• Several fitness centers are located in Dekalb to help you get fit.Man doing the exercise for his arms image by Elzbieta Sekowska from Fotolia.com
  
  DeKalb, Illinois, is a small outlying suburb of Chicago. The city is known primarily for Northern Illinois University, which attracts a large number of students to the area. The student population is diverse, so the need for different fitness clubs is significant. Not only must the clubs offer a quality opportunity for exercise, but each must provide the type of exercise equipment and classes needed for the people who live in or commute to DeKalb.
  
  

DeKalb Park District

• The DeKalb Park District offers a number of different facilities which each offer a unique set of fitness opportunities. There is the Sports and Recreation Center, which provides year-round athletic programs in sports such as baseball, basketball, softball and soccer. Fields and courts may be rented for various amounts of time, providing an ideal solution for those who wish to get in shape through an athletic event rather than through gym exercises. Those who wish to hit the weights and work on treadmills can go to the Park District's Haish Gymnasium, and those who wish to swim for their exercise can stop by the Hopkins Pool. The Park District also has the River Heights Golf Course, for those who wish to get their exercise through a round of golf.
  
  DeKalb Park District
  
  303 South 9th St.
  
  DeKalb, IL 60115
  
  815-756-8560
  
  dekalbparkdistrict.com/
  
  

Kardio Kickbox Studio

• Kardio Kickbox Fitness Kickboxing Studio is a fitness club for women only. The program offered combines a variety of martial arts techniques done to music in a dance style to help burn off weight and build muscle. Free weights and elastic bands are also incorporated into the classes, as well as some exercises done on the floor. Stretching is done at the end of every workout to avoid injury and relax participants. Every program is one hour long.
  
  Kardio Kickbox Studio
  
  1303 Pleasant Street -
  
  Dekalb, IL 60115
  
  815-756-3491
  
  kardiokickbox.wetpaint.com/
  
  

Curves

• A national fitness club chain, Curves in DeKalb is specifically for women, and targets those health issues specific to women. There are weight management, strength training, 30-minute workouts, equipment designed specifically for women, aerobic training, warm-ups and cool downs, nutritional consultants, body fat analysis and the Curves 6 week solution all offered at the DeKalb location. For many, the appeal of the club is that it is a national location, so those who travel can often find another Curves to train at while on the road.
  
  Curves
  
  834 W. Lincoln Highway
  
  Dekalb, IL 60115
  
  866-492-1727
  
  curvesinformation.com
  
  

Custom Fit

• Custom Fit is a versatile fitness club that tries to satisfy those from all walks of life. They offer personal training on a one on one basis in half- and full-hour sessions, as well as smaller groups for up to four people. Also available are larger group fitness classes for those who wish to spend a bit less but still have the benefit of instruction from a qualified personal trainer. For those interested in improving performance in a sport, there are special training classes offered to help maximize potential and minimize injury. Within the same facility, but run separately, are a chiropractor, a massage therapist, and a Tae Kwon Do school. Custom Fit is for everyone and aims to provide optimal training for people of all ages and with different goals in mind.
  
  Custom Fit
  
  1715 Dekalb Avenue
  
  Sycamore, Illinois 60178
  
  815-970-2781
  
  cwfit.com/