Melissa Malaniuk is a diehard 5 AM-er!!! Her energy and passion for fitness makes her an inspiration! This is what Melissa had to say about her Treadfit experience:

My Treadfit Journey started about 2 years ago. My daughter had just turned a year old and I was about to turn 40. I decided it would be a really good idea to run a half marathon as a way to motivate myself and get in shape. Fortunately for me on Christmas Eve as I was picking up a Lou Malanati’s salad for Christmas dinner I saw the signage for Treadfit. I attended my first class shortly after the new year and decided it was a great addition to my training plan. I started out with a class here and there and now religiously attend the 5am classes. I’ve struggled a lot over the years like most women with a healthy body image. For me health has always been a number on the scale but no matter what the number I was never happy. Treadfit is helping me change that mindset of what Health and Fitness is, opposed to what I think it should be. Treadfit has helped me learn to set goals for myself and empowered me to push my limits. I’m so glad I stumbled upon Treadfit and can’t wait to see where this continues to take me.

“Weight is how hard gravity pulls on you. Strength is how hard you can push back”

Meet Colleen Fitzgerald! Hear how Treadfit helped her take control ?? Keep it up Colleen!

“2019 was the year I was turning the dreaded 5.0.!! I was sitting on the beach over 4th of July that year in my tight Land’s End skirt suit and decided it was time to take control! I started at Treadfit with my sweet college kid who inspired me. I had heard of Treadfit through my old fellow Mother McAuley friends and was doubly motivated to support a Might Mac alum’s business. So my daughter and I started going together about 1-2x a week. We quickly figured out I was a morning person and she wasn’t, so I signed up for the 6am classes, did my first challenge and then was hooked! What really changed me was the Focus on You Challenge which I did in October/November. Treadfit taught me how to exercise but also how to eat –calorie and macronutrient wise.

Seven months and several other challenges later, I am down 10 lbs and multiple inches; I went from 5lb weights up to 12-15 lbs and run my sprints at 8.0! I have never felt better and YES at 50! Now I attend the 5am classes and average 5-6x a week. I feel like when I don’t go, my day is incomplete. I exercise before my 4 kids even wake up and before the crazy work day starts.

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If you are in need of some inspiration look no further than today’s Transformation Thursday! Jo White has become one of our favorite early morning regulars ?? Over the course of 6 months she has committed herself to regular workouts at Treadfit and small changes to her eating which has given her major results, both mentally and physically! Hear what she has to say!

“I started Treadfit back in April. I was feeling run down and in a funk. Maybe it was the weather or maybe it was the slow weight gain over the last 10 years between having 2 kids and crossing 40. I signed up for buy 1 class get 2 free and 3 classes later I had signed on for 6 months. Fast forward 6 months later, 27lbs lighter and over 4.5” off my hips and I am pretty excited about how I feel. I made small changes to the way I think about food and show up 3 times a week to work out. I feel strong both mentally and physically. If someone would have told me a year ago that at 43 I would start seeing muscles I never knew I had and be showing up at 5am – 3 times a week – I would have thought them mad and yet, here I am!”

Jo, we are inspired by your dedication to your workouts and to yourself! Keep up the great work!!

Meet Sarah Keenan!

Sarah is one of our early morning regulars, hear what she shared about her experience at Treadit!

“After training for and running a marathon, I needed a new workout. I gave Treadfit Western Springs a try and was instantly hooked. I loved how running was incorporated with strength and core training, the upbeat environment, the smaller class size, and how no 2 classes were ever the same. Caitlin is awesome and I love her 6am classes. She is always encouraging you to push yourself to your limit by running faster and using heavier weights. Thanks Treadfit!!”

Keep up the awesome work Sarah, we love having your positive energy in class!
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Meet Lindsay Silca!

Lindsay has quickly become a Treadfit regular! Hear what she has to say about her experience so far!

