Join FFC Registered Dietitian Griselda Ayala for our Mardi Gras Mocktails workshop on Friday, February 17 from 10 – 11 AM. See how to make a refreshing mocktail perfect for all of your upcoming festivities! The workshop includes a profile of ingredient benefits and preparation tips!
Q&A with Griselda to follow the event.
To sign up, please email Griselda at gayala@ffc.com.
Join us for our first Pickleball League at FFC Oak Park! The league runs from Wednesday, February 15 – Wednesday, April 12. There are 15 spots available for the league and all levels are welcome!
The league will run Wednesdays from 9 – 11 AM on the basketball court. All participants will receive a league T-shirt and 1 complimentary Personal Training or Pilates session.
Pricing for 9 Week Season: for Members/Non-members
-$125 for Members
-$225 for Non-Members
Matches will be played as doubles with alternating partners. After registration, you’ll receive an invite to a Team Reach group chat for communication and updates on who’s winning.
Prizes include:
-1st place: $100 FFC Gift Card + Gold Medal
-2nd place: $75 FFC Gift Card + Silver Medal
-3rd place: $50 FFC Gift Card + Bronze Medal
Register today at ffc.com/group-fitness-programs. Questions? Contact Kyle Zange at kzange@ffc.com.
Not ready for a league but still want to play pickleball?
We offer Open Play game time on Mondays and Fridays from 9 – 11 AM. FFC members play for free; non-member drop-in fee is $20/visit.
Bring a gently used book to FFC East Lakeview in February for our Book Drive with Open Books! Open Books is a Chicago nonprofit that provides literacy experiences for tens of thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and the sale of new and used donated books.
We will have a book drop area in our lobby all month long. All books are welcome! Thank you for supporting our community!
Have you ever been curious about the apparatus in the Pilates Studio? The Reformer along with other pieces of apparatus in the studio is here to help assist you to:
• Enjoy better control of your body
• Help you to move more freely and efficiently
• Increase your range of motion
• Improve your posture
If that sounds intriguing, like something you can use in your everyday life and including your workouts, then this is a class for you. Join us Wednesday, February 8 at 5 PM in the Pilates studio for Pilates 101 with Ruth.
This class is geared strictly for beginners, brand new to the fun world of Pilates. Here, you will be teamed with others who are new to Pilates and will learn how the exercises feel within your body, how to adjust the springs based on the exercise and be ready to join an ongoing Group Apparatus class.
Reserve your spot on the FFC+ app!
DASH, Developing Active Senior Health, is a special FFC community, designed for people who want to stay active, fit, healthy and social, all the days of their life.
DASH Group Fitness Class – Every Friday at 9 AM with Jaron
Enjoy an introductory strength, mobility and cardiovascular group class with a Personal Trainer or Group Fitness Instructor. Sign up in the FFC+ app!
DASH Class Highlight: Restorative Yoga – Every Monday at 7:30 PM
This class uses supported yoga poses and breath techniques to bring the body and mind to a state of stillness. Learn how to relax and breathe deeply in order to achieve the benefits of health, vitality and inner peace. All levels welcome.
Join us for our monthly Kids Community Crafting event in our very own local’84 Cafe. On Saturday, February 11 from 9:30 – 11:30 AM, we will be decorating kindness hearts to spread LOVE around FFC! We will also be decorating sugar cookies! We can’t wait to see you there!
DASH, Developing Active Senior Health, is a special FFC community, designed for people who want to stay active, fit, healthy, and social, all the days of their life.
Sign up for these upcoming classes in the FFC+ App.
Mondays and Thursdays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Fridays
Join us on the following days for live music at the Club Lounge from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. Guests are welcome!
Friday, February 3: Scottie Long
Friday, February 10: Joe Moese of Corduroy Chicago
Friday, February 17: Szurko Trio
For more information, please contact Jack at jhennel@ffc.com.
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Join us for these speciality group fitness classes in February!
Sign up in the FFC+ app today!
Join us Saturday, February 18 from 5 – 8 PM for a night of fun and games. We take the kids while you enjoy an evening at the theater, a romantic dinner, time with friends or quiet time with your partner. We will be playing games in the gym and watching a fun movie in Kids Club.
