I am surrounded by fitness every day, and I am consistently amazed at how something that has such a positive impact on our lives has individuals finding every way possible to get out of doing it. As a club manager, I come across obstacles, or to some people – excuses, as to why an individual doesn’t want to work out or why he or she hasn’t been in the gym for awhile. It’s on that special day where I will also meet someone contrary to this. I have been lucky enough to meet a member who never lets limitations stand in the way of reaching his fitness goals.  Read More…

Have you ever wished your gym was bigger, had more equipment, had a beautiful new design, and only cost $10 a month? We’ll we have a surprise for you!

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.

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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.

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.”

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Do you need a Personal Trainer? The following are Tips Brought to you by Charter Fitness Personal Training
1. Controls WeightExercising 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 ConditionsRegular physical activity can help prevent or manage many health conditions including high blood pressure, depression, diabetes, and obesity.
3. Improves Mood and Energy LevelPhysical 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!

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…

Cardinal Fitness members the next several months promise to be exciting. The Chicago area health-club chain Cardinal Fitness has announced that it will be converting 38 locations into Charter Fitness clubs. Read More…

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.