This group is for parents who put their kids first, but would also like to keep their sanity. While most "Meetups" in this group will be for kids, there will also be "Meetups" put together themed for the parents. In the latter Meetup, parents are still encouraged to bring their kids so they can play together. For example, we can put together a play date in which there is a poker game for the adults. Please bring your ideas to the table :). Overall the top goal here is to provide fun, exercise an …

The Healing Promise of Chi..Creating extraordinary wellness through Qi-gong practice. Welcome to the North Shore Qi-gong Meetup Group. Whether a beginner or seasoned practitioner; you will have an opportunity to learn and practice Dragon Tiger Qi-gong as well as other forms of energy cultivation. Qi-gong developed in Ancient China, over 300 million people practice it as an effective exercise for health and longevity. Consisting of gentle fluid , circular movements led by the breath; Qi-gong deep …

This group is focused on bringing together people interested in fitness, healthy living, exercise. By coming together for these common goal, we can create new relationships and network with like minded individuals. Our goal is to connect business owners and entrepeneurs and facilitate healthy business connections to mutually help grow their business.

This is a group for anyone male or female interested in getting fit. We will be featuring workouts from Beachbody including: Insanity, Slim in 6, Les Mills Combat, etc. Please bring a towel, water and mat if needed for floor work. We will be taking a $3.00 donation at the door towards the facility fundraiser. If you have a venue that is available please message me as I am looking for places to meet within the DesPlaines area. Come join others and meet people that are interested in exercise and f …

If you like to Hula Hoop join this group. We will find an open space to hoop while the whether is nice and learn from one an other. Hooping is great exercise and it's fun!

Calling all beginners. Calling all beginners. If you've had the thought and can't get to it or got to but don't know what you're doing... We can help each other with our fitness goals.Whether you need a partner or someone to help you tailor a fitness plan, this group is for you. We have many ideas in mind but are open to suggestions. This is about way more than working out. It's about it's about eating right and being good to our bodies. Come out and get fit. Small groups and two man buddy teams …

REGULAR EXERCISE DECREASES THE RISK OF BREAST CANCER... DANCING IS AN EXCELLENT WAY TO EXERCISE! Our Dance Classes provide an opportunity to learn Bollywood and Belly Dancing and to mingle in a fun festive atmosphere, and more importantly, to reaffirm the significance of regular exercise as one of the means available to women to reduce the risk of Breast Cancer. All our dance teachers are professional instructors. We encourage women of all ages to participate in the dance classes. Regular dancin …

Welcome to The Highland Park Gracie Jiu-Jitsu group. We are a private meetup group committed to training in the fine art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu founded by Grandmaster Helio Gracie. We are officially the first  Chicagoland area Gracie Garage. For further information please click on the "About" tab at the top left of this page.

Do you have problems staying motivated to change your lifestyle? I thought it would be fun to create a group where we can all help each other stay motivated and create health in our lives. It would be great to meet new people in the area and to help each other stay accountable for a lifestyle change. I just started Nike Fitness Club workouts and it would be fun to start doing them in a group. Walking, a little Nike workout and sharing some great healthy recipes. What do you think?!?!?

Stroller Strides Chicago North Shore is a fitness group for moms.  It is a great way to get in shape, meet other moms, and have fun with your baby or toddler all at the same time. The classes are designed for all different fitness levels and are taught by certified instructors. Each class includes cardio and body toning intervals. The classes are an hour long, with the last 10 minutes used for abs and stretching. We welcome babies from 6 weeks to any age! FALL/WINTER SCHEDULE (November-April) M …

We are a group of busy people with busy lives, but come together once a week and get our sweat on to some awesome workouts. We encourage, support, and motivate each other to live healthy and fulfilling lives!

Looking for fitness buffs who want to get a great outdoor workout! Get out of your comfort zone! We will do various exercises on the hill and field and you'll learn new and challenging exercises that you haven't tried before. Andrew Eaton will lead the group in an intense workout (you can go at your own pace). We'll do a complete full-body workout and you'll learn the type of training that burns fat the fastest. We'll meet at Brickyards Park, just north of Lake Cook and Pfingsten (park is on …

This group will ideally bring together women 40+ interested in making new friendships, especially by getting involved in things new and exciting!! It can be hard to forge new friendships over 40, and hopeful this Meetup can provide a place for that. There are plenty of Meetups out there for drinking and singles and book clubs (and they can be great!); this one is for exercising your physcical AND mental muscle! It is all about making real, long lasting friendships, fitness (or working on getting …

