I love the positive attitudes of the trainers and clientele. I was self conscious trying out a new…read morefitness routine and everyone made me comfortable and helped me modify the exercises to my level. I quickly found myself getting stronger and stronger. Now I can't wait for my workout at mb fitness!

Upon every entry and exit I have been greeted , and pushed with positivity . Coming from fitness…read morecompetitions in my previous years , it's nice to have a gym home that has all the old school equipment you can't find at these commercial gyms.

I was introduced to John Brandt, the owner of Full Spectrum Fitness, thinking he was going to hook…read moreme up with magic pills to make me lose weight. Instead I signed up for three personal training sessions a week. That was three years ago. I've lost 15 pounds and kept it off. I absolutely love coming to this gym. John is an amazing trainer. When I injured myself (from wearing too high of heels, not from working out), he modified my workouts to accommodate me. The gym itself is always clean, and there is an abundance of equipment. Whatever your fitness goals are, Full Spectrum is the place to get them done.

Best gym in the area hands down, recently had a owner change but it seems to be going goodread more

I was pretty intimidated walking in here because everyone is extremely fit and beautiful. I am not…read moreone of those people...but every one is very kind and polite. The equipment is quality and well cared for, the facility is clean and has 24 hour access. The owner is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and welcoming.

This place I called 4 tiles until I finally went in because they never returned my call. When me…read moreand my group 6 people went in we wanted to sign up and spoke directly with the owner. Just told us info and said she would call us back. Once again no call back and we call no return call. Beware before signing up who knows if they're actually legit and and a actual business

I was having trouble trying to find a sport that my son (now 10 years old) really enjoyed. I tried…read moreeverything and had no luck. Then I signed him up for the martial arts class at Grind Fitness and he loves it! He goes twice a week. The instructor is fantastic.

My 8yo daughter and 5yo son have been coming here for a few weeks and we absolutely love it. Every…read moretime I come and observe a class, I find myself smiling the whole time. Head Master Choi is an absolute gem of a human and has such a special way with kids that trickles down to the other amazing instructors Chloe and Marko. My kids are taught a foundation of respect and are engaged for the entire session. Everyone feels welcomed immediately and instructors make sure everyone is able to follow along whether it's their first class or hundredth. Could not recommend this place more!

This place is hands down the best BJJ gym in the western suburbs. I've trained at multiple gyms in…read morethe area (Compridos, BJJ lab, Gracie Barra, B1, All Star, 10th planet) and this gym is something special. Coach Amir and Lexi cares a lot about their students and it shows during class and competition. This place is great for competitors and hobbyists and the kids program is good too. The curriculum is well structured. It covers both Gi and No-Gi and is focused on helping you build a strong game. Everyone is warm and welcoming here.

Best jiu jitsu gym in the area Amir was super knowledgeable and helpful . I came in looking for…read moresome tips before my fight and he gave me everything I needed and more !

Phyllis is amazing. I have been working with her for quite a long time. She is full of energy, and…read morehas a positive attitude. She is friendly, and has the type of personality that you would look for in a trainer. She is focused on your goals, and makes the workouts personal. I recommend her to everyone I know and I think you will love her too.

I have been working out with Phyllis for about a year. I love that we train in her home. Not having…read morethe distractions of the gym is a plus. Phyllis makes personalized workouts for me and they are different every time. She knows my favorites and works them in but is constantly pushing and encouraging to do more. She is conscious of making sure we are working on my goals and not what she thinks my goals should be. If you are looking for something other than the gym, Phyllis is the person for you.

COMPREHENSIVE & TRANSPARENT REVIEW OF UofGF - UofGF is owned and run by Coach Steve Patterson. My…read morefamily had over a year of experience with Coach Steve in the children's class and a few months in the adult class. The children and the adult members were all friendly and great to work with. The parents are also great & the children are delightful. The substitute coaches are all wonderful and easy to work with as well. However for the past year, we've experienced several concerns with Coach Steve's teaching style. Coach Steve has an arrogant coaching approach to both children and adults. Many children are between the ages 4 to 8, still finding confidence in themselves; building confidence is what drives many people to jiu jitsu, especially children. Coach Steve is very condescending when speaking to the younger children and will not get down to their level when talking to them. Coach Steve is also incessantly yelling during the large portion of his class preventing the children from having adequate time to execute moves without interruption. This constant yelling intimidates many of the children and appears to be the reason behind the revolving door of many child members. On April 16, 2019 Coach Steve gave a long lecture to the children about how they should NOT cry; that they should not cry ON or OFF the jiu jitsu mat; Coach Steve stated," when I was a kid I never cried on the mat or off the mat!". The young boy (around 9 years of age) whom Coach Steve was lecturing was humiliated in front of the children, with his father present. We have not seen that child nor his father since that said incident. Many of the parents discussed the occurrence with disappointment following the class. Our 6-year-old then asked us if it is ok to cry when we got home. Our response was, it is never a good idea to bottle up your emotions.

I have no martial arts experience so that made walking through the door the hardest part. However,…read moreI was immediately put at ease once Steve (the owner/instructor) introduced himself and convinced me to take the free week trial. I've been going for about 2.5 months now and am really enjoying all I've learned. Steve is a down-to-earth, modest, and friendly instructor who is very skilled and knowledgable. Steve takes pride in seeing his students learn and grow and makes every effort to make sure they succeed. I also have a great experience with the other members of the gym. They all have been very friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend attending the University of Ground Fighting and think you'll get hooked, just like I did!