by Justin Quandt | Aug 24, 2020 | Blog, recent
Most people come through our doors looking to “lose weight and get toned.” The problem is that losing weight is a very ambiguous goal, making it difficult to stick to. It is easy to get discouraged by numbers from a simple scale, but your weight doesn’t tell the whole... 
by Justin Quandt | Aug 13, 2020 | Blog, recent
Take a look at any fitness magazine and you’ll see countless articles on “how to lose 10 lbs fast!” We’ve been conditioned since adolescence to believe that pounds is the sole metric that determines how we look and feel, our sexual appeal,... 
by Justin Quandt | Aug 10, 2020 | Blog, recent
Many people lose weight, only to gain it back a short time later. Does this sound familiar? Each time this happens, you become more frustrated and start looking for a new exercise plan or diet strategy. The problem is, unless you have a plan that addresses each... 
by Justin Quandt | Jun 4, 2020 | Blog
It’s been a long time since many of us touched a barbell, and we’re excited to re-open in a limited capacity this coming Monday, June 8th. If you have been following the news, you are probably aware that Illinois has a five-phase re-opening plan, and that... 
by Ratih Sutrisno | May 22, 2020 | Athlete of the Month, Blog
Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? What brought you to Chicago? What are you passionate about? I was born in Chicago and raised in the south suburbs (Calumet City) where I lived until I went to University of Illinois. Ever since high school I had a... 
by Justin Quandt | May 6, 2020 | Blog
We make an effort to check in with members every week, and a comment we have been hearing a lot lately is “I miss lifting!”, or “I miss working out!”. You’re not alone, we (the staff) are also feeling some serious gym FOMO. With that...
