Shake Up Your Fitness Routine in 2010

You’ve always been fairly fit. Your New Year’s Resolution is usually not “stop being a couch potato” rather, “devote more time to exercise and try something new for a change”.

It seems like the fitness industry is constantly coming out with new programs for core, cardio, stretching and strength training. If your elliptical routine leaves you bored and unchallenged, Mother Nature is messing with your walking route, or you’ve spun until your head is spinning, shake things up a little this year. There is certainly no lack of interesting fitness programs and practices on the North Shore. Here are just a few:

Akemi Fitness Method
515 ½ Davis St. Evanston
847.332.1700
www.akemifitness.com
Combines core, dance Pilate’s and yoga.
Single class rates or memberships available

2 HOT Yoga
1500 Old Deerfield Road, #7 Highland Park
www.2hotyoga.com
Get deep into the muscle and get rid of all the bad stress stuff that can all to easily build up. Hit the down dog, clear your head, stretch and say ahhhh. Phenomenal teachers, classes daily and privates available too.

Ballroom Dance Studio
4187-89 Dundee Road, Northbrook
847.272.4202
www.ballroomdancestudionb.com
Not a gym rat? This studio offers all kinds of dance instruction - from ballroom to country western to salsa to nightclub dancing - for all ages and abilities through private, group, and practice lessons.
Introductory special: private lesson and party $25

The Bar Method
1770 First Street, Suite 201, Highland Park
847.432.9150
www.barremethod.com
The Bar Method™workout creates a uniquely lean, firm, sculpted body by combining the muscle-shaping principles of isometrics, the body-elongating practice of dance conditioning, the science of physical therapy and the intense pace of interval training into a powerful exercise format that quickly and safely reshapes and elongates muscles.
30 day new client special $100. Single classes or packages available.

Body Evolve
600 Central Ave, Suite 305, Highland Park
847.926.8490

246 E. Deerpath Rd, Suite C, Lake Forest
847.234.8490
www.bodyevolve.com
Body Evolve, one of the first Pilates studios in the Chicago area, opened its doors in August 1998 in Highland Park. Now, Body Evolve has two locations – Highland Park and Lake Forest. The studio attributes its popularity and excellent reputation to its high standards for knowledgeable instructors and physical therapists.
Private or semi-private classes. Purchase single class or 10- and 20-class cards.

Generations Yoga Center, LLC.
1231 Green Bay Road, Wilmette
847.919.0533
info@genyoga.com
Offers a wide range of classes to accommodate the novice to the more advanced student and everyone in between. Classes for kids, teens and adults.
First class is free! Drop-in rates or memberships available.

The Pilates Barre
906 A Green Bay Road, Winnetka
847.784.1436
www.thepilatesbarrewinnetka.com
Offers a variety of classes including Pilates, Spin, and sculpt that are taught by excellent and encouraging instructors who can individualize their instruction for the beginning or advanced client and also cater to a client with limitations or injuries.
Privates, Duets, classes for four, and group fitness available. Walk-in rates for group classes and prepaid packages available.

Sanctuary Yoga
502 Sheridan Road, Highwood
847.266.1600
www.mysanctuaryyoga.com
Classes are designed to build strength, flexibility and inner calm. A variety of yoga practices are offered for teens and adults, including hot room yoga.
Single classes, 10-class series and private instruction available.

Laura Folkl

Shake Up Your Fitness Routine in 2010

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