Fitness

Get Fit! Stay Fit!
The Northbrook Park District wants to help you get fit and stay fit! Our team of certified instructors is ready to guide you through an exercise program in a high-energy, non-intimidating environment.

Check out the variety of group fitness classes we offer:

• FIT Chicks
• Full Body Fitness
• Hot Mamas
• Nia
• Pilates
• Women on Weights
• Yoga
  
• Zumba (Drop-in option available)
  

Classes are available year-round at three locations with morning, lunchtime and evening options to fit your schedule.

Click here for the Winter/Spring Fitness Schedule.

See our current Recreation Guide for class details or click here for registration.

Coming Soon
Look for these new programs in the Winter/Spring Guide!

• FIT Chicks
  Kick your fitness program into gear with this boot camp program – for women only. Certified personal trainers from Escape 2 Fitness provide nutrition tips along with exercises to help you reach your goals and get in shape. All fitness levels are welcome. 
• Hot Mamas
  This total body workout includes your baby for resistance and mom/baby bonding. Classes include cardio as well as strength exercises. Certified personal trainers help you stay healthy while spending time with your baby. All fitness levels are welcome.
• Full Body Fitness
  Join us for an hour of fat burning, slimming and trimming through high and low cardio combined with strength training for sculpting legs, arms, abs and glutes.
• Wellness Workshops
  Join us for an educational health and wellness program that offers free workshops with a focus on preventative care as the key to good health. You’ll receive practical information to improve your health and your life. The Park District is joining with the Foundation for Wellness Professionals™ to bring you this new series of workshops that stress good health by choice, not by chance. Dr. Jim Lopez, a Chicago-area chiropractor, is the lead presenter.
  • Extreme Makeover: Health Edition
    Do you want to lose weight, look and feel better, sleep more and have peace of mind? Learn five ways to improve your life over the next 40 days with tools from best-selling author Dr. Ben Lerner. The fee covers materials that will be distributed.
  • FREE! Preventing Heart Disease
    Learn ways to protect yourself and your family from heart disease – the #1 killer in the U.S. We’ll show you five key steps to building a naturally healthy heart.
  • FREE! Spring Cleaning for Your Body and Mind
    Learn how toxins from our food, air, water and households can contribute to chronic disease (heart, stroke, cancer and diabetes). Find out how to help your body fight these toxins naturally.
    

Why Get Fit and Stay Fit?
Exercise and physical activity are a great way to control your weight, improve your mood, boost your energy, decrease your risk of heart disease, sleep better and have fun.

Why Get Fit and Stay Fit with Us?

• Friendly, well-qualified staff
• Affordable prices
• Close and convenient
• Variety of programs

Feedback from Our Classes
Pilates
“This class is exactly what I was looking for and the instructor is extremely knowledgeable.”

Zumba
“I hate to exercise but I love this class.”

Nia
“Excellent instructor. Nice room and very beneficial class.”

Yoga
“Maxine is a long time experienced professional at what she does with a gentle caring attitude and approach to each and every class. This is definitely a class of 'basic' yoga with the opportunity to challenge yourself as you wish. I hope Maxine keeps teaching for years to come.”

“My husband and I really enjoy the yoga class that we take together. It’s so nice that there is something that we can participate in together and at such a convenient location.”

"Maxine is an excellent instructor...great class."