Outdoor Workouts: Get Fit Alfresco

by Valerie Moloney - Citysearch Editor - 335 Reviews - 98 Lists

Updated: May 26, 2009

That Tae Bo DVD needs a rest, and so does that ab machine you bought one night during a 4am infomercial. When weather's warm, you should be workin' up a sweat outside. From yoga at Millennium Park to kayaking in the Skokie Lagoons, find an outdoor workout while you still can.

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  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended North Avenue Beach
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    North Ave and Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)

    Looking for PG-rated, kite-flying fun? Then head to Montrose Harbor. This singles beach is more about sizing up the, ahem, talent. Every Saturday during the summer from 10am to 11am, Flirty Girl Fitness invites all the ladies to bump and grind in front of Castaways for a free, crowd-rousing, cardio-blasting workout. Ever wanted to be the girl in the Usher video? It's all you, baby.

  2. 2 Chicago Sport & Social Club
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    770 N Halsted St Ste 101, Chicago, IL 60622 (map)

    Didn't your best friendships start on the kickball field? Build new ones and revive your love for the game--along with others like volleyball, sailing and more--with this popular club for singles.

  3. 3 Lincoln Park Boat Club
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    2241 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

    Don't lie. During your morning commute on LSD, you've seen guys rowing at the Lincoln Park Boat Club boathouse and secretly envied them. Well, what's stopping you? Take a starter class and you'll be one step closer to guns and six-pack abs.

  4. 4 McKinley Park
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    2210 W Pershing Rd, Chicago, IL 60609 (map)

    The lakefront trail gets its fair share of bikers, walkers, runners and rollerbladers, but people forget about the thousands of other acres within their own communities. Take McKinley Park, for example, which sports a swimming lagoon, outdoor pool, ice rink and 69 acres for running, baseball, soccer and more.

  5. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Bobby's Bike Hike
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    465 N McClurg Ct, Chicago, IL 60611 (map)

    Get to know the city by bicycle on these relaxing, two-wheeled tours of downtown Chicago.

  6. 6 Chicago Kayak
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    2738 Noyes St, Evanston, IL 60201 (map)

    Beginners learn the basics of proper strokes and paddle holding in the Skokie Lagoons, then move on to more difficult kayaking on Lake Michigan. If the thought of that is child's play, move on to advanced expeditions to the Florida Everglades and Apostle Islands.