Fly with Trapeze School New York in Chicago

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BY: VIVIAN DOAN If you are looking for an adrenaline rush while still getting in a workout – sign up for a flying trapeze class at TSNY Chicago. Warning: It’s addicting! Trapeze School New York – Chicago makes flying trapeze accessible to … [Read more...]

Fitness Spotlight: Shayna Robinson, CoreFit Chicago

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BY LISA PAYNE There are some health and wellness professionals who focus in one area, like yoga or athletic training. Then there are pros like Dr. Shayna Robinson, who has been coaching, educating and inspiring others to meet and exceed their … [Read more...]

Your Guide to Outdoor Yoga in Chicago in Summer 2013

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BY VIVIAN DOAN As Chicago teases us with summer weather every few days, it’s time to take your workout outside. This summer there are a multiple opportunities to take your yoga practice outside and here are a few of our favorite … [Read more...]

Fitness Spotlight: CrossFit Founder & CEO, Greg Glassman

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BY VIVIAN DOAN Most fitness enthusiasts have heard of CrossFit. Or as some say ‘you’ve drank the CrossFit Kool-Aid."  CrossFit is a strength and conditioning program started by Greg Glassman that now has over 6,000 licensed affiliates … [Read more...]

Fitness Spotlight: Andrea Metcalf, Healthy Living Expert and Author of Naked Fitness

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BY LISA PAYNE If you live in Chicago and take any interest in health and fitness, you've probably heard of Andrea Metcalf, our city's fierce fitness expert, healthy lifestyle spokeswoman and Executive Producer at WomensForum.com. An … [Read more...]

Fitness Spotlight: Gideon Akande, Personal Trainer

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BY LISA PAYNE Spring seems to be playing hide and go seek lately. If you’ve already dug out your spring and summer clothes in eager anticipation, you may have found your clothes don’t fit as well as you’d like. One sure fire way to get … [Read more...]

Fitness Spotlight: Dan Geraci of Hard Pressed

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BY LISA PAYNE Whether you’re a gym regular or a gym novice, your hard work, time and money are prized possessions. So if you find yourself wandering around the gym like a freshman in college and never really getting what you need, we’ve found … [Read more...]

Fitness Spotlight: Jenna Zaffino of Helios Center for Movement

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BY LISA PAYNE This year, winter seems to be clinging on for dear life. Rather than slump at your desk with the cold weather blues, sit up straight and head over to Helios Center for Movement. Founder/director Jenna Zaffino helps clients achieve … [Read more...]

Shea Vaughn’s Chicago Healthy Initiative and 90-Day Breakthrough Program

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BY VIVIAN DOAN Shea Vaughn is one busy lady.  Not only is she mom to America's favorite wedding crasher Vince Vaughn, but founder of Sheanetics, a doctor-endorsed healthy living program. Vaughn's most recent endeavor, the Healthy Initiative … [Read more...]

Fitness Spotlight: Sarah Rosner, Pilates Instructor at Fitness Formula Clubs

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BY MARIS CALLAHAN Confession: I used to think Pilates was sort of lame. In college, my roommates and I used to move our living room furniture out of the way and roll out our yoga mats for a twenty-minute or so "workout" that I am quite certain we … [Read more...]