We welcome anyone interested in outdoor fitness. We attempt to do meet-ups from the Chicago land area and outward to the furthermost points that members are willing to travel to accomplish our goals of brisk outdoor exercise and fun. Members of the Wandering Nomad Group bike, hike, walk and most anything in outdoor activities for health, fitness and enjoyment of the beauty of the nature around us. Some members are into historical music as well. We plan accordingly. We all enjoy pleasant socializ …

This group is for people wanting to "meetup" for exercise workouts, events, and fun. We are looking for assistant organizers and ideas. We hope you will meetup with us to burn some calories, develop new relationships and hove some fun. If you are interested in programs like P90x, Insanity, Rev Abs and Turbo Fire. Make the commitment and join us. If you play tennis, soccer, volley ball, golf, or any other sport and looking for a group to play indoor, grass, and beach. Come show us what you got …

Dance SPA is a brand new Dance and Fitness studio in the Wicker Park/Bucktown neighborhood. Zumba classes are on going. There is no need to sign up! Anyone can drop in for $12 at anytime. Other dance lessons available by appointment!

Hello Everyone, As an certified ACE Group Fitness Instructor &  Independent Beachbody coach I am excited to share information about my quest to help those who seek options on how to lead a healthy lifestyle. It is also an honor to participate in the fight of the obesity problem affecting so many today with a company that really cares about changing lives.  Join us and preview a FREE BEACHBODY workout makers of P90X, Insanity and now Shakeology. Details on my site at http://www.FitLizChicago.com  …

Common sense approach to dealing with common back pain issues. We discuss chronic and acute back pain issues. How to avoid flair ups during daily activities. How to select the correct exercises to stay fit and aviod injury. Staying active while avoiding making the condition/s worse is the key to success.

We are Chicago's personal fitness source. Run, walk, or exercise with a stress free group on the Chicago lakefront. Sign up for one of our programs. Programs includes 5K, half & full marathon training, fitness bootcamp and bridal bootcamp classes. **All training is done outdoors** Contact: (312) 550-3038 Email: info@roadwarriorathletics.com Web: http://www.roadwarriorathletics.com

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!

Fit Night Out™ is the ultimate evening of fitness, fellowship and FUN, designed especially for women. The evening will feature a myriad of organized fitness classes, ranging from yoga and Zumba®, to belly dancing, ribbon dancing, and pole aerobics. With a paramount focus on physical fitness, classes are designed for women with varying levels of interest in health and fitness – from novice to expert - to encourage exercise in a safe, familiar and fun environment of sisterhood. Fit Night Out™ inco …

Back in October 2011 I had my first child and became very uncomfortable with myself inside and outside after gaining over 40 pounds. I began the 90 Day Challenge soon after and as of Jan 1 (not even a full 90 days) I’ve shed all 40-plus pounds of baby fat. So, if you're looking to lose weight or just get fit for the New Year, let’s start the next 90 day challenge TOGETHER. Weight loss and living a healthier life is most successful when you have others to hold you accountable and teaming together …

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 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 …

This FREE Meetup utilizes a burst training workout system for a weekly 12 minute exercise class (Wednesday evenings 6:30pm-7:00pm) that is perfect for individuals that just want to start working out to those who want to push their workouts in a new result focused direction. Burst Training is based on the most cutting-edge exercise science.  This exercise system elicits a very unique hormonal response in the body and ultimately it is your hormones that influence your metabolism. This type of exer …

Every year brings the hottest diet and latest exercise craze.  Are they the best or just the most popular? Should we eat a low-carb diet?  Buy a juicer?  How do we stick with an exercise program for months, or even years? This is no ordinary book club.  We are here to explore literature that help us better understand the fitness journey: diet, exercise, motivation, lifestyle. My name is Daniel Lona, and I'm a kettlebell instructor and nutritional coach, and now proud organizer of this unique and …

Mountain bikers unite! Build trails where no bikes have gone before. Improve and maintain existing trails. Meet great people and be part of a fit and active community. Bikers, hikers, runners, all are welcome to help build sustainable trails in the Chicago area. If your employer offers volunteer matching, see our VolunteerMatch profile http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp1186218.jsp

We are a group health and fitness coaches dedicated to sharing our lifestyle throughout our community. It is our goal to help people in our community connect with one another in a meaningful and positive way. We will feature FREE group workouts. People of all fitness levels are welcome to join us. We as coaches want to end this crisis facing our community by getting people together and participating in weekly workouts. We are here to motivate you and keep you accountable. It is our goal to get y …

