This group is designed for women who have health club memberships but don't go regularly, have exercise equipment at home but it's used to hold clothing instead, want very badly to attain a healthy weight goal but feel they need encouragement from a small group with similar goals. The idea behind our group is to meet and workout together in an effort to support each other weekly as we share our challenges and achievements. I think talking about our obstacles and encouraging each other to stay co …

The purpose of this group is to bring people who enjoy strength training together. This group is open to both men and women; novice to experienced lifters; highly fit athletes to individuals beginning a new fitness oriented lifestyle. The intent is to provide access to training partners, share training strategies, build camaraderie, and live a healthy lifestyle. The only requirements for participation are: 1. Current Gold's Gym Peoria membership or willingness to join Gold's Gym Peoria 2. Positi …

This is a ladies group designed to help motivate, encourage and inspire you to get fit and be active in a fun way. Maybe make a few friends that have something in common. You don't have to do it alone, you have a buddy who will help gain your confidence and hold you accountable. Think of the steps at Swallow Cliff Woods-North as an open-air stair climber — 125 limestone steps surrounded by nearly 16,000 acres of forest preserve. Looking forward to meeting everyone.

This is a group for people who would like to improve thier fitness through hiking. Well mannered dogs are welcome. I would like to do about 1-2 hikes on the weekends. I will need another co-organizer or two to help run the hikes if more hikes are needed.

This group can transform your life. This group is about success. We define success as: 1) A career that we find satisfying. Do something you love, love the thing you do, and manage life and finances so that they fit one another. 2) Physical health and fitness. A body which we would find desirable if we were the opposite sex. One which has the energy and aliveness to support us in our dreams. 3) A healthy, committed primary relationship. A stable, loving relationship with a partner we admire and …

This group can transform your life. This group is about success. We define success as: 1) A career that we find satisfying. Do something you love, love the thing you do, and manage life and finances so that they fit one another. 2) Physical health and fitness. A body which we would find desirable if we were the opposite sex. One which has the energy and aliveness to support us in our dreams. 3) A healthy, committed primary relationship. A stable, loving relationship with a partner we admire and …

Looking for like minded individuals to come together for hikes and other outdoor activities to promote fitness and well-being. While I would like to hike locally, often, I am hoping to keep it interesting and to add other locations...like Starved Rock, Matthiessen State Park, etc.

This group has been created to share the love of Zumba - the hottest fitness craze around. Zumba Fitness fuses hypnotic Latin & world music with easy to follow moves for a calorie burning, high energy cardio blast!

MISSION: Fierce Curves, Inc. is positive, all-inclusive, non-discriminating, non-profit social organization for all fierce, curvy women, ages 18-99 and sizes 10-up PURPOSE: Fierce Curves, Inc. is dedicated to bringing together women of all shapes and sizes in a positive atmosphere. Fierce Curves, Inc. focuses on motivating, inspiring, building self-esteem, and self-confidence of curvy women. Members have the opportunity to participate in workshops such as beauty, fitness and health, life coachin …

Welcome to the Peoria Backpackers Meetup Group. If you like the outdoors as much as we do, and love sitting around the camp fire telling tall stories, this group is for you.  Come join us as we trek out into the Wilderness. We will learn the basics of backpacking, including gear, clothing, and meals.  WE have a fun group of people that will keep you laughing and having a good time. Before joining this group, keep in mind that we are mainly a Backpacking Group. Our Events are tailored to backpac …

Looking for other moms that want to get fit and back into shape? Let's work together to support, encourage and cheer each other on as we reach our goals.

Welcome New Members!! To Bolingbrook Fun Run Club! If your looking for a club with really slow and fast runners, well you found it!! The main goal for us is to have FUN!! Heck yeah, we are training for marathons, but we are actually having fun doing it. We are all very supportive of each other during our runs, our main goal is to help you get to the finish while having fun!! Come and join us! Don't worry if you are as slow as a turtle, we love turtles. But we love speedy rabbits too. No one run …

Nature Trail Runners is a casual running club that hosts group runs in Montgomery, Oswego, Aurora and Naperville. We aim to take advantage of the many scenic bike paths and trails the area has to offer. We also host social events so we can all hang out and relax after those tough runs! I started this club because I was unable to find one near where I live. There are wonderful running clubs for Bolingbrook, St. Charles, Downers Grove, and many other surrounding cities, but none for the large city …

Grab your shoes, a bottle of water, and let's get a move on! This group is for 30 somethings in the Naperville area who are on the lookout for fun and active things to do in the area. While going out for dinner, drinks, and movies is fun (and likely to show up on the group calendar every now and then), the main purpose of this group is to get people off the couch and outside doing something active! Meetups include walking/jogging on the riverwalk, bike riding, hiking, kayaking, tennis, etc in …

