Mundelein center offers a free fitness day -- and there's no catch
The word "free" just seems to chase away some of that gloominess during these economic hard times.
If you've been dreaming of a chance to work out for free, that day has arrived.
On Saturday, Feb. 21, from noon to 4 p.m., you can use the track and swimming pool for no charge at Park View Health and Fitness Center in the Mundelein Park and Recreation District.
The free workout is part of national Heart Healthy Month. "This is an excellent opportunity for all ages to get heart healthy," says Mary Priller, marketing specialist for the center. "February is heart month and even a little bit of exercise can go a long way," she explained.
The center wanted to offer a free day to help break us out of our winter workout rut.
"This is a way for us to introduce and reintroduce ourselves to the community," Priller says. "We want people to make themselves a priority and to be healthy and feel good about themselves. We offer swim lessons for both adults and children with a variety of ways to make them feel good in the water."
If you try the free day and want to come back for more, the center offers a variety of classes including Zumba, Pilates and social dance lessons.
"People need to become more aware of heart health," says Rose Nudo-Semsak, fitness manager at the center. "We have become a sedentary society where we sit at work then come and sit at home. Exercise is a great stress release both emotionally and physically and studies prove that it actually improves your productivity at work and helps you to become more effective."
The center will also offer free diagnostics and snacks from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23.
Memberships cost $25 a month for residents and $37 for nonresidents. There is no fee to join. For more information, go to mundeleinparks.org or call (847) 566-0650.
<p class="factboxheadblack">Park View Health and Fitness Center</p> <p class="News">1401 Midlothian Road, Mundelein</p> <p class="News"><a href="http://www.mundeleinparks.org" target="new">mundeleinparks.org</a> or (847) 566-0650</p>