Aira Fitness

Aira Fitness Antioch is collecting donations for Antioch Traveling Closet Corporation NFP's Back To School Drive! Starting Friday 5/10, please look for a basket at the gym by the front desk and drop your items off at your convenience. If you have any questions, or need to arrange a drop off, please text 815 353 6897. Items needed are:

Folders
Spiral Notebooks
#2 Pencils
Crayons
Markers
Colored Pencils
Post It Notes
Glue Sticks
Glue
Rulers
White Board Markers
Scissors
Pencil Bags
Wireless Headphones or Ear Buds
Shampoo
Conditioner
Toothpaste
Deodorant
Baby Wipes
Diapers

Did you know we offer a discounted monthly membership rate to all nurses and healthcare workers?! Message us or text 815 353 6897 to learn more!

Whether you are a mom, have a mom, are married to a mom, used to be a mom, have always wanted to be a mom, or are a pet mom, we want to celebrate YOU! Join now and get your first month free!

Take advantage of this amazing deal, available for a limited time! Open to both past members or new members!

There’s no doubt about it - winter is HERE! And with that, in order to limit snow and salt being tracked through the gym, we kindly request that you do not wear your outside shoes inside the gym. For your convenience, cubbies, a shoe tray for wet shoes, and a chair can be found right inside the front door! In the event that you’re unable to bring a change of shoes, please thoroughly dry your shoes off before entering. A roll of paper towels has been left near the door as well. Thank you for doing your part to keep our gym dry and clean!

Only a few days left to take advantage of our BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR! Put that Christmas money to good use and invest in YOURSELF in 2024 by saving 30% on a year paid in full! Offer available for past, current or new members.

Give yourself, or someone you love, the gift of health & wellness this holiday season! Black Friday may be over, but the savings continue!

ITS THE FINAL HOURS to give the gift of wellness to yourself or someone you love! Message us for more info or to get started! You can also text us: 815 353 6897

❗️ATTENTION AIRA ANTIOCH MEMBERS❗️

We have quite the collection of left-behind jewelry (rings and necklaces), an Apple Watch, and some bluetooth headphones!

If you are missing any of these items, please message us with a description of the item and we'll be sure to get it back to you ASAP!

(you can also email us - [email protected])

We feel this SO deeply! Anyone else?!?! Balance is important, but did you also know that craving things like salty or sweet snacks can also mean your hormones are imbalanced and/or you have nutritional deficiencies in certain areas? Are you interested in us posting more about what your different cravings mean? Comment YES or NO below!

Considering joining the gym?! Stop in before the end of the day tomorrow 10/31 and get 31% off for your first 3 months!

To get started, message us, text 815 353 6897, or email us at [email protected]!

Please remember to take only what you need and not what you want so everyone that comes gets something.
Once you go through and pick out your items if you decide to go through again, YOU MUST get back in line again. Line jumpers will be asked to leave.
Tickets for toiletries are given before you walk inside if you loose your ticket you will not be able to get another.
Don't park near the church they have services going on and their parishioners need to park. Park on the other side of the orange cones.
No one is allowed inside until 8:30am when doors open.
No strollers, car seats, wagons, grocery carts inside the Senior Center during our giveaway.
Lastly and most importantly, everyone with a ATC shirt/hoodie on is a VOLUNTEER please do not yell or cuss at them. If you do,you will be asked to leave immediately. They have worked very hard to put this giveaway on.

We are sorry we have to post this, and are grateful for the people that do come through, and follow the rules.

We all know protein is important, but how can we tell if what we're buying and eating has a good amount of protein in it, as compared to the calories?

There's a super easy way! It's called the 10:1 ratio. And we'll use Good Culture Cottage Cheese as an example.

Step 1: Determine the grams of protein (in this example, it's 19g)

Step 2: Add a 0 (in this example, 19 becomes 190)

Step 3: Determine the calories (in this example, it's 120)

Step 4: Compare your two numbers - 190g of protein / 120 calories

If the calories are HIGHER than the grams of protein, put the food back! The amount of protein just isn't worth those extra calories

If the grams of protein is HIGHER than the calories, its a great ratio and you'll get a good amount of protein per serving - calories well spent!

Fall is officially here! And especially on a rainy, gloomy day here in Northern Illinois, we are craving some comfort food but trying to stick with our fitness goals!

Give this macro-friendly, high protein, whole 30 approved Bone Broth chicken soup a try! You can make a big batch and freeze for meal prep ease too!

