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With our complimentary fitness assessment program!MyStart is your very first step on the path to better health, no matter what your current fitness level. Our highly trained and certified professionals provide a free biometric and biomechanical assessment when you join the center. With this assessment as a baseline, our staff recommends a customized training program, dietary changes, flexibility exercises, and much more!
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Floatation Devices Available
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Floatation Devices Available
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Great for Sore Muscles!
Next to Pool
Great for Sore Muscles!
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Regulation Height Rim
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Smith Machine
Free Weights
Adjustable Benches
Free Weights
Adjustable Benches
Free Weight Area
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Regulation Size
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Racquetball Court
Functional Training
Strength and Balance
Full-Body Workout
Strength and Balance
Full-Body Workout
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Social Fitness
Challenges/Leaderboards
MyZone
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Yoga
Regular Classes
Yoga
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Fresh Towels
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Health Snapshot Report
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Positive Outlook
Inspirational Questions
Positive Outlook
Inspirational Questions
Online Health Possibilities Questionnaire
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Realistic
Individualized
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Weight Management Programs
Flu Shots
Additional Screenings Available
Potential Health Fair
Additional Screenings Available
Potential Health Fair
Health Screenings and Immunizations
Intraoffice Competitions
Cholesterol Reduction
Race Away the Fat!
Cholesterol Reduction
Race Away the Fat!
Physical Activity Programs
Professionally Certified
Customized Sessions
Customized Sessions
Massage Therapy
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Individualized
Registered Dietitian
Individualized
Registered Dietitian
Nutritional Consultations
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No Registration Required
No Registration Required
Flu Shots
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Multiple Vendors
Innovative Products
Multiple Vendors
Innovative Products
Health Fairs
Nobody who ever gave his best
regretted it
George Halas
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Meet our Coaches
Matt Segawa
General ManagerB.S. Exercise Physiology
NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist
CPR/AED Certified
Industry National Presenter- Fitness Fest & SCW Mania
NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist
CPR/AED Certified
Industry National Presenter- Fitness Fest & SCW Mania
Matt has played sports all his life. From team sports to individual competition, he's tried almost everything. Sports and exercise have had such a positive impact on his life. He gained more confidence, physical ability, and better overall health. Because of this, he decided to devote his life to sharing this gift with others in community, commercial, and clinical settings. Matt has experience working with kids, adults, seniors, athletes, and those who have never exercised at all. His goal is to help others achieve their goals.
Kara Downing
Fitness DirectorB.S. Exercise Science & Dietetics
National Academy of Sports Medicine-CPT
Registered Dietician (RD)
CPR/AED Certified
National Academy of Sports Medicine-CPT
Registered Dietician (RD)
CPR/AED Certified
Kara is an Illinois License Registered Dietitian and a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer that previously worked at Western Illinois University’s campus recreation center. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Dietetics. During her free time at WIU, Kara has competed in the squat, bench, and deadlift categories through the American Drug Free Powerlifting Federation (ADFPF) and World Drug Free Powerlifting Federation (WDFPF). She holds a 2019 world record in the WDFPF Unequipped Squat category for 102.5kg or 225.5lbs in her age and weight class.
Believing a healthy lifestyle is achieved both through physical activity and proper nutrition, Kara can help you achieve both your fitness and nutrition goals!