The Poplar Creek Trail is a 9.0-mile paved loop around Poplar Creek Forest Preserve near Hoffman Estates. The trail has a couple of hills but is otherwise level and makes for a pleasant journey through the wooded preserve. This is an informal group for those interested in meeting Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 6:15am for an easy-paced bike ride around the 9.5 mile loop. For variety, we could do a fast paced walk for an hour or ride a different trail like Busse Woods now and then. The g …

This is my first meetup group and is for anyone who is interested in rollerblading. This group is based in the Schaumburg area but open for rollerblading at other locations as well. This is definitely not a professional rollerblading group, though all are welcome.

This is not an organized team just a way to get out and kick the ball around with other soccer minded people. This is for people who are interested in soccer Males and Females aged 15-50. We will probably be playing games like World Cup, Goal and in, or other games that may be suggested by members. If we get a large enough turnout we would likely scrimmage. This group would meet at a now undetermined place in the north west suburbs.

You are cordially invited to join us as we sit in silent meditation, practicing simply for the sake of practice. All levels of practitioners are welcome so regardless of whether you're embarking on or continuing your journey inward, we would be honored by your presence.  This is a non-denominational group. Although, I must admit that there is a slight Buddhist flavor to my practice but not in a religious sense, it's more of an individualistic practical philosophy I'd say. Therefore, no matter wh …

Start out meeting people interested in dining out and/or just experiencing activities on the north shore! Come to a local Dining Out Meetup to break bread with fellow foodies and gourmets. Discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and enjoy satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. Then expand with us to enjoy events besides dinner. We have become the North Shore DO. We are DOing lots of interesting things. (NSDO) FOR EXAMPLE: We have nights at Zanies' comedy club. We join …

We engage in a variety of fitness, leisure and community activities in the North Shore suburbs and occasionally in Chicago! Meetups are approximately bi-weekly in the warmer months and monthly in the winter months. Anyone can join and -thanks to our gracious sponsors- we do not charge for membership or activities. Just press the button and join the fun!

Join us in riding the unpaved trails at Deer Grove Forest Preserve in Palatine.  This is like mountain biking without the mountains. There are plenty of hills, which makes for great exercise. This is mostly non-technical riding but there are areas that you have to pay attention to what you are doing. The trails are crushed limestone and some singletrack dirt trails. The typical ride will be about 1.5-2 hours and about 10 miles. This is a great ride thru beautiful forest but without the technical …

Group obstical race training. Anyone who is interested or has done a Spartan, Tough Mudder, Hero Dash or anything like these and wants to share or gain knowledge with a group and likes training with others.

This Meetup is dedicated to natural healing and deeper understanding of yourself and the universe.

Anybody from the ages of 18-35 who are interested in bettering themselves and their communities through awakening themselves through mind, body, and spirit training are welcome.  We'll practice yoga, meditation, breathing exercises, and stretching.

“This is a group for anyone interested in walking for fitness. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group to meet other outdoor enthusiasts interested in walking for fitness to loose weight, reduce their stress level and to get to know their neighbors. I look forward to exploring the outdoors with everybody.”

Welcome to the 30's and 50's singles group. We make road trips, we try out new bars, bowling alleys, restaurants, festivals, etc. There are always tons of things to do! It is rare we do CHICAGO events. You will fit in this group if you are between the ages of 30-50 years old and are: newly divorced, grew apart from friends, new in the area, or just expanding your group of friends. Also, this is NOT a STRICTLY SINGLES group! meet up fee$2 Please see our Policies on the About page for important …

All spring and summer long, CrossFit EPC will be hosting a FREE weekly workout every Sunday (@11am) in various parks in the Deerfield, Northbrook, and Highland Park communities. This is an absolutely free event, no experience required, and open to any fitness level. We are interested in gathering people together for a fun outdoors workout. You can check out our gym website for more information about us, and please "Like" our Facebook page for any updates about the workout in the park, especially …

Please Exercise your Power of SPEECH - People listen to us. A lot of indians living here as NRIs, residents or citizens have the inner urge to do something for there country but don't know how to start or can't find a support system. Some of us have decided to take an initiative to spread an awareness among community members nationwide and provide them a support system. This will serve as a forum to meet and greet like minded people, make friends and share/implement ideas to better our motherla …