Valentine’s Day Special
Celebrate Warrior’s Valentine’s Day with discounted food and drinks! Tacos! Mojitos! Margaritas! Oh my! Enjoy $2 tacos and $4 Warrior Kombucha at the local’84 Cafe.
Archive for month: January, 2024
Parent’s Night Out
Join us in the kids club for Party Hearty Day on Friday, February 16 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM! It’s all about hearts and kindness! This event is for ages 3 months – 12 years! We will enjoy music, heart crafts, and pizza! Registration is REQUIRED by February 13. The cost is $35 per child or $45 for two members. Non-members are always welcome for $5 extra!
Contact Marianne Frianeza at mfrianeza@ffc.com for more information.
Happy Leap Day!
Celebrate Leap Day with more discounts! Enjoy $4 Energy Bites, $4 Warrior Kombucha, $4 Chicken Tacos (2), and $4 Beyond Tacos (2) at the local’84 Cafe.
Member of the Month – Anna Khrustaleva
Congratulations to FFC Oak Park’s January member of the month, Anna Khrustaleva! Anna answered a few questions for us about being a member at FFC:
- What does membership at FFC mean to you?
Membership at FFC means I have a place I can go to where I can focus solely on myself and my health. When I am at FFC, that is my time for me only; it is a time that I work on self-improvement.
- When I am at FFC you will find me…
Usually on weekdays in the mornings! I may not be on time but I will be there!
3. I work out to…
Feel strong and confident. I want to be able to lift anything and hike anywhere! Also to become more powerful so that I can finally win a wrestling match against my fiance, it’s been over a decade of losing, and it’s time to change that.
Enjoy 10% off at the local ‘84 Cafe after the Recovery Lounge!
Hitting up the Recovery Lounge? Make your post-workout experience even better by treating yourself to Local ‘84 after the Lounge at 10% off! This discount must be used on the same day as the Recovery Lounge. Show your Recovery Lounge reservation in the app at the cafe to receive the discount.
Pickleball Intermediate League
This is an 8-week Intermediate League beginning on Tuesday, February 6 from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, where participants must be between (USAPA 3.5-4.0). Participants must also understand the difference between a hard and soft game, must be able to volley with moderate control, and must be able to change the pace of the game.
Contact sryan@ffc.com for more information.
Pickleball Intermediate League
This is an 8-week Intermediate League beginning on Wednesday, February 7 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM, where participants must be between (USAPA 3.5-4.0). Participants must also understand the difference between a hard and soft game, must be able to volley with moderate control, and must be able to change the pace of the game.
Contact sryan@ffc.com for more information.
Musical Mindset – live music by Paul Grosso
Join us on Thursday, February 8 from 7:00 – 8:30 PM for a music and sound journey with Paul Grosso of Musical Mindset. Lie back and enjoy the sounds of the didgeridoo, overtone singing, Native American flute, and jar harp, all paired using a loop effect machine, to create a once-lifetime experience!
Cost is $35 for members and $45 for non-members. Save your spot at ffc.com/group-fitness-programs.
Parent’s Night Out: Valentines Glam Night
Calling all kids ages 3 – 8! Join us for a fun night of Valentine’s crafts, glamour specialties, pizza, and a movie on Friday, February 9 from 4:30 – 7:30 PM. The cost is $35/ child for members or $45 for 2 children for members. Non-members are welcome for $5 more.
For more information or to register contact Dawn Brunner at dbrunner@ffc.com. Registration ends Wednesday, February 7.
Save The Date: Boulder Championship
Compete against fellow members for the glorious title of Boulder Champion on Friday, March 15! The competition will follow national competition formatting and will include routes of increasing difficulty. No gear? No problem. Shoes and chalk will be provided. 1st place wins a full Top Rope Certification class and a limited edition FFC Chalk Bag!
Contact eliedke@ffc.com for more information.
