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Barbell Foundations
Learn the squat, press, and deadlift with a coach checking every rep across 6 sessions before you join a class.
Barbell coaching · Chicago Northside 
Get strong with a coach in the room.
Small-group barbell classes capped at 12, led by 6 certified coaches. Sessions run 60 minutes, 40+ classes a week, and your first one is a free intro.
- Classes capped at 12
- 6 certified coaches
- Free intro session
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The board
Where the numbers stand
2015
Coaching since
500+
Members coached
14
Lifting platforms
40+
Classes a week
Weekly schedule
This week's training blocks
Every class is coached and capped at 12 lifters. Sessions run 60 minutes unless noted.
StrengthConditioningOlympicOpen gymFoundations
Mon
5:30a Strength
12:00p Conditioning
4:30p Foundations New
5:30p Strength
6:30p Olympic
Tue
6:00a Strength
9:30a Open Gym
5:30p Conditioning
6:30p Strength
Wed
5:30a Strength
12:00p Olympic
5:30p Strength
6:30p Foundations New
Thu
6:00a Conditioning
9:30a Open Gym
5:30p Strength
6:30p Small-Group
Fri
5:30a Strength
12:00p Conditioning
5:30p Olympic
6:30p Open Gym
Sat
8:00a Strength
9:30a Conditioning
11:00a Foundations New
Times shown in Central. Open gym also runs Sunday, 9am to 1pm.
Programs
Coached programs for every level
Start with Foundations if you are new to the barbell, then move into the class that fits your goal.
Most popular
Strength & Conditioning
Barbell strength work paired with short conditioning finishers, programmed and written down every week.
Technique
Olympic Lifting
Olympic lift technique, snatch through jerk, with slow-motion video review every Friday so you see what your coach sees.
Your own plan
Open Gym
Run your own program with a coach on the floor for form checks and spot work whenever you need it.
How we coach
What makes training here different
Coach in the room
Every class has a certified coach on the floor and a cap of 12 lifters, so you get eyes on your form each set.
A written plan
Your strength numbers are tracked in an app and the program adjusts on a 4-week cycle, not by guesswork.
Start from zero
Foundations walks you through the squat, press, and deadlift over 6 sessions before you step into a group class.
Month to month
No year-long contract. Memberships run month to month and you can pause anytime with a week's notice.
Inside the gym
The floor
Member reviews
What members say
I walked in having never touched a barbell. Six Foundations sessions later I was squatting with the 6pm class and knew what I was doing.
Marcus D.Lakeview, Chicago
The 12-person cap is the whole thing. A coach caught my deadlift setup in week one and my back stopped hurting.
Priya N.Logan Square, Chicago
I added 45 pounds to my squat in a year because the program is written down and it changes every month.
Dana R.Ravenswood, Chicago
Your first session is on us.
Book a free intro: 60 minutes, one coach, and a look at the barbell lifts. Month to month after that, no contract.
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