May 2010
| volume 2, issue 5
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i.d. gym news
news for independent people
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plan your summer indoor/outdoor workout
|  As Chicago's summer season approaches,
many of us turn our attention to the great outdoors. Whether you're into golfing, tennis, swimming or running, i.d.
gym can help you get the most out of your summer game.
A Round of Golf, Caveman-Style
Golf has many physical benefits. The repetition of swinging clubs for a round of 18 holes can
help tone muscles in the arms, back and shoulders. It may also improve
flexibility and range of motion. Plus if you skip the golf cart and walk the course with a bag of clubs, you've got a low-impact cardiovascular activity.
But what you can't get from golfing, you can get from i.d. gym's Caveman Workout. Our latest group fitness innovation combines
high-intensity strength building and cardio drills with
sledgehammers, sandbags, slosh tubes and 50-feet of heavy-duty rope.
Available on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays, the Caveman Workout can
help you build your core strength that you can apply on the golf
course. Fore!
Strengthen Your Core, Improve Your Running
We all know the benefits of running.
A high-intensity cardiovascular activity that burns body fat, eats
calories and reduces stress, running or jogging also is great way to strengthen
your heart, increase your blood circulation and improve your
respiratory system.
What happens if you combine the benefits of running with i.d. gym's Ab Blast group fitness class? This is a 30-minute class, offered on Tuesday
mornings and evenings, that you can add into your routine. This class helps you
build core strength -- and that will help improve your performance on the
running trails. When you have a strong core, according to research,
you'll improve your body's efficiency and help reduce the chance of
injuries. Plus, you can get a slim belly and rock-hard abs!
A Fish Out of Water
Swimming offers an easy-on-the-body workout that strengthens nearly every major
muscle group, from the shoulders to the glutes. Since water provides
more resistance than air in every direction, swimming can help you get
fit, build strength and improve your cardiovascular health.
You can get many of the same benefits from i.d. gym's Body Sculpt group fitness class. Available daily Monday through Saturday, these
high-intensity Body Sculpt classes help you build upper body strength,
lower-body strength and core strength by using hand weights, resistance
tubing and BOSU trainers that target every part of the body. After one
of our Body Sculpt classes, you'll slice through the pool like Michael
Phelps. Well, at least a little like Michael Phelps.
Bootcamp, Anyone?
When you go the U.S. Tennis Association's website, you'll find a list of 17 fitness benefits that you'll develop by playing tennis -- from improving your aerobic and anaerobic fitness to increasing your speed, agility and coordination.
You can actually improve upon your tennis game with Bootcamp,
a group fitness class available every Wednesday and Friday at i.d. gym.
When you play tennis, you're constantly on your toes with forward,
backward and lateral movements. These are the same motions you'll
follow in our Bootcamp classes, which interlace strength training with
plyometric drills for one of the most intense workouts that you've ever
had. You've been served!
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introducing outdoor group fitness classes
|  Every year in Chicago we work our way through the chilly autumn, frigid winter and rainy spring seasons for the joys of summer. Whether its a picnic in Lincoln Park or a stroll along Lake Michigan, it's hard to get to the gym when there are so many outdoor activities beckoning you.
At i.d gym, we make the decision easy for you by taking some of our most popular group fitness classes to the great outdoors, beginning in June.
Spin Out!
Pull into i.d. gym's parking lot and hop onto a spinning bike. Starting Tuesday, June 1,
you'll jump, jog, sprint and climb to your favorite tracks. Spinning is
a fun way to burn calories -- and it's even better outside.
Camp Out!
Our high-intensity Bootcamp class becomes Camp Out! on Wednesdays, starting June 2. You'll get the same great military-style heart-pumping, muscle-burning workout -- under Chicago's sunny skies.
Junkyard Workout
On Thursdays, starting June 3, the Caveman Workout becomes the Junkyard Workout. Using old tires, sledgehammers, sandbags, slosh tubes and heavy rope, you'll experience a high-intensity, strength-building workout.
Pace Out!
Pace!, our popular indoor treadmill class, becomes Pace Out! on Saturdays, starting June 5. Instead of simulating hills on a treadmill, you'll experience the real deal through the streets of Lincoln Park. You'll still take on the same great sprinting intervals and endurance drills.
Yoga in the Park
Beginning Saturday, June 5, we take our Yoga Basics class to Jonquil Park, located at the corner of Lincoln and Wrightwood avenues. Sign in and pick up a yoga mat at i.d. gym's front desk and then make your to our favorite neighborhood park for a series of sun salutations like never before. This class will be open to the public.
Note: All classes will be offered in our fitness studios during rainy weather.
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| design your kid's summer camp experience with Kid Sports | 
If you've planned out your child's summer activities and still need some ideas to keep them engaged and active, consider i.d gym's new Kids Sports Summer Camp.
Kid Sports is an i.d. kids program that is based on our innovative twist on active daycare. Through interactive activities, Kids Sports helps children build physical conditioning and learn the fundamentals of baseball, basketball and soccer, among other sports.
