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February 2024 by Ryan Heywood
I learned so much during my time at Defined. It's where I learned about CrossFit which in turn lead me to learn so much more about myself. Incredible community and coaches. Plus they offer a wide variety of community activities centered around their members developing deeper bonds with each other. Drop In or Join, either way you will get a great workout!!
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December 2023 by Anastasia Anastasia
Great gym, went there for a months. It’s was great but the last class is fairly early and it was challenging to attend with a topical 9-5 job. Instructors were good but I thought they didn’t pay too much attention to everyone’s forms and were just there to run the class aka keep the exercise moving etc. would have loved to get any feedback specially since I was new to cross fit.
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December 2023 by Yuqing Wang
Great coaches, best vibe, WODs all very well written. I have been going with my bf, and gotten a lot of coaching. We enjoy the gym very much!
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December 2023 by Adam Izdebski
Amazing, kind and extremely welcoming people with unlimited positivity energy! Olympic Weightlifting classes are great, with really detailed and thoughtfully designed training cycles!
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October 2023 by Alexander Wirtz
Defined is an awesome gym with awesome coaches and awesome people. I started my CrossFit journey with Defined and am now feeling and performing better than ever. The coaches are all different in wonderful ways so there's is something for everyone all the time. The beats are great and varied. They don't stick to 1 genre, they shake it up. The programming is great for beginners and there are avenues to turn it up to 11 for everyone looking to push themselves. Highly, highly, recommend. Don't be shy! Get in there!
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July 2023 by Michael Rottar
I can’t say enough about how awesome Defined is. They helped get me back into shape after Covid. It may sound like a cliche, but they really have built a place where you can be the best version of yourself. Sign up immediately.
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June 2023 by Eric Beaver
Some of the most welcoming, warm people you will ever meet. Culture is everything and this place has been doing a great job of it for many years. As an out of town guest (but past gym member), dropping in for a quick workout was a great experience.
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May 2023 by Carrie Thomas
Thanks for keeping the music at a somewhat bearable level this morning…You usually start blasting very early (6-7AM).People have differing schedules and you are in a residential area. Please please keep this in mind.I’ve been living in the neighborhood for years and have expressed my concerns previously and they’ve clearly gone unaddressed.Be better neighbors? Start music at 11AM-12PM and ENCOURAGE headphone usage before then.
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March 2023 by Ryan Malki
I travel to Chicago multiple times a year and Defined has been extremely welcoming always providing a fantastic experience. I'm a bit envious of the locals that get to work with the coaches and the programming year round. Everything from the personalized instruction to the programming that seems dialed and deliberate make my time in Chicago almost more beneficial than when I'm at my local Crossfit gym. Truly a special gym
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January 2023 by Carly S.
What a place! I started going to Defined to work with a personal trainer, Sarah, through the Lunge Ladies and I have never been happier with a fitness program. The energy and inclusiveness is unmatched. I have always felt welcome from the first day I came into Defined. They will work you hard, but everyone is so nice and friendly. I would highly recommend to anyone interested in CrossFit-type workouts and learning how to lift properly.
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December 2022 by Amy Banaszek
This gym was absolutely FANTASTIC!! Everyone was so kind, the coaches were knowledgeable and assertive and attentive (shout out to Robert and Sarah!), the space is incredible, and the workouts were gnarly. Definitely my new go-to gym in Chicago.
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October 2022 by Shazia Shivji
I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to write a review! I was lucky to find Defined in Winter/Spring of 2020, when I followed the Lunge Ladies there from Lululemon, for a strength training workout. Cara and Sarah inspired me to become the strongest and happiest version of myself I know, during a time of stress, uncertainty and burnout (as a healthcare worker during the first few mos of the pandemic). I continued to work out at Defined with the Lunge Ladies, until that summer when I started personal training there too. By the following winter, I felt comfortable enough to take Defined classes and become a member, and I’m so glad I did! While I was intimidated at first, having never done CrossFit and coming from a small ladies only group environment, the coaches and other members were so welcoming and it quickly became a second family. We live 20-30 min away, 35 min on weekends, and somehow still make the commute up to Defined because no other gym compares. We hit our weight loss goals, but it has been so much more than that because the coaches, especially Sarah, Cara and Noal have truly changed our lives. Thank you!!!!
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July 2022 by Smaran Mandala
Defined training is a place that you will love going back to as often as you can. The team here has built an amazing and inclusive culture which is one of the best things about this place. The coaches are some of the best/most qualified that I have trained with. From regular crossfit training to their strength training programs and their Olympic lifting training -- everything is designed to give you maximum gains while getting you to have fun! The coaches here are so nice, that I don't think they could be rude even if they tried to be. It's a beautiful and supportive space with a very strong sense of community, and I can guarantee that you will always step out of this place in a much better mood than when you entered it. If you are moving to the area or are just visiting, I highly encourage checking this place out.
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June 2022 by Stacey Kessler
Every time I show up at Defined, I experience knowledgeable and approachable coaches. They are always willing to answer questions and I always feel confident in executing the movements that are programmed because of their coaching. The workouts are challenging, fun and community driven. I would highly recommend checking out Defined and making this gym a part of your daily routine!
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April 2022 by Phil Wrenn
Truly amazing gym with challenging yet fun workouts, awesome and very knowledgeable trainers, and overall inclusive environment regardless your level of fitness. I felt welcomed from the first day I started training at Defined and the community atmosphere is like no other gym I’ve been to. The 5:30am early bird classes have a special, tight knit, yet welcoming group of members (special shout out to my training buddy Sharon!) and the trainers are always available to provide guidance, motivation and a good laugh. Defined not only improved my physical fitness immensely but truly pushed my mind/body to new limits, developed my functional fitness for every day tasks and instilled a higher level of confidence in myself. Sad to be moving away from my favorite neighborhood gym but highly recommend Defined for its excellent programs, top notch trainers, and equally amazing members.
