Great old school feeling gym. I think it's reasonably…read morenewer, but it really has an old school feel, a real bodybuilding gym. When you walk into a gym and it has a giant mural on the wall of every Mr O from #1 to current you know you found the right place. Great gym.

Very nice metro flex style gym! I was a guest here at this gym while in town but they certainly…read moremade me feel like I was at home! Equipment here was very nice and what I liked about this gym was the color style and lighting they had here! If you are in town and looking for a gym that's not so commercial this will be your go to!

This is a very professional Pilates studio with well-trained instructors. They are extremely…read morepatient and allow you to learn and progress at your own pace. Pilates is the type of exercise that you can do forever, but it will also challenge you regardless of your fitness level. Pam and Kathryn are outstanding and the studio is very welcoming. I highly recommend it.

Pam and Kathryn are outstanding instructors who tailor your sessions to your needs. Pam is gifted,…read moresmart and fun to work with. She pushes you to do your best, even when you don't think you can. With this studio, you are getting the classic Joe Pilates regimen on state of the art equipment straight from German in the original style. Highest recommendation!

I've been a member of Chicago Strength for several years, first at their Logan Square location and…read morenow at their Avondale location. I love the community feel and the owners and coaches offer a welcoming environment. They make it easy for me to scale my workouts to my abilities. I love the MetCon and Circuit fitness classes. The Avondale gym is a great facility, newly built and new equipment. Highly recommend!

Best gym in the area. One of the best gyms in chi-town with some of the best people. Give it a try!read more

So proud to be the first to review my trainer…read more My wife and I have been weight training with Mercedes for just over a year. I started after losing 45 pounds on a Keto diet and my wife 32 pounds. Since beginning my training I have lost another waist size and I have put on roughly 30 pounds of muscle. Its been a life-changing experience and we made a friend along the way. I am attaching the before and after photo for myself and a photo of my wife and me at the one year mark worth of weight training. Mercedes has been amazing. She motivates and drives us. She provides a meal plan and support. Outside of weight training, she runs bootcamps and other programs for groups. Strongly recommend!

I was referred to Elite from a few group of friends.. first time there was amazing fun and let me…read moretell you the workouts were amazing and I haven't stopped going there .. if you want to build muscle, lose weight and feel great about yourself I highly recommend going and getting a session there you won't regret it

I highly recommend Tone Up 2 Fitness. The owner and trainer is truly one of the best teachers I've…read moreever had. He taught me so many valuable things--not only about fitness, but also about discipline, consistency, and believing in myself. His passion for helping others grow and improve really shows in everything he does. I'm extremely grateful for everything I've learned through Tone Up 2 Fitness, and I wish him nothing but the best of luck as he continues to grow his business. I have no doubt he will keep succeeding and open many more locations in the future. Bart is also great for people who don't speak English, as he communicates very well in Polish, English, and Spanish. He is fun, motivating, and easy to work with, which makes every training session enjoyable. I'm very grateful for everything I've learned, and I wish him the best of luck as he continues growing his business.

If you are looking for a place to start your journey on loosing weight or weight training Tone up 2…read moreFitness is a great place to go. I was looking for a personal trainer to help me build strength and loose some weight. my personal trainer Bart has been great in helping me with that journey. He is patient, friendly and supportive on helping you with whatever your goal is. There's other personal trainers . They do group workouts, and one on one training. Place is clean and in the summer time they do workouts outside the place .

CS&C is the place in Chicago to go if you want to get strong AF. The fact is, that Dave (the owner…read moreand head trainer) subscribes to the best philosophy when it comes to lifting weights: "If it is complicated- you're doing it wrong. Commit to your training, eat and sleep like it. And you will get stronger." CS&C is a Starting Strength gym, which means that the focus is on three main lifts: squat, deadlift, and press. Other lifts are utilized when they are useful (bench, power cleans, etc.) for increasing strength. Dave and Karl's focus is on getting athletes to do the lifts right, which ultimately protects against injury. In the run up to my latest powerlifting meet, Dave sorted out my deadlift and Karl helped me with my bench. This isn't a place where you're gonna get a soy machiato frappacino with skinny whip after doing a set of quarter squats in the Smith machine or bicep curls in the rack. Honestly, if you wanna be a menace to society, go do that somewhere else. This is a place where you're going to get strong. If you listen to the coaches and put in the work, your squat, deadlift, and press numbers will ALL go up. And you'll be harder to kill, which if we're honest, is all anyone really wants.

