HAVE FUN & MAKE A DIFFERENCE. OUR 4% PLEDGE.
We are dedicated to supporting athletes, community initiatives, and non-profit organizations through fitness and education. As part of this goal, we pledge to give 4% back from all 4 STAR ENDURANCE training programs and services to local charity partners and organizations every year!
You can join us in having fun, supporting our partner organizations, and make a difference in your lifestyle and community by giving back and volunteering with us through our charity partners. You can also become a “four star citizen athlete” by joining our 4 STAR ATHLETE CLUB and know that you’re supporting local endurance sports communities with every program and service we offer!
About Us
Our Principles
We believe in the positive impact that fitness has on health and the community around through our FOUR STAR principles:
PLAN. TEST. LEARN. GIVE BACK!
Have a plan. Test your fitness. Never stop learning. Have fun & give back to help inspire others to do the same!
We teach & empower athletes and coaches to become mentors for our future generations. Lead a healthy lifestyle and influence those around us through the positive impact of the endurance sports lifestyle.
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FOUR STAR CLUB
Become a “four-star” athlete by joining our community and follow the proven principles that breed world-class results. Beginner to elite, we have a program to help you get back on track to achieving “next level” fitness with a supportive community to keep having fun!
CHARITY PROGRAMS
Give back and make your training experience more rewarding and meaningful. There is nothing more powerful than having a greater cause behind your training. Enjoy the accountability and support of our four-star charity partners communities!
COACHING
Need a personal touch and access to industry expert & coaches? Get the accountability of having a coach develop a personalized training plan to help you take your fitness to the next level!
ENDURANCE SPORTS PROGRAMS
LOCAL CHARITIES
Train with a supportive community to tackle a triathlon, marathon, or half marathon and support the AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO in mobilizing communities to create equity and justice for people living with and vulnerable to HIV or chronic conditions.
Join TEAM TO END AIDS
http://www.t2ea.org
Help remove barrier to sport and fitness for everyone. Enhance the lives of individuals with physical disabilities and visual impairments by building confidence, community, health and wellness through swimming, biking, and running with DARE2TRI.
Join DARE2TRI
http://www.dare2tri.org
News
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
- Metabolic Athlete™ Blood Lactate Testing – NOW AVAILABLE!
BLOOD LACTATE TESTING IS NOW AVAILABLE! WHAT IS LACTATE TESTING? The term “Lactate Testing” generally means testing your Blood Lactate concentration at various levels of increasing effort to help determine your lactate threshold, training zones, and benchmark your overall fitness for various types of sports including ROWING, RUNNING, and CYCLING, among others. This is oftenContinue reading “Metabolic Athlete™ Blood Lactate Testing – NOW AVAILABLE!” - Metabolic Testing Preparation
Getting ready for a metabolic test? Learn more at http://www.4starendurance.com/vo2max and then please note the following Test Preparation instructions when scheduling a metabolic test with us – which includes both VO2, RMR, Metabolic Efficiency, and more! In order to get the most accurate results, it is important to follow these standard METABOLIC TEST PREP instructions:Continue reading “Metabolic Testing Preparation” - Metabolic Testing & VO2Max
SPECIAL OFFER (through January 2022): Apply for a chance to earn a free VO2 MAX TEST + TRAINING CONSULT as part of an ongoing research study with our partners at PhysIQ! Limited to the first 10 participants per age group, so APPLY NOW at: https://physiq.com/solutions/evo2-trial EARN A FREE VO2 TEST: APPLY FOR RESEARCH STUDY SCHEDULEContinue reading “Metabolic Testing & VO2Max”
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Join our FOUR STAR community! Annual membership supports our ability to develop fun, educational, and social programming to support our local endurance community. Team members enjoy exclusive access to special events, workouts, free training plans, discounts to partners & races, motivating challenges, and access to coaches and mentors. FOUR STAR club members also enjoy access to FOUR STAR MENTOR program where you can make a difference in your community by inspiring and supporting others!