Charter Fitness

Preparing for 2012 Fitness Resolutions

Charter Fitness — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:48:29 +0000

Charter Fitness gears up for another exciting year of helping members reach their fitness resolutions. Check out this article from WBBM Newsradio featuring Charter Fitness to learn how you can resolve to be fit in 2012.

Tips to Ensure you Reach your Fitness Goals

Charter Fitness — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:23:28 +0000

Tips to Ensure you Reach your Fitness Goals
Brought to you by Charter Fitness Personal Training

No Excuses
Eating a well balanced breakfast is the best way to gain energy and set the pace for your metabolism throughout the day. If you typically did not eat breakfast try some green tea and a small bowl of oatmeal or a few scrambled eggs and a piece of toast.

Change Up Your Cardio Routine
Try interval training! Switch up your heart rate zones by alternating the speed, incline, and the intensity of your workouts. Your heart will thank you.

Resistance Training
Do you find yourself just doing cardio? Try adding in a weight component to burn more calories. When you gain muscle you are actually shredding fat and thus burning more calories during your workout!

Looking for specific health tips? Speak to one of our Certified Personal Trainers today to schedule your Free Fitness Consultation!

Indianapolis-area Cardinal Fitness Closings are Unrelated to Chicagoland-based Charter Fitness

Charter Fitness — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:44:54 +0000

Indianapolis-area Cardinal Fitness Closings are Unrelated to Chicagoland-based Charter Fitness. Charter Fitness Offers Jobs to Those Affected.

A report in the November 2, 2011 on-line edition of the Indianapolis Business Journal wrongly connected Chicagoland-based Charter Fitness with the closings of six Indianapolis-area Cardinal Fitness locations.

The article, written by healthcare reporter, J.K. Wall, appeared in the on-line edition of the Indianapolis Business Journal and was also distributed via emails. Mr. Wall, when contacted by Charter Fitness, admitted that they had made “an editor’s error.”

“Charter Fitness is a healthy and strong company. In fact, Charter Fitness is adding facilities, and hiring 200 people over the next 12 months. We are NOT affiliated with the Indianapolis-based Cardinal Fitness locations that closed. However, we encourage those who lost their jobs to apply for work at Charter Fitness,” said Dan Collins, Director of Sales.

Job applicants may apply at CharterFitness.com

Chicagoland-based Charter Fitness Franchising LLC was recently approved to franchise its Charter Fitness Health Club brand nationally. The Company recently converted 38 Cardinal Fitness locations in Chicago, downstate Illinois and Northwest Indiana to the Charter Fitness brand, increasing the number of clubs to 46 in six states. It is now the largest health club business in the Chicago, IL metropolitan area, and expects to hire 200 employees over the next 12 months .

Top 3 Benefits of Exercise

Charter Fitness — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:01:55 +0000

Do you need a Personal Trainer? The following are Tips Brought to you by Charter Fitness Personal Training

1. Controls Weight
Exercising can help with weight gain or loss depending on your individual needs; the more intense the activity, the more calories you will burn.

2. Prevents Certain Health Conditions
Regular physical activity can help prevent or manage many health conditions including high blood pressure, depression, diabetes, and obesity.

3. Improves Mood and Energy Level
Physical activity stimulates your brain to help you relax, while your heart and lungs work harder during a workout to give you more energy and endurance!

So make sure you get into your local Charter Fitness today and while you’re at it, don’t forget to sign up for your Free Fitness Consultation with a certified Personal Trainer!

Chicagoland-based Charter Fitness approved to franchise, opens 38 locations in Illinois and Indiana

Charter Fitness — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:10:16 +0000

Charter Fitness Franchising LLC has been approved to franchise its Charter Fitness Health Club brand nationally. Upon announcement of the approval on September 1, 2011, 38 Cardinal Fitness locations in Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana andCentral Illinoiswere converted to Charter Fitness, bringing the number of Charter Fitness locations to 46 in six states. Charter Fitness expects to hire more than 200 new employees over the next 12 months, mostly as personal trainers.

Below is a complete list of all the new Charter Fitness locations in Chicagoland, Central Illinois, and Northwest Indiana:

3927W. Belmont Avenue(North Logan Square)
6253 N. McCormick Road(PetersonPark)
672 N Northwest Hwy(Park Ridge)
8237W. Golf Road(Niles)
2192 W. Route 120 (McHenry)
3106Three Oaks Road(Cary)
435 Angela Lane(Crystal Lake)
720 Foxpointe Drive(Sycamore)
5825 E. Riverside Boulevard(Rockford)
1473W. Schaumburg Road(Schaumburg)
135W. Army Trail Road(Glendale Heights)
1987 Franciscan Way(West Chicago)
3040 Wolf Road(Westchester)
9825W. 55th Street(Countryside)
6214 S. Cass Avenue(Westmont)
3145 S. Ashland (Bridgeport)
5985 S. Archer Avenue(Garfield Ridge)
8751 S. Harlem Avenue(Bridgeview)
4710W. 95th Street(Oak Lawn)
2545W. 111th Street(Beverly)
6425W. 127th Street(PalosHeights)
14825 S. Bell Road(Homer Glen)
15601 S. 94th Avenue(Orland Park)
17200 S. Oak Park Ave.(Tinley Park)
16129 Weber Road(Crest Hill)
857 Center Court(Shorewood)
2465 E. Joliet Highway(New Lenox)
9418W. 191st Street(Mokena)
3320 Vollmer Road(OlympiaFields)
1642 US Highway41 (Schererville,IN)
4831 E 81st Ave(Hobart,IN)
8560 E. Ridge Road(North Hobart,IN)
1805 E. Lincolnway Avenue(Valparaiso,IN)
300 S. Broadway,Suite160(Urbana)
2414 Galen Drive(Champaign)
1500 E. Empire Street (Bloomington)
4314 N. Sheridan Road(Peoria)
3246 Ginger Creek Drive(Springfield)

Charter Fitness Takes on Chicago

Charter Fitness — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:11:47 +0000

The next several months promise to be exciting for Charter Fitness members. The Chicago area health-club chain Cardinal Fitness has announced that it will be converting 38 locations into Charter Fitness clubs. The locations will include Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana and Central Illinois. With the conversion of the new clubs, Charter Fitness will have a total of 46 locations in six states. Converted clubs may receive; new facilities, renovations, updated equipment and increased number of personal trainers. Members can expect the conversions to begin on September 1st.

3 Essential Weight Loss Tips

Charter Fitness — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:53:32 +0000

Tips Brought to you by Charter Fitness Personal Training

1) Calories Consumed/Calories Burned
The most important element when it comes to weight control is managing your calories. If you are burning more calories than you are consuming, you will lose weight. Monitoring your “calories consumed -to -calories burned” is very effective and a simplistic approach to losing weight or maintaining your desired weight.

2) Food Logs
Food logs are a great way to help you understand and evaluate your eating habits. Also it is an efficient way to hold yourself accountable and keep track of your calorie intake!

3) Set Goals
Set both short-term and long term goals. Reward yourself once you achieve your goal with a favorite meal or by purchasing a new article of clothing. Don’t get discouraged and stay positive. Remember that you didn’t put the weight on overnight, and it will not come off overnight either.