The North Shore offers residents ample outdoor recreation opportunities with beautiful Lake Michigan to the east and the Cook County Forest Preserves to the west. Too hot or cold to take your fitness routine outside? Check out some of our favorite indoor spots to blast calories year round.
Fitness Studios
Winnetka
546B Lincoln Ave., Winnetka
Fitness Together is all about creating individualized training programs with a fun, personal feel. Work out one-on-one in a private suite with a qualified trainer who will motivate you and facilitate a safe, challenging, and enjoyable workout. Long-time clients love the great results and lasting rapport they develop with the top-notch trainers.
813 Oak St., Winnetka
Take your ride inside and get your heart pumping by pedaling to a great soundtrack at this popular North Shore spinning studio. Regardless of fitness level, you’re sure to sweat your way through a group ride like no other. A Make It Better “Best Of” winner, Spynergy has an efficient online sign-up option so you can be sure to snag a spot in that coveted Saturday morning class.
620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka
Located in the center of town, the Winnetka Community House offers a full-service fitness center complete with a wide array of group classes, personal training, and cardio and strength training equipment for your daily workout. Become a member or select a group class punch card.
549 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka
Winnetka’s newest exercise venue, opened in 2016, YogiBarre offers ballet-inspired barre classes, yoga, and the latest fitness trend, aerial classes. Programs incorporate isometric exercises using your own body weight, light hand weights, yoga poses, Pilates and more.
Northfield
1847 Oak St., Northfield
Whether your goal is playing college ball or losing unwanted body fat, Chicago Sports Institute can help you achieve it. CSI combines individualized, science-based training programs with lifestyle remediation to help clients see serious results.
310 Happ Road, Northfield
With more than 40 classes offered weekly, you’re sure to find one that’s a perfect fit at North Shore Yoga. Owner Sharyn Galindo has been bringing yoga to North Shore residents since 1996. If you’ve never practiced yoga, try a beginner series. More experienced yogis will enjoy Flow or Mysore. Wind down after a hectic weekend with calming Yin Yoga.
300 S. Happ Road, Northfield
Get it all done in an hour at Shred415’s first suburban location. Combining interval and strength training, this Make It Better “Best Of” winner’s fast-paced, high-energy classes alternate walking, jogging or running on a treadmill with weight training. Personalize your workout by setting your own pace and weight.
193 Northfield Road, Northfield
Expect a calorie-blasting workout at Studio Spin. Join the ride and the group’s energy will fuel you to work harder than you thought you could. Spinning is appropriate for a variety of ages and fitness levels — a great option for anyone looking to begin a new routine.
Surfset at Moirai Health and Fitness
193 Northfield Road, Northfield
You won’t ride real waves, but you’ll get fit like a surfer at Surfset, a surf-inspired circuit-training class designed for all ages and fitness levels. During this fun and innovative 60-minute class, you’ll burn fat, build lean muscle, increase flexibility and improve balance and core strength. Kids’ classes coming soon!
Personal Training
Candus Suppelsa has developed a loyal following for her fun but challenging classes offered at the Winnetka Congregational Church and other North Shore locations. Try Pure Strength, PopFit and Zumba. Candus also does personal training.
Christie Southern of Christie’s Integrative Fitness brings 30 years of experience to her group classes, corporate fitness and individual training programs. Two fun facts: Christie is a former nationally ranked figure skater and once trained Placido Domingo!
Outdoor Options
The Winnetka Park District offers a wealth of year-round fitness activities for the entire family. Take tennis lessons or join a league and play on both indoor and outdoor courts. Have fun and socialize while playing Paddle. Get your skate on at the Winnetka Ice Arena and outdoor rinks. Tee off at the beautiful Winnetka Golf Club, an 18-hole course that is also a favorite winter destination for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. And for swimming, sailing and paddling, there are the breathtaking beaches: Elder, Maple, Tower, and Centennial, for your canine companion.
Northfield Park District/Fitness Center
401 Wagner Road, Northfield
The Northfield Park District offers a low-cost alternative to other health clubs. Treadmills, bikes, elliptical machines, rowers and a variety of strength training equipment complete this gym, and.personal trainers Tracey O’Donnell and Bob Davis can help you get the most from your workout.
Marcia Cleveland/Swimming
World-renowned open-water marathon swimmer and Winnetka resident Marcia Cleveland takes your swim workout to the beach — and the next level. Her open-water swimming lessons are 30 to 60 minutes and start in June, depending on water temperature.
Rowing’s popularity is on the rise all over the country, including here in Illinois. This full body workout will strengthen every muscle and increase your aerobic fitness. New Trier Extension offers a top notch program at New Trier High School, coached by Rose Marchuk and her team of outstanding colleagues. Classes are offered indoors on the “erg” and outdoors on the water. The indoor workouts are high energy, teach proper technique, and provide an amazing workout while allowing you to workout at your own pace. The outdoor workouts, located on the North Shore Channel of the Chicago River in Skokie, teach teamwork and allow you to enjoy the beauty of the sport in the great outdoors. No experience is necessary. Classes are held in the mornings and kickoff in April.
