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Intro To: Spinning, Yoga and Pilates Mat
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FFC East Lakeview
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Indoor Triathlon
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-Swim: 10x distance covered
-Bike: 1x distance covered
-Run: 3x distance covered
Thanksgiving-Themed Group Fitness Classes
Join us during Thanksgiving weekend for some fun, themed Group Fitness classes! View the lineup of classes below, then reserve your space in the FFC+ app.
Elmhurst
Friday, November 28
East Lakeview
Friday, November 28
Lincoln Park
Friday, November 28
Oak Park
Thursday, November 27
Friday, November 28
Park Ridge
Friday, November 28
South Loop
Friday, November 28
St. Patrick’s Day Themed Classes
Join us this March for special St. Patrick’s Day-themed group fitness classes. Check out the lineup of classes below, and register for a spot in the FFC+ app!
East Lakeview
March 15:
South Loop
March 15:
West Loop
March 13:
March 15:
Oak Park
March 13:
March 17:
Elmhurst
March 15:
March 16:
Park Ridge
March 11:
March 14:
March 15:
March 17:
Lincoln Park
March 15:
March 17:
Gold Coast
March 15:
March 16:
March 17:
Union Station:
March 11:
Member of the Month: Julia Friedman
How long have you been an FFC member?
-I joined this past spring within days of signing up for a backpacking trip in the Pacific Northwest.
What inspired you to join FFC?
-Fear (kidding, sort of). I’d never backpacked before and 4 days on the Pacific Crest Trail, hiking 9, 10, and 13 miles on the first three days in 100+ degree heat with over 40 lbs on my back, felt like a huge undertaking. Plus, the last big day of hiking included upwards of 1400 feet of elevation gain within the first three miles. In addition to training walks that I could do on my own, I wanted to get stronger.-
Tell us more about your goal of hiking the PCT and how FFC (and Angela and our other service providers) helped you meet your goal?
-When I joined FFC, I told Zach that my goal was surviving this hiking trip and I needed to get stronger. He paired me with Angela and we went to work! All of our workouts focused on whole body strength training. Most importantly, she showed me that I could do things that I’d never done before and could do more of it than I thought I could. We did a bunch of weight lifting with barbells, flipping tires, and pushing a weighted cart that we affectionately named “Chelsea.” I liked Angela’s style of telling me to do as much as I can – not worried about if it’s 8 reps a set or 12 – and then challenging me to try a little more weight and see how it goes.
If anyone is looking to accomplish a similar feat, what words of wisdom can you offer?
-Go for it, but train! When tackling the major uphill slog on that third day, I kept telling myself “you trained for this, you trained for this” followed by “one foot in front of the other.”
Anything else you’d like to add?
-A day before I headed out on the hike, I walked into a store in Portland wearing a pair of gym shorts. The owner remarked “you have strong legs!” That was another mantra I repeated to myself throughout the hike :) Throughout my training I could feel my arms, back, and legs getting stronger.