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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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It is time to dare and endure
Winston Churchill
Center Features
Multiple Lanes
Floatation Devices Available
Indoor
Floatation Devices Available
Indoor
Indoor Pool
Multiple Jets
Great for Sore Muscles!
Next to Pool
Great for Sore Muscles!
Next to Pool
Whirlpool
Full Court
Regulation Height Rim
Rentable
Indoors
Regulation Height Rim
Rentable
Indoors
Indoor Basketball Court
TRX
Bands
Raises
Bands
Raises
Functional Training Area
Smith Machine
Free Weights
Adjustable Benches
Free Weights
Adjustable Benches
Free Weight Area
Full Court
Regulation Size
Rentable
Regulation Size
Rentable
Racquetball Court
Functional Training
Strength and Balance
Full-Body Workout
Strength and Balance
Full-Body Workout
TRX Suspension Training
Wearable Device
Social Fitness
Challenges/Leaderboards
Social Fitness
Challenges/Leaderboards
MyZone
Stability Balls
Regular Classes
Yoga
Regular Classes
Yoga
Group Exercise Studio
Complimentary
Fresh Towels
Fresh Towels
Towel Service
Professionally Certified
Experienced
Certified Health Coaches
Experienced
Certified Health Coaches
Personal Training
Laundry Loop
Ready Next Day
Ready Next Day
Laundry Service
High-End Amenities
Soaps, Conditioners, Lotions
Hair Dryers
Soaps, Conditioners, Lotions
Hair Dryers
Private Shower Stalls
Behavioral Analysis
Positive Outlook
Inspirational Questions
Positive Outlook
Inspirational Questions
Online Health Possibilities Questionnaire
Customizable
Individualized
Realistic
Individualized
Realistic
Weight Management Programs
Free Biometric Assessment
Health Snapshot Report
Health Snapshot Report
MyStart
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
Customizable
Individualized
Registered Dietitian
Individualized
Registered Dietitian
Nutritional Consultations
Nurse-Administered
No Registration Required
No Registration Required
Flu Shots
Free to Attend
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
Katie Schwartz
General ManagerBS Dietetics, Nutrition Science, Exercise Science
Post-Graduate: Interdisciplinary Exercise & Nutrition Science
Therapeutic Exercise Specialist
Small Group Training Specialist
ACE Health Coach
ITS Biomechanics Trainer
Schwinn Cycle Instructor
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
NASM
Performance Exercise Specialist
Supplement & Steroid Educator
Pilates
Instructor & Yoga Instructor
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
Post-Graduate: Interdisciplinary Exercise & Nutrition Science
Therapeutic Exercise Specialist
Small Group Training Specialist
ACE Health Coach
ITS Biomechanics Trainer
Schwinn Cycle Instructor
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
NASM
Performance Exercise Specialist
Supplement & Steroid Educator
Pilates
Instructor & Yoga Instructor
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
Katie has been involved in sports her whole life. She found much success in
breaking school records, competing nationally and receiving many awards, such as Academic
All-American. Since completing college Katie continued her passion for athletics with coaching
and personal training. Through this journey she found many passions in the health and fitness
industry; broadening her experience from performance training with elite athlete to meeting the
needs of the everyday person needing corrective exercise specialty and weight loss guidance.
Matt Segawa
Fitness DirectorB.S. Exercise Physiology
NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist
CPR/AED Certified
NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist
CPR/AED Certified
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.
Sam Miola
DietitianMasters in Business Administration
Registered Dietitian
Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
Registered Dietitian
Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
Samantha is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist raised in Scottsdale, Arizona who found her way to Chicago to further her career in health and wellness by completing a combined dietetic internship and MBA program at Dominican University.
Sam believes that food and nutrition should be easy, transparent, and most of all enjoyable! She is passionate about helping her clients find a balance in their health and wellbeing to create a lifestyle that allows them to thrive!
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: $75
- Daily Guest Fee: $10
- Locker and Laundry: $10-$20/month
- Free Daily Locker Usage
- Complimentary Towels
- Full Amenities
PRO MEMBERSHIP
$190/mo
- 10 Monthly Small Group Training Sessions
- Initiation Fee: $40
- 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
Charlie S.
Our featured LifeStory for August 2019
I'm proud to report LifeStart has helped me maintain my weight, reduce my blood pressure and sustain my overall health...
In February of 2002, I joined the LifeStart facility at 161 N. Clark Street to take advantage of the convenient location. Hoping that it would reduce one potential barrier to staying in shape.
Having this facility in the basement of the building -eliminated the hassle of getting to/from a workout, which forced me to get off my butt and take care of my body, even on the days when I didn't feel like making the effort!
Seventeen years later, I'm proud to report LifeStart has helped me maintain my weight, reduce my blood pressure and sustain my overall health. During this length of time, I've completed more than 75 running races, including 20 half marathons and eight, full marathons - my most recent, the Chicago Marathon for the sixth time this past October.
There are a lot of people who may be faster, stronger and more sculpted than me, but I can honestly say that I wouldn't have accomplished and maintained my personal results without help from LifeStart!
Having this facility in the basement of the building -eliminated the hassle of getting to/from a workout, which forced me to get off my butt and take care of my body, even on the days when I didn't feel like making the effort!
Seventeen years later, I'm proud to report LifeStart has helped me maintain my weight, reduce my blood pressure and sustain my overall health. During this length of time, I've completed more than 75 running races, including 20 half marathons and eight, full marathons - my most recent, the Chicago Marathon for the sixth time this past October.
There are a lot of people who may be faster, stronger and more sculpted than me, but I can honestly say that I wouldn't have accomplished and maintained my personal results without help from 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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