Back again for the kid's jiu jitsu class on Friday nights. Quality instruction and my son learned…read morequickly the backpack move. Ross's gym was clean and instructors were good with the young ones

I've been going here for Muay Thai lessons for over 2 months now, and I love it! Rey and Sonny are…read moreexcellent teachers who deliver a strong emphasis on the basics and know how to slowly break-in the beginners. Their assistants Debbie and Nicholas are also great and will constantly push you and give sound advice. There is a friendly family atmosphere for the most part, but these guys know when to get serious, command respect from all students, and push the physical limits of the class. Like Kristen B. noted, the first class is free for any martial art you want to try out, and you can try them all. For newbies, there's a pretty mixed crowd in the beginner and intermediate Muay Thai classes. I'd say about 35-40% of the class is female, and the age spread is very wide from age 10 to people in their 40s. Many of the advanced and intermediate level students go to the beginner classes to brush up on their basics, and it gives the new students some experienced partners to help them progress. Most of all, EVERYONE is just really chill. If there's anything that might need improvement, the gym itself could use a water fountain and an interior refresh here and there. At least they sell cold beverages and bottled water for relatively cheap. Other than that, it's a pretty good size gym with a full-size ring, weight-training area, a big class mat area, and a heavybag area. You can also order your equipment through them. Test yourself and feed that inner beast. It's great fun and being with good people makes it even more worthwhile!

Pretty empty on a Wed between 11 am and 1 pm. It's like this most of the time I'm here. Maybe 1 or…read more2 other people at the most. People mostly work on their stuff and leave. Only a couple high school/young college kids just come to play on their phones which is why they haven't gotten any gains.

An incredible private gym, right in the middle of Four Lakes in Lisle! State of the art equipment,…read moreincredible coaches & programs. If you're sick of the "mega gym" corporate feel, this is the spot for you. Eric has years of expertise & knowledge that he shares with all of the members. It's a real community feel in here, with people helping each other learn new skills and achieve new heights in their training, performance & health. In a world full of cookie cutter gyms that value the almighty dollar over everything, TK Gym Four Lakes is a breath of fresh air for any serious fitness enthusiast.

This is easily the best Muay Thai gym in the Chicago land suburbs. I go here for both jits and…read morestriking. Coaches for both are excellent, training partners are great, and overall the culture here breeds great fighters.

coach sonny is the best and super welcoming and helpful. he really loves teaching and helps improve…read moremy skills in muay thai. I just love the big family community that the gym has

I have had many trainers in past years and failed. For the past 5 years I have been working out…read morewith Joe and have not only lost 80 lbs. but kept most of it off. I say most of it because my diet has not been perfect. All of us hope to achieve certain goals but the reality is that only we can achieve or goals and maintain them! Joe has always been a great motivator to get my diet back on track and is always willing to suggest better ways of eating to help me with a "complete" lifestyle. Working out is only a small part of it and a trainer can only motivate you for a healthy and balanced diet. It's up to me and when I fail I only have myself to blame. After all these years, thank you Joe for being a great motivator!

First of all, you're getting a lot more than personal training. You're getting a nutritionist as…read morewell. The facilities are great. Think of a cross fit gym set up without all the scary cross fit people intimidating you. This gym is only used for personal training so there is never more than a few people there during your session. Joe is genuinely committed to you and wants you to succeed. He's really good at what he does, will call you out when needed -- ie. you ate like crap, you cancelled so you could watch the Bachelor, etc etc. He really knows nutrition and he changes up the workouts every time. He doesn't just willy nilly push you, he has you wear a heart monitor so he knows how far to push you and to make sure what he's doing is effective. I really have no complaints and working with Joe has been wonderful. I have gotten so much stronger in just a couple months. The education about nutrition has been key in helping me work towards my weight loss goals --- if only he could transfer self discipline to me too! If you're trying to decide whether to get a gym membership or try a personal training session with Joe, just do the personal training with Joe. You won't regret it and you won't get your a$$ to the McGym anyhow and you know it. That's why you're researching personal trainers. Buy his Groupon. Get hooked. Get fit. Just do it.

Great staff and teaching. They keep you involved and spend the time one on one to improve your…read moreskills

Professor Lemos is an outstanding competitor, instructor and multiple world champion and Gracie…read moreBarra Downers Grove reflects his high levels of excellence in both jiu-jitsu and team unity. The school is huge and beautiful and the instructors and students are welcoming, helpful and friendly. I love this school, it reflects everything that is best about Gracie Barra.

