@ffc.com for more information. Reserve your spot on the FFC+ app!
Join us Friday, April 28 at 6 PM as we dance in honor of Autism Awareness Month & support Chicago Autism Network! Chicago Autism Network is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families find and afford effective autism therapy and support, regardless of income, race, neighborhood, or gender!
To learn more about Chicago Autism Network and how to get involved, visit chicagoautismnetwork.org.
Donations can be made at: chicagoautismnetwork.org/donate
Reserve Your Spot in the FFC+ app today. Questions? Contact Jen Dahl at jdahl@ffc.com.
Join us for a plant-based brunch in honor of National Nutrition Month on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at FFC East Lakeview. We will be discussing how our diet impacts the environment and how we can incorporate more sustainable habits to fuel for the future. A delicious and nutritious buffet-style menu will be served along with a tasty mocktail! Brunch will be served at 11 AM, and will last approximately 1 hour. Cost is $30, and tickets can be purchased here: ffc.com/nutrition-workshops
Questions Contact Griselda Ayala at gayala@ffc.com.
We offer Pickleball at 5 of our locations:
FFC Elmhurst
FFC Gold Coast
FFC Oak Park
FFC Park Ridge
FFC Union Station
Head to the FFC+ app Club Events section to check out open play times, league play and tournament info! If you are a non member looking to register for a pickleball league or tournament – head to ffc.com/group-fitness-programs.