Some people want it to happen
Some wish it would happen
Others make it happen
Michael Jordan
Membership Rates and Packages
Corporate Rates Available
CORE MEMBERSHIP
$40/mo
- Initiation Fee: $100
- Daily Guest Fee: $10
- Locker and Laundry: $10-$20/month
- Free Daily Locker Usage
- Complimentary Towels
- Full Amenities
ELITE MEMBERSHIP
$290/mo
- 10 Monthly One on One Training Sessions
- Initiation Fee: $40
- Daily Guest Fee: $10
- Locker and Laundry: $10-$20/month
- Free Daily Locker Usage
- Complimentary Towels
- Full Amenities
Personal Training Rates
Nutrition and Wellness Packages
Meal Plans
- BASIC LEVEL
- 1 Week: $50
- 1 Month: $125
- 3 Months: $300
- INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
- 1 Week: $75
- 1 Month: $175
- 3 Months: $400
- ADVANCED LEVEL
- 1 Month: $250
- 3 Months: $600
Consultations
- INITIAL CONSULTATION
- 60 minute session: $70
- FOLLOW-UP CONSULTATIONS
- 30 minute sessions
- IN-PERSON
- 3 sessions: $135
- 5 sessions: $215
- 10 sessions: $400
- VIRTUAL
- 3 sessions: $99
- 5 sessions: $160
- 10 sessions: $300
Group Nutrition
- Group Nutrition
- $75/person
- Looking to sharpen your nutrition knowledge and cover “hot” nutrition topics?
- Create a group of 2 or more to meet with our dietitian.
- Includes four 30-minute sessions (1 per week for 4 weeks).
Those who do not find time for exercise
will have to find time for illness
Edward Stanley
LifeStories
Elisa G
Our featured LifeStory for March 2022
Joel's help with setting my goals (short and long term), his knowledge in picking the right exercises and routines that work for me and making them fun and challenging, not only have I lost 60 lbs., but I have gained my confidence back and I’m happier than ever before.
I joined LifeStart a couple of years ago at 205 N Michigan. There, I really enjoyed the environment, classes and had awesome trainers like Jamie and Kelly, but like many I started to work from home and eventually got laid off so I couldn’t go there anymore. I eventually found a new job and to my luck and surprise my new building had a LifeStart gym as well!
Then, one year ago, I had just turned thirty, I was just in a really dark place, unhealthy and overall, I wasn't happy with how I looked and who I was. I decided to do something about it and focus on my physical and mental health, so I started to train with Joel Hollingsworth at Thrive on 8. Joel's energy, positivity, constant encouragement, and accountability made it easy for me to enjoy the process and most importantly stick with it, which had been hard for me in the past.
Joel says that he believes that proper exercise can change your body, mind, and soul, and it totally did for me. With Joel's help with setting my goals (short and long term), his knowledge in picking the right exercises and routines that work for me and making them fun and challenging, not only have I lost 60 lbs., but I have gained my confidence back and I’m happier than ever before.
Thank you, Joel, and thank you LifeStart!
Then, one year ago, I had just turned thirty, I was just in a really dark place, unhealthy and overall, I wasn't happy with how I looked and who I was. I decided to do something about it and focus on my physical and mental health, so I started to train with Joel Hollingsworth at Thrive on 8. Joel's energy, positivity, constant encouragement, and accountability made it easy for me to enjoy the process and most importantly stick with it, which had been hard for me in the past.
Joel says that he believes that proper exercise can change your body, mind, and soul, and it totally did for me. With Joel's help with setting my goals (short and long term), his knowledge in picking the right exercises and routines that work for me and making them fun and challenging, not only have I lost 60 lbs., but I have gained my confidence back and I’m happier than ever before.
Thank you, Joel, and thank you LifeStart!
We have many more LifeStories to share. Click here to view more stories of LifeStart members that have overcome adversity and reached their health goals!
Do you have a LifeStory to tell? Click here to submit your narrative of how you achieved lasting change, for example, by losing weight, building strength, or reaching a health goal. If we feature your story, we'll give you a LifeStart insulated bottle and a LifeStart t-shirt. And we'll enter you in a raffle to win a free Apple Watch at the end of the year!
More importantly, your story could inspire thousands of other LifeStart members to supercharge their own efforts to live life well!
Do you have a LifeStory to tell? Click here to submit your narrative of how you achieved lasting change, for example, by losing weight, building strength, or reaching a health goal. If we feature your story, we'll give you a LifeStart insulated bottle and a LifeStart t-shirt. And we'll enter you in a raffle to win a free Apple Watch at the end of the year!
More importantly, your story could inspire thousands of other LifeStart members to supercharge their own efforts to live life well!
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