I've known Ramy and trained with him off and on for 10 years…read more Phoenix Sports Empire flew out to my town on their own dime to volunteer an outdoor self defense seminar when BIPOC and Jewish folks from our community were being threatened by White Nationalists. Ramy took time with each lesson, and each attendee and wasn't just amazing in his practical approach to self defense, he worked with each person in the class and heard their stories of how they had been targeted, listening and providing matter of fact advice. What was crucial was at the same time as the practical self defense, the owner was incredibly emotionally present and able to somehow empower the folks who had previously been attacked or targeted, simply by being empathetic. This is a coach and staff who truly care about their students mental health and safety.

This is an awesome gym with an awesome group of people who go there! Everyone is supportive and…read morewelcoming.

I just joined here a few weeks ago, and although I haven't tried everything that the club has to…read moreoffer what I can tell you is that it has everything I need... and more. I joined this club because I have been a high-end fitness club member for many years. When I moved here from California, I tried the LifeTime in Burr Ridge and quickly quit because the place was so filthy and crowded all the time. Forced to take some time off due to a medical issue, I began examining my gym options once again in the area. Score Sports down the street from my house wouldn't even answer membership inquiries (I filled out two), I didn't like what the Country Clubs in the area had to offer, and Five Seasons didn't seem like my vibe. I walked into Midtown and immediately saw that it was a great place for me to get my workouts done in an environment I'm accustomed to. The other bonus is that I don't have to pay extra fees for childcare, which added up big time at other gyms between my four children. Do I wish they had a well developed hot power vinyasa program geared toward master yogis? Yes. But what I'm really here for is the weight room, the fact that I have a spot I can do CrossFit WODs on my own, or I can join a variety of classes from spin to Pilates if it works with my schedule. This gym is a lot smaller than the gym I was a member at in California for many years, but I like the fact that it's a bit more quaint and exclusive. People are really just here to workout, just like I am. I like that. I'm not at the gym to be social, I'm there to achieve my fitness goals. As an aside, their Kidtown allows food from the Cafe to be ordered and delivered to your children. This means I can come around lunch time when the kids are out of school, feed them lunch, AND I GET TO WORKOUT! The only caveat is that because my 8-month old isn't walking yet, the kids can only stay for 90 minutes. But when the little one is walking I'll have 2 1/2 hours of freedom -- and that to me is priceless.

PROS: The staff! Really their best asset is their friendly…read morestaff members who get to know you. This includes wonderful trainers who can take you from zero to hero as far as someone who NEVER works out, to someone who can develop a fitness routine. Programs: Lots of great programs like Tennis-In-No-Time, swim lessons for kids, and as I said before, great trainers you can book to achieve your personal goals. Tons of equipment to choose from in a bright, open space. Some regulars you can get to know and learn techniques from. CONS: Pool area feels too "open". Don't need peep windows all around the pool. I felt weird swimming in there so I never did. Close it off. Management change up/corporate vibe. Don't let you even hold your account for a month now (even though they used to). It's a pricey, luxury gym with clients that pay more to get more so making people jump through tons of hoops to hold a month for travel, work, etc doesn't gel with that vibe. If you give a months notice this should allow plenty of time to adjust staffing. You have to pay extra for a lot of stuff, so in order to use a lot of what really makes a gym like this worth the extra $ in the first place, you have pay EVEN MORE. Otherwise you are mostly utilizing equipment, classes, and such that you can get at other gyms for way less.

Great school! Coach Greg is an excellent instructor and…read morecoach! The students are friendly and helpful! If you want to learn or practice Muay Thai, Pure Muay Thai is the place to go!

Our whole family goes. Great exercise, discipline, & learning focus & respect for kids and fun!…read moreCoaches are awesome, owner is awesome.

My 11 yr old son learned more at this place in 3 sessions than he did at the UFC youth program in 5…read moremonths. He gets more individualized attention here and they watch the students closely. (If the student starts slacking-they give extra motivation) Instructor to student ratio is very good and VERY important to me. The instructor here spends equal attention on all the students. I just wish they offered classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Right now they only offer MWF classes at 4:30pm. (Which is kind of early and may be hard to make for some working parents like myself) The cost is very reasonable. If you don't do a membership (which is a BARGAIN) they offer drop in rates which you book ahead of time online) which is what my son does due to MWF not always working with our schedule. Please offer Tues and Thursdays!!