GumboFit Running Club
● Perfect for Casual runners who want a carrot at the end of the stick
● What Three- or six-mile routes, all paces welcome. Runs end with free hand warmers and hot drinks.
● Where Bronzeville
● When Saturdays at 8 a.m.
Free. Last Lap Cornerstore, 332 E. 51st St. gumbomedia.com/gumbofit (runs suspended during the city’s stay-at-home advisory but scheduled to resume once it’s lifted)
Studio Three
● Perfect for Studio fitness fans
● What Classes that focus on cardio intervals, strength, or a blend of both. Held in a covered, heated outdoor space adjacent to the studio.
● Where Lincoln Park
● When Times vary; check the schedule online.
From $30 for a drop-in class; $245 for an unlimited monthly membership. 2401 N. Halsted St. studiothree.com
The Forge: Lemont Quarries
● Perfect for Families with extra energy to burn
● What A smorgasbord of outdoor recreation: mountain biking on a bermed track, ice-skating on an outdoor rink, and the country’s largest aerial challenge course, with ziplines, ropes, and climbing towers
● Where Lemont
● When Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
$60 for a day pass ($45 for kids and seniors). 1001 Main St. forgeparks.com (check website for temporary restrictions related to COVID-19)
Edge Athlete Lounge
● Perfect for Exercisers eager to maintain sweat bonds — even frozen ones — with like-minded strangers
● What Strength-training classes like Arms, Ass, and Abs or Full-Body Blast — which, thanks to large doors that open onto a loading dock, offer
open-air options
● Where West Town
● When Times vary; check the schedule online.
$45 for a day pass; multiclass packages available. 1747 N. Elston Ave. edgeathletelounge.com
Fit Results
● Perfect for Jocks ready for a challenge from a coach who takes no excuses
● What High-intensity interval training, calisthenics, and strength workouts
from Luis Centeno, an ex-con-turned-trainer. His gym is a few blocks away, at 833 S. State St., but he’ll be offering outdoor classes in the park “as long as members want to attend.”
● Where Grant Park
● When Times vary; check the schedule online.
$25 for a drop-in class; monthly memberships from $89 a month. fitresults.net
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