Chicago Moves Day
May 4th, 2022, 4-6:30 pm
at Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St. 

Each May we celebrate Chicago Moves Day, an initiative to motivate and promote opportunities for movement and health. This event will highlight wellness experiences found throughout the city. Activities include workouts on the main stage, fitness and health screenings, nutrition, and product sampling, and more! Our goal as an organization is to raise health and wellness awareness among the residents of Chicago. Promote healthy lifestyles and provide access points for physical activity and nutrition resources. 

This event is different from the City of Chicago’s Chicago Moves Program, which provides prepaid gas and transit cards to Chicago residents struggling with transportation expenses.  To learn more about this program visit https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/chicago-moves/home/Apply.html

Stage Schedule

4:00 pm:  Zumba, Chicago Park District
4:25 pm:  Family Yoga, Buddha Belly Kids Yoga
4:50 pm:  HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), Barry's Bootcamp
5:15 pm:  Yoga/Pilates, Chicago Park District
5:40 pm:  Yoga, Chicago Park District
6:00 pm:  Raffle Announcements  

Participating Partners

  • Chicago Park District:
    • Beaches & Pools
    • Gymnastics
    • Special Olympics
    • Wellness
  • Barre 3
  • Barry's Bootcamp
  • Buddha Belly Kids Yoga
  • Bustin Bubbles Soccer
  • Chicago Department of Public Health
  • Chicago Department of Transportation - Bike Ambassadors
  • Chicago Fit4Life
  • Chicago Parks Foundation
  • Chicago Public Schools - Office of Student Health & Wellness
  • CLOCC
  • Greater Chicago Food Depository
  • Lurie Children’s KIPP (Knee Injury Prevention Program)
  • November Project Chicago
  • U of I Extension
  • Zen Yoga Garage

 

Join us as we encourage Chicago residents to take small steps in an effort to make their physical health a daily priority.  Happy Chicago Moves Day!



Chicago Moves Day Video Archive

The following videos were part of the 2020 & 2021 Chicago Moves Day (May) and Half Way to Moves Day (November) virtual events.  A variety of class types are included for all ages and abilities. We hope these videos provide the opportunity to get moving, whenever and wherever works best for you.

Kids Fitness

 

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Kids Fitness (25:17 minutes)
Brandon Lyles, Community Recreation - Wellness

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Kids Yoga (2:22 minutes)
Lead by: Andrea Lavessaur, Chicago Park District Community Recreation - Wellness Division
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Senior Fitness

 

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Senior Fitness (18:01)
Lead by: Michael Johnson

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Senior Chair Fitness (25:19)
Lead by: Louis Battle

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Pilates  (38:53 minutes)
Lead by: Louis Battle, Chicago Park District, Ogden Park
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Special Recreation Fitness

 

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Special Recreation - Chair Aerobics (14:24 minutes)
Special Recreation Staff, Community Recreation

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Aquatics Workout - Dry Land

 

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Dry Land Aquatic Workout (20:34 minutes)
Adam Rivera, Community Recreation - Aquatics 

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High Intensity Dry Land Workout (15:01)
Lead by: Joseph Mercado, Michael Trice & Saul Gonzales

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Swim Team Dry Land Workout (18:11)
Lead by: Coach Allison, Coach Alex & Coach Adam

 

 

Boot Camp

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Boot Camp (19:53)
Lead by: D’jon Meek

 

 

 

Circuit Training

 

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Circuit Training (19:56 minutes)
Becca Schatz, Community Recreation - Wellness

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Body Weight Circuit Training (19:53)
Lead by: Julian Nunnally

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Lower Body Burn Out (8:42)
Lead by: Rebecca Schatz

 

Dance

 

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Dance Instruction (10:02)
Lead by: Brazhal Brewer

 

 

 

Kickboxing

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Kickboxing (7:57)
Lead by: Liz Clark – Wood & Alex Kerber

 

 

 

Pilates

 

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Pilates (30:42)
Lead by: Meghan O'Boyle

 

 

 

Sports Skills, Drills & Conditioning

 

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Flag Football Skills & Drills (12:49)
Lead by: Marlenni Laureano & Rebecca Regalado

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Boxing Instruction (7:15)
Lead by: Thomas Hayes

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Gymnastics Full Body Stretch (12:53 minutes)
Lead by: Nicholas Persino, Chicago Park District Community Recreation - Gymnastics Division
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Tennis for Starters (4:58 minutes)
Lead by: Leticia Arriaga, Chicago Park District, Lincoln Park Cultural Center
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Boxing Instruction (7:15)
Lead by: Thomas Hayes

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Gymnastics Full Body Stretch (12:53 minutes)
Lead by: Nicholas Persino, Chicago Park District Community Recreation - Gymnastics Division
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Yoga

 

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Yoga (17:17 minutes)
Marissa Losiak, Community Recreation

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Yoga (46:35)
Lead by: Andrea Levasseur

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Yoga: Vinyasa Flow (23:50)
Lead by: Brandon Lyles

 

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Chair Yoga (3:50)
Lead by: Tamika Jones

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Yoga (4:46 minutes)
Lead by: Monique Crawley, Chicago Park District, Fosco & Dvorak Parks
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Zumba

 

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Zumba (13:21 minutes)
Martha Frausto, Community Recreation

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Zumba (27:38)
Lead by: Marth Frausto

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Zumba (26:10 minutes)
Lead by: Martha Frausto, Chicago Park District, Piotrowski & Vittum Parks
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Tone, Stretch & Balance  (2:19 minutes)
Lead by: Michael Johnson, Chicago Park District, Avalon & Jesse Owens Parks
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Chair Exercises (8:37 minutes)
Lead by: Liz Clark-Wood & Alex Kerber, Chicago Park District Community Recreation - Special Olympics Division
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HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) (24:56 minutes)
Lead by: Brandon Lyles, Chicago Park District Community Recreation - Wellness Division
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"Move Your Way" Physical Activity Teen Challenge (:50 seconds)
Lead by: Colleen Lammel-Harmon, Chicago Park District Community Recreation

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Made to Play Nike Teen Fitness Series (42:30 minutes) 

 

 

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Made to Play Nike Teen Fitness Series (30:53 minutes)

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Made to Play Nike Teen Fitness Series (35:48 minutes)

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Made to Play Nike Teen Fitness Series (39:13 minutes)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chicago Moves Day is part of Move Your WaySM  
The Chicago Park District was selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 2020 Move Your WaySM campaign.  Move Your WaySM was created to promote the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Learn more.