I'm typically here every Monday through Thursday in the mornings because my fitness coach teaches…read moregroup fitness classes and also does personal training. The space is perfect for people who want to do personal training or teach their own classes. They have a parking lot behind the building for paid parking, street parking, and even access to the bank parking lot early in the morning before it opens. The facility has quiet bathrooms with showers and a lower level with additional training areas and fitness equipment. It's an ideal spot for someone who prefers supporting a locally owned business instead of major chains like Planet Fitness or Snap. This gym really offers a unique experience, especially being a Chicago-based business!

I had to cut out quite a bit of my review as it was to long to Yelp. Here are the highlights:…read more - Member etiquette and Cleanliness: I can't tell you how many times someone takes something I'm using when my stuff is sitting right there OR members use the benches as a personal locker for personal items while they aren't using it for a workout. This even happens when trainers are on the room and sometimes it's the trainers themselves! Trainers also eat warm meals in the gym so you have to smell their meal while you work out. Often barbells and plates are not put back at all, even with a trainer present, dumbbell shelf is a mess. Crumpled paper towel, piles of lifting chalk, empty bottles, remnants of the awful yoga mats litter the ground. No in person management present just trainers, I've never seen so many trainers in one gym before. The lack of in person management shows. Sometimes there's no TP in the bathroom for example in the winter the metal stairs will not be shoveled for snow or salted for ice. A couple of times I have slid on the ice. There's not even a bag around for members to do it themselves. -The Actual Space: is quite limited. The downstairs free weight area is rather small and if even 5 people are down there the place feels full and this is actually a recent improvement from the upstairs room. It's also spread out over 3 main rooms on two floors so there's a lot of walking to get to different equipment and for many you cant switch without going down a flight of stairs. The free weight area feels dungeon like with no windows and a low ceiling. There are windows in the bjj area you can kind of see from the doors but it's not the same. It feels like your lifting in a basement (and you are). It also smells like rubber to the point I've gotten headaches and has poor ventilation. It also amplifies sound so it's overwhelming with trainers, music etc going. The vibe feels more like your lifting in your friends home gym in his unfinished basement with equipment he got at a garage sale then working out in a professional facility. The space itself isn't well maintained either. The fire extinguisher upstairs has broken glass that's sharp and jagged just chilling for over a year now (was like that before I joined), plates and dumbbell's are left out, or put back incorrectly, piles of lifting chalk, drinks etc.. can be found on the floor. Members don't rerack anything (which is true for every gym in the Hyde park area). There's some cube drawers and a shoe rack but no locker room. So, you're carrying all your stuff with you throughout your workout since you can't lock anything up. There is a bathroom with a single shower and toilet in a separate room. -The Equipment: There is an overall lack of machines. There is almost a full set of leg machines but is missing calf. The only upper body machines are a chest press and assisted dip/pullup and cable machines. No machines or abs, arms, shoulders, other muscles like you would see in other gyms. There are 4 squat racks, 1 smith machine, 1 leg press, 1 set of dumbbells (5 pound increments) so minimal to the amount of people using them. No preacher curl rack, no deadlift racks. You'll use the 2 main squat racks for most of our workout and so does everyone else. The equipment is a mismatch of quality. 2 of the squat racks are really nice like you would expect in a professional gym. 2 are small and wobbly like you would expect in a home basement gym. The machines are a mismatch of brand and colors. It feels like all the equipment was purchased used at a garage sale. Not a big deal if it was maintained well but it's not. Not all machine plates are in pounds. There are not enough weight plates to go around. If someone's going heavy on the leg press good luck on a squat rack. Similarly, there are not enough barbells downstairs. There is one barbell that's broken and has been laying on the floor for months. If one person is deadlifting, there are not enough for the racks. They are also inconsistent some are rubber, some are iron, some have handles. Your stack will always look lopsided. Only 1 pair of 2.5 plates in the whole gym. The equipment isn't in great shape. Bent out of shape barbells, some adjustable benches are bent at certain holes making them dangerous. Clips don't work and plates slide off. -My biggest issue: large group fitness classes from about 5am to 9am most days as well as evening prime time after work (think). This means if you're a lone wolf free weightlifter like me who goes in the morning your competing with sometimes 10 to 15 other people in a group class. You won't get a squat rack, all the dumbbell's are taken etc.. It's loud and chaotic and you'll adjust your planned workout every day to take whatever is left over. -The gym cost is $75 a month, up to $40 more than chain gyms in the area which are as low as $10 - $35 and I just can't justify the cost for what you get.

Couldn't imagine a better gym. Been working out with Matt for 6 months or so and have transformed…read more They are visionary in terms of their embrace and promotion of women's boxing on both amateur and professional levels.

Amazing customer service and great facility! I was very impressed by the building and the layout of…read morethe place. I've only heard about this place because they were collecting donations for a family in need and was impressed with them when I dropped off my donations. I will be looking into bringing my son to one of the kids classes soon!

Sam Colonna Boxing is truly something else. The atmosphere is welcoming and tough at the same time…read more Coaches are all experts; they ensure you are mastering fundamentals and keeping on track physically and mentally. If you come in with an open mind and accept you belong here, you will fit in just fine.

