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Posted inMind, Body & Soul

Best Gym Family: Connected Fitness — Little Village

by Karina Mireya September 25, 2025September 26, 2025

hen I first walked into Connected Fitness in February 2024, I never realized the impact a gym could have on a community—or myself for that matter.  Connected Fitness, which opened in 2021, offers small group fitness classes that incorporate weight lifting, high intensity training, and boxing. Each day focuses on a different movement, from front […]

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by Jasmine Barnes June 19, 2025July 7, 2025
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by Kalief Dinkins September 27, 2024
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