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Find Your Fit at the Best Gym & Fitness Center in Rockford Il. Located in the OrthoIllinois building. FitMe Wellness.

Find your fit at Rockford Illinois' most forward thinking gym, fitness centers, and health club. At FitMe Wellness, we’re big into keeping you entertained and engaged in your overall wellness, offering all the tools you need to get fit and stay healthy. It starts with state–of–the–art equipment, energizing group classes and private training. It’s a comprehensive way to reach your long–term health goals. And we think you’ll find it’s more fun and effective than any other fitness center or gym you’ve ever tried in Rockford before.

01/31/2026

At 80 years young, Natalie Grabow just became the oldest woman in history to complete the Ironman World Championship — swimming 2.4 miles, cycling 112 miles, and running a full marathon under the brutal heat of Kona, Hawaii. She crossed the finish line in 16 hours, 45 minutes, and 26 seconds, setting a record and reminding us all that consistent movement and smart training pay dividends at any age.

What’s remarkable isn’t just the distance — it’s the simple choices behind the journey. Natalie didn’t grow up an elite athlete; she learned to swim at 59, started running in middle age, and made a decision every day to keep moving. That persistence — day in, day out — is what builds strength, resilience, and longevity.

At FitMe Wellness, we believe aging gracefully isn’t about extreme feats (though we celebrate them!) — it’s about making movement a lifelong habit. Whether you’re taking your first steps into fitness, managing chronic conditions, or pushing personal limits, our community and programs in the Rockford area are built to support you every mile of the way. 🏃‍♀️ 💪

Let Natalie’s story be your reminder: you’re never too old to start, and every choice to move matters.

01/26/2026

Taking a frigid weekend and deciding to stay in all weekend sounds great… until it isn’t.

At first it’s coffee, quiet, no schedule. A nice break from routine. Then cabin fever shows up. By Sunday afternoon the walls feel closer, the couch feels heavier, and I realize I don’t need another episode of anything.

I need to move.

Tomorrow morning is going to be brutally cold. And honestly, I don’t care anymore. I just need to do something. Walk. Lift. Stretch. Anything.

Movement doesn’t have to be heroic. It just has to happen.

If you’re feeling the same way, you’re not alone.

See you at FitMe tomorrow.

01/22/2026

We love when the science backs up what we see every day at FitMe.

A long-term Harvard study found that people who do a variety of different types of exercise live longer than those who stick to the same routine — even when total workout time is identical. Strength, cardio, mobility, balance, sport… variety matters.

That’s why we’ve never believed in one “perfect” workout. Real, sustainable fitness comes from mixing things up over time. Some days you lift. Some days you sweat. Some days you move better. That balance is what keeps people healthy, motivated, and still exercising years down the road.

It’s not about doing more minutes.
It’s about doing more types of movement — consistently.

That’s how fitness fits for life.

01/17/2026

You schedule meetings.
You schedule appointments.
You schedule obligations.

Movement often gets what’s left.

This weekend, make it non-negotiable.

01/14/2026

In the book Atomic Habits author James Clear emphasizes the importance of showing up daily as a key principle for habit formation. By showing up, even a little bit, you keep the momentum going AND the behavior in the forefront of your mind.

01/08/2026

Important clarification regarding “FitMe” online subscriptions

We want to address a recurring point of confusion we’ve been dealing with for over a year.

FitMe Wellness is a locally owned, brick-and-mortar gym in Rockford, Illinois, operating since 2011. We are not affiliated in any way with any fitness apps or online subscriptions, including (but not limited to): FitMe: Lazy Workouts at Home, FitMe Chair Yoga, FitMe Health, or similar digital services.

We understand how frustrating unexpected charges or difficult app cancellations can be—and we share that frustration, as our business has been repeatedly impacted by this mistaken identity.

We do not enroll members online, do not offer free trials that convert to subscriptions, and do not charge anyone without an in-person contract signed at our facility in Rockford.

If your concern involves an app or digital subscription, it must be handled through the app provider or the Apple App Store / Google Play. In many cases, the most effective course of action is to contact your credit card company to dispute the charges.

Thank you to our members and our Rockford community for your continued support.

01/07/2026

For the 10th year in a row, our members filled multiple boxes for area children through the Toys for Tots program. That matters to us—especially at a time when much of the fitness industry conversation is focused on the latest amenities being used to pull in as many subscriptions as possible.

At the end of the day, that new sauna really doesn’t move the needle. It’s not even clear that it meaningfully improves health or longevity.