For the summer, we're taking Kids Sports up a notch. In addition to our Wednesday and Friday classes at 4 p.m., we are offering a personalized Kids Sports Summer Camp.
If you're still facing some down time with no definite plans, contact us about setting up a summer camp session ideal for kids between the ages 2½ and 5. The program can be designed around the unique interests of four to 10 children -- and you tell us the time and day that works for you! Whether your child likes baseball or hip-hop, we can fill any gaps in your their schedule.
"With Kids Sports Summer Camp, we offer a customized summer camp experience that's just right for your children and their friends," says Brent Holten. "We'll take the essentials of Kids Sports and add dancing, games and other activities. The kids won't even realize how much they're learning -- because they're having so much fun."
Kids Sports also is available at its regularly scheduled times on Wednesdays and Fridays at 4 p.m.
i.d. kids birthday parties!
Are you looking for a new, energizing way to celebrate your son or daughter's birthday? Make plans for an i.d. kids birthday party!
Options include:
- Kids Sports: We'll set up a fun, active party that incorporates baseball, tennis, soccer and more. Ideal for younger kids, but fun for all!
- Dance Party: Hip Hop, Latin Grooves or Disco. We'll provide the rhythm, you provide the kids!
- Cavekids Workout: Ideal for teenagers, we'll celebrate your kid's birthday with a workout their friends will never forget.
All you have to do: Let us know what your child's interests are, and we'll create a personalized birthday bash. Your guests can take advantage of our free parking, and we can even arrange for a cake or a photographer. Best of all, you won't have to do a thing and your child will be active! Parents can even bring their own wine or beer, so everyone has a good time!
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| personal training news |  small-group personal training
Is personal training just a little too personal for you? Bring some
friends to make your workout the social event of the day with i.d. gym's small-group personal training program.
With small-group training, you and your friends can split an
hour-long training session. Our i.d. gym personal trainers will
take your group through a workout that shows results -- while having a
great time.
Rates for small-group
training vary, depending on the size of the group and the number of sessions. For details, stop
by i.d. gym's front desk.
PT/PT: personal training in half the time & at half the price
At i.d. gym, we're always looking for new ways for you to personalize
your fitness regimen. But
with today's hectic lifestyles, many people don't have the time to
invest in hour-long training sessions, so i.d. gym offers PT/PT
(part-time personal training). PT/PT enables you to split your
personal-training sessions in half -- at half the price.
Check id-gym.com or stop by the front desk for more information. |
congratulations to our i.d. 90-day challenge winners!
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the i.d. 90-day challenge, competitors partnered with our personal
trainers to see who could lose the most weight and the most body fat
over a 90-day period. The competitors with the best combined scores took
away our top prizes.
Our Winners:
First place: Jessica Larsen wins a free six-month membership at i.d. gym. Jessica lost 22.8 pounds and decreased her body fat by 8.3 percent.
Second place: Molly Tongelidis wins a free three-month i.d. gym membership. Molly lost 9.2 pounds and lowered her body fat by 7.7 percent.
Third place: Sarah Scheinman gets one month free at i.d. gym. Sarah lost 8.2 pounds and 2.5 percent of her body fat.
Congratulations to Jessica, Molly and Sarah -- and to all of our i.d. 90-day challenge competitors!
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| what's new? |  Get the low down on the latest deals, programs and classes at i.d. gym.
program updates!
- College student summer
memberships. Just because college students are home for the summer break, doesn't mean they get a break from their workouts. i.d. gym offers three-month memberships to college students during the summer months. College student summer memberships are available for just $150, paid in full. No enrollment fee!
- High school fitness program. Student athletes have two ways to work out at i.d. gym with our high school fitness program. They
can work out between 3 and 5:30 p.m. only, with the option of pairing with one of our knowledgeable personal trainers to develop a
goal-oriented fitness regimen. Or, they can work out any time alongside at least one parent. Rates are $25 per month, no enrollment fee.
- Corporate memberships. Do you and your coworkers want to extend the workday with a workout? At i.d. gym, you can arrange for corporate discounted memberships for you
and your colleagues. For rates and other information, send an e-mail to brent@id-gym.com or george@id-gym.com.
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our mission at i.d. gym
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At i.d. gym, we believe that helping you reach your fitness goals requires an approach as unique as you are.
We
know that one program does not fit all, so we take the time to get you
know you and find out what you want from your gym. If we can offer your
favorite class or piece of equipment, we'll do it. If there's a
instructor or trainer who motivates you, we want to get them involved.
Even
something as simple as knowing your name when you come in the door can
make your experience at i.d. gym something special. Unlike the big
chain gyms, we want your fitness program to have a personal touch.
Creating a friendly environment keeps things fun, helps you stay on
track and may even push you to achieve goals you never thought you
could. It's your workout, make the most of it!
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about i.d. gym
location: 2727 north lincoln avenue, chicago, illinois 60614
phone: 773.477.8400
hours: 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., monday thru thursday; 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., fridays; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., saturday & sunday.
web: id-gym.com |
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