Where do I even start, ever since my first day walking into this gym my life has changed in ways…read moreyou can't even imagine from mental health to physical, I walked in there limping with a cane, with intense pain from having multiple surgeries and still to this day a herniated disc, I remember walking around and literally everyone was so friendly and felt amazing energy being there. The place is great, the people are family, the trainers are amazing, and Sam feels like a father that's cares for everyone. I never really told him but he is the reason I left my cane for good and now I don't limp, I run, and I believe in my self so much. Thank you Sam and your amazing gym, I can tell you now that I will never leave this gym.

I've been with Silencer Athletics for over three years. I started out with personal training…read moresessions with Paul and later transitioned to his group fitness classes. Having held multiple gym memberships through the years that I rarely used, I knew joining another regular gym (like LA Fitness) wouldn't work. With past gym memberships, I would typically waste time when I went to the gym, since I didn't really know what to do. Then eventually, I'd stop going and simply waste money as I was locked into a contract. This is the longest I have ever stayed with a gym. It works for me since there are usually structured classes at 6am and 5pm. There are also other time options depending on how much you pay. The group classes typically include an extensive warm up then resistance and/or weight lifting. Boxing and kettle bell classes are also available, as well as yoga. The monthly fee is $215, which is a bit pricey, but it is a small Black-owned business that has a very personal feel. Paul has an A+ character and the other members of the gym have become like extended family members. It is a good (but difficult!) workout and I've seen significant changes in my body composition. If the monthly fee fits in your budget and you live in relatively close proximity to the gym, it's definitely worth checking out.

During these Corvid times, it is hard to find a safe practicing facility for kid activities' such…read moreas gymnastics especially when the activities are so physically demanding where they use their hands and foot to participate in almost all activities. I have been coming here for the past few weeks and noticed these safe guarding processes such as temperature screening, hand/foot sanitizers and per-marked 6 ft squares in the lobby area. My kids told me that the instructors do wipe down the equipment after each student's activities and always everyone is required to wear a mask. This facility does offer some sort of streaming app called SpotTV, which is a bit difficult to get the app to register and properly work all the time but once everything is working properly, you are able to see your kids activities online. Parking is limited in their private lot and there are metered parking outside.

The organization is not ideal. Here's why:1. Communication is poor2. The trajectory to develop…read morechildren...even if we were enrolling in recreation is just poor.3. None of the children were having fun. No talk, no giggle, no laughter. No fun in the sport Finally, it would be easy and unwise to move this to an angry parent post. This is not. It is from one who has encountered your business and, as a founder and executive, I wouldn't send nor recommend anyone. Free advice:- Improve your communication and voicemail- Take the Disney or McDonald's customer service training to learn how to interface with children- Find the joy in interacting with other people's children- Look at the children in your program and count the number of smiles you don't see I hope parents begin to not compromise the happiness and rigor that their children can have and remove their children from your program. You don't deserve to be in the business of developing children at any level in any sport.

I loved Lance's gym!! Never crowded and Lance is so awesome!!! I've already told about 20 people…read moreabout his gym because it was worth every penny. Sadly due to location change I'm unable to go, but I miss it and recommend it to everyone. Also, Lance does personal training and he did a phenomenal job! He focuses A LOT on form to prevent injury and adds on weight slowly. Highly recommend!!'

If you are looking for a no frills gym with world class powerlifting gym, this is it. Lance is an…read moreincredible trainer. His programming helped me get back in the groove. I'm not on the southside as much but this is the spot to get strong b/c here you are not special. You come here to put in work. Much love to Lance for his guidance and for keeping this spot going.

The best! Hands down. Coach Roberto is amazing and well composed. Not to mention currently ranked…read moreprofessional MMA fighters. This atmosphere is electric, welcoming, fun but extremely challenging. I absolutely love coming in and giving it my all. Great energy. Great Coaches. Great martial artists. An all around healthy experience I highly recommend giving it a chance. "Good is the enemy of great" Chicago Fight Team helps you be great.

Havent found too much info on this place online so heres my 2 cents. Stopped by for their friday…read moremuay thai class. There were 5 students including myself, small class size. We jumped rope to warm up, stretched, then got into pad work. Not a boot camp/aerobic style class like other places. Thats exactly was i was luking for too. Everybody was friendly enough, didnt feel out of place. Only issue for me was the class was more of a intermidate lvl class, not a day 1 new guy class. Also the mma n muay thai classes r 7-8p most days. If ur luking for more info stop in btw 6-7. Otherwise the place is closed. Dont bother calling bc nobodys answering. Also bring ur own gloves, i happened to use a pair that was falling apart n smelled like ass. Good spot to try out, one of few mma places on southside. I would go again.

Barre It All has been amazing! I started going to the Frankfort location when it first opened about…read more2 years ago. The classes are great and the instructors are amazing. They help keep you going with encouragement when you feel like you're ready to give up. I love the different options of classes and there's truly something for everyone. Kelly created the perfect workout environment. I saw some great results after doing Barre for a couple of months. If you're looking for a great workout with friendly workout mates and awesome instructors, Barre It All is the place for you!