Member Spotlight - October 2017, Eduardo S.

Eduardo comes to the gym ready to work. His energy is infectious, and he is continuously making strides towards his fitness goals!

What motivates you to workout?
Working out gives me the confidence and energy to challenge myself on a professional and personal level. I enjoy ENRGi's awesome environment and instructors. The staff's commitment to health is what keeps me coming back!

What are your favorite classes at ENRGi?
swat, warrior, and yoga core

What is your favorite quote?
"Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own." - Bruce Lee

How do you recover post workout?
Protein Shake, Cold Shower, and a Greek yogurt parfait

What is your guilty pleasure?
Pistachio Gelato with a big brownie and Mezcal cocktails

Personal Achievement
30 in. Box jumps

Member Spotlight - September 2017, Morgan S.

Longtime member Morgan S. is always up for the next challenge and continually inspires us! Morgan can be found in most of our gravity classes completing L3 advanced exercises with a smile. 

What motivates you to workout?

I love the way I feel both physically and mentally after a work out, it helps clear my head and calm down after a stressful day...also I really like cookies so I have to even that out somehow.

What are your favorite classes at ENRGi? 

Gravity yoga and gravity fit are definitely my top two, but I like to sweat it out in a S.W.A.T. or calorie class occasionally as well!

How do you recover post workout? 

Lots of water and stretching (and some wine)

What is your guilty pleasure? 

Any and all horror movies 

What is your favorite quote?

"Happiness isn't enough for me, I demand euphoria" - Calvin and Hobbes

Member Spotlight - August 2017, Erika & Nick

Newlyweds Nick & Erika have been putting in the work at ENRGi for over half a year! You can catch them at any of the nighttime conditioning classes pushing each other. Partner drills bring out some fun competition between these two!

What motivates you to workout?

Erika: I am motivated by knowing I am doing something good for my body! All the instructors are super helpful and want you to grow to become your best self.
Nick: Striving to be the best that I can be. Working out is a great way to clear your mind and focus on what your goals are.

What are your favorite classes at ENRGi? 

Erika: SWAT, Calorie and warrior are my go-to classes! Anything to get a good sweat going! 
Nick: Warrior and SWAT. I always leave those classes with a good sweat going!

How do you recover post workout?

Erika: I usually try to foam roll after a good workout, but binge watching Netflix usually does the trick! 
Nick: Drinking as much water as possible and grilling out with some chicken! 

What is your guilty pleasure? 

Erika: Wine, pizza and ice cream or any dessert really :)
Nick: Beer and pizza!

What is your favorite quote?

Erika: "Have courage and be kind." 
Nick:  "Enjoy Today!" 

Member Spotlight - July 2017, Alex S.

Alex S. has been an ENRGi member for a year and has made serious personal gains in that time! If you are a pizza lover like Alex, you can find him in our noon classes to get recommendations.

What motivates you to workout?

Just generally being healthy and feeling strong. Also, to attempt to offset the amount of food I eat. 

What are your favorite classes at ENRGi? 

Warrior and SWAT are my favorites. They both have a great mix of resistance movements and cardio.

How do you recover post workout?

Foam rolling and sitting in the Normatec. I also drink a lot of water.

What is your guilty pleasure? 

Eating obscene amounts of pizza. And drinking. 

What is your favorite quote?

If you hear me say "I'll be right back" at a party, it usually means I'm leaving. -@GSElevator

Member Spotlight - June 2017, Mayumi M.

Mayumi W. has been an ENRGi member since 2010.  She's always smiling, working hard in class, and never misses a workout. Best of all, her attitude towards life is inspiring!!! 

What motivates you to workout?

Staying fit while eating and drinking what I want.  

What are your favorite classes at ENRGi?

WERQ! Shredded, Suspension, Gravity Barre

How do you recover post workout?

Drinking Coconut Water and Kombucha

What is your guilty pleasure? 

I don't feel guilty at all - drinking lots of really good red wine and eating copious amounts of chocolate covered nuts.   

What is your favorite quote?

"We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once." Nietzscheat  

Member Spotlight - May 2017, Karli B.

Karli B. has been an ENRGi member since early 2016. Karli shows up ready to work and is continually making impressive progress. Way to rock those pull-ups!! 

What motivates you to workout?

It's exciting to see changes in my strength like lifting heavier weights or doing pull-ups without the band (which I NEVER thought I'd be able to do)!  

What are your favorite classes at ENRGi?

SWAT and Shredded but Hayden's Wednesday night Calorie is in the running now that the stairs are off limits.

How do you recover post workout?

Sleep! I usually take the last class of the day so dinner and bed is all there is time for.

What is your guilty pleasure? 

Craft beer and cheese.  

What is your favorite quote?

"That's all for today" -Any trainer at the end of class 

Member Spotlight - April 2017, Michal K.

Michal K. has been an ENRGi member since early 2016. He's attended almost every format ENRGi has to offer and has even brought his fiance in on the fun!!!  

What motivates you to workout?

I like how I feel both physically and mentally after a good workout. Now, I feel guilty on days that I don't workout.  

What are your favorite classes at ENRGi?

I enjoy every class I take but my favorites are SWAT, Boxing, Bells & Bags, and Gravity Yoga.

How do you recover post workout?

