Move Your Body

Earlier this month we caught a cool fitness event here in Chicago – SELF magazine’s, “workout in the park.” There were three stops on the workout in the park tour – San Diego, New York City and Chicago.  Unfortunately I think that the Chicago stop was the last one on the tour – but check back often to see if you might be able to catch an event like this in your area.

The event was held in Grant Park, and thousands of people attended.  The Biggest Loser’s Jillian Michaels was there to promote her new book, Master Your Metabolism: The 3 Diet Secrets to Naturally Balancing Your Hormones for a Hot and Healthy Body!

Jillian Michaels signing autographs

Jillian said a few words at the beginning of the event, and the rest of the time was open to check out and sample new fitness, health and beauty products.  There were also a number of actual fitness classes being held in the middle of the park, and thousands of people participated!

Workout in the park fitness class

We checked out a new (or new to us) fitness class called “rebounding” or “urban rebounding.”  Each person has their own personal trampoline, and you basically jump, run and do various arm movements  on your trampoline during the workout.  People hail rebounding as “easy on the joints,” and a “great core workout.”  We haven’t personally tried it, but everyone at the workout in the park seemed to be enjoying themselves.  A number of gyms offer these classes, so perhaps it’s something you can inquire about if you are interested.  If you’ve taken a rebounding class, please let us know – we’d love to hear thoughts.

Rebounding fitness class