Registration ends Thursday, February 16 at 8 PM. Stop by the Kids Club to pre-register or head to ffc.com/kids-club. Contact Jaime at jmules@ffc.com for more information.
It’s that time to think about school plans for next year. If you need after-school care or you need something active for your kiddo to do after school, FFC Elmhurst may be the answer.
We offer care 3 – 6 PM Monday through Friday. Non-members welcome! Contact Jaime at jmules@ffc.com for more information. Registration is coming soon.
Looking for some strong Pickleball play? Looking to sharpen your skills or learn how to play? Our pickleball program has you covered at all levels.
We are currently offering Open Play, lessons/clinics and leagues. Email Jessica at JKorda@ffc.com to receive details about our pickleball programs.
DASH, Developing Active Senior Health, is a special FFC community, designed for people who want to stay active, fit, healthy and social, all the days of their life. We have a great lineup of classes and events for February, and we hope to see you there!
Join us in the lobby of FFC Lincoln Park from 5 – 7 PM on Friday, February 17 for a Healthy Happy Hour Mixer! We will be offering smoothie samples and discounted pricing on smoothies as well as popcorn.
For more information, please contact Keziah at ktiede@ffc.com.
Join us on Sunday, February 12 from 10 AM – 12 PM in local’84 cafe for a Super Bowl Tailgating Party! We will be offering complimentary mimosas for those 21+ and will have a nacho bar and quesadillas available for $7. Wear your favorite football jersey/attire!
For more information, please contact Terron at dedmonds@ffc.com.
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Join us for a RED event at the Kids Club on Friday, February 24 from 5 – 8 PM ! It’s all about love and red for February!
We will be serving strawberries, cherries, apples, tomatoes and pizza!
Pricing: $35 per child/$45 for two for members. Non-members are always welcome for $5 more!
Reserve your spot now and contact Marianne at mfrianeza@ffc.com.
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This month, we’re shining a spotlight on personal trainer Sohail Ali. If you’ve not met Sohail, he has been a member of our personal training team at FFC Oak Park since 2016. His areas of expertise include core training, strength training, TRX/body weight training, weight loss and weightlifting
Sohail suddenly and tragically lost his brother, Samir, an OPRF alum and Oak Park resident, in December 2022. Sohail shared that exercise has been a helpful tool in processing and managing the immense grief around this loss.
”Each day, I have been dedicating at least one exercise to my brother. His birthday was May 19, so I dedicate five rounds/sets for nineteen repetitions in honor of him (5×19). I would love for you to join me in commemoration of him or you could even choose one of your own siblings/relatives.
Pick any exercise and their birthday. For example, if their birthday is April 8, you would do 4×8 (4 sets of 8 reps) of an exercise – whether it’s a squat, an interval, lunges, deadlifts, etc. Use this as MOTIVATION and DRIVE! Tomorrow is not promised. Continue to or start to improve your mental health and physical well-being. If not for yourself, do it for the people you love.”
Thank you, Sohail, for sharing your story. Rest in peace, Samir Ali.
DASH, Developing Active Senior Health, is a special FFC community, designed for people who want to stay active, fit, healthy and social, all the days of their life. We have a great lineup of classes and events for February, and we hope to see you there!
Don’t miss these DASH events in February!
Congratulations to FFC Oak Park’s February member of the month, John! John answered a few questions for us about being a member at FFC:
FFC has been an invaluable resource to me on my weight loss journey of losing 75 pounds over the last year. It has all the tools I need to reach my fitness goals and maintain my healthy lifestyle. I wouldn’t have succeeded over the last year without FFC.
During the morning or afternoons, you will find me on the basketball court, treadmill or relaxing in the hot tub after a long workout.
I work out to improve my short and long term health. Although I have done very well on my weight loss, I want to begin to work on improving my physical strength and endurance to reach my best self.
Join us at FFC Old Town on Sunday, February 12 from 10 AM – 12 PM for a women’s self-defense seminar! This complimentary 2-hour seminar will give you helpful tools and tactics to keep yourself safe if you’re ever faced with an attack.
For questions and to register, please contact Alex Hernandez ahernandez@ffc.com.