<p> Welcome to West Loop Gym Our comfortable neighborhood atmosphere features FreeMotion circuit training, state-of-the-art cardio equipment, daily spinning, yoga and complimentary group exercise classes and expert trainers. We're dedicated to making you feel, be and do better.u????????????????????????? Now Open and Waiting to Meet Our Neighbors 1024 W Kinzie Chicago, IL. 60622 P (312) 421-8573 F (312) 421-8574 Free Parking Available Monday thru Friday5:30am - 9pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm We are now a free Hotpoint wireless location Also available at West Loop Gym Balance Fitness for Life About Us West Loop Gym is your smart approach to fitness. This is a place that promotes health, general well being and “functional fitness” ­ preparing your body to face the rigors of everyday life ­ a step up and beyond the hardbody pump palaces of the past. Based on an educational approach to health and fitness, our helpful staff, trainers, class instructors, equipment and nutritional products all provide members the resources to achieve goals. The architecture of the club is part of how this happens. The “core” (torso midsection, a fundamental component of functional strength) fitness room is a central, accessible area for all members to use, helping members to develop fundamental abdominal and back strength, agility, stability and flexibility. In many other clubs, this equipment is restricted to personal training clients or just in short supply or non-existent. For cardio fitness, a roomful of treadmills, stationery bikes and elliptical trainers face four wide screen television screens. FreeMotion™machines line the cardio room, a terrific complement to the full selection of free weight facilities just one room away. Group exercises, indoor cycling, pilates, cardio kick boxing, rep Reebok, functional circuit and yoga classes each are provided free to members. The people at West Loop Gym are another essential component. Certified trainers with a broad variety of fitness backgrounds and interest make the experience smart, strategic and effective for members. And did we mention the free parking? Most members thank us for providing an adult, professional atmosphere where they feel welcome and supported. We just think of it as the right way to run a modern fitness facility. Personal Training Many West Loop Gym members take advantage of the fitness staff to learn more about training and find the motivation and discipline to achieve their goals. West Loop Gym trainers come from a broad range of backgrounds and certifications ­ see Meet the Team to learn more about each of them. This team works under the direction of Tim Allegretti, who believes in training programs that accomplish the following: • Prepare the trainee for the physical demands of everyday living as well as to achieve performance and aesthetic goals. • Understand that everyone is a work in progress ­ with a starting point today and a goal for tomorrow. Of course that means that each personal training program is designed around the trainee’s individual needs. • Educate the trainee to help him or her maintain fitness as a way of life, inside and out of the Gym. Group X Training Absolute Abs 30 minutes of mind blowing and intensive core exercises. Your abs will thank you. Scheduled Classes Monday 5:30 pm Cardio Kickboxing This intensive cardio kickboxing class increases your heart rate using basic techniques of punching and kicking. Scheduled Classes Monday 7:00 pm Thursday 7:00 am, 6:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am Pilates This mat class focuses on igniting your core while building stabilization, flexibility and balance.,,, Scheduled Classes Thursday 7:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am Freemotion Fusion An energizing class that is our twist on circuit training using various Freemotion equipment. Freemotion Fusion will test your balance, stability, flexibility, strength and endurance while giving you a great cardiovascular workouts. Scheduled Classes Tuesday 6:00 pm Rep Reebok This group strength training program is designed to provide a simple and effective way to improve muscular strength, function, shape and definition. Rep Reebok takes traditional resistance training one step further by emphasizing progressive, goal based routines for maximum results. Scheduled Classes Monday 6:00 pm Tuesday 7:00 pm Wednesday 6:00 pm Friday 6:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am Ride Ride is Reebok's indoor cycling class. This multi-level bike class offers energizing and cycling-inspired rides simulated on various terrains. Each class combines expert principles and motivating coaches that will energize, challenge and inspire you. It also benefits all fitness levels and will give everyone a chance to experience this mind-blowing calorie-burning workout! Scheduled Classes Monday 6:00 am, 6:00 pm Tuesday 6:00 pm Wednesday 6:00 am, 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm Thursday 6:00 pm Saturday 9:30 am Yoga Vinyasa is a dynamic and energetic approach to yoga asanas (postures). The physical work improves steadiness of mind, muscle strength, endurance, flexibility and efficiency of all body systems providing physical, mental and emotional balance. Scheduled Classes Sunday 10:00 am (75 min. class) Monday 7:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm Meet the Team Tim Allegretti Owner Director of Personal Training Tim Allegretti brings over 15 years of professional fitness experience to West Loop Gym. His past experience as a collegiate wrestler, competitive bodybuilder and martial artist has given him a passionate belief in the benefits of functional fitness. Tim’s passion is sharing his experience with his members, staff and clients, encouraging them to use a variety of functional as well as traditional exercises to create a comprehensive training program. Tim’s philosophy is that by improving yourself in the activities of daily life, the aesthetic and emotional benefits will follow. Opening West Loop Gym, a neighborhood facility dedicated to functional training, has been Tim’s personal dream for the past five years. And he’s had fun making it come true—just catch a few exchanges between Tim and his staff and you’ll quickly see the camaraderie and passion he inspires in the entire WLG team. Tim has a BS in exercise science from Illinois State, and is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Jerry Henley Balance Fitness