Rolling with an idea from Stacy Krueger (thank you)…I am fighting forthe right to BRAG! I’ll start…I would like to brag about the fact that I did the MURPH workout and a Spartan Race all in the same week. Bam! Why is “brag” branded as a negative word? Why is it wrong to “pat yourself...Read More

Meet Ken Carbonetti What brought you to FITT-RX? Over the years I have tried a number of ways to stay/get in shape. I would join a club or small groups. It was always difficult to stick with a program due to lack of self-motivation or work schedule in the case of small groups.  Finally, after...Read More

Last week my oldest child turned 15 and this week my 3rd child turns 11.  These are facts that I cannot change despite my physical and mental prowess, it won’t happen.  Time passes despite my wishes, sometimes I straight up beg for it to stop. April and May are mentally and physically tough months for...Read More

Before we dine with mobility, let’s drink wine with flexibility. Flexibility is the quality of bending easily without breaking. Think of flexibility as passive bending. So when we say something like, “You should work on your flexibility,” we are actually saying: you should increase the amount your connective tissue can be passively stretched before noxious...Read More

How did you stumble upon FITT-RX? In the spring of 2016 I had a 4 month old daughter, a 2 year old son, and had just quit my job to stay home with my kids. I was new to Elmhurst, didn’t know anyone in the area, and my fitness level was far from par. I...Read More

When training for a race, it is easier to see the end goal and to stay motivated throughout the training program. What happens when you don’t have any races or competitions and are just working out to stay healthy? It’s easy to show up to class and do what you have to do just to...Read More

Getting to know Michelle and Mike Milani What brought each of you to FITT-RX? Michelle: Jen! I needed to find something different when my feet started having issues and I couldn’t run long distances anymore. So I signed up for a class at Courts and met this crazy blond instructor who introduced me to TRX. I...Read More

Last week, my phone started blowing up with texts. Here are some of the excerpts: “How much did your parents pay?”, “Who took the SAT for you?” and “NOW it all makes sense!” These were some of the friendly jabs from my friends in the wake of the Varsity Blues FBI sting which revealed that...Read More

Kim Warren and Family The last time you saw Kim at FITT-RX she was 39.5 weeks pregnant performing jumping jacks, squatting on a bosu ball, and rocking push-ups. Kim and her family recently welcomed their third little girl into the world and she is already excited to get back to her exercise routine. What brought...Read More

I know we all hear it constantly – the importance of exercising and eating healthy. When we hear that, we think of all the obvious reasons – maintaining a healthy weight, preventing health issues, appearance, energy levels, stress relief. As a trainer, it is my job to help clients see the importance of exercising on...Read More