Health + Wellness
Better health leads to a better you. Our cardio and weight rooms are available to all members for strength, cardio, endurance, flexibility, functional fitness, personal training, and agility training. Additional training on equipment and developing a proper workout routine, are also available to help you get the most out of your workout.
Kate Shuker
Fitness Manager | 217-231-5640
Welcome to The Kroc Center’s fitness area, where your journey begins! If you have any questions about equipment, feel free to contact me or stop by in person.
Eat Well, Live Well – Fats
Thursday, November 5 | 3:30-5:30 PM
Members – Free
Non-Members $10 – Registration Required
Join us for a monthly nutrition and wellness series designed to support a realistic, healthy lifestyle. Each month features a new topic focused on nutrition and overall wellness, including a brief presentation followed by Q&A. Pop in anytime, as the presentation will be repeated throughout the session. Handouts will be provided to help you apply what you learn to everyday life.
Upcoming Session: December 3.
Mugs & Muffins
Thursdays | 9:30-11:30 AM
Join us every week for coffee, conversation, and games. Special learning edition dates are listed below:
November 5 – Fats with Jill Clark in Meadows A
December 3 – Portion Control with Jill Clark in Meadows A
Quarterly Quest
November 14, 2026 & February 13, 2027
8:30-10:30 AM
Quarterly Quest is a multi‑session program created to help members set realistic health goals and stay on track with guidance and support. Each meeting includes nutrition education, goal‑setting, and time to reflect and adjust as you go. Goals may focus on nutrition, physical wellness, mental well‑being, lifestyle habits, or overall quality of life. Participants will build healthy habits, support one another, and develop strategies they can use long after the program ends. Light snacks provided!
Squat-ober Challenge
October 1-31 | FREE for Members!
Are you a mighty Squat-osaurus or a fabulous Kroc-dashian? 
- Squat-osaurus = 150 squats
- Kroc-dashian = 250 squats
Challenge yourself to squat your way through October, track your progress, and earn the title you’ve always dreamed of.
Join the fun, embrace the burn, and let’s see who rules Squat-ober at the Kroc! 
Kroc Fit Start
2nd Tuesday of the Month | 5-6pm
Members: Free | Non-Members: $15 (pre-registration is required)
New to the fitness center or unsure how to use the equipment? Kroc Fit Start is designed to help!
This 60 minute group orientation is designed to help you feel comfortable and confident using the fitness equipment at the Kroc Center. A fitness professional will guide the group through a variety of cardio and strength-training equipment, demonstrating proper setup, adjustments, and basic operations.
* This is NOT a personal training session, and participants will not receive customized workouts. For more information on those items, please see the Welcome Desk or purchase a personal training package.
Fit & Fueled
Members: Donate $5 OR bring a non-perishable food item! Non-Members: $10
Stay on track this holiday season! Avoid the festive season of weight gain and enter for a chance to win amazing prizes while supporting a great cause! All proceeds support The Salvation Army’s Family Services.
How it Works:
- Register at the Kroc Center Welcome Desk.
- Receive your Fit & Fueled tracking sheet to use throughout the challenge.
- Complete your starting weigh-in: Record your starting weight at either The Kroc Center or Nutrition HQ. This information will be kept on the back of your tracking sheet. You can elect to keep your tracking sheet with you or store it at the Kroc Center in a file folder located at the welcome desk.
- Start earning raffle entries: On the tracking sheet provided to you at registration, you will discover ways to earn BONUS entries.
- Weigh-out week: This is the week of January 4-8. Record your ending weight at either the Kroc Center or Nutrition HQ. Tally up the number of entries you accumulated during the challenge and return your tracking sheets into the box located near the welcome desk at the Kroc Center No later than January 8th.
Prizes Include:
- Highest total points – a prize basket with goodies from the Kroc Center, NHQ, and Clean Eatz!
- 2 chances to win a 3-pack of personal training sessions for the Kroc Center!
- 4 chances to win gift cards from NHQ or Clean Eatz!
- 2 chances to win fitness gear from the Kroc Center!
Register by November 16! To register, visit the Kroc Center Welcome Desk and receive your Fit & Fueled Tracking Sheet.
Teen Fit Certification
$40 One-Time Fee
Age Requirements:
The certification is for 13–15-year-olds
(12-year-olds who will turn 13 within 2 weeks of doing the certification may also participate)
What does this certification entail?
This certification will educate and prepare teens on the proper usage of the Kroc Center fitness equipment. The course will cover basic safety, fitness etiquette, resistance training, cardiovascular training, and program design. Upon completion, teens will be given a special permit card to allow them to use both cardio and weight equipment. An adult/guardian must be present in the building with the teen, but does not need to be with the teen while they use the fitness equipment.
The class will be led by one of our Kroc Center Personal Trainers and takes approximately one hour to complete. To sign up, fill out the Program Enrollment form and pay at the Kroc Welcome/Control Desk. A Personal Trainer will contact you to set up your session.