In-Home Personal Training in River West

The housing here grew out of industry. The Encyclopedia of Chicago notes that West Town's early settlers were drawn to factories near the river. Many small factories, several in woodworking, closed or left in the 1970s, and several large loft buildings in the neighborhood were converted to homes in the mid-1980s. In the Fulton River District, low- and mid-rise lofts became condos and apartments, joined later by townhomes and high-rises. That range means you might train in a building gym or in a big open room at home. Either way, the equipment comes with your trainer.

Transit is close at hand. The Blue Line stops at Grand (502 N. Milwaukee) and Chicago (800 N. Milwaukee), with direct service to the Loop and O'Hare, and the Kennedy Expressway (I-90) runs through West Town. To the south, the Green and Pink Line Clinton station at 540 W. Lake connects to Ogilvie and Metra's Union Pacific lines. If your office is downtown, a session can happen there instead of at home. Need to move one? Give 24 hours' notice.

For outdoor work, Eckhart Park at 1330 W. Chicago Ave. covers 8.85 acres with baseball fields, a football and soccer field and an outdoor basketball court, plus an indoor pool and fitness center in its buildings. East across the North Branch, Ward Park at 630 N. Kingsbury has a riverside promenade with benches, shade trees and skyline views. Your trainer can use either one for sprints, field drills or a long walk by the water, then finish with a stretch.