Please join us for some music, appetizers, and beverages on the sundeck and cafe to help FFC Oak Park celebrate our 16th Anniversary on May 18 from 6 – 8 PM!

This is a complementary event for all members. Adults only.

Join us for a magical day at the Kids Club on May 26 from 5 – 8 PM!

Event for 3 months – 12 years old.

Kids may dress up as their favorite Character or wear their favorite themed clothing. We will enjoy music, cartoons, coloring, and even a sing-along throughout the day!

$35 per child or $45 for two children for members. Non-Members are always welcome for $5 more

Registration is required by May 24 at ffc.com/kids-club.

Congratulations to FFC Oak Park’s May member of the month, Lisa! Lisa answered a few questions for us about being a member at FFC:

  1. What does membership at FFC mean to you? 

Awesome instructors, great workouts, friendly staff, and guests!

 

  1. When I am at FFC you will find me…

Early morning group fitness, spin or the pool.

 

  1. I work out to…

Whatever playlist the instructors have in class—which is always good!

 

FFC Oak Park member of the month for May

 

Our 2023 Spring Group Fitness Schedule is here. Be sure to check the FFC+ app for changes and additions to your club’s group fitness schedule as of Monday, April 3, 2023.

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!

Please join us this year on April 23 for the 7th Annual Health & Wellness Fair, presented by RUSH Oak Park Hospital and hosted right here at FFC Oak Park. This year’s fair will include a record number of free health screenings and services from participants that include RUSH Oak Park Hospital, Riveredge Hospital, West Suburban Medical Center, the University of Illinois Cancer Center, B-Health, and many more. The climbing wall will be open and the Kids Club will be available during the event!

https://www.oprfchamber.org/events/details/7th-annual-2023-community-health-wellness-fair-41327

DASH, Developing Active Senior Health, is a special FFC community, designed for people who want to stay active, fit, healthy, and social, all the days of their life. We have a great lineup of classes and events for April, and we hope to see you there!

Don’t miss these DASH events in April!

  • DASH Fitness: Every Tuesday at 11:15 AM
  • DASH Yoga: Every Thursday at 10 AM
  • DASH Fitness: Every Thursday at 11:15 AM

Season 2 starts Apr 19, 2023, and ends Jun 14, 2023
Official league game time: 9 AM – 11 AM Every Wednesday
Open play game time: 9 AM – 11 AM Every Monday & Friday
Post-season party: June 14 – June 23 depending on everyone’s availability

Rates for Members/Non-members
9-Week Season – $125 – Members
9-Week Season – $225 – Non-Members
Open Play drop-in – $20 – Non-Members (FFC Members play for free)

Prizes
All places – Pickleball exclusive T-shirt + 1 complimentary Training/Pilates session for joining
1st place – $50 FFC Gift Card + Gold Medal
2nd place – $30 FFC Gift Card + Silver Medal
3rd place – $15 FFC Gift Card + Bronze Medal

Matches will be played as doubles with alternating partners. After registration, you’ll receive an invite to a team reach group chat for communication and updates on who’s winning.

The league is all-skill levels (beginners welcome!)

Register at ffc.com/group-fitness-programs

Congratulations to FFC Oak Park’s April member of the month, Gary! Gary answered a few questions for us about being a member at FFC:

  1. What does membership at FFC mean to you? 

 I love FFC!

 

  1. When I am at FFC you will find me…

I work nights so I’m usually there mid-morning.

 

  1. I work out to…

Soundgarden. Always Soundgarden. :)

 

FFC Oak Park Member of the Month Gary Sounmar

 

DASH, Developing Active Senior Health, is a special FFC community, designed for people who want to stay active, fit, healthy and social, all the days of their life. We have a great lineup of classes and events for March, and we hope to see you there!

Don’t miss these DASH events in March!

  • DASH Fitness: Every Tuesday at 11:15 AM
  • DASH Yoga: Every Thursday at 10 AM
  • DASH Fitness: Every Thursday at 11:15 AM

Join us for a Shamrock Event at the kids club on March 17, 2023 from 5-8p! Please wear something green, gold or rainbow!

This event is for children ages 3 months to 12 years old. We will be painting, paper plate shamrock suncatcher, and playing find the pot o’ gold! Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza and always with Hot Chocolate and Rainbow Marshmallows on top will be provided!

Registration ends March 29.

$30 per child/ $40 for two for members

Non-Members are always welcome for $5 more!

For questions or to register, contact Marianne at mfrianeza@ffc.com.

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Congratulations to FFC Oak Park’s March member of the month, Chris! Chris answered a few questions for us about being a member at FFC:

  1. What does membership at FFC mean to you? 

To join a club of like minded people to better myself physically and mentally.

 

  1. When I am at FFC you will find me…

In the free weight area lifting my life away.

 

  1. I work out to…

Be healthy and strong to defeat my competitors. 

Chris Brown Member of the Month at FFC Oak Park

 

Join us for our first Pickleball League at FFC Oak Park! The league runs from Wednesday, February 15 – Wednesday, April 12. There are 15 spots available for the league and all levels are welcome!

The league will run Wednesdays from 9 – 11 AM on the basketball court. All participants will receive a league T-shirt and 1 complimentary Personal Training or Pilates session.

Pricing for 9 Week Season: for Members/Non-members
-$125 for Members
-$225 for Non-Members

Matches will be played as doubles with alternating partners. After registration, you’ll receive an invite to a Team Reach group chat for communication and updates on who’s winning.

Prizes include:
-1st place: $100 FFC Gift Card + Gold Medal
-2nd place: $75 FFC Gift Card + Silver Medal
-3rd place: $50 FFC Gift Card + Bronze Medal

Register today at ffc.com/group-fitness-programs. Questions? Contact Kyle Zange at kzange@ffc.com.

