Offbeat Workouts

Updated: July 22, 2005

Tired of the same old exercise routine? Check out these alternative workouts at some of Chicago's top gyms and fitness centers.

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Exercise in Chicago

  1. 1 3.5 Star Rating: Average POW!
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    950 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607 (map)

    Learn Krav Maga--the official combat system of the Israeli Defense Forces--at this downtown gym.

  2. 2 3.5 Star Rating: Average East Bank Club
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    500 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)

    Prepare for the 26.2-mile Chicago Marathon months ahead during the gym's 16-week program.

  3. 3 1.5 Star Rating: Poor Bally Total Fitness-Chicago
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    1455 West Webster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

    This budget gym allows you to tap your inner goddess during an hour-long belly dance class.

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Old Town School Of Folk Music
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    4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 (map)

    Whittle your waist by hula dancing at this Lincoln Square school.

  5. 5 Crunch Fitness
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    2727 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

    Raise your own--and your partner's-- heart rate by taking a cardio striptease class at this "fitness is fun" chain.

  6. 6 4 Star Rating: Recommended Exhale Spa In Care-Urban She
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    945 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)

    The one-hour core fusion class mixes core conditioning, yoga, Pilates and orthopedic stretching for long, lean muscles and increased flexibility.

  7. 7 4 Star Rating: Recommended David Barton Gym
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    600 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)

    Reorganize the junk in your trunk with the Ass Blast workout that targets and tones the often-problematic backside.

  8. 8 S Factor
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    1400 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60622 (map)

    River West studio awakens the power of the femme via a series of rigorous pole-dancing exercises.

  9. 9 3.5 Star Rating: Average Lincoln Park Athletic Club
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    1019 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

    Tone your muscles while improving your posture in LPAC's ballet class that uses real ballet positions and combinations.

More Spots to Work Out

  1. 10 Power Pilates
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    900 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 (map)

  2. 11 2 Star Rating: Below Average Crunch
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    38 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 (map)

    No monkeying around at this group-fitness-focused River North health club.