FFC Union Station
Club Programming

Recent news:

four members taking a selfie on the turf

Have a seat in the Member Lounge on Tuesday, April 17 from 5 – 7 PM for a social gathering! Have a drink & sample some of Local84’s offerings with your guest while making new friends! There will be a chance to win exciting prizes!

Online RSVP via the FFC+ App, email Adrienne, or in the club at the Front Desk. Contact Adrienne Solomon at asolomon@ffc.com for more information.

Happy Earth Day logo

Join us the week of Earth Day for some Spin classes, plus we’re giving away special seed packets at all Earth Ride classes!

East Lakeview

April 22:

  • Earth Ride: 6:15 PM with Andrew

Elmhurst

April 22:

  • Earth Ride: 5:30 PM with Catherine and Cailey

Oak Park

April 22:

  • Earth Ride: 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM with Amy

West Loop

April 22:

  • Earth Ride: 5:30 PM with Danny

Gold Coast

April 22:

  • Earth Ride: 5:30 PM with Brent and Darren

Park Ridge

April 22:

  • Earth Ride: 5:00 PM with Cheryl and Alexandra

Lincoln Park

April 22:

  • GROW in G-Row: 5:15 PM with Alex 

Union Station

April 24:

  • Earth Ride: 5:15 PM with Danny

Sign up today in the FFC+ app!

A women practicing kickboxing in a gym

Are you interested in a fun and high-intensity way to shape up? Then this class is for you! Come in to learn how to train for a sport like kickboxing while also learning how to box and kick on Mondays at 6 PM and Thursdays at 5 PM. Enjoy a calorie-burning workout while also getting out some frustration. The class is $128 for 4 classes/month.

Members will need their own gloves and wraps. Purchase in register for class in the FFC+ app under our FFC Union Station location.

Four leaf clovers

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:

  • Lucky Charm LOADED: 12:00 PM with Becca

March 16:

  • ShamROCKstar Ride: 9:15 AM with Becca
  • Blarney Stone Body Blast: 10:00 AM with Matt

March 17:

  • Lucky Charm LOADED: 10:30 AM with Vince

South Loop

March 16:

  • ShamROCKstar Ride: 8:30 AM with Brent
  • Lucky Charm LOADED: 10:00 AM with Dominick

March 17:

  • ShamROCKstar Ride: 9:30 AM with Nazha
  • Blarney Stone Body Blast: 10:15 AM with Nazha

West Loop

March 13:

  • ShamROCKstar Ride: 5:30 PM with Daniela

March 17:

  • ShamROCKstar Ride: 9:45 AM with Trevor

Oak Park

March 13:

  • Blarney Stone Body Blast: 5:30 PM with Colleen

March 16:

  • ShamROCKstar Ride: 8:30 AM with Amy

Elmhurst

March 16:

  • Formula 94 Leaf Clover: 8:15 AM with Lila
  • Blarney Stone Body Blast: 8:30 AM with Paula
  • St. Patty’s Day Power Yoga: 10:30 AM with Paula

March 17:

  • Lucky Charm LOADED: 9:15 AM with Cailey

Park Ridge

March 12:

  • Lucky Charm LOADED: 9:15 AM with Sara
  • March 13:
  • St. Patty’s Day Power Yoga: 9:15 AM Alex

March 14:

  • ShamROCKstar Ride: 7:30 PM with Daniela

Lincoln Park

March 14:

  • Formula 94 Leaf Clover: 12:00 PM with Lara

March 16:

  • Shamrock your ride: 9:00 AM with Darren

Gold Coast

March 13:

  • Shamrock your Ride: 6:30 PM with Matt

March 17:

  • St Paddys Day Power Yoga: 9:15 AM with Darren
Indoor Triathlon swimmers

Come join us for the 2024 FFC Indoor Triathlon, powered by Grit Endurance! This is a great opportunity for athletes of all levels, from beginners to advanced. Whether you are looking to complete your first triathlon in a controlled environment or challenge yourself to improve your performance, this race is for you!

Race Details:

  • Saturday, March 2 at 8:00 AM
  • FFC Union Station (444 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60606)
  • $49 per person – register at ffc.com/group-fitness-programs

What’s included with your race entry:

  • Finisher’s medal
  • $15 off a Grit Endurance Swim Lesson
  • $15 off a FFC massage

Join Grit Endurance Head Coach, Jim Levesque on Saturday, February 24 at 9:00 AM at FFC Union Station for an introductory overview of the triathlon and what you can expect on race day, followed by an open Q&A forum. This clinic is open to any race registrants and/or FFC members!

Race structure:

  • 10-minute pool swim
  • 10-minute transition to spin bikes
  • 30-minute bike
  • 5-minute transition to treadmills
  • 20-minute run

How it will work and FAQs:

  • Waves of 4 athletes will start the race every 20-minutes, beginning at 8:00 AM. Your wave time will be first come first serve based on your registration order (i.e, the first 4 registrants start at 8:00 AM, next 4 at 8:20 AM, etc.)
  • Athletes will have access to the pool for 10 minutes prior to their wave to warm up
  • Race results will be based on total distance covered during the swim, bike and run portions based on the following weighting system:
    -Swim: 5x distance covered
    -Bike: 1x distance covered
    -Run: 2x distance covered
  • Athletes will have access to the locker rooms, showers, drinking fountains, etc., but should bring their own nutrition / hydration as needed
  • Athletes should arrive at least 20 minutes prior to their wave time to check in, get changed, and get to the pool for the swim start
  • The pool is 24.6 yards long, and is a maximum of 4 feet and 3 inches deep