What is medically proven is this: community matters. Belonging matters. Being part of something bigger than yourself matters.

Those connections are what keep people engaged, consistent, and healthier as we age. And that’s something no trend or add-on can replace.

Thank you to everyone who continues to make this place more than just a gym.

01/05/2026

The 9am stretch me class is canceled for Tuesday January 6th. We apologize.

01/03/2026

Sharing one of our fantastic new year's articles from the archives of fit815, which is just as applicable today as when it was published in January 2018:

With one looking backward and the other looking forward, the twofaced Roman god Janus symbolizes the wisdom which is gained from past experience and the path of progress which carries forth into the future. It’s no wonder, then, that the beginning of every new year is called January.

If you’ve been giving some thought to what your 2018 New Year’s resolutions should be, you’re among nearly 150 million other Americans who commit to improving themselves every year. But unless you’re part of the mere 8% who follow through, you’ve likely found yourself a few weeks into the new year with little motivation, having fallen short of your goals, and wondering why you can’t seem to succeed no matter how determined you had been.

What’s the secret to eliminating bad habits and sticking to the good ones in the long run? The conventional narrative tells us that it’s all about willpower. Multi-million dollar corporations feed consumerism by telling us to “just do it.” If we don’t succeed, it’s because we’re too lazy, because we didn’t want it badly enough, or because we just can’t (this is the biggest lie we tell ourselves in life).

Recent research in the psychology of resolutions suggests a more charitable account. When you make a resolution, you’re not only making a decision about the type of person you want to become; you’re also making a statement — often overly optimistic — about the type of person you are currently. When you tell yourself, “I’m going to be healthier next year,” you imply that you’re the sort of person who can simply resolve to do so. When you don’t succeed in the way you had planned, the failure appears as a lack of willpower. The reality, however, is that the resolution set you up for failure in the first place.

The good news is that this problem is easily overcome. Rather than making vague resolutions to improve yourself, make specific, measurable, time-oriented goals about your behavior. Instead of making a resolution to “lose weight” or “get healthier,” commit to going to the gym three times per week or to eating breakfast every day before commuting to work. This way, if you fail, you’ll learn something about yourself and your behaviors, and you’ll be able to use those lessons to be more successful in the future. Isn’t that the spirit of Janus?

01/01/2026

New Year’s Day morning, with a cup of coffee, Phoebe on my lap, and the Wall Street Journal open on my phone, I read an article about why the author’s parents lived well into their 90s. What struck me was how simple the answer was. They stayed socially connected and they kept moving through the world rather than withdrawing from it.

It immediately made me think about what I’ve seen over the years at FitMe Wellness. While much of the fitness industry is focused on offering the latest trend or add-on, the people who do best over the long term are the ones who show up consistently, move their bodies in basic ways, and remain connected to the people around them.

I wrote a short blog post about that observation and why movement and community matter more than fitness trends and gimmicks, especially as we head into a new year.

If you’re looking for a more sustainable way to think about health and fitness in 2026, you can read it here: https://fit815.com/why-movement-and-community-matter-more-than-fitness-trends/

12/30/2025

🎉 Happy New Year from FitMe Wellness! 🎉
As we head into the new year, here’s a quick update on staffed hours and a modified class schedule due to the holiday.

🕗 Staffed Hours This Week:
• Monday & Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• New Year’s Eve (Wednesday): 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• New Year’s Day (Thursday): 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Friday & Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (normal hours)

🧘‍♀️ Modified Group Fitness Schedule:
• Wednesday (New Year’s Eve): Core with Rachel at 8:30 AM
• Thursday (New Year’s Day): YogaStrong with Rachel at 9:00 AM
• All other classes on Wednesday and Thursday are cancelled due to the holiday.

Members with 24/7 access may work out anytime. Thank you for your flexibility, and here’s to a strong, healthy start to the new year. 💪🥂

12/27/2025

We hope you had a Merry Christmas and are enjoying the holiday weekend.

With the opening of the latest private-equity-backed gym in Rockford this past week, we wanted to reshare this article from our blog. It explores the growing divide between corporate fitness models built for scale and efficiency, and locally owned gyms built around relationships, consistency, and personal accountability. At FitMe, we believe fitness works best when it’s human—when trainers know your story, programs evolve with your life, and community matters more than algorithms or trends.

https://fit815.com/rockford-fitness-fitme-wellness-vs-crunch/

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