MAR Health and Performance

MAR Health and Performance A health a fitness community working to get stronger, have more energy and gain more confidence.

Programs are a combination of in person and online fitness training and nutrition coaching.

Summer wellness isn’t just about looking fit.It’s about having the energy, endurance, strength, and confidence to fully ...
06/18/2026

Summer wellness isn’t just about looking fit.

It’s about having the energy, endurance, strength, and confidence to fully enjoy the season. ☀️

Whether you’re training for a race, exploring new trails, spending more time outdoors, keeping up with your family, or simply looking to feel better each day, strength training creates the foundation that supports it all.

Don’t overlook the importance of mobility, recovery, and cardiovascular fitness. A well-rounded routine that includes strength training, cardio, and movement work can help you move better, recover faster, and stay active all summer long.

This week, challenge yourself to:

✅ Strength train 2–3 times

✅ Complete 1 cardio session

✅ Prioritize mobility and recovery

✅ Spend more time moving outdoors

Small habits create big results.

Coach Anell and the MAR Health & Performance team are here to help you build sustainable habits that support long-term health, performance, and quality of life.

What’s one health or fitness goal you’re working toward this summer? ☀️💪👇

☀️💪 Strong Through SummerEvery September, many people feel like they’re starting over with their health and fitness goal...
06/09/2026

☀️💪 Strong Through Summer

Every September, many people feel like they’re starting over with their health and fitness goals.

The truth is, most progress isn’t lost because of vacations, cookouts, travel, or summer plans. More often, it’s the loss of routine and healthy habits that makes it harder to stay on track.

That’s why we believe summer isn’t the time to be perfect. It’s the time to stay connected to the habits that help you feel strong, healthy, energized, and confident.

Strength training is about so much more than weight loss. It’s about building confidence, creating consistency, improving energy, supporting longevity, and investing in your future self. Every workout is a chance to reinforce the identity you’re building and prove to yourself that your health is worth prioritizing.

At MAR Health & Performance, we’re here to help make that process easier. Whether you’re just getting started, returning after time away, or looking to continue building momentum, our coaches and community are ready to support you every step of the way.

With strength training, cardio, core and movement classes, flexible scheduling options, and a welcoming community, we’re here to help you create a lifestyle that lasts long after summer ends.

You don’t have to do it alone.

Your strongest summer starts with showing up. We’ll help with the rest. 💙

📍 MAR Health & Performance

Feeling tired even though you’re trying?This week’s article to our MAR Health & Performance community covered one of the...
04/28/2026

Feeling tired even though you’re trying?

This week’s article to our MAR Health & Performance community covered one of the most common struggles adults face: low energy, burnout, and feeling stuck despite making an effort.

Here’s a short snippet.

Fatigue is not always about motivation. It can be influenced by sleep quality, stress, nutrition, recovery, routine, and sometimes deeper health factors.

That’s where coaching, structure, and support can make a real difference.

At MAR, we help people problem solve, build strength, improve habits, and create sustainable routines that fit real life. We want to be an effective tool in your toolbox as you move through every phase of your health journey.

Want to receive our educational emails and articles?

We send helpful content weekly at times, but consistently bi-weekly.

📩 Email us at [email protected] to be added to the list.

📍 Downers Grove, IL
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We’re here to help every step of the way.

4 months into the year… this is your check-in. 💥Join us at MAR Health & Performance in Downers Grove for our first Commu...
04/20/2026

4 months into the year… this is your check-in. 💥

Join us at MAR Health & Performance in Downers Grove for our first Community Strength Event + Spring Leaderboard Challenge.

This is your opportunity to test your strength, measure your conditioning, and set new baselines with your training.

We’re excited to see everyone come out, support the community, and see how far your progress has come this year.

Let’s build momentum, spring forward into strength, and head into summer stronger this is just the start of our quarterly leaderboard events. ☀️

We’re looking forward to having you there. 🔥

📅 April 25
⏰ 11 AM – 1 PM
📍 Downers Grove

It’s more than workouts.It’s early mornings 🌅It’s showing up when it’s hard 💪It’s 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons 🏃‍♂️… and 10...
04/18/2026

It’s more than workouts.

It’s early mornings 🌅
It’s showing up when it’s hard 💪
It’s 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons 🏃‍♂️… and 100, 500 classes deep 🔥

This is what happens when you commit to strength training and real fitness for life.

