This group is designed by doctors whose goal is to educate the members of our community on how to live a healthier lifestyle. Come and meet other people in your community that are interested in optimal wellness. We have several events monthly including dinners, lectures, and interactive workshops. In our group lectures, the most common topics discussed are; The Five Keys to Amazing Health, Reduce Your Risk for Heart Disease, Weight Loss, 21st Century Nutrition, How to Boost Your Immune System, a …

Are you ready to get off the couch and incorporate exercise into your life. Or have you already started but think it would be more fun to do it with friends? Then come join the Lake Barrington Trail Blazers. We will be walking or running in the local forest preserve. Early morning before work is a great way to start. We will also squeeze in some evenings and weekends depending on the level of participation. We will also include some social events just for fun! So whether you are a beginner or a …

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. …

Welcome to Healthy Chicago Group. We are a walking group that have 3.5-5 miles (on average) walks through different neighborhoods in Chicago's Northside and vicinity on a weekly basis. We walk at a pace of about 3-4 mph (fast) for exercise and fun. We are not a sight-seeing group, however during these walks, you will see some interesting houses, new restaurants, Chicago parks, and other businesses that may appeal to you. Some things you should know about us: We walk fast! We always end walks wh …

This group is designed by doctors who believe in the body's ability to heal naturally.  Our goal is to educate the members of our community on how bring better health and healing into your life. Come and meet other people in your community that are interested in optimal wellness.  We have several events monthly including dinners, health lectures and interactive workshops. In our group lectures, the topics we teach include: The Five Keys to Amazing Health, Reducing Your Risk of Heart Disease, Wei …

This is a group for anyone interested in having FUN while burning calories and getting FIT. ZUMBA Fitness is a great alternative for people who love group exercise fitness and dance. The music will keep you moving and you won't even know you are exercising. I started this group because I love ZUMBA Fitness and I want people to find FREE or affordable events in Lake County!

The first rule of Fat Club is you don't talk about Fat Club... The reason this group exists is because we, like many people, have struggled with our weight all our lives. We don't need fad diets, we don't need to throw money away at the gym, or pay for exercise classes that we hate going to. We need friends who support us and kick us in the rear end when we need it. Any exercise will do, walking, running, lifting weights, yoga, rhythmic gymnastics, or break dancing... if you are moving and havin …

REGULAR EXERCISE DECREASES THE RISK OF CANCER AND LATIN DANCING IS AN EXCELLENT WAY TO EXERCISE! Our Dance Classes provide an opportunity to everyone to mingle in a fun festive atmosphere, and more importantly, to reaffirm the significance of regular exercise as one of the means available to both men and women to reduce the risk of Cancer. Due to these tough economic times, our donation is just $5.00 to learn Latin dances with professional instructors. However, our objective is to encourage …

Fit4Baby is a prenatal fitness program that teaches women how to exercise safely and effectively throughout their pregnancy. One hour Fit4Baby classes are interval based, combining elements of strength training, cardiovascular exercises and stretching and balancing exercises. Do you already have a little one? Please visit our website www.strollerstrides.com to find out more about Stroller Strides, a total fitness program for moms with their babies!

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 …

The  purpose of this group is to get people together to get exercise. People who would like to begin exercising or continue exercising should join.  This is a great group for people who want to get outdoors walking and hiking with others.  We leisurely walk and hike year round at a Forest Preserve. We hike from 1 to 5 miles. Occasionally, we hike 5 to 10 miles. CHILDREN: Children are welcome on hikes. DOGS: Dogs are welcome on hikes, as long as the forest preserve allows them.

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 …

This group is focused on women who want to get healthy, but can feel self-conscious going to a gym or group exercise class by themselves for any number of reasons. Maybe you don't think you're fit enough? Maybe you want a slower pace? Maybe you want friendly easy going gals to get you there and through the class?. Let's get a group together to exercise together, relieve any intimidation you may feel about doing certain activities alone, with the additional accountability that comes with making a …

This class is for all levels of experience! You do not have to have any Yoga or Ki Gong experience. Learn and practice simple Yoga & Ki Gong exercises. Yoga consists of stretching, breathing, and meditation. Ki Gong is a non-combative Energy Martial Art used for strengthening and realigning the body. Ki Gong exercises include circulation forms, energy accumulation, deep stretching, and lower body strengthening postures. Benefits from Yoga and Ki Gong include increase in energy levels, better foc …

Workout Smarter Not Harder Metabolic training to increase metabolism & burn fat more efficiently! JOIN the FREE 24 FIT BOOTCAMP CHALLENGE 4 Week Challenge includes: • 12 Classes of Physical Exercise • 2 Xtreme Fitness Challenges • Fitness Evaluation & Coaching • Complete Body Transformation Presented by CL NUTRITION & SHAPE UP CHICAGOLAND ORIENTATION ON Saturday, March 23, 2013 9am-Noon 6224 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake 815-444-0300 It’s Free, no excuses, BE THERE!

Chikangoo is a new Kangoo group based out of Chicago. If you are looking for a way to have fun while exercising, join us! Kangoo is half workout, half party. Several of us take Kangoo classes at the FFC Lincoln Park, where we met and decided it would be fun to try to do our own thang. We're fun-loving and just getting started! Hope you'll join us! Need to buy some boots? Click here for more info.

We would like to invite you to our August 25 th summer open house in St Charles. From 10a.m. - 1p.m. we will introduce you to Taoist Tai Chi, a gentle but extremely effective form of exercise and relaxation. At the open house we will discuss the health benefits of Taoist Tai Chi, watch a demonstration, meet the instructors and members, try a few moves, and enjoy tea and snacks. Tai Chi delivers many physical health benefits and is known as 'moving meditation' because of its ability to soothe the …

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.

I teach small group mat pilates classes at my vacant townhome in Bartlett on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. I also teach a small class at a residence in West Chicago. Pilates (Pronounced: pill-ah-tease) is a non-impact mat-based exercise program that strives to unite the body and mind. The series of precise movements and focused breathing will lengthen, strengthen and tone muscles while reducing stress and working toward improved posture and a leaner-looking, stronger physique. My cer …

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!

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.

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.

Have you ever dreamed of making it to the finish line? But don't know how to get started? This program is for you! Designed for the beginning runner to accomplish a 5K or Half Marathon. Group runs will take place once per week! Check out the meetup for more details!

Hi, we are a group who play co-ed soccer, we play all year (indoor in winter)  come and join us some time! We play outdoor all year unless it is storming and thundering! By reserving a spot in a game with Futbol Chicago, you acknowledge that soccer involves certain risks  and that injuries, death, property damage, or harm could occur to them or others. Participants accept all risks and liabilities of any injuries, damages, or harm which arise during or result from that individual's participation …

Do you put aside doing other things just so you can watch Federer play? Do you get so engrossed in the game that you feel like you are the one on the court playing against Nadal? This group is for Tennis fans of all ages, shapes and sizes! You can be an expert who has played tennis for many years or a starter who has only started recently. Doesn't matter - come join in for some great games and exercise! We will play primarily in the Schaumburg, Palatine, Arlington Heights area. For the Summer se …

Do you like to play tennis, get exercise and have fun, but often find you don't have a playing partner/s?  This is open to players of all skill levels: advanced beginners, intermediate and advanced players.  You will play with others of your ability.  We will meet up on Wed. evenings at a local High School-Mainly we will play doubes, as there is usually a big group of us, plus I think doubles is more 'fun'.... you get to meet more people that way~ I will be supplying plenty of new tennis balls, …

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 …