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Member Jennifer Bruno shares how she found community at FFC East Lakeview and learned the power of accepting help when it’s offered. What made you decide to join FFC East Lakeview in July 2019? At the time, I had been…
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When someone says the word “muscle” to you, what do you think of? Perhaps the pecs or the calves come to mind, but if someone were to ask you to flex your muscles, your go-to muscle would be biceps brachii….
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FFC has partnered with Bright Pink for 8 years as the official training sponsor for Team Bright Pink. If you are interested in running the Chicago Marathon or a number of other endurance races, consider joining us on Team Bright…
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Work in the Loop and tired of your usual lunch spots? Try one of these 10 hidden gems near The Loop to add some variety to your midday meal!
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Are you performing these HIIT exercises correctly? Watch below to find out. According to American College of Sports Medicine, high intensity interval training has ranked in the top three worldwide fitness trends every year since 2014. In Chicago, Orange Theory…
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More and more frequently, I’m hearing my clients set goals to eat fewer animal products. Whether it’s because their doctor recommended it, their friend is trying it or they’ve heard it’s good for the planet, I’m all about this direction…
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Ah, the mysteries of getting older. While I think the process has a lot of perks, the gradual increase of aches and pains is definitely not one of them. Luckily, the growing trend of self-care has proven to be a…
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Most vegan baking recipes involve lots of oil, refined sugar and refined flour. While these treats are free of animal products like butter, milk and eggs, they can often be less than nutritious. Taking a whole foods, plant-based approach to…
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Dry January seems easy enough: no alcohol for the month of January. Coming off of Thanksgiving, followed by all the holiday festivities, one would think the last thing on anyone’s mind is more indulging. With any new year comes the…
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Liz Silberman is the Membership Director at FFC Boystown and has been with FFC since 2018. She’s lived in the Chicago area forever and has a deep connection to Chicago and the Chicago music scene, as her father was a…
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