Not every beach - body - in - training requires a give gym or yoga studio rank ( ornickel - and - diming your way around Chicago ’s seaworthiness tour , as fun as it is ) . In lovesome weather , Lake Michigan and the Chicago River come with all the equipment you ’ll need to get in shape … or at least to get out of doors . So get your butt over to these waterfront hotspots for your next killer whale non - gym conditioning , and pocket any leftover dough for the post - workout beers .
North Avenue Beach activities
The center stage for the Chicago Air & Water Show is also a amply employ hub for lake recreation : beach volleyball , outside yoga , wakeboarding & paddleboarding , andkayakingabound . Anopen - air sports facilityeven hosts roller hockey and dodgeball tournament and physical fitness course of instruction . Refine your people - watching skills after a weekend game over drinks atCastaways .
Stand-up paddleboarding
If your regular yoga , Pontius Pilate , and CrossFit classes are n’t shorten it anymore , prove doing it while balancing on a board surrounded by water instead . ChicagoSUPoffers sunrise and sunset stand - up paddleboard class at North Avenue Beach and Diversey Harbor , Chicago Water Sport Rentalswill glom you up with a renting and lesson at 31st Street Harbor , or you may practice your downward detent atMontrose Beach .
Outdoor yoga
There ’s nothing more serene than taking the studio to a hot beach packed with sweaty , sandlike bodies , right?Sun & Moon Beach Yogaleads vinyasa - way yoga for all levels seven sidereal day a week ( sunrise , tardy morning , and sundown ) at North Avenue . FFC Halsted Street also teachesfree Yoga by the Lake summer classesat Belmont Harbor , or there ’s always the aforementioned paddleboard yoga . Ohmmmmm .
River and lake kayaking
Get your heart pump by maneuvering your way around architecture cruises , barges , sailboats , and brainsick people attempting yoga poses atop paddleboards via kayak . Grab gear from any number of rental spot along the river or lake , likeKayak ChicagoorUrban Kayaks .
Lakefront golf courses
Drive one home atSydney MarovitzorSouth Shorelakefront golf game course , or practice your swing at theJackson ParkorDiversey Harbordriving ranges . Also , mini golf is a classic date idea that ’ll also gouge up at least some initial activity points .
Lakefront tennis courts
Tennis courts like those atAshe Beach Park , Loyola Park , Lincoln Park Waveland Courts , and even right across Lake Shore Drive inMaggie Daley ParkorLake Shore Park , give professional and newbies easy approach to ball - smashing over lakefront panorama .
Sailing on the lake
Learn how to competitively race a sailing boat ( or just how to keep you and your know ones afloat ) on the open sea of Lake Michigan . There are legion prestigious programs and gild to help oneself ramp up or complicate your nautical skills in the course of a summertime . TrySail Chicago , Chicago Yacht Club , andColumbia Yacht Clubto recover the right fleet for you .
Maggie Daley Park
Be the cool aunt or uncle by taking your worn-out sibling ’s kid to one of Chicago ’s fresh playgrounds , where they ’re sure to tire of the slides at some point . Go on a park ravel , or head to the custom - designed19,000sqft rock climbing wallthat promises both first-class lake views and bouldering , hint - harnessed , and top - rope experiences for beginners and experts .
Chicago Riverwalk
Break away from the overcrowded lakefront path to hit up the recently expanded Riverwalk for a nimble lunchtime stroll through the heart of Downtown during the week , or check out the riverfront bar and euphony scene over the weekend .
Trapeze School
This outside trapeze school near Belmont Harbor give humans a chance to vaporize . Swing through the air and test your power to trust someone will catch you at Trapeze School New York in Chicago during classes held throughout the hebdomad .
Lake Michigan’s serious swim spots
Olive Park Beach ( akaOhio Street Beach),12th Street Beach , and57th Street Beachall propose ideal training place for triathletes to swim freely ( in consecrated lane ) without crash into the wad of humans just bumming around in the piddle on a hot day . The 57th Street Beach provide an surface area for deep - water swim near Promontory Point ; just give the lifeguard a friendly heads - up first . take on up with a biotic community likeOpen Water Chicagoto mingle with fellow outside swimming , fitness , and endurance - sport enthusiasts as you reach lake milestones together .
Beach boot camp
Those craving a high - intensity bang cantonment that ’ll zone in on strength , equilibrium , flexibility , and survival all at once can manoeuver to Ohio Street Beach for the Ultimate Beach Body Makeover . We ’ll be watching from the stripe .
Lakefront bike path
From short to length ( and occasional to super - serious ) run and cycling , baseball club oftentimes collect at various points on the 18 - mile path for societal recreation . But if you ’d rather forge your own path ( and avoid the lakefront masses ) , try the riverside option along theNorth Shore Channel Trail , which’ll take you from Albany Park to Evanston along the North Branch of the Chicago River .
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