Registration is now open for our Fall Pickleball League! The cost is $120 per team of two individuals (each team is required to have one member). The league begins September 12 and will run through November 28 with playoffs to follow. Each team will play 12 regular season games (one per week) on Tuesday between 6:30 – 8:00 PM, Saturday between 12:00 – 2:00 PM, or Sunday between 12:00 – 2:00 PM. To register, please fill out the sign-up sheet available at the club. Registration closes on Thursday, September 7 – a link will then be emailed to all participants for payment. The games will be played in the Group Fitness Studio and rackets and balls will be provided.

For additional questions, please contact mwalsh@ffc.com.

A new group fitness format, Progressive Obsession, is in the pipeline! Join us for a sample class on Saturday, September 16 at 10:00 AM, and let us know what you think before it officially launches! This total body interval class includes upper body strength, core, and ‘PROgressions’ of lower body conditioning for an intense workout. The class takes you through three, 9-minute blocks followed by a high-intensity finisher and ab/low back section.

Reserve your space in the FFC+ app today!

Join us Wednesday, August 30 at 5:45 PM for a special ‘End Of Summer RIDE!’ team teach with Becca & Trevor!

Reserve your spot in the FFC+ app!

Matt’s proven record of customer service excellence and team leadership not only with FFC but through his time coaching the Elmhurst Eagles will continue the level of hospitality excellence the FFC South Loop Community has come to expect.

We have also elevated James Sopena’s role to Fitness and Operations Manager. Congratulations to both Matt and James! We will be hosting a meet the GM Coffee day Saturday, June 10.

Motiv8 Mondays:

7-7:45 AM with Haven Eaves

This high-intensity training workout is designed to increase aerobic and anaerobic capacity, enhance power production and develop overall strength. Short 20-second intervals at your max effort are followed by a ten-second rest, which is repeated for eight total rounds. Six exercises per class are completed for an overall total body fat-burning workout.

Please join us for a special mothers day vinyasa class on the sundeck on May 13 at 9:30 AM. This easy to follow flow practice is meant for all fitness levels and no experience is welcome. All moms will receive complimentary club access! Please register for class through the FFC+ app.

Join us on Saturday, April 15 at 12 PM for a HIIT-style class taught by Dominick to support Transplant Life Illinois – $20 suggestion donation.

Here is more information about the organization:

Every two years, thousands of transplant recipients, living donors, donor families, individuals on the waiting list, caregivers, transplant professionals, supporters, and spectators for the world’s largest celebration of life at the Transplant Games of America. Formed in 1990, Transplant Life Illinois supports more than 400 members around the state of Illinois, bringing people together to advocate for organ, tissue, cornea, bone marrow, and blood donations, and participate in the Games! Transplant Life Illinois is a registered 501(c)3 organization. The 2024 Transplant Games of America will be held July 5-10 in Birmingham, AL. Learn more about the games here – transplantgamesofamerica.org

For more information contact Sherry Steele ssteele@ffc.com and Leah Howell leah.howell625@gmail.com

Come by the club on Monday, February 6 between 5:30 – 7:30 PM for our Tailgate Game Night! We will have:

• Kettlebell competition with Fitness Director James Sopena
• Yoga Bowl with Yoga Instructor Jillian Wirtz
• Giant Jenga
• Cornhole
• Gatorade Pong
• Light snacks and drinks will be provided

Support your favorite team by wearing team gear, and feel free to bring a guest to the club for free to join in on the festivities!