This is a group for beginner walkers that need to lose weight or just want to stay in shape! I recently had a Heart attack and I need to loose 75 lbs!!!! We will all be there for each other to support, encourage and love one another......It cool to meet new people and have lots of laughs along the way. It sure makes the time go by! We Will meet at the corner of Sterns and Bartlett Rd. By the Funeral Home and then we will plan our rt..We will definitely start out slow. I'm 43 and all age groups a …

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 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 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 …

Come learn about the amazing benefits of juicing, this meet up is for everyone from those who want to start to those looking to discover new recipes or just enjoy fellowship with other juicers. Get together for healthy juice samples and classes such as Juicing to help with weight loss, detoxification, Increased Energy, and disease prevention / reversal! I am a local chiropractor with years of experience helping others experience abundant health for the entire family!

Meet other local people who are interested in walking for fitness! We'll meet up to walk around Oak Park/River Forest/Forest Park and on local trails. We've also been known to do a little hiking, biking, eating and drinking as a group. To lose weight and to keep it off, you need to get moving. Walking at a moderate pace for 30-60 minutes burns stored fat and can build muscle to speed up your metabolism. Walking an hour a day is also associated with cutting your risk of heart disease, breast canc …

This is a group for anyone interested in getting fit, losing weight, or getting in to that summer outfit. Promoting a healthy, active lifestyle 24 hours a day is our goal. We enjoy helping others succeed in reaching their health goals. Let's work together to get the job done. What you should expect is a fun and invigorating group workout that will keep you energized and focused on your fitness goals. You should join if you are looking to get health results that could change your outlook of yours …

This is a group lead by Julie Marie a certified Plant Based Food Coach who teaches an oil and sugar free whole foods plant based diet. She teaches the cooking classes and leads the group to optimum health. Julie is your guide to answer your questions, help with challenges and build your confidence while you learn how reverse heart disease, type two diabetes, auto immune diseases, and eliminate obesity. This group will share personal experiences, challenges, tips and offer support to each other. …

Explore alternative medicine and healing modalities in the Plainfield and Joliet area. We have Reiki Classes, Reiki Shares, and a number of healing modalities that support you each step of your healing journey. We also delve into Group and Individual Hypnosis for weight management, smoking cessation and Past Life regressions and Life Between Lives.

Come on our and meet other runners to keep motivated. This group is designed to provide education, support and motivation to beginning and advanced runners. Learn running technique, increase running speed, and proper tools to prevent those running injuries that often put you on the sideline. As a personal trainer I often find people want to start a running program but don't have the knowledge, motivation, support and encouragement they need to get started.  You will also meet others that are at …

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 …

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 aimed to bring together Elgin and western suburbs runners for group runs, races and social gatherings. I am creating this group because all of the local running groups all seem to gather downtown Chicago, far away from Elgin. Runners of all experience levels and running types should join. I will organize group runs bi-weekly, more as demand increases.

As an athletic trainer and a collegiate volleyball athlete I decided to start this group because I was constantly looking for fitness programs that will boost my cardio, intensify my workout experience, and give me an endorphin rush. Zumba gives me all the above and much more, you can’t help but dance to the Latin beats. The purpose of this group is to inspire women to become stronger not only physically but also internally by boosting self-esteem and having fun! Before you know it your energy l …

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. …

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 …

This is a group for anyone interested in using the power of your mind to create the changes in your life that you desire. We will have free monthly workshops on a wide range of topics where we will explore how hypnosis or other mind-body techniques help with those issues. We will also experience hypnosis and/or another mind-body technique at each meeting. Looking forward to helping others change from within!

You're a grown-up. You don't play enough. We'd like to help you change that. No one is going to tell you what is right for you, and your body. Health and wellness is ultimately up to YOU. Hooping becomes an easy way to start a conversation- everyone has a story about the hoop. Simply by carrying your hoop around (even in your car), you are bound to create conversation with strangers. Sometimes, those strangers become friends. Children are drawn to hooping, and the child inside all of us craves …

This is a group for anyone interested in improving their health naturally and achieving optimal health and wellness. We are looking for like minded people who bring positive energy, are open minded, are eager to learn about prevention and many topics that lead to improving overall health. I started this group because my daughter and I had several health challenges we were facing.  It was a long road and my husband and I were very concerned and thought, “Is this as good as it’s going to get?” In …

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 …

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  …

212 Fit Club is a community of individuals committed to functioning in good health. This is a great place to meet-up for friendship, motivation, and support in achieving your health and fitness goals. Once a week, we feature a FREE Group Workout. Our workouts are FREE, fun, high energy, and designed to help you get into the best shape of your life. All fitness levels are welcomed and encouraged to participate. Join us at 212 Fit Club where we are taking the steps necessary to make health and fit …

We are a group of healthy individuals that want to learn more about good wholesome food. Come to one of our raw food or vegan potluck. Plus we have Raw food classes where you can learn to make healthy raw food at a reasonable price. There are also other events where you can expand your knowledge of healthy eating. And of course meet like minded people. The time you spend on yourself will always be WORTH it! Let's get together and exchange ideas, experiences and recipes! I look forward to meeting …

Energize and empower your life with Feng Shui. This group will share ideas of how to implement Feng Shui principles for everyday situations at home, office or your business. Learn how get better results in your career, personal goals, relationships and health. Join the group to participate in seminars, workshops and events where Feng Shui experts will share practical methods of how to put your goals into action.

Group for women in the area interested in getting fit together. Whether it's running, walking, hiking, bicycling (although tougher in the winter months), meeting at a health club, etc. Just looking to create a small group who can share this common goal and help inspire and push each other to get and stay fit.  Ideal schedule will be around full time working women who's ideal times are before or after work. Please note- This is not a group for fitness professionals looking to sell services