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Complimentary Fit Evaluation

  • WHO WE ARE

    Fitness Together® is a second home where your trainer welcomes you and makes you feel like you can be successful no matter your goals, unique needs, limitations, or injuries. The Fitness Together community inspires you to reach what you never thought possible.

  • WHO WE HELP

    Our experienced personal trainers create custom programming for goals around weight loss, weight management, building muscle and injury recovery. We combine strength and cardio, result tracking, real-time adjustments, and ongoing support.

  • WHY WE DO IT

    We believe that without your health, nothing else matters. We exist to empower you to take back your health so that you can have the energy to do what you love.

personal training for your journey

EXPRESS Gratitude

We believe being grateful is the greatest
driver of happiness and can greatly
impact mental and physical health and
wellbeing. We believe moments of
mindfulness give us perspective
on how far we’ve come and motivates
us to carry on with purpose.

our values

Fitness Together was founded 25 years ago on the
belief that without your health, nothing else matters.
Our personal trainers are guided by these core
values to empower those who have struggled
to get healthy on their own with an
exceptional wellness experience to help
them live their best life.

Take Pride in Our Service

We believe in serving those around us out
of love and respect by taking pride in
creating a home for clients. We are
passionate about providing a consistently
exceptional experience that leaves a
lasting impact.

Empower Commitment

We believe making changes turn into
learned behaviors and become lasting
commitments that shape your future. We
are a part of your journey to help you
define what you’re here for, the steps
of commitment to get there, and
hold you accountable to
your goals.

Genuinely Care

We believe in building deep, meaningful
relationships because we are your family.
We are here to help you, cheer you on,
empathize with you, empower you and
give you hope. We go out of our way to
take care of one another because
that’s what family does and
we are in this together.

Continuously Improve

We believe in progress over perfection.
Nothing happens overnight so
self-acceptance is your starting point to
be 1% better every day. We are learners,
do-ers, innovators and teachers
who strive to change the mindsets
of those around us.

fitness together Lake Forest owner

a note from your Lake Forest owner,
Craig Garkie

Thank you for visiting Fitness Together Lake Forest's page! We are delighted you are considering us for your health and fitness goals. Fitness Together is founded on formulating customized, tailored workouts to meet your personalized needs! No cookie cutter programs or generic templates. We KNOW you will feel the difference working with one of our trainers and encourage you to try us out. As the owner, I take personal pride in creating a family based high-energy studio where the community makes the difference. We look forward to welcoming you to the family :)

meet our trainers

WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING...

  • I started working out after having breast cancer and heading to osteoporosis. My primary goal with FT was to increase bone density. I now have normal bone density.

    Eileen S.

  • Friendly people who care about helping you achieve your goals. FT helped me prepare to hike the Appalachian Trail at age 65. If you have the will, FT will show you the way.

    Jim F.

  • I have been working out at FT for a couple of years and it has made a dramatic difference in my health. I no longer need hip surgery and I am able to dance and hike again.

    Marilyn C.

  • The high quality training and nutrition advice at Fitness Together has helped me reach my fitness goals. I’ve lost 20 pounds and have a BMI of 22.8!

    Barbara J.

The Studio

The Studio

Our studios have multiple private training suites, each fully equipped with state of the art equipment. You’ll always train in a premium, well-kept workout environment.

The Workout

The Workout

Start with our Signature Fit Evaluation where we learn about your goals, health history, and take you through a mini workout. Your customized program is then designed to progress in phases unique to your needs and goals.

The Trainers

The Trainers

You’ll have a small team of dedicated, experienced trainers invested in your success. The team based approach allows you to benefit from an array of expertise to safely accommodate injuries and limitations and hold you accountable.

The Community

The Community

Fitness Together is a family - where individuality is celebrated and our clients are as diverse as our personal trainers and owners. Relationships are built around a welcoming, highly personal wellness experience that leaves a lasting impact.