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Get strong & lean without feeling wrecked
Personal training as low as $100/session in South Loop, plus online coaching anywhere. For men 30–45. Strength · CrossFit · Mobility, built around your schedule.
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USAW Level 2
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CrossFit L1
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BioForce
What you get
Coaching that meets you where you are
No cookie-cutter programs. Every client gets a movement assessment, custom programming, weekly check-ins, and a coach who actually answers messages.
Custom programming
Plans built around your schedule, goals, and old injuries, delivered through the CoachRx app.
Strength & CrossFit
Real strength work plus CrossFit-style conditioning for performance you can actually feel and use.
Mobility & injury-aware
Move better, train pain-free. Mobility and breathwork are programmed in, not bolted on.
In-person or remote
The Gym Pod on Dearborn for South Loop Chicago, or fully remote via CoachRx anywhere in the world.
Wins
Real results from real clients
"I've been working with Ryan for over a year. He always finds the right balance of exercises to help me build strength without exhausting my system. Sessions include thoughtful combinations of cardio, weights, and breathwork, care that comes from paying attention to the smallest details. And sessions are fun, too."
Maria G.
Yelp · Apr 2026
"Ryan is the most thoughtful trainer I have ever worked with. He is extremely skilled at figuring out the reasons why I fail to make progress in certain movements and crafting a specific way to work with that. My squat and deadlift improved dramatically while training with him."
Daniil R.
Yelp · Mar 2026
"Working with Ryan has been terrific. I really value his perspective on developing foundations in lifting and using key flexibility exercises and breathwork to improve form and power. He is very kind and able to work around busy schedules. I have grown stronger and healthier with his coaching."
Gaurav U.
Yelp · Mar 2026
"I've dropped over forty pounds in the year I've worked with Ryan. He developed a program to meet my needs and rehab from injury. He's very knowledgeable, and challenges me to improve at a pace that is manageable for my abilities."
Kwaku O.
Coaching client
"Ryan is a very experienced personal trainer and a great all-around guy. He has a solid training methodology from warm-up to weight lifting, cardio, and stretching. I learned a lot from him and he greatly improved my strength, breathing, and flexibility."
Jordan K.
Coaching client
"Ryan has helped me conquer each of my fitness goals and keeps me motivated and locked in. His knowledge of training is unparalleled, from exercise selection to rehab, mobility, and recovery. He is on top of his game."
Kevin K.
Coaching client
Pick the path that fits
Three tiers, one common thread: real coaching, real progress, no fluff. Free 15-min consultation included with every option.
In-Person
$100
/session
Book strategy call
60-min sessions in South Loop, Chicago
Strength, CrossFit, mobility, built around you
Movement & goal assessment included
1, 3, 6, 10, or 20 session bundles
Packages valid 4 months from purchase
Remote 1:1
Most popular
$399
/month
Apply for online coaching
Fully custom programming via CoachRx
Weekly Zoom check-ins
Video form reviews
Direct messaging. Ryan replies.
Train anywhere in the world
Mobility & breathwork programmed in
Free 15-min consultation to start
Hybrid
$12
/week
Apply for hybrid coaching
Weekly programming you can run on your own
Calisthenics & handbalance focus
Skill development tracks
Progressive structure & accountability
Best for self-driven athletes
No 1:1, programs only
Train with the community
Upcoming workshops & group sessions
Skills clinics, Olympic lifting, calisthenics, and a free run club every other Thursday. Open to members and non-members.
Free · Every other Thursday · 6 PM
Dobbeck Run Club
Free 2-mile lakefront run from Buckingham Fountain. All paces welcome. Bring a friend.
Every other Saturday · 1 PM CT
Calisthenics Skill Workshops
Pull-ups, muscle-ups, handstand walking, ring work. Biweekly through Labor Day. Beginners welcome.
View all events on Eventbrite
Book strategy call
Apply for online coaching
Ready to train smarter?
Start with a free 15-minute consultation. No pressure. Just a clear plan and confident direction.
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Train smarter, not longer. Personal training and online coaching for men 30–45. South Loop Chicago and remote anywhere.