Chi Running and Chi Walking: A Better Way to Move Chi Running and Chi Walking are new ways to learn how to move in harmony with nature. Borrowing from T`ai Chi, you`ll learn how Chi Running and Chi Walking help you prevent injuries and run or walk more efficently. Chris Fuller, President of the Sporting Life, is Minnesota`s only Certified Chi Running and Chi Walking Instructor. Find our more about how Chi Running and Chi Walking can work for you! For more about the recently updated Chi Running b …

The general concepts of wallyball are very similar to indoor volleyball. Featured in a racquetball or squash court, Wallyball provides the element of surprise as an ordinary volley can go a whole new direction with spiking the ball off the walls in many directions. Good Wallyball players use this as a key strategy to confuse and distract opponents. The result can be devastating. Wallyball is not just volleyball played in a racquetball court. It is a separate sport with separate rules, and play …

In early 2010, my wife Sharon and I started A Partnership Of Diabetics (A-POD) in the Phillips Community of south Minneapolis—considered the most culturally-diverse, economically-challenged in Minnesota. If we can make our program work here, we thought, it just might work anywhere! We began without a cent of grant money using just our Social Security and pension funds. The Center for Changing Lives of Lutheran Social Services initially provided us with a meeting space. Advertising through Meet-u …

The purpose of this group is to provide a fun way for women to get fit by learning to play Australian Rules Football, incorporating a non-contact version of the game called "Rec Footy" . During the winter time we will have events at local gyms and during the summer we will have practices meant to help us get fit and learn to play Footy. You don't have to have any experience with the sport to come out. We are accepting women of all skill levels, all fitness levels and all ages. We are a part of t …

This group is all about growing the community of those who love to stand up paddle! Whether you're a SUP veteran, or would like to try SUP for your first time, this is the group for you. We'll meet regularly to paddle and enjoy the lakes we are blessed to have as Minnesotans. Don't have a paddle board? No Worries! I have a few extra boards that can be reserved on a first come, first served basis. If you're using one of these boards, please bring a $10 donation and we'll decide as a group what …

Greetings Community 'Nordeast'! I am excited to meet my fellow "Nordeasters" and share in community events.  This meet-up used to be the Northeast Evening Walking Partners.  I chose to expand the group to incorporate any event that will bring our friendly community together. I hope to incorporate walking, biking, river boating, canoing, garage saling, doggie play dates, children's events, coffee shops, restaurants, bars, pedal pubing, bands, fitness, potlucks, cookouts, block parties, book clubs …

This group was started for people interested in exploring the whole natural fitness movement that is blossoming out there right now. This might include things like hiking, playing in nature, body weight exercises, barefoot running, paleo nutrition, etc. If you are interested in exploring these activities and ideas and would like to meet others in the Twin Cities doing the same, this group might be just the place for you! The main inspiration for the group is MovNat style training, but we also li …

Lets get together and hoop! Hoop for fitness, fun, spirituality, to dance, and to meet like-minded folks. Hula hooping has never been this bad-ass before, so come out, develop your skills, and have a good time.This new Meetup needs to find a home. I'm going to suggest somewhere on one of the city lakes to start. If you have any suggestions of where we can hoop, and have music, let me know. Any DJs out there who wanna throw down, let me know, we'll come out and hoop up a storm. Keep an eye on upc …

I encourage women to focus on adding physical activity to their lifestyle instead of counting lost pounds. I try to teach women to focus on improvements in health such as reduced stress, feeling stronger, changes in clothing sizes, being consistent with activity and beginning to enjoy physical activity. This group is for women who want to have fun incorporating physical activity into their lives. I hold events for all fitness levels from beginner to advanced and encourage consistent physical act …

Who says that fitness can't be weird, wacky and thoroughly fun?  Some of our events: Yoga Quest -- a hybrid of role playing and yoga; Disc Golf; Nerf Dart Tag; Klingon Bat'leth Training; Ceilidh Dancing; Tai Chi Chu'an; Aikido Classes. Geek Physique is all about fullness of life while enjoying being a geek. We are bringing fun, often unique fitness activities to you, along with wellness science.

This is a small but active group focused on fitness-oriented hiking.  We cater to people who hike regularly and want a fast pace and/or longer distance. Spring through autumn we also have beginner and medium-distance trail runs. Frequently asked questions (Click the "Pages" tab for more details) How far, long, and fast do the Avids hike? Typically our hikes are 6-8 miles in length, with some as long as 11-12 miles.  The hikes last 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, and we keep a sustained pace of 3-4 mph.  …

After riding out west, have returned to MN determined to help "blaze a trail" to support and expand the Minnesota womens MTB community. Are you looking to have a great time with other dynamic ladies? Enjoy an intense and amazing workout? Make new friends with similiar interests? Then TC Ladies Trail Blazers might just be the meetup for you. The goal of this group will be to encourage lady riders of ALL levels to begin meeting up in Spring of 2012 for weekly group/guided rides. If the group grows …

We are group that meets Saturday mornings to walk, jog, or run the Stillwater Stairs. Its a fun social workout and open to anyone who wants to join. All ages, genders, and fitness levels are welcome. If you are looking for a fun, motivating weekend workout, come join us!

