By Shannon Flanagan Have you been slacking in the sleep department? Are you wondering why you are not losing weight or why you have been feeling run down and lacking energy? Sleep can have a direct effect on why you are struggling. Getting some good shut eye plays an invaluable role in improving your overall health. Here are the top …
Competition! It’s on!
By Amy Pelz At the beginning of this month, I decided to run the Lemont Freedom Run 5k. In the past I signed up for other 5k’s, but never ran them. This time, I had my co-worker with me for mutual support. It was perfect because it was convenient and I had never done one before, so I figured, why …
ForwardFit Booth at the I Run Because… 5k
Thank you for Lu lu lemon for hosting this 5k in Oakbrook.
Mommy’s Time to Get Buff
With the busy schedule of a mother, workouts are hard to come by. So finding the time to workout has to be strategic. Last month I created a playground workout for ForwardFit that required no equipment – just the use of the local playground. With the popularity of this workout I thought, let’s do something fun and creative that will …
July 2012 – Workout Challenge of the Month
This workout is very challenging. Please rest when needed. Your goal is to complete the workout as fast as you can with correct form. Once you are complete, post your time in the comment section. You will perform the first 2 moves as instructed and then repeat for 3 rounds, then the next 2 moves for 3 rounds. Next, you …
Olympic Workouts
Picture Via Constant Contact The power, speed and technique of the best athletes in the world exceed even the most avid athletes. You might assume that Olympians’ training programs are too tough to even attempt, but there are ways that you can incorporate elements of their workouts into your own. Olympic athletes’ regimens offer ideas for improving your fitness and …
My Best Vacation Ever!
I just got back from my annual family vacation and I’m feeling more rested and rejuvenated than ever. It’s what I physically work towards every year. It’s kind of ironic that I work so hard all year just so I can take it easy for a one week out of the summer. It was thrilling to be able to lay …
Metabolic Circuit Training Starts This Saturday. Don’t Forget to Sign Up!
Great news, we now have a drop in rate!!! So if were not going to sign up for the class because you were going to miss a few sessions you now can drop in for $25 for Residents and $30 for Non Residents. Just pay at the front desk the day of class. Now there is no excuses!!! Do it!!!