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To participate in our Fall ’23 Pickleball Party Contest, head to our Instagram page!

FALL ’23 PICKLEBALL PARTY CONTEST GIVEAWAY RULES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

FFC’s Fall ’23 Pickleball Party Contest giveaway ends Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 11:59 PM CST. Winner will be notified by Tuesday, October 24, 2023 by Instagram Direct Message. One winner will receive 4 custom FFC Pickleball paddles, Pickleballs, 1.5 hours of court time for yourself and 3 friends on a date of your choice at a participating location (subject to availability) with a “Pickleball Pro” on site to facilitate and provide tips and 1 fruit smoothie per player from Local’84 Cafe. Enter to win by following @ffc_chicago, liking the Instagram post from Thursday, October 12 and tagging 3 friends in the comments on the Instagram post from Thursday, October 19. One additional bonus entry will be given by following @fitnessformulaclubs on TikTok. Limit one entry per account. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram. Both FFC members and non-members are eligible to win. Employees of FFC, and their parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, promotion and advertising agencies, and members of their immediate families (spouse and parents, children and siblings and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and persons living in the same household, whether or not related, of such employees, are not eligible to enter or win. Winner will be selected at random using a randomizer software platform. No purchase necessary. Purchase does not enhance the chance of winning. Void where prohibited. You must be 18 years of age or older, live in the Greater Chicago area and hold a valid photo ID with an Illinois address to be eligible to enter. The contents of the giveaway cannot be redeemed for cash value or transferred. The contents of the giveaway must be redeemed with Fitness Formula Clubs by December 15, 2023.

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In celebration of our 40th anniversary, we have put together a great lineup of anniversary-themed group fitness classes. 40STRONG is a 40-minute total body workout you won’t want to miss! In this class, you will perform 40 exercises for one minute each in succession with no breaks! Reserve your spot in the FFC+ app – See you in class!

FFC East Lakeview 

  • Saturday, September 23 at 10:00 AM with Matt 

FFC Elmhurst 

  • Monday, September 18 at 8:30 AM with Tania (GF Studio)

FFC Gold Coast 

  • Tuesday, September 19 at 5:30 PM with Stephanie

FFC Lincoln Park 

  • Monday, September 18 at 5:30 PM with Tiffany

FFC Oak Park 

  • Tuesday, September 19 at 6:00 PM with Ashley
  • Thursday, September 21 at 6:00 PM with Rachel

FFC Old Town 

  • Wednesday, September 20 at 6:00 PM with Charlotte

FFC Park Ridge 

  • Thursday, September 21 at 9:15 AM with Mari

FFC South Loop 

  • Wednesday, September 20 at 6:30 PM with Becca
  • Sunday, September 24 at 10:15 AM with Nazha

FFC West Loop 

  • Monday, September 18 at 6:00 PM with Lara
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In honor of FFC’s 40th-anniversary kick off, Ortanic is offering $40 Custom Airbrush Tans throughout September. Please use code Anniversary when booking online at https://ortanic.com/book-now/ to receive the discount. The discount applies only to the Custom Airbrush Tan service and must be redeemed by September 30.

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We’re celebrating 40 years in business thanks to you, our amazing members. To show our appreciation, during the week of September 18 – 23:

  • Enjoy Free Guest Days All Week
  • Sample Products From Our Participating Vendors: Avinola Granola, Nemi Snacks, C4, ZENB, LMNT, Bucked Up, Gatorade, Dove and our very own Local 84’ Cafe
  • Take A Special 40Strong Anniversary-Themed Group Fitness Class
  • Win FFC Swag All Week Long
  • Receive A Complimentary Injury Screening From RUSH Physical Therapy
  • Enjoy A Complimentary Chair Massage (At Participating Clubs)
  • On September 22, find an anniversary button throughout the club and win fabulous prizes!

To reserve a spot for your guest, go to ffc.com/rsvp today!

ffc member appreciation week

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12 Ways You Can Support Club Members & Staff That Will Cost You Nothing!

Place bags/belongings in lockers vs. fitness floor or studio…………………………………$0.00
Refrain from listening to music/having a conversation on phone speaker………..……….. $0.00
Step away from equipment while emailing or texting……………………………..…………$0.00
Avoid congregating in groups around one piece of equipment……..……………..………$0.00
Allow others to “work in” between repetitive sets……………..……………………….……$0.00
Unload the machine and rerack your weights……………………………………….……..….…$0.00
Respect other’s privacy in the locker rooms by not taking selfies or Facetiming….………$0.00
Avoid socializing and cell phone usage DURING group classes……..…………..….……$0.00
Plan accordingly around the club’s closing time…………….………………………………$0.00
Avoid wearing shoes and workout attire in the steam room/sauna……….………………$0.00
Cancel your swim lane or class reservation if you won’t be using it……………….…..…$0.00
Limit towel use; help us conserve water……………….………………………………….…$0.00
TOTAL……….…………………………………………………………………………………..$0.00