INGREDIENTS
- 8 cups Chicken Bone Broth (Kettle & Fire is our favorite brand!)
- 4 cups water
- 1 pound Chicken Breast
- 1 Sweet Onion, 2 cups celery & 2 cups carrots (all chopped)
- Fresh or dried rosemary and thyme
- Optional - Cauliflower Rice, Orzo pasta, or protein pasta
- Optional - Garlic (minced)
- Optional - potatoes (chopped)

INSTRUCTIONS
- Sauté onion in a little olive oil or avocado oil, then add in carrots, celery and other optional vegetables or potatoes
- After a few minutes, add the rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper to taste, and any optional (dry) rice or pasta
- Pour the bone broth & water into the same pot & place the chicken breast on top
- Cover the pot and let simmer on medium/low heat for about 30 minutes
- After 30 minutes, remove the chicken breast and shred, then add back into the soup and stir well

MACROS (without pasta):
Calories: 198
Protein: 30g
Fat: 2g
Carbs: 15g

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Total time: 1 hour
Servings: 6

❗️❗️WE ARE HIRING! ❗️❗️

Aira Fitness Antioch is looking for a front desk associate, with opportunities to grow into a position as Gym Manager in as little as 2 to 4 months, depending on your worth ethic and goals

- Flexible hours - set your own schedule, no requirement to work weekends, and a lot of work can be done remotely/from home

- No cap on what you make - pay is based on new membership sign ups - the more you sign up, the more you make! Grown into a position with a base pay plus your membership sales. all positions also include bonuses for hitting goals

- No experience required - While fitness and/or sales experience is great, if you don't have any, just bring your work ethic and character with you and we will teach you everything you need to know to be successful!

If you're interested, please message us or email a resume to [email protected]

DID YOU KNOW that we have restructured our membership types and pricing to make membership options more customizable and group fitness more affordable than ever?!

Our high-energy super motivating small-group fitness classes are known for helping people burn over 1,000 calories per class! Our aim is to make fat burning machines out of all of you by breaking down fat and building lean muscle tone.

It's almost summer so there's no better time to get started than NOW!

Comment "FITNESS" below for more information and a limited-time sign up promotion!

What better gift for Mom this Mother's Day than the gift of health and wellness?!

Save now (NEW PRICE options and promotions!) by signing up for a Family Membership and bring Mom to the gym with you!

Memberships including group fitness also available - classes are fully customized for each individual, and all ages and levels of physical ability are welcome!

Offer valid for both new and current members.

Comment "MOM" below or message us for more info!

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🍽️ HAPPY ! Give this one a try this week. Delicious and high protein per usual! 🍽️

ONE-SKILLET BURBON CHICKEN
521 Cal / 15 Fat / 48 Carb / 40 Protein

INGREDIENTS:
¼ cup lower-sodium soy sauce
¼ cup bourbon
¼ cup unsweetened apple juice
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips
1 tablespoon cornstarch, plus 1 teaspoon, divided
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons water
3 cups cooked brown rice
Sliced scallions, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine soy sauce, bourbon, apple juice, vinegar, maple syrup, garlic, ginger and crushed red pepper in a small bowl.

2. Toss together chicken and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a large bowl. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the soy-bourbon mixture; stir to coat. Cook, stirring often, until the sauce has reduced to a syrupy consistency and the chicken is cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.

3. Combine water and the remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a small bowl; stir to mix well. Add to the pan; cook, stirring often, until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken, 1 to 2 minutes.

4. Divide rice among 4 plates; top with the chicken and sauce. Garnish with scallions, if desired.

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🚨ATTENTION: NOT ALL PROTEIN POWDERS ARE CREATED EQUALLY🚨

These are 2 different protein powders I have in my kitchen, for a side by side comparison. Which one do you think is the better option?

For starters, both of these protein powders advertise 25 grams of protein PER SERVING... which sounds awesome, right? Key word: *SOUNDS* awesome. That's because the marketing tricks you!

With the protein on the left, a serving size is 1 scoop. With the protein on the right, a serving size is 2 scoops!

That means with 1 scoop on the left, vs 2 scoops on the right, its a difference of:
- 110 calories vs 190 😱
- 1g of fat vs 4 😱
- 5mg of cholesterol vs 65 😱
- 3g of carbs vs 19 😱
- 1g of sugar vs 2 😱

Now, the protein on the right does have some added benefits like higher percentages of added vitamins, and lower sodium, but there are ways to get those added vitamins in without the extra calories, fat, cholesterol and carbs!

Learning how to carefully read nutrition labels and ignore sneaky marketing tactics will do wonders for your diet!

❗️ATTENTION AIRA ANTIOCH MEMBERS❗️

If you worked out some time between Saturday 3/11 and the morning of Monday 3/13, you left your brown work boots behind!

❗️🔥 GROUP FITNESS UPDATE! 🔥❗️
Hi Aira Fitness Antioch Members! We've updated our class times to the following:

Monday Wednesday & Friday: 6:15am - 7:15am
Monday Wednesday & Friday: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Not currently a group fitness member? Message us to learn more!