Not ready for a league but still want to play pickleball?

We offer Open Play game time on Mondays and Fridays from 9 – 11 AM. FFC members play for free; non-member drop-in fee is $20/visit.

Join us on Sunday, February 12 from 10 AM – 12 PM in local’84 cafe for a Super Bowl Tailgating Party! We will be offering complimentary mimosas for those 21+ and will have a nacho bar and quesadillas available for $7. Wear your favorite football jersey/attire!

For more information, please contact Terron at dedmonds@ffc.com.

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Join us for a RED event at the Kids Club on Friday, February 24 from 5 – 8 PM ! It’s all about love and red for February!

We will be serving strawberries, cherries, apples, tomatoes and pizza!

Pricing: $35 per child/$45 for two for members. Non-members are always welcome for $5 more!

Reserve your spot now and contact Marianne at mfrianeza@ffc.com.

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This month, we’re shining a spotlight on personal trainer Sohail Ali. If you’ve not met Sohail, he has been a member of our personal training team at FFC Oak Park since 2016. His areas of expertise include core training, strength training, TRX/body weight training, weight loss and weightlifting

Sohail suddenly and tragically lost his brother, Samir, an OPRF alum and Oak Park resident, in December 2022. Sohail shared that exercise has been a helpful tool in processing and managing the immense grief around this loss.

”Each day, I have been dedicating at least one exercise to my brother. His birthday was May 19, so I dedicate five rounds/sets for nineteen repetitions in honor of him (5×19). I would love for you to join me in commemoration of him or you could even choose one of your own siblings/relatives.

Pick any exercise and their birthday. For example, if their birthday is April 8, you would do 4×8 (4 sets of 8 reps) of an exercise – whether it’s a squat, an interval, lunges, deadlifts, etc. Use this as MOTIVATION and DRIVE! Tomorrow is not promised. Continue to or start to improve your mental health and physical well-being. If not for yourself, do it for the people you love.”

Thank you, Sohail, for sharing your story. Rest in peace, Samir Ali.

Sohail an FFC trainer poses with his brother Samir

DASH, Developing Active Senior Health, is a special FFC community, designed for people who want to stay active, fit, healthy and social, all the days of their life. We have a great lineup of classes and events for February, and we hope to see you there!

Don’t miss these DASH events in February!

  • DASH Fitness: Every Tuesday at 11:15 AM
  • DASH Yoga: Every Thursday at 10 AM
  • DASH Fitness: Every Thursday at 11:15 AM

Congratulations to FFC Oak Park’s February member of the month, John! John answered a few questions for us about being a member at FFC:

  1. What does membership at FFC mean to you?

FFC has been an invaluable resource to me on my weight loss journey of losing 75 pounds over the last year. It has all the tools I need to reach my fitness goals and maintain my healthy lifestyle. I wouldn’t have succeeded over the last year without FFC.

  1. When I am at FFC you will find me…

During the morning or afternoons, you will find me on the basketball court, treadmill or relaxing in the hot tub after a long workout.

  1. I work out to…

I work out to improve my short and long term health. Although I have done very well on my weight loss, I want to begin to work on improving my physical strength and endurance to reach my best self.

 

Member of the month for Oak Park FFC

Introducing our newest addition to the FFC group fitness schedule: ICON. This total body workout is rooted in the science behind metabolic conditioning. Ten exercises varying from strength and cardiovascular are performed at moderate to high intensities where both immediate and intermediate energy pathways are used. Three total rounds are completed and each round will require a longer work interval with a shorter recovery.

Classes will be on the schedule starting the week of June 6. Check the FFC+ app for dates and times. We’ll see you in class! Questions? Please contact Lois at lois.miller@ffc.com.

Sign the kiddos up for one of our Mini Member Summer Camps! Registration is now open and camps will be offered at three locations in Summer 2022:

FFC Elmhurst

  • Dates: Monday, June 6 – Thursday, August 4
  • Time: Monday – Thursday from 12:30 – 3:30 PM
  • Details: Join us June 6 – August 4 for some FUN in the SUN! Ages 4-7 are welcome to join us for our Mini Member Summer Camp – an afternoon of arts and crafts, swimming and outdoor play time at our local Wilder Park.
  • Registration: Sign up for one week or multiple weeks! The camp is open to members and non-members! Register by Friday, May 7 for the early bird special. Stop by the Kid’s Club to pre-register or contact Jaime at jmules@ffc.com for more information.

FFC Oak Park

  • Dates: Monday, June 6 – Monday, August 1
  • Time: Monday – Thursday from 12:30 – 3:30 PM
  • Details: Join us June 6 – August 1 for some summer fun! Ages 4-7 are welcome to join us for an afternoon of themed arts and crafts, gym time, swimming and outdoor play on our sundeck at FFC Oak Park.
  • Registration: Sign up for one or multiple weeks! Register by Friday, May 6 for the early bird special of $99/week for members, $129/week for non-members. Stop by the Kid’s Club to pre-register or contact Mandy at aoneill@ffc.com for more information.

FFC Park Ridge

  • Dates: Monday, June 6 – Friday, July 29
  • Time: Monday – Thursday from 12:30 – 3:30 PM; Aftercamp is also available from 3:30 – 5:30 PM for an additional $10/hr. 
  • Details: Join us June 6 – July 29 for some summer fun! Ages 4-10 are welcome to join us for days packed with camp games, rock climbing, swimming and more at FFC Park Ridge.
  • Registration: Sign up for one or multiple weeks! Register by Friday, May 6 for the early bird special of $120/week for members, $135/week for non-members. Stop by the Kid’s Club to pre-register or contact Cassidy at cmullins@ffc.com for more information.