This is a group for anyone interested in Social and/or Ballroom Dancing at all skill levels. All dancers are welcome to join. I started this group to network and have fun with anyone interested to dance, learn how to, or improve their skill level, and at the same time become physically fit. My wife and I are serious social dancers and have been dancing for many years. We look forward to meet with all of you who love to dance or would like to get started. We dance Cha Cha, Rumba, Bolero, Swing, W …

This is a group for anyone interested in running, walking, hiking, back packing, learning about fitness/nutrition, and building new relationships. All skill levels are welcome. No negative attitudes please! We encourage teamwork and inspire others through fitness and nutrition. We welcome all enthusiasts looking for a spark in their life through exercise. We especially welcome those who have struggled with stress and anxiety. It's amazing the role fitness and nutrition has played in the lives of …

Wicker Park/Bucktown/Logan Square has much to offer and with our busy schedule too little time to explore it all. But with this group, that changes. You get to see it all, or at least most of it. Every week new different events will be recommended, ranging from new club/bar nights, special fitness classes, to Art galleries and exhibitions in the neighborhood. This group is about exploring this exciting neighborhood, meeting new people and doing new things that are fun!

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 group is designed for women in the their Mid/Young 20s who are new to Chicago or girls who are looking to meet new friends. I have found in my 2 months in Chicago I am having a hard time finding girlfriends close to my age/ who are in the same part of their lives as I am. I figure by hosting meet ups with women closer to our age group we will have a better chance for successful friendships! Especially when taking time out of our hectic lives to attend these meetups! Activities will range fr …

Yoga & BOOTCAMP Class Start with some basic stretching to get you warmed up and then work it! BootCamp will take your fitness to a new level in a supportive environment. Expand your focus with unique strength and circuit training classes to jump start your metabolism and increase your cardiovascular endurance. Classes combine strength training, aerobic activities, cardio drills, and muscle conditioning exercises. Enhance agility, speed, power, strength, and quickness. BOOTCAMP: Tom Stretching & …

Do you have problems staying motivated to change your lifestyle like I do? I thought about creating this group so that I can be better motivated to get up in the morning and walk and eat right throughout the day. It would be great to meet new people to help me and for me to help others stay accountable for a lifestyle change. When I say lifestyle change, I mean seriously, a change not a temporary fix to lose weight but an actual change in your life . lets try to do that together and make new fri …

This is a group for those looking to be a part of the Chicago 365, 24/7 fitness and nutrition "Me Against Myself®" movement. We will be doing group training exercises to transform your body, and you will also learn about better nutrition options through our wellness evaluations! The goal is for Chicago to embrace a more healthy, active lifestyle year round. This is your movement, so what you put in to it will determine what you get out. These are free events so bring your friends!

This is not just another boot camp...This is a unique opportunity to participate in a fitness bootcamp led by a former Olympic Finalist (2008 Beijing) in the sprints. Commit to these SHORT, INTENSE, and FUN workouts and you will see results. Limited spots available. Sign up today to start training like a CHAMP!

The Primo Center for Women and Children is hosting the 2nd Annual Run Home Chicago to take place at Soldier Field on June 9, 2013. The goal for this race is to raise awareness and funds for homelessness in Chicago. We have the honor of having Mayor Rahm Emmanuel and his wife Amy Rule serve as Honorary Chairs. Fitness expert Andrea Metcalf from NBC 5 Chicago will serve as Run Home Chicago Chair. This event is not only helping to raise funds for the women and children of the Primo Center, it will …

Team Dream encourages and supports the empowerment, self- actualization and self-transcendence of women of color through a social network for multisport fitness education, growth, training, competition and transformative experience.

This groups is for you if: you don't like exercising, but know you need to you know exercise contributes to a healthy lifestyle, if you sometimes need to bring your kids to workout with you if walking is about all you're willing to do exercise has to be fun or you'll quit you have to jedi mind trick yourself into working out are interested in trying different activities aren't afraid to work up a sweat you want to meet new people that aren't health nuts and exercise junkies, but still want to w …

This is a group for women interested in walking, hiking and biking around our beautiful village. All skills levels are welcome. But I'd like to meet some power walkers too! I started this group to meet other outdoor walking/fitness enthusiasts. I'm looking forward to exploring the forest preserves and walking paths of our area.