Chicago May In Motion
Wellness Wednesdays in May
Kick off spring with a workout in the parks!
Mayor Johnson proclaimed May 2024, MAY IN MOTION IN CHICAGO, urging all Chicagoans to participate in at least 150 minutes of movement per week in May & onward. Read the proclamation.
Each Wednesday during the month of May free Pop-Up classes (45-60 minutes long) were offered at unique outdoor park spaces. This provided an opportunity to take small steps towards making every minute count in your journey towards an active lifestyle and wellbeing.
Join us next year for May in Motion 2025.
In the meantime, keep active at one of many wellness-related classes offered at parks throughout the year.
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Health Equity in the Parks
Parks and recreation are vital to community health, and the Park District plays an integral role in promoting health and wellness by providing Chicagoans with equitable access to resources to allow them to live healthy lifestyles, regardless of identity, income, or neighborhood. We are focusing our efforts into our three new health pillars, which include:
- Promoting Community Wellbeing – connecting community members, including Park District employees, to essential programs and resources that advance wellbeing, improve health outcomes, and enhance quality of life.
- Supporting Active Living Through Parks – providing access to spaces to allow Chicagoans to lead active lifestyles.
- Ensuring a Healthy Food Environment – supporting access to healthy food options for those who are food insecure; increasing nutrition education to improve diet quality and reduce chronic disease risk.
Throughout all of our efforts, we will promote health equity in all policies - ensuring health and wellness policies are accessible, achievable, and sustainable.
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 - WellnessCLICK HERE to view full screen
Kids Yoga (2:22 minutes)
Lead by: Andrea Lavessaur, Chicago Park District Community Recreation - Wellness Division
Like this class? CLICK HERE to register for one like it. - Senior Fitness
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Senior Fitness (18:01)
Lead by: Michael JohnsonView Full Screen
Senior Chair Fitness (25:19)
Lead by: Louis BattleCLICK HERE to view full screen
Pilates (38:53 minutes)
Lead by: Louis Battle, Chicago Park District, Ogden Park
Like this class? CLICK HERE to register for one like it. - Special Recreation Fitness
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Special Recreation - Chair Aerobics (14:24 minutes)
Special Recreation Staff, Community Recreation
- 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 GonzalesView Full Screen
Swim Team Dry Land Workout (18:11)
Lead by: Coach Allison, Coach Alex & Coach Adam - Boot Camp
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- 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 NunnallyView Full Screen
Lower Body Burn Out (8:42)
Lead by: Rebecca Schatz - Dance
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- Kickboxing
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- Pilates
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- Sports Skills, Drills & Conditioning
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Flag Football Skills & Drills (12:49)
Lead by: Marlenni Laureano & Rebecca RegaladoView Full Screen
Boxing Instruction (7:15)
Lead by: Thomas HayesCLICK HERE to view full screen
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 HayesCLICK HERE to view full screen
Gymnastics Full Body Stretch (12:53 minutes)
Lead by: Nicholas Persino, Chicago Park District Community Recreation - Gymnastics Division
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Yoga (17:17 minutes)
Marissa Losiak, Community RecreationView Full Screen
Yoga (46:35)
Lead by: Andrea LevasseurView Full Screen
Yoga: Vinyasa Flow (23:50)
Lead by: Brandon LylesView Full Screen
Chair Yoga (3:50)
Lead by: Tamika JonesCLICK HERE to view full screen
Yoga (4:46 minutes)
Lead by: Monique Crawley, Chicago Park District, Fosco & Dvorak Parks
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Zumba (13:21 minutes)
Martha Frausto, Community RecreationView Full Screen
Zumba (27:38)
Lead by: Marth FraustoCLICK HERE to view full screen
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 RecreationCLICK HERE to view full screen
Made to Play Nike Teen Fitness Series (42:30 minutes)CLICK HERE to view full screen
Made to Play Nike Teen Fitness Series (30:53 minutes)CLICK HERE to view full screen
Made to Play Nike Teen Fitness Series (35:48 minutes)CLICK HERE to view full screen
Made to Play Nike Teen Fitness Series (39:13 minutes)
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.