FFC Park Ridge
Club Programming

Recent news:

Registered dietitian sitting with a client

Did you struggle to reach your fitness goals in 2024? It may have been your nutrition plan. Reaching your fitness goals is 80% what you eat and 20% exercise.

Whether you need a one time coaching session or more accountability with a structured 3 month program, I’d love to help create a personalized roadmap to get you to your goals this new year! 

Contact Amanda Angelopoulos at aangelopoulos@ffc.com for more information or to schedule a consultation.

A women in a self defense training session

In this 2 hour workshop on Saturday, February 22 from 12:00 – 2:00 PM, learn self defense tactics that will prepare you mentally and physically. The training includes drills in standing position and on the ground. Cost is $50 for members and $75 for nonmembers. Register under group fitness in the FFC+ app.

Contact Stephanie Campione at Scampione@ffc.com or James Hirth at jhirthmma@yahoo.com with any questions.

James Bio: James Hirth is a life-long martial artist growing up in Chicago. Earning instructor-level black belts in Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido, he fortified his skill sets with supplemental training in other arts including Muay Thai, jiu-jitsu, and Krav Maga. With more than 35 years of instruction, he ran programs in several major health club chains. This includes FFC from 2016 to 2019. Channeling his other interests, James has appeared over the years on local radio and television programs, in magazines and the internet covering the sport of Mixed Martial Arts.

Indoor Kids Club featuring toys at FFC Park Ridge

Calling all kids ages 3-8 years old! Join us on Friday, February 7 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM for a fun night of Valentines crafts, glamour specialties, pizza and a movie. The cost is $35 per child of a member or $45 for 2 children of members. Non members are welcome for $5 more.

For more information or to register, contact Dawn Brunner at dbrunner@ffc.com. Registration ends Wednesday, February 5.

Women taking a spin cycling class.

Join us for 30-minute introductory classes to Spinning, Yoga, and Pilates Mat available during the first week of every month!

FFC East Lakeview

  • Intro to Pilates – Sunday, January 5 at 8:30 AM
  • Intro to Spin – Monday, January 6 at 5:45 PM

FFC Old Town

  • Intro To Pilates – Tuesday, January 7 at 11:30 AM
  • Intro To Yoga – Saturday, January 11 at 11:00 AM

FFC Gold Coast

  • Intro To Spin – Wednesday, January 8 at 5:00 PM
  • Intro To Pilates – Saturday, January 11 at 7:30 AM
  • Intro To Yoga – Sunday, January 12 at 11:30 AM

FFC Lincoln Park

  • Intro To Pilates – Sunday, January 5 at 12:00 PM
  • Intro to Yoga – Tuesday, January 7 at 9:30 AM
  • Intro To Spin – Wednesday, January 8 at 7:00 PM

FFC South Loop

  • Intro to Spin – Saturday, January 4 at 8:00 AM
  • Into to Yoga – Monday, January 6 at 5:30 PM

FFC Oak Park

  • Intro To Spin – Friday, January 10 at 8:15 AM

FFC Park Ridge

  • Intro To Spin – Thursday, January 2 at 10:15 AM
  • Intro To Yoga – Monday, January 6 at 10:30 AM
  • Intro To Pilates – Tuesday, January 7 at 12:15 PM

Register today in the FFC+ app!

Welcome new staff to FFC!

Meet our new Climbing Wall Coordinator, Megan Kelleher. Megan Kelleher is an experienced rock climber and fitness professional with a diverse background in wellness, entrepreneurship, and yoga. She discovered her passion for top rope climbing in Northern California as a teen and has since continued climbing at gyms like FFC, where she’s been a member since 2019.

Megan is currently pursuing a Business Administration degree with a minor in Entrepreneurship at DePaul University. She also has over a decade worth of experience in the health and wellness industry, including earning her 200-hour yoga certification in 2005. She has assisted multiple yoga teacher training programs and has taught yoga periodically, which has given her a strong foundation in mindful movement, body awareness, and coaching others to achieve their physical potential.

In addition to her fitness expertise, Megan previously ran a product design studio in Chicago’s West Loop, working with companies such as Therabody (Theragun) and Factor 75 to develop innovative wellness products. This blend of business acumen and fitness knowledge positions her to create engaging, results-driven programs for FFC Park Ridge’s climbing wall.

Stay tuned for more information on climbing events coming soon!