{"id":12121,"date":"2026-03-05T01:00:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T06:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/?p=12121"},"modified":"2026-03-11T00:54:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T04:54:16","slug":"fitness-formula-clubs-named-chicagos-best-gym-for-the-third-consecutive-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/chains\/fitness-formula-clubs-named-chicagos-best-gym-for-the-third-consecutive-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitness Formula Clubs Named Chicago\u2019s Best Gym for the Third Consecutive Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fitness-Formula-Clubs-300x293.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"293\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2117\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fitness-Formula-Clubs-300x293.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fitness-Formula-Clubs-200x196.jpg 200w, http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fitness-Formula-Clubs-768x751.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fitness-Formula-Clubs-800x783.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fitness-Formula-Clubs.jpg 1107w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Fitness Formula Clubs<\/p>\n<p><strong>CHICAGO, IL<\/strong> &#8211; Fitness Formula Clubs (FFC) announces it has been named Chicago\u2019s Best Gym for 2025, marking the third consecutive year the company has earned the city\u2019s top fitness honor. The recognition comes as part of Chicago Reader\u2019s annual \u201cBest of Chicago\u201d awards, where more than 100,000 Chicagoans participated in the nomination and voting process, making this achievement especially meaningful.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to being named Best Gym, FFC was also awarded:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best Inclusive Gym;<\/li>\n<li>Best General Fitness Gym;<\/li>\n<li>Best Exercise Class;<\/li>\n<li>Best Personal Trainer;<\/li>\n<li>Best Yoga\/Pilates Facility;<\/li>\n<li>Best Community Fitness Center.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These accolades reinforce FFC\u2019s long-standing commitment to delivering exceptional fitness experiences while fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1984, FFC operates 10 upscale health clubs, seven in the city of Chicago and three in the surrounding suburbs. For over four decades, FFC has remained a leader in Chicago\u2019s fitness community, continuously evolving its programming, amenities, and services to meet the needs of its members.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are incredibly honored to be recognized as Chicago\u2019s Best Gym for the third year in a row,\u201d said Gale Landers, Founder and CEO of FFC. \u201cWhat makes this award so meaningful is that it reflects the voices of Chicagoland. At FFC, we go beyond being a place to work out; we create spaces where sports, lifestyle, health, fitness, wellness, and nutrition come together to build communities. This recognition belongs to our dedicated staff and our members who inspire us every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>FFC\u2019s continued success is driven by its unwavering focus on community, innovation, and results. From signature group fitness programming and expert personal training to comprehensive wellness services, spa offerings, and medically based rehabilitation programs, FFC delivers a holistic approach to health and wellness.<\/p>\n<p>Winning across multiple categories, including inclusion, training, group fitness, and mind-body programming, highlights FFC\u2019s mission to create clubs where every individual feels supported, empowered, and connected.<\/p>\n<p>As FFC celebrates this milestone year, the company remains committed to elevating the member experience and strengthening the communities it serves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>CHICAGO, IL<\/strong> &#8211; Fitness Formula Clubs (FFC) announces it has been named Chicago\u2019s Best Gym for 2025, marking the third consecutive year the company has earned the city\u2019s top fitness honor. The recognition comes as part of Chicago Reader\u2019s annual \u201cBest of Chicago\u201d awards, where more than 100,000 Chicagoans participated in the nomination and voting process, making this achievement especially meaningful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2117,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[254,11],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12121"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12121"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12121\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12122,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12121\/revisions\/12122"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2117"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12121"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}