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Title: Gyms in Chicago
Post by: The BEAST on December 17, 2007, 10:14:00 AM
Do any of you know any Chicagoland gyms dedicated to powerlifting or strongman training?

Also who are the most respected local powerlifters and strongman...


any help would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks-
Title: Re: Gyms in Chicago
Post by: The Squadfather on December 17, 2007, 03:50:47 PM
the gretaest powerlifter who ever lived is from Chicagoland, the great Ed Coan, trains at Quad's Gym.
Title: Re: Gyms in Chicago
Post by: BFP on December 17, 2007, 04:32:37 PM
Quote from: The Squadfather on December 17, 2007, 03:50:47 PM
the gretaest powerlifter who ever lived is from Chicagoland, the great Ed Coan, trains at Quad's Gym.

Remember there are 2 Quads' Gym now...I think hes at the north one.

Jason
Title: Re: Gyms in Chicago
Post by: BFP on December 19, 2007, 04:34:25 PM
Travis Mash, former WPO champion is in chicago as well now too.

Jason
Title: Re: Gyms in Chicago
Post by: Swedish Viking on December 27, 2007, 08:52:24 AM
B&W is also another hardcore, but real HOLE of a gym. 
Title: Re: Gyms in Chicago
Post by: The BEAST on December 27, 2007, 11:44:17 AM
Thanks guys, appreciate it!
Title: Re: Gyms in Chicago
Post by: Blockhead on December 27, 2007, 02:56:45 PM
Quote from: The BEAST on December 17, 2007, 10:14:00 AM
Do any of you know any Chicagoland gyms dedicated to powerlifting or strongman training?

Also who are the most respected local powerlifters and strongman...


any help would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks-
Quads Gym in Calumet City. Off TORