CORE Fitness & Physical Therapy

CORE Fitness & Physical Therapy We provide a unique, hands-on approach to physical therapy utilizing the Pilates Method.

04/01/2026

TikTok yoga challenge but make it ✨Pilates✨

Dizziness and vertigo can make everyday movement feel unsteady — but targeted vestibular exercises can help retrain how ...
03/30/2026

Dizziness and vertigo can make everyday movement feel unsteady — but targeted vestibular exercises can help retrain how your brain processes balance, vision, and motion.

Three Physical Therapist-approved exercises to improve stability, visual tracking, and confidence with movement:
Exercise 1: Smooth visual tracking while balancing
Exercise 2: Gaze stabilization with horizontal head turns
Exercise 3: Visual scanning + balance + simple cognitive tasks

If you’ve been feeling off‑centered, wobbly, dizzy with daily activities, or foggy after a concussion, we’re here to help.

Call us to schedule a one‑on‑one evaluation with a Physical Therapist.

Core Fitness and Physical Therapy
📞 (708)422-0990

03/22/2026

✨ CALF STRENGTH SERIES✨

SLIDE 2 — Long Sitting Flexion with Band

Why it works:
✔️ Targets the calf complex (gastroc + soleus)
✔️ Improves push‑off strength
✔️ Builds control without full body weight
✔️ Great starting point before heel raises
✔️ Supports circulation + flexibility

Focus on:
• Knee straight
• Pull through the forefoot
• Slow, controlled reps

SLIDE 3 — Isometric Calf Hold
Why it works:
✔️ Improves ankle stability
✔️ Builds calf endurance
✔️ Strengthens tendon load tolerance
✔️ Boosts neuromuscular control

Focus on:
• Controlled elevation
• Even weight distribution
• Upright posture

SLIDE 4 — Calf Raises with Ball

Why it works:
✔️ Activates medial calf + tibialis posterior
✔️ Supports arch stability
✔️ Improves balance + foot control
✔️ Great for runners + jumpers

Focus on:
• Stay tall
• Gentle squeeze
• Control the tempo

SLIDE 5 — Eccentric Calf Raise

Why it works:
✔️ Builds tendon capacity (great for Achilles pain)
✔️ Strengthens calves through slow lowering
✔️ Improves ankle stability
✔️ Reduces injury risk

Focus on:
• Up with two
• Down with one
• 3–5 second lower

SLIDE 6 — Calf Raise on Reformer

Why it works:
✔️ Controlled resistance through full ankle range
✔️ Improves calf strength + foot control
✔️ Builds tendon capacity
✔️ Enhances balance + lower‑leg power

Focus on:
• Even weight through forefoot
• Neutral ankle alignment
• Slow, controlled reps

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Cathy OGrady, certified Peri/Menopause Coach, is offering a new strength & learning series, designed specifically for pe...
03/12/2026

Cathy OGrady, certified Peri/Menopause Coach, is offering a new strength & learning series, designed specifically for peri & postmenopausal women. Cathy will lead hormone-specific workouts designed to build and retain muscle mass during this particular season of life. Each week will also highlight a topic to help maximize workouts & provide tools to help you SHINE!

☀️Strength + Hormones + Intention + Nutrition + Education = SHINE! ☀️

This 4-week strength series will take place at the Core Sport location (10224 S. Kedzie Ave, Evergreen Park).

Thursdays at 6:30am, April 16, 23, 30 and May 7. $120 for the session.

03/08/2026

Your knee pain might not be “mysterious” — it might just be a train drifting off its tracks.

🚆 Train = Patella
🛤️ Tracks = Femur

When the train glides smoothly, the knee feels great. When it drifts off the tracks… hello knee pain.

Courtney breaks down how small shifts in strength, control, and squat form can keep your “train” running smoothly.

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🇺🇸Congrats to Team USA Women’s Hockey bringing home GOLD 🥇Huge shoutout to our Southside stars Kendall Coyne Schofield (...
02/20/2026

🇺🇸Congrats to Team USA Women’s Hockey bringing home GOLD 🥇

Huge shoutout to our Southside stars Kendall Coyne Schofield (Palos Heights) and Abbey Murphy (Evergreen Park)!!!

All that teamwork must’ve rubbed off on us, because our PTs were perfectly in sync today without even trying.
Swipe for our clinic’s unofficial event: Synchronized PT… complete with well deserved gold medals 😂

This could be 🫵 practicing self care by getting a massage with Morgan, our new massage therapist. Morgan received her ma...
02/11/2026

This could be 🫵 practicing self care by getting a massage with Morgan, our new massage therapist.

Morgan received her massage therapy license in 2009 after getting her BS in Athletic Training from Ball State University in Indiana. She has worked both full and part time as a massage therapist on and off over the years. She has a passion for deep tissue and sports massage, and loves helping athletes recover and get back to their favorite sport.
 
Morgan was born and raised on the southside and lives in Beverly with her husband and daughter. She also works full time as an executive assistant for a national physical therapy company. She enjoys working out, reading, all things organization, and spending time with her family and 2 golden doodles.

Use your MOMENCE App to schedule with Morgan! Or call the office: 708-422-0990

10/28/2025

How do you Maui Wowie?? 🤩

10/28/2025

This is how CORE Maui Wowie’s!

Cat’s back! With her pre & postnatal fitness workshops, designed specifically for moms & moms-to-be. Swipe for details, ...
09/30/2025

Cat’s back! With her pre & postnatal fitness workshops, designed specifically for moms & moms-to-be. Swipe for details, and register through the Momence app found in bio. $65/workshop, includes props to take home. Sunday 10/5, 12pm prenatal. 2pm postnatal.

Maya & Antoniya have started their student teaching! Check the schedule for $10 classes on both mat and reformer! Link i...
09/04/2025

Maya & Antoniya have started their student teaching! Check the schedule for $10 classes on both mat and reformer! Link in bio.

Anyone who’s taken an apprentice class in the past has likely heard Terri’s speech… “There are literally zero requirements to teach Pilates. That’s what makes a dedicated student, who invests so much time into learning the method, so special.” With a full, comprehensive training, CORE apprentices get the 450+ hours they need to sit for the national certifying exam.

Terri has trained dozens of apprentices over the years, many who have gone on to take and pass the National Pilates Teacher Certification exam. Best of luck to these two as they make their way through this part of the program! We appreciate all the support and feedback in helping them develop as Pilates teachers! ✨

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2940 W 95th Street
Evergreen Park, IL
60805

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 8pm
Tuesday 7am - 8pm
Wednesday 7am - 8pm
Thursday 7am - 8pm
Friday 7am - 8pm
Saturday 7am - 8pm
Sunday 7am - 8pm

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