for Life: Licensed Athletic & Certified Personal Trainer Sports related injuries happen. And when they do, most people want to get well and back into a workout routine as soon as possible. Which is where Jerry Henley and his sports medicine company, Balance Fitness for Life, come into play. Jerry, a graduate from the University of Illinois-Chicago, has worked with all levels of athletes from youth, to collegiate, to professional, and has over 15 years experience. His company,Balance Fitness for Life, focuses on athletic injury prevention,rehabilitation, and sports performance enhancement. Services Include: • injury screenings & evaluations • athletic injury rehabilitation • sports performance enhancement Currently, Jerry is also the Head Athletic Trainer and Strength & Conditioning Coach at Robert Morris College, where he creates conditioning programs for their basketball, soccer, baseball, volleyball and cross-country teams. All that experience means you can feel confident that if you suffer and unexpected sports injury, one thing that you can expect is for Jerry to get you back in shape safely. Mike Endzel Sales Director Mike Endzel is your friendly, championship-power-lifter next door. He passes on the same determination and dedication that has won him numerous dead-lift titles to his clients. And usually has them smiling the whole time. In fact, it's that same outgoing personality that Mike also brings to the West Loop Gym sales office, he's helped to build the gym and keep our members happy since opening day. His down-to-earth attitude comes from his own personal experience- having trained to lose over 80 pounds himself. The University of Illinois graduate is a certified Reebok University Instructor and is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Desire Maye NSCA Certified Personal Trainer Desire Maye brings her clients the focus and patience honed from six years of martial arts training. In fact, Desire recently won the Arnold Classic Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gold medal. She cares deeply about her clients and helping them truly achieve their own fitness goals. Her nurturing style comes naturally, as Desire is also a mother of three children. She has two years of experience as an in-home trainer and is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Polly Rhea NSCA Certified Personal Trainer A natural outdoor athlete, who enjoys everything from snow skiing, hiking, biking, camping and bass fishing, Polly was inspired to become a trainer after seeing the effects of resistance training on her own mind and body. It's those same benefits she strives to achieve for all of her clients, helping them work up to their utmost potential. Polly comes to West Loop Gym and graduating from Eastern Illinois University and earning a diploma from the National Personal Training Institute of Chicago. She's also certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Steve Lehman NASM/APEX Certified Personal Trainer When Steve Lehman won the 2001 Mr. Arizona bodybuilding title, he realized the power of setting and then surpassing fitness goals. It's that determination and energy that Steve inspires in his clients. The National Academy of Sports Medicine certified Arizona State graduate thrives on motivating clients to setting, and then surpass their own personal fitness goals-with and eye towards achieving a well-balanced life, overall. Steve is living proof that what you practice in the gym makes you a better person in daily life. Russ Klettke ACE Certified Personal Trainer Trying to fit exercise and healthy eating habits into a busy lifestyle? Russ Klettke is an expert on the subject. He's lived those same challenges personally, as a veteran triathlete and strength training enthusiast who's balanced those activities with a busy schedule as a business owner and director-level corporate communicator. Add to that Russ's experience as a nutrition author (A Guy's Gotta Eat, The Regular Guy's Guide to Eating Smart, Marlowe & Co., 2004) and two decades of cross training and enjoys working with clients to make the best use of their time to achieve optimal conditioning and long-term health. Steven Chong NASM Certified Personal Trainer As a personal trainer and group fitness instructor, Steven's goal is to help others reach theirs. His passion for any and all things sports-related, as well as his interest in the fitness industry, is a great motivator for clients. Steven takes that same drive with him outside of the gym, pursuing both running and martial arts as hobbies. Yet it's Steven's entrepreneurial spirit that has inspired him to seek certification from both the National Academy of Sports Medicine and Reebok University's Group Instructor programs so he can pass on his love of sports and fitness to others. Lyndon Viteri Discipline, precision and passion have been a part of Lyndon’s life since the ripe old age of four. That’s when he first started taking martial arts classes. He hasn’t stopped since, earning a black belt in Tae kwon do, a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and his Jeet kune do certification. Not to mention Lyndon’s addition training in Thai Boxing, Hapkido, Boxing, and Filipino Kali. Lyndon brings that eye for precise movement to his clients, inspiring them with his own personal dedication. He does have a lighter side however, as a DJ, grooving to the beats of Merengue, Bachata and Reggaeton. If you catch him sitting still (ever), he’s probably doing a bit of philosophy or martial arts reading. Sheila Kenneally Sheila has a passion for bringing out the best in people—whether it’s working with Habitat for Humanity in Mexico, or teaching challenging Cardio Kick Box Boot Camp classes. She got her start as a fitness instructor teaching five classes a day at a Miami Club Med resort. And quickly discovered that she had a real talent for inspiring clients with her own adventurous attitude and love of sports. Sheila is a woman on the go, who enjoys running, surfing, swimming, diving and wakeboarding. Additionally, Sheila’s an avid traveler, having lived in Australia, Italy and Ireland. The Loyola University graduate is currently pursuing her NASM certification. tim.allegretti@westloopgym.net mike.endzel@westloopgym.net desire.maye@westloopgym.net polly.rhea@westloopgym.net steve.lehman@westloopgym.net russ.klettke@westloopgym.net steven.chong@westloopgym.net lyndon.viteri@westloopgym.net sheila.kenneally@westloopgym.net </p>