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Train Like the Pros

Woman jogging in the park with fitness trackers

Fitness tips from local orthopedic specialists Fact checked by Derick Wilder Whether you’re a serious weekend warrior or count a stroll around the block as exercise (no judgment — it is!), chances are your fitness routine could use some tweaking. And there are few better sources for advice than the doctors who help professional athletes […]

Wear Your Weights

Woman jogging with a weighted vest

Weighted vests help build strength and fitness Cindy Porcaro, of Downers Grove, works as a receptionist and is the mother of three adult children. She also prioritizes fitness. Porcaro enjoys walking, yoga, and weightlifting. Recently, she also started wearing a weighted vest, after hearing about it from a fitness influencer.  “She said she lost 10% […]

Baby, it’s Cold Outside

Staying fit during winter, two people lace up their gym shoes on an icy trail. Embracing winter fitness.

Maintaining a safe workout routine through winter’s ice, snow, and freezing temperatures Fact checked by Shannon Sparks   Do you welcome the arrival of the winter months? Or do you dread the shorter days — the cold (sometimes bitterly so) temperatures and unpredictable snowfalls that Chicago winters can bring? Whether you revel in bracing the […]