Sweat Factory

06/10/2026

We have made a slight change our summer class to accommodate all the Tweens!
Our girls will meet at 11:30am-12:15pm on M&W.
Boys will workout at 12:30-1:15pm on M&W.
This opened up more slots and should be an awesome time!
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06/05/2026

It's the oldest gym in the United States and this weekend is your last chance to tour it for the season. 🏋️‍♀️

The 150-year-old Hegeler Carus Mansion is a modern wonder, and one of those wonders is its two story, two-rooms-wide home "gymnasium" in which everything in it–from the decor to the equipment–is absolutely original.

See this true luxury of the time (and even of today) on the mansion's Cover to Cover Tour, a guided adventure that begins in the Reception Room and leads you into areas of the home both public and private, including the 7th floor Cupola. The last Cover to Cover tours of the season are at 12:30 pm on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6 (though the Main Story tour and others will still be running). So make sure to add this outing to your weekend plans: https://www.hegelercarus.org/visit

And while you're there pick up a La Salle County History Passport—a guide to sights across the county—and get it stamped. Then visit the guidebook’s other sites (12 total), and collect stamps along the way. Once completed, send it in to be eligible for monthly drawings running through 2027.

📍 1307 7th Street, La Salle
📘 Passports available at participating locations
🔗 https://iandmcanal.org/passport

05/29/2026

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The Meta CEO finished the workout. Most people do not finish the story.

This Memorial Day, Mark Zuckerberg strapped a 20-pound plate carrier over a grey t-shirt and ran a mile. Then he did 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats. Then he ran another mile. He posted the photos to Facebook. The internet mostly noticed his shoes.

The workout is called Murph. It is named after Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy, a 29-year-old Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan in 2005 during Operation Red Wings. Before he died, he had a favorite workout. Two miles. Six hundred reps. A plate carrier across his chest. He called it Body Armor.

Two months after his death, CrossFit added it to its roster of Hero workouts. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. The annual Memorial Day challenge in his name now raises more than two million dollars every year for scholarships.

Hundreds of thousands did the workout in his name this week. Most will never know how heavy his actual armor was.

That is the point.

05/26/2026

**UPDATE AS OF 5/29 - THIS CLASS IS FULL!
IF YOU MISSED OUT - SHOOT US A MESSAGE & IF THERE IS ENOUGH INTEREST, WE WILL ADD A SECOND CLASS! 💥

It's that time of year again! We can't let summer go by without our Tween Fit Class - we know it's a favorite!
💥 Space is limited - Sign-up today! 💪🏼

05/24/2026

Really no better way to kick off Memorial Day weekend than Murph! 💪🏼🇺🇸 From ages 9 to 88, everyone showed up and completed Murph in their own way. So inspiring to witness the strength, determination, and community while honoring the fallen and thinking of those currently serving. Never give up. 🇺🇸

05/11/2026

Memorial Day weekend means Murph time! ALL welcome to join in on a community workout to kick off Memorial weekend. Let’s get together, get our sweat on and honor the fallen. 💪🏼🇺🇸

02/12/2026

You’ve asked.. we listened… and DELIVERED. Check out your new friend at Sweat Factory! 💪🏼

01/28/2026

📣Next week we are offering a WEEK of FREE group classes! If you have ever wanted to try out a class —- NOW is your perfect opportunity!
We have 4 times for all fitness levels and our 10:15 masters class is geared towards those 65+! And dont stress! ALL workouts can be modified to fit your abilities!

Shoot us a message if you have any questions - otherwise… see you Monday! 💪🏼

If you aren’t a current member of the gym, you’ll sign up at the link below for a one week drop in. When you decide to join us after the first week we will apply that to your first month!

👉🏼 Sign up here: https://sweatfactorydwight.com

12/31/2025

Have a safe New Year’s Eve and a buff 2026!