Sole Seekers is a Walking Club that focuses on increasing an individual’s physical activity to help boost energy, increase self confidence, reduce stress and better his or her quality of life. The club also acts as a support group, which shares life experiences on how to become more active, make better food choices and have a positive attitude. The paved trail we utilize is a 1/2 of a mile long. You walk at your own pace for as long as you can each week. It's the safest most effective way to sta …

Ditch the workout, join the party with Zumba®! All classes are drop-in based and generally require no previous registration. Zumba® is Latin inspired dance and is more about moving to the music than getting every move right so everyone can have fun without worry! Childcare is available at many classes offered, please read the event details for cost and offerings. Instructors are independent of each other and prices and promotions may vary-please read over the event details for all information. M …

Let's get out walking 3 or 4 times weekly. Let's walk or hike different venues. This is a group for women only who are interested in walking for exercise to improve our health. Any recipes and/or health tips more than welcome.

Are you a working mom who struggles to find time for yourself? If you're like me-a mom who works full time and finds difficulty fitting in "me" time and the opportunity to make new friends, this group is for you. I started this group because although there are other wonderful groups out there for moms and families they don't really fit working moms or dads. Also, I am new to the area, and would love the opportunity to meet like minded moms who love their children, and need time out with fellow m …

A support group like no other~All about empowering one another in every facet of life. Encouragement, motivation, and inspiration on a daily basis!

Looking for other adventurous soles that are interested in getting outdoors and finding new and exciting adventures.

If you would like to join the group and someone referred you please mention their name to speed up your approval.  This is a closed group to protect the privacy of our members and their families, if you become a member we're sure you will appreciate that privacy.  There is a $5 annual membership fee to be a member, the fee covers the meetup.com and group administration costs. It will be more difficult to get into this group if you are a member of multiple groups because we want people in this gr …

Who are we? Bibs to Backpacks consists of a diverse group of moms, who wish to enjoy activities with their kids while creating lasting friendships for themselves! We are easy going moms looking to have fun, learn from each other, and respect differing parenting styles. The majority of our most active members stay at home with children preschool age or younger, but we have working moms and moms of school age children as well. It doesn’t matter where you live, but the majority of our meetups take …

Welcome to Southwest Suburbs Sports, Outdoors, & Social Meetup(SWBurbsSOS) The purpose of this group is to individuals/couples the opportunity to meet and connect with others with the same interests. We will be focusing on 3 areas: Sports will include: 1) Setup Teams for Park District Leagues 2) Road Races: 5K, etc 3) Golf Outings 4) Etc. Outdoors will include: 1) Hiking 2) Camping 3) Canoeing 4) Cycling 5) Etc. Socials will include: 1) Dining 2) Festivals 3) Picnics 4) Comedy Clubs 5) Concerts …

Are you interested in becoming a part of a playgroup in the southwest suburbs? Getting out of the house with your little one(s)? Participating in fun, memorable trips and get togethers with other moms that can relate to you? I know I am! I am looking for other moms who would like to meet up with our young children at each others' homes, parks, plan trips to fun places in the area and make friends. There is no other bond like the one moms share. I am a 30-ish year old stay-at-home mom of three. T …

We are a group of mostly stay at home moms with kids ranging from just under 4 years old to newborns. We are excited to develop friendships with other families in the area. Activities will include play dates, family get-togethers, mom/dad's night out, etc. We are open to any ideas to help make this group a great fit for you and your little one. We look forward to sharing this incredible journey with you! Just recently, Meetup.com has changed how new applicants are added to our group through an …

If you're looking for opportunities to play soccer, football, or futbol with other adults in the Champaign-Urbana area, then this is the group for you! We're just starting out so we're looking for folks who just want to get together and kick a ball around. As we grow, we'll try to make teams, schedule matches, and possibly form a league. This soccer group was founded over 2 year ago to bring together people from around town to play soccer. We use it to schedule games year round both indoors and …

Are you serious about your health and want to join a group that has fun while making improvements? Looking for an extra push to get yourself on the right path with like minded individuals? Join our group and enjoy all kinds of different activities including hiking, running, biking, and yoga! We started this group because we are tired of connecting through Facebook and would like more face-to-face interaction. We want to share our commitment involving health with those who are just as passionate. …

Being a mom is the most rewarding job there is - but, let's face it, it's HARD! Morton Area Moms offers very important socialization for your kiddos but equally important (and often forgotten) support for you. We are a fun and supportive group of moms in Morton and surrounding areas - Mackinaw, Washington, Deer Creek, East Peoria, etc - who get together for a variety of activities.  We schedule several activities each month including playdates at members homes and parks, storytime at different l …