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Shop It NowGet Bikini-Ready With SELF Mag And This Awesome Giveaway
Swimsuit season is like, here, and we're starting to seriously rethink all those late-night indulgences. If you find yourself similarly cursed with round-the-clock carb cravings, this workout party could be your summer bod saving grace. SELF Magazine and their friends at Crunch Gym are cruising the country to bring fitness to the masses, and they're stopping in Chicago on June 2. Trainer Dolvett Quince, of Biggest Loser fame, will be on hand to play host for the event, and dole out fitness and nutrition advice. The main event, however, will be the classes provided by Crunch's master trainers — the lineup includes dance routines set to '90s pop, a yoga class, and a new-fangled pilates regimen, complete with STOMP-style drumsticks. Tix are $20 and they're only available in advance, so make you scoop them up now. The icing on the (low fat) cake is that we're hooking up one lucky reader with an exclusive fitness prize package worth over $300. Goodies include a gift card for a custom pair of Reeboks, passes to the Workout in the Park, and specially designed ear buds and water bottle. All you have to do to enter is tweet out this story, and don't forget to tag @Refinery29!
When: Saturday, June 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Butler Field at Grant Park, 350 East Monroe Street (at South Columbus Drive); no phone.
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This Jam-Packed Event Has Fitness, Food, & Fashion, In That Order
Are we the only ones that are starting to panic that summer is nearing? We're, like, nowhere near ready. No summer wardrobe, and don't even get us started on that "bikini bod" we promised ourselves we would have by now. Thankfully, it seems the mother-daughter trio behind Lincoln Park's Comfort Me Boutique has our interests in mind, and they're hosting a Sprint Into Spring event to help us out. Next Sunday, they've put together a full afternoon lineup dedicated to helping us prepare for swimsuit season. First, they're hosting a special edition of the toning and cardio-intense Barre Bee Fit class at the studio's Lincoln Park location. They'll be following up the heart-pumping hour with a presentation from the Three Plaid Farmers on their super fresh (and super healthy) CSA veggie boxes. And, to top it all off, they're bringing the best of their summer merch to the studio, so you can refresh your wardrobe—while relaxing with wine from Poison Cup, natch. Sign up here before spots fill up—we think it sounds like the perfect way to kick start our spring diet, that we swear we're going to stick to. When: Sunday, April 29, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Barre Bee Fit, 1962 North Clybourn Avenue (between North Racine and North Kenmore avenues); 773-348-2881.
Photo: Courtesy Comfort Me Boutique
Get In Wedding Day Shape For A Steal At David Barton
Have you been stress eating because youʼre a little worried about the big day? Fear not. David Barton Gym has put together a little
package to make sure that we can have our wedding cake and eat it too. For $2,500 (a
small price to pay for perfection), the gym's wedding-focused personal training package includes 25
private training sessions and a two month training membership. Your personal trainer
will walk you through tightening your waist, legs, and arms for when you take that long-awaited
walk down the aisle. You wonʼt even have to worry about calorie counting up until the
last day because they include nutritional coaching to make sure youʼre looking super
fine. So, make sure you plan ahead of time
and sign up to shed before youʼre wed at David Barton. David Barton Gym, 600 West Chicago Avenue (at Larabee Street); 312-836-9127.
The Desk Job Girl's Guide To A Rockin' Rear End
Those of us with desk jobs and crazy-long workdays care just as much about staying toned (particularly in the backside area) as those busy worker bees who aren't squinting into a computer all day. Meet Anita Reyna, in-house trainer at the Raddison Blu Aqua Hotel and a fitness-focused Chicagoan who totally, well, gets your ass. Time, circumstances, and logistics are against us, but Anita has a plan. Read on for the Desk Job Girl's Guide To A Rockin' Rear End, and learn about the small changes you can make to your work routine that will add up to fit results. Give new meaning to the term multitasking and start revolutionizing the the way you stay toned – from the bottom up.
Before you begin, make sure you've got these essentials stashed at your desk!
Gofit Medicine Ball, $39.99, available at Target. Nalgene OTG 24 oz BPA Free Water Bottle, $5.48, available at Campsaver. Nike 'Free TR Fit 2' Training Shoe, $90, available at Nordstrom.
Take All The Workout Classes You Can Handle In One Month For $200!
If you're the type of exerciser that needs the extra structure and encouragement that comes from taking classes, you know how beneficial they can be. You also know that the cost of these classes can add up, fast. On Your Mark Training & Coaching is ready to make a deal with you. This February, sign up for the 30 Days of Fitness package, and pay $200 for unlimited classes all month long. Seriously! The package also includes an exercise prescription and three personal training consultations. If you need more of an excuse to get your money's worth, we really don't know what will motivate you.
On Your Mark Training & Coaching, 1101 West Monroe (at South Aberdeen Street); 312-733-9330.
Photo: Courtesy of On Your Mark Training & Coaching
On Your Mark Training & Coaching, 1101 West Monroe (at South Aberdeen Street); 312-733-9330.
Photo: Courtesy of On Your Mark Training & Coaching
Try Our Trainer's Workout Before Your Holiday Calorie Fest
Holiday season prep is officially on, and while you're getting ready to give and receive, don't forget about all the festive treats and yummies that come along with the seasonal fun. If prevention really is better than a cure, get moving now, before the epic calorie-fest ensues. Enter Kim Samborski, the local trainer who's a total know-it-all (in a good way). She's helping us prep for the holidays like the pro she is, with a custom list of exercises and nutrition advice to get into now. Click through to see some easy ways you can get your body in gear and start the holiday season ahead of the work out game, instead of playing catch-up later, New Year's resolution style. Prepare to eat, drink, and be merry, the smart way.
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