Strength becomes your foundation 🧱
For your health ❤️ Your confidence ✨ Your longevity 🧠

Proud of every single one of you 🙌
You’re what makes this fitness community in Downers Grove so powerful 💪🫶





Most people think they need to do more to get results.More workouts.More time.More intensity.But the newest update from ...
04/10/2026

Most people think they need to do more to get results.

More workouts.
More time.
More intensity.

But the newest update from the American College of Sports Medicine says otherwise.

You don’t need more.
You need better structure and consistency.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’re “starting over” every week… this is for you.

Inside this post, we break down:
• how much cardio you actually need
• how often you should strength train
• what builds strength vs muscle vs power
• what actually matters for long-term health

Because the goal isn’t to burn yourself out.

It’s to build a routine that:
supports your energy
improves your health
and actually fits your life

If your plan doesn’t fit your life, it won’t last.

Save this so you can come back to it.
Send it to someone who’s overcomplicating fitness.

And if you’re ready to stop guessing and start seeing progress, we’re here to help.





Why does progress feel fast at first…and then suddenly stop?That’s what we’re breaking down tonight.Join us for our free...
04/09/2026

Why does progress feel fast at first…
and then suddenly stop?

That’s what we’re breaking down tonight.

Join us for our free MAR Webinar:
Ceilings & Plateaus

We’ll cover:
• why progress slows down
• what may be limiting your results
• how to raise your ceiling in health + fitness

This is a continuation of last month’s seminar and another chance to keep learning with our community.

🗓 Tonight
⏰ 7PM CST
💻 Live on Zoom
🎟 Free

How to join:
Check your email for the re-sent Zoom link.
If you don’t see it, check spam/junk.

If you’re having trouble receiving emails, contact us at:
[email protected]

See you tonight!💪🙌

March might’ve flown by… but there’s still time to build this spring. 🌱If you’ve been thinking about getting back into a...
04/03/2026

March might’ve flown by… but there’s still time to build this spring. 🌱

If you’ve been thinking about getting back into a routine, building strength, or simply feeling better heading into summer…

It’s not too late.

Spring is the perfect time to start showing up for yourself.

The flowers shouldn’t be the only thing blooming this season
your strength, confidence, energy, and health can too.

Inside MAR Health & Performance, we’re building more than workouts.

We’re building:
💪 strength
🌿 healthy habits
🤝 community
🔥 momentum that carries into summer

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to start, this is your reminder:

You still have time to feel stronger, healthier, and more confident by summer.

Come see what’s happening inside MAR.





03/28/2026

Spring break, summer plans, busy schedules ☀️

The goal isn’t just to feel strong in the gym
it’s to feel strong in your everyday life too

At MAR Health & Performance, we believe the strength, confidence, and energy you build in here should carry with you everywhere you go

Whether you’re traveling, spending more time outside, keeping up with family, or just wanting to feel better in your body… strength training supports all of it

Train for life outside the gym 💪

If your workouts have been feeling harder lately, it might not be a motivation issue. It might be fatigue.And not just m...
03/26/2026

If your workouts have been feeling harder lately, it might not be a motivation issue. It might be fatigue.

And not just muscular fatigue… neurological fatigue too.

When you train consistently, your body doesn’t just stress the muscles. It also places stress on the nervous system, which is responsible for sending signals from your brain to your muscles so you can produce force, move well, and recover properly.

Over time, accumulated training stress can lead to:
• lower energy
• reduced motivation
• heavier-feeling lifts
• slower recovery
• brain fog or feeling “off” in your workouts

That’s where a deload week can be incredibly helpful.

A deload is a planned reduction in training intensity or volume designed to help your body recover, restore neuromuscular efficiency, and continue progressing long term.

In simple terms:
your body doesn’t get stronger just from training hard.
It gets stronger when it has enough recovery to adapt.

That’s why deloading is not “falling off” or “losing progress.”
It’s often the exact thing that helps you keep progressing.

If you’ve been training hard since January and things are starting to feel a little heavier, slower, or less exciting than usual… this may be your sign to check in with your recovery.

Train hard. Recover smarter.

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5110 Mochel Drive
Downers Grove, IL
60515

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Tuesday 5am - 9pm
Wednesday 5am - 9pm
Thursday 5am - 9pm
Friday 5am - 7pm
Saturday 6am - 3pm
Sunday 8am - 12pm

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