We are looking for a fun group who are looking for group fitness options in the north suburbs. We will initially do trail walk/run/jog.  As it becomes warmer, we will take advantage of as many of the nearby fitness opportunities as the group initiates. We won't leave you behind - we are geared first to back-of-the pack athletes. The general area we will visit (but won't be bound to) is the north suburbs of the Twin Cities- Anoka, Coon Rapids, Lino Lakes, Hugo, White Bear.

NOKOMIS Stand Up Paddle Club promotes stand up paddling - the greenest, greatest way to see 10K lakes. Grab a board! From SUP racing to SUP yoga and everything in between, we aim to build a community of SUP enthusiasts in the Twin Cities and beyond. Anyone interested in SUP should Meetup with us. Kindly Note: I do not rent boards. I have only my own, but WheelFun Rentals at Lake Nokomis has rentals.

I enjoy going for a run at a very leisurely pace but I don't run on a consistent basis.  I'd like to blame it on a busy schedule but the real culprit is lack of discipline. I'm looking for a small group of women who will provide each other with motivation, encouragement and accountability. Every week, I would like to schedule one evening run during the week and one morning run on the weekend. Most runs will be in Cottage Grove or nearby. It might also be fun to register for a few local races or, …

There are so many ZUMBA events every month in the twin cities and some of them are absolutely FREE which is mostly not known to the general public. As an instructor i get information on most of these events. This group is for posting ZUMBA Charity Fundraiser events & FREE Zumba events in the Twin Cities area. Members can create a meetup for a ZUMBA Charity Fundraiser event or a FREE Zumba event. Zumba instructors can also create meetups to promote their classes (including Zumbathons & Master Cla …

I want to share Beachbody in home fitness with other like minded people that are looking to start out on a fitness transformation or improve their current fitness level. Great for cross training! We will be working out to program such as P90X, Insanity, Turbo Fire, Brazil Butt Lift, Rev Abs and Les Mills Pump. All fitness levels welcome.

Our mission with this group is to get people healthier and active outdoors at Battle Creek Regional Park. This is for people who like to walk, trail run, mountain bike, cross country ski, hike, bird watch. This group is organized through the Sisu Foundation. We organize a series of events at the park year round. We also organize training programs that help you get fit and stay in shape for the events. These are open to all levels of fitness. Especially beginners. We hope you will join us in gett …

DanceFit is an amazing group fitness experience focused on dance/fitness, metabolic education and FUN! Join us for our DanceFit classes held throughout the Twin Cities! Experience one of our many free "Preview" classes or register for one our 8-week programs. Come "Groove, Sweat and Learn" in DanceFit!!! DanceFit™ is revolutionizing group fitness by providing the best metabolic education and action-packed dance/fitness routines in our 8-week programs. www.insidertrainingfitness.com/dancefit.

We have been creating a Supportive, Holistic, Informational, Functional Therapies with Northeast Energies. We wish to create FuN fitness through the structure of Yoga and the cardio with Metabolic training and Nutrition Counseling with DanceFit. This is a group for Innovative workout ideas and education of this community. Come and join us and Shift your body, mind and soul to New Heights. After all, if you reach for the moon and don't make it...you are still up there with the stars.

Are you ready for your next adventure? If so, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team In Training® (TNT) program is for you! TNT is the world’s first and largest sports endurance training program, helping people of all abilities complete full or half marathons, triathlons, Century (100-mile) bike rides and trail runs each year. In exchange for the world class coaching and training support, participants fundraise to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s vision of a world without cancer. Bein …

This group is for both the experienced pole walker and those curious about what we're doing out there with our poles. It's always more fun to walk with a group and we love to introduce newbies to our favorite way of walking. Come along to enjoy the fitness, fun and rhythm of the poles! We'll explore lots of trails throughout the metro area and beyond. There's usually extra poles in the trunk of my car so you don't have to have your own to join us.

Looking for fitness buddies who've been wanting to try some new workouts - Insanity, TurboFire, Combat, ChaLean Extreme, TurboJam, P90x, and more...

I created this group to give people a place to come and workout with like minded individual on the same mission. This is not a fancy gym where you go and do not know where to begin. Every week we do Les Mills Pump Strength training followed by different amazing Cardio programs that always keep it interesting yet challenging enough to see results. We also have a private on-line place to ask questions regarding nutrition and what it is you might want to accomplish. I have created this venue so eve …

Looking to start up a running club in the Highland Park area of Saint Paul. Want to meet at least once a week for runs around the neighborhood and some different areas of the city. Possible group training for specific races but mainly just to enjoy getting outside and doing some communal running with like minded people, all experience levels are welcome! Inaugural run starting Saturday March 2nd, 2013. Looking forward to start running!

Are you looking for a fun way to support people and encourage people to be healthy? This group is for connecting people to help support the MN Running Series events. This is a super fun way to help people, have fun and meet new people. Being part of an event team is a very rewarding experience.

This is a group for individuals "clubbers" who want to keep their body active and moving year round without being locked up in a gym. Having activities such as group fitness, running groups, hiking, biking, kickball, volleyball, basketball, etc. I started this group to meet like minded fitness individuals "clubbers" in the Uptown area who like doing activities and have fun as a group.