I make sure to stretch, drink a lot of water, protein shake and 8 hours of sleep.

What is your guilty pleasure? 

Reese's peanut butter cups.  

What is your favorite quote?

"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things." -Robert Brault 

Member Spotlight - March 2017, Liz M.

Liz has been an ENRGi member since early 2016. Not only has she tried almost every class, but you can catch her working out morning, noon, and night. Need a class suggestion? Liz has you covered!

What motivates you to workout?

My full time gym buddy, Nikkie. You guys making this such a fun place to get tortured everyday. And all the pizza I eat.

What are your favorite classes at ENRGi?

Literally all of them. I started listing them and I realized I was listing all of them. This is a great place for someone with workout ADD. No class is boring and I really appreciate how much thought you guys put in making every workout exciting... and sometimes a little mean. Hayden made everyone do 27 burpees on my birthday when I lied and said I was 27.

How do you recover post workout?

Those early morning days I usually go to work and sleep under my desk. Don't tell my boss.

What is your guilty pleasure? 

I don't feel that guilty about it, but right now my husband and I have two TVs set up in our living-room so we can play simultaneous Zelda. 

What is your favorite quote?

"Are you gonna finish those fries?" -me

Member Spotlight - Feb 2017, Brian J.

Brian J. is a a regular "nooner" at ENRGi. Always walking in with a smile on his face, he's always ready to push himself! With 2 kids, a commute from the suburbs, and lots of traveling, Brian still finds time to commit himself to a healthy lifestyle!

What motivates you to workout?

Being the best version of me I can be. I strive for consistency. When I can be consistent with my workouts and combine that routine with healthy eating, I feel physically and mentally strong!

What are your favorite classes at ENRGi?

Shredded, SWAT and Calorie. I love the variation that each of these classes gives me and I love seeing the different class styles of all the instructors.

How do you recover post workout?

Drinking a lot of water along with a product called AMPED Recover - it helps in muscle building and recovery for fatigued muscles.

What is your guilty pleasure? 

Without a doubt, cheesy reality TV shows with my wife - Bachelor/Bachelorette, yup! 

What is your favorite quote?

"When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down "happy". They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life." - John Lennon

Members Spotlight, Jan 2017 - Eliana & Abby

Eliana and Abby joined ENRGi in early 2016 and have been hooked ever since. Although they are die-hard morning attendees, you can see them Wednesday evenings knocking out two-a-days!

What motivates you to workout?

Eliana: Feeling good and seeing results! Also, having Abby as a gym buddy has made me much more motivated to get to the gym every morning.
Abby: The fact that i've lost 2 pant sizes since I started last January. resulting boost in mood and energy afterward, plus a desire to maintain my health.

What are your favorite classes at ENRGi?

Eliana: SWAT and Warrior are great because they break up the workout so time flies by. Hanging upside on a hammock in Gravity Fit has become my new favorite thing.
Abby: Anything Fred because he takes my complaining and he's so nice about it.

How do you recover post workout?

Eliana: Lying on the couch and watching the Bachelor (probably not the right answer)
Abby: Brunch with Eliana and Mike after SWAT on Saturdays. 

What is your guilty pleasure?

Eliana: Wine and donuts.
Abby: Anything hello kitty! 

Member Spotlight, Andrew P. - November 2016

Why we choose Andrew:
Andrew has been a powerhouse since he first walked through our doors 6 years ago! Always one of the first to sign up for a new format and taking the level 3 option, Andrew is fearless in the gym. Thank you for sharing this transformative journey with us!

What motivates you to workout?

The resulting boost in mood and energy afterward, plus a desire to maintain my health.

What are your favorite classes at ENRGi?

Boy, it's hard to narrow it down. Warrior Conditioning has always been a fave; Ropes Gone Wild; Run, Row, Climb; Power Abs. One of the great things about ENRGi has always been the variety of offerings. 

What is your favorite quote?

"The immortal words of Socrates, who said, '... I drank what?' " ;)

How do you recover post workout?

When time allows, Knead to Stretch/Gravity Recover classes or Normatec sessions are great. Otherwise, I have a foam roller and massage stick at home that feel just great on my IT bands . . . NOT!

What is your guilty pleasure?

Based upon the advice of counsel I assert my rights under the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution against self incrimination . . . or, did you mean diet-wise? These days, I have to be pretty strict, but, back in the day, Indian or Arab sweets.

Member Spotlight, Alissa J. - October 2016

What motivates you to workout?
I continually strive to be the best version of myself both mentally and physically. For me, working out and eating healthfully serve as the foundation to that ever evolving journey.

What are your favorite classes at ENRGi?
Bags and Bells. I am also digging the new gravity classes.

How do you recover post workout?
Embarrassingly, if you would have asked me that a couple of months ago I wouldn't have had much to write. However, I've recently taken full advantage of the gravity yoga/recover classes and have experienced the positive benefits both in and out of the gym. I also indulge in massages when I can and of course the normatec recovery sessions.

What is your guilty pleasure?
My other life goal (besides the whole 'being the best version...') involves: Burgers. With that, my runner up life goal is to try all the 'must-have' burgers in Chicago and wherever my travels take me. (At the risk of starting a burger war, IMO, Au Cheval's burger is good, but not the best in the city).