“I tried Treadfit initially because I wanted spend a few hours a week focusing on myself and I quickly became hooked! Mary’s constant encouragement to bump up the weights, run just a little bit faster or to do those (dreaded!) push ups on my toes is what keeps me coming back week after week! The beginning of this year I also joined the Tread Fit Focus on You challenge which taught me that healthy eating can be a sustainable lifestyle change. The combination of the workouts and nutritional coaching during that 5 weeks made a huge impact on both my physical health and overall outlook. I love that my kids see me practicing healthier habits, and we’ve used the knowledge I learned during the challenge to create more creative, well balanced meal plans for our family. Thank you to the Treadfit team for creating such a positive place in our community to come together, support one another and grow stronger with every workout!”

Keep up the amazing work Lindsay, you are a true inspiration to us all! ??

Beth Sheils has been a regular at Treadfit since our start! Hear what she shared about her experience at Treadfit.

“My first class at Treadfit was in the Winter of 2015. After a few classes I was hooked and I’ve been a regular ever since.

I’ve worked out on-and-off throughout my life but I was tired and bored with going to a traditional gym. I’ve never enjoyed running but was intrigued by the promise of a cardio intense workout that incorporated weights. My experience and results at Treadfit have been amazing! Before Treadfit, I couldn’t even run a mile without stopping but since I’ve started, I’ve run several 5Ks, completed Treadfit challenges, and even run regularly outside of class on a treadmill. My strength and endurance have also improve tremendously, in no small part to Caitlin Cody and her annoying habit of showing up at my station during Strength class with heavier weights than I originally picked out. Love you, Caitlin!

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Joanie has quickly become a fav Treadfit regular! Hear what she shared about her experience at Treadfit!

“I have been attending Treadfit classes for almost 2 months and regret not starting sooner. Once you start, it’s hard not to get addicted! All of the instructors are amazing and constantly encourage you to push outside of your comfort zone and challenge yourself to work harder (more than I would ever do on my own!). Each class is different, so you never get bored and the time goes quickly. I love the combination of cardio and strength training and the small class size. Every time I walk out of class I feel stronger!”

Thanks Joanie!

Kiki burst onto the Treadfit scene with her amazing energy and quickly became a fav! Here what she shared about her experience at Treadfit.

“I discovered Treadfit in Western Springs through my physical therapist Courtney Odelson of IMPACT. She and I were talking one day about trying new workouts, and she encouraged me and invited me to try TREADFIT. My first class hooked me!!! I absolutely love that the class is 50 minutes, high energy, but I can modify at any time and love the combo of cardio with strength. This class reminds me of HIIT. I want to like my workouts, benefit physically and be motivated all at the same time. TREADFIT does this!!! My favorite instructors are Caitlin and Mary.”

Thanks Kiki!

Emily is one of our original regulars in Western Springs and has quickly become a favorite of ours! Hear what she shared about her experience at Treadfit.

“I first discovered Treadfit in April of 2018 and haven’t missed a week of coming since! I have gotten in a habit of attending the early AM classes and don’t even mind the early wake up call because I love the classes so much. Also, I meet my friend, Heidi Lauerman, for each of these early AM workouts which gives us both extra motivation to hold each other accountable! Plus, we usually try to sneak in a quick coffee date after before going about our days. 

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Tom has quickly become a Treadfit favorite! Hear what he shared about his experience at Treadfit.

“I was strongly encouraged (more or less told) to attend Treadfit back in April by my wife in order to enhance my adonis-like physique. At first, I was a bit hesitant as I really do not care for working out (I mean really at all — especially at 5 or 6am), but once I realized the instructors (a) wanted me to succeed, and (b) did not care if I was the fastest or the strongest (I wasn’t), but just that I tried, it became much easier! At this point, I have begun to regularly attend classes and gotten to know most of the teachers and really enjoyed the calorie burn (well over 600 a session), as well as, the community feel to it.

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