“Will You Be My Squat”
Join us for a thorough assessment of your squat anatomy! Do you need to stand wider? Should your toes face in vs out? Where should your weight be?
This 45-minute workshop on February 14 at 6:00 PM will help you build awareness in your feet and hips to develop the most functional squat for your body.
Why it’s important to find your Squat:
- You’re new to fitness and not sure where to start.
- To address back, knee, hip, and foot issues you may be having from your lifts.
- Increase mobility, strengthen your pelvic floor, and develop your glutes and quads.
- Reduce the risk of future injury.
- Enhance your technique or try something new.
Email jrussell@ffc.com to register.
Train Like A Girl
Train Like A Girl is a FREE 60 min movement and lifting seminar in the weight room at FFC Old Town on February 29 at 6:30 PM.
We will discuss gym culture and the importance of female connection in the fitness community as well as use equipment and movements that are usually coined as “guy lifts.”
Why should you attend this event?
- You want to make more friends at the gym
- You want to see more women supporting women
- You want to challenge yourself with something new
- You want to expand your comfort zone
- You want to learn new movement patterns and improve on existing ones
Train Like A Girl is open to people of any movement level and any identity. Open to both members and non-members, bring your friends, family, acquaintances, anyone you think would be interested in this event!
Reserve your spot on the FFC+ app! If you have any questions or concerns you may contact Allie Kersten at akersten@ffc.com.
Parent and Tot Swim Classes
Looking to get your infant and little toddler exposed to water and water safety at an early age? We are bringing back the Parent and Tot class for kids ages 6 months to 2 years old on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30 – 10:00 AM. This is a perfect bonding experience with your child but also an opportunity to learn and teach your child an essential life-saving skill. We are taking pre-registrations at the moment.
Please reach out to Magda Soltys, Swim Coordinator, at msoltys@ffc.com for more details and pricing.
Bouldering for Beginners
Cultivate functional strength and solve weekly bouldering challenges at Bouldering for Beginners+, every Friday from 4:00 – 5:00 PM. This activity focuses on grip strength, flexibility, and endurance.
Contact eliedke@ffc.com with any questions.
Healthy Taco Tuesday
Let us give you a reason to celebrate every Tuesday afternoon with Taco Tuesday! Join us at the local‘84 Cafe every Tuesday from 12:00 – 7:00 PM for $9 for 3 house made tacos and $3 beer. Cheers to that!
Contact eharan@ffc.com for more information.
Dance Your Heart Out at FFC South Loop!
Join Ramon and Dominick on Tuesday, February 13 at 12 PM for a V-day theme ZUMBA workout on Tuesday – bring a guest complimentary. Lite bites will be provided!
SOUPer Bowl Squares
SOUPer Bowl squares will begin Thursday, February 8 – Saturday, February 10. Anyone who brings canned food will be given a square for the Super Bowl. Limit 1 square per member and the winners will be announced after the Super Bowl. There will be prizes for each quarter and the final score.
Questions? Email mwalsh@ffc.com.
Dance Your Heart Out at FFC West Loop!
Join us on 2/13 at 5:30 pm for a team teach Zumba and Werq Valentine’s theme Dance Workout with Reina, Dominick, and Kaley.
Register in the FFC+ app and bring a guest for this class, on us!
Glutes that Salute
Do you want to develop more of an understanding of the gluteal muscles and how to train them? Then this program is for you! Join us Monday, February 19 at 10 AM and 3 PM! Throughout each 45-minute class, we will work on developing all 3 sections of the caboose for a more full and shapely derriere.
Sign up in the FFC+ app!
Strength and Conditioning Kickboxing
Are you ready to learn how to properly box and kick? Kickboxing is a perfect calorie-burning workout that also allows you to get out some frustration. Each class is broken out into 3-4 rounds including one weighted exercise, one conditioning exercise, and one shadowboxing exercise. Join us for class on Sundays at 7 AM and Mondays at 6 PM!
Sign up today in the FFC+ app!