Sam Feldt and Faces of Fitness Festival Bringing Live Music to the Mat With "First-Ever" DJ Experience

Friday, 21 February 2025 02:18

Known as the "Lollapalooza of Fitness," the famed Chicago festival is betting big on live, DJ-led workouts to enhance wellness.

Heart rates and tempos will rise in Chicago this summer at Faces of Fitness, which will feature a festival performance organizers are calling the first of its kind.

The two-day festival, dubbed the "Lollapalooza of Fitness," returns July 26-27 with a lineup of renowned instructors, studio classes and wellness experiences. Its pièce de résistance, however, is electronic music heavyweight Sam Feldt, who is ushering in an ambitious fusion of fitness innovation and live electronic music. It's the first time the DJ has ventured into fitness experiences, according to Faces of Fitness.

Feldt, who has commanded stages at Coachella, Ultra and Tomorrowland, will be integrated directly into the workout experience on the festival's second day, July 27th. It's a departure from the standard playbook that festival co-founder David Grass says was inevitable: "Music is such an intrinsic component of the fitness class experience," he explained, noting that the collaboration represents the first time a global DJ has been woven into the fabric of a fitness class at this scale in the US.

The DJ will trade his usual festival mainstage for something entirely new, soundtracking live workout sessions. "Seeing happy faces and spreading happiness with my music... there is no better job in the world," Feldt said of his unconventional new venue.

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Elsewhere on this year's Faces of Fitness lineup is Jennifer Aniston's trainer Dani Coleman, NFL veteran Israel Idonije and fitness influencer Aubre Winters, all of whom will headline alongside a mysterious yet-to-be-announced Peloton instructor. The event will feature over 20 classes from premium fitness brands including Barry's, Lululemon and OrangeTheory.

Beyond the sweat sessions, a "Wellness Village" will showcase over 80 brands pushing the boundaries of health tech and wellness innovation.

"The village is a place where our attendees can explore and discover—in a completely sober setting—the future of the human body and how to continuously live a lifestyle rooted in physical and mental wellbeing," added festival co-founder Lindsay Grass.

The festival is also giving back. For the fourth year running, a portion of every ticket sold will support Urban Initiatives, a local charity bringing fitness and wellness programs to underserved Chicago youth.

You can find out more about the 2025 Faces of Fitness festival here.