6TH ANNUAL CHICAGO MOVES DAY RALLY OFFERS INVIGORATING WORKOUTS PLUS 5K RUN ADMISSION FREE
CELEBRATE NATIONAL FITNESS MONTH BY PARTICIPATING IN WORKOUTS MAY 15
Release Date: 04/27/09
The 6th annual Chicago Moves Day rally invites Chicagoans to commit to living a healthy and active life on Friday, May 15, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St. The citywide fitness initiative features instructors from local fitness clubs and organizations leading workouts for the general public.
“The Chicago Moves Day rally is a great opportunity for sampling the many fitness options our great city offers,” said Mayor’s Fitness Council Executive Director Colleen Lammel-Harmon. “The goal is to make healthy habits a lifestyle.”
Fitness instructors will be on hand at Chicago Moves Day to lead workouts, get people motivated and give tips on how to maintain a healthy fitness regimen. Chicagoans of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in the many fitness offerings for the day. Scheduled workouts include:
11:10 a.m.Marine Martial Arts / U.S. Marine Corps
11:20 a.m.Cardio Dance / Bally Total Fitness
11:30 a.m.Firefighter Fitness / Chicago Fire Department
11:40 a.m.Teen Time / Girls in the Game
11:50 a.m.Lunchtime Yoga / Fleet Feet Sports
12 p.m.CPD Workout / Chicago Police Department
12:10 p.m.Cardio Latin Dance / Chicago Park District
12:20 p.m.Army Boot Camp / U.S. Army
12:30 p.m.Fit Kid Fun / Namaste Charter School
12:40 p.m.Bhangra / Bally Total Fitness
12:50 p.m.Adapted Seated Aerobics / Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago/National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
Participants are encouraged to pick up a passport at the event. Passports will be stamped after participants take a class or visit an information booth. Once they have five stamps, they are eligible to receive a goody bag while supplies last.
In addition to Daley Plaza, there will also be the admission-free Chicago Moves Day Fun Run, a 5K in upper Hutchinson Field, at 6:45 a.m. The run is limited to the first 200 participants who register at www.signmeup.com.
The Mayor’s Fitness Council is a nonprofit, volunteer organization whose mission is to encourage Chicagoans of all ages and abilities to eat better and move more, thus leading to a healthier lifestyle. Through a variety of educational and motivational materials, activities and public appearances, the Council strives to increase awareness of the importance of exercise and good health, and to ultimately make Chicago one of the fittest cities in the country.
The annual Chicago Moves Day rally is presented by the Mayor’s Fitness Council in cooperation with the Chicago Park District and the City of Chicago. For more information, visit the web at www.chicagoworksout.com.
- Contact Phone: 312.742.7529
- Publication Date: 04/27/09