Review of Dave the coach: I met Dave when I was doing…read morecrossfit at another gym and he coached the Power track. I just happened to stumble into the class about 2ish years ago because I came at the wrong time. What I thought was a section of the crossfit class turned out to be a power lifting class. Since then I have fallen in love with the sport and have done multiple power lifting competitions. A big part of that was Dave. He explains things really well and is very knowledgeable. Even though the crossfit gym location was no longer convenient for me, I still kept coming and doing programs because of Dave. I am NOT the easiest of clients. I complain and make excuses all the time. Dave would calmly call me on my BS without being condescending. I was very excited for him when he opened his own facility at Chicago Strength and Conditioning. And even though this location is even MORE inconvenient for me, I still reach out to Dave for assistance. I utilized him for a great year long nutrition program. I signed up for 3 month program to help with a competition. Dave is my go to whenever I have questions or need advice about lifting. As a coach he's great and has help me improve significantly in all my lifts. He's worth every penny I have given. Review of the gym: I have only been to the gym a couple times since it's not near me and I do a lot of online programming. So I can't speak on membership pricing or local competitors. It may be small but it packs a punch. Each rack(I think there are 6 total) has it's own set of weights. And since the place is fairly new, the equipment is NICE! Recently, I showed up on a Saturday morning to get some in-person coaching. At first is was just me but by the time I was leaving, there was about 6 or 7 people there. It was intimate but I definitely didn't feel cramped. Everyone there was super nice and supportive of each other. There were people of all ages, strengths and sizes. All the coaches and athletes came up to me and introduced themselves. The few times I have been there, I really liked. If I didn't live so far away, I would totally attend this gym.

The time for 'new You' regimen is right now yeah? You're surfing the web seeking ideas for a new…read moreclass, new routine, new workout to kick the new year into gear. Why not learn to lift. To dead lift, to work those arms - core - legs with proper guided training. This facility is found in the Sauganash area of Chicago. The storefront is easy to find with metered parking in front and few free spaces in the rear. Actually most parking on the street is free for an hour. (Talk about Sauganash pull. This is not offered everywhere in the city.) If you are curious, you can get a free view of a workout since their storefront is all clear windows. Or, take a chance and ask for a free session to learn more. This time last year my feeds were displaying dead lift trials, newbs and enthusiasts showing off their newly obtained physiques. I did a bit of research on the topic and due to the information of gains in strengthening core, back, legs and arms I decided to call in. Trainers (in general) will try to scoop you with a free trial session. Come prepared with questions and dialogue to inform yourself whether the trainer and package are right for you. The trainer is Jacob Pfau. He eats/ lives and breathes this lifestyle. It's a part of who he is. A winning combination of genuine, informative backing and friendly nature had me readied to sign up for more sessions. I trained with Jacob for some time and due to it I began having gains in areas I requested. Increased strength in legs, arms and back. I began having a steadiness I was looking for and all the while picking up the proper techniques to lifting. Some of you are thinking, "what's to know in weight lifting I've done a bunch in the gym with friends." Friends can only take you so far because their knowledge of weight lifting is limited to armchair science. That push is more for grunts than it is for real gains. I've gotten few gains and minor injury working out with friends. When you're paying somebody for best practices, you gain in the areas requested. A trainer readied in lifting & best practices can help you meet goals with safety in mind. Jacob offers a full package. You can opt for just personal training or go for add-ons. Add-on's such as; weight loss, meal prep assistance and goals through peer meetups. Those are items of discussion that will come up as you navigate personal training sessions. Curious to know more? Ask Jacob Pfau. Need to know for newbs. Trainers sell time in blocks. These are sold in bulk at one rate and continue until time to renew. When you're scheduled, be damn sure you're on time. The trainer has other members scheduled soon after your slot, so be mindful. Time is money and if you are a late person, you'll lose funds needlessly. If you know you could be late, he has an app and is expedient with getting in touch. Rescheduling is easy.

Absolutely love this place! I would highly recommend coming in and giving it a try…read more The community of people here is incredible. From the coaches to the athletes working out - you can sense the encouragement and positivity. Doesn't matter what level you are at; from just starting to workout, or been doing it for years - everyone here wants the best for the next person. Coaches are knowledgeable and friendly - they are extremely approachable and helpful. I find that they are very good at getting to know their athletes and understanding when to push and when to ease up. I really can't say enough about the place- no matter what I type here, you won't truly appreciate it until you jump in and give it a go! Literally could end up being a game changer in your life!

Great facility, coach, and members!…read more I dropped in while on business from Tampa, and enjoyed a great workout. Coach Paul gave me some great tips on using my heart rate to pace my workout. I was even able to use their shower before I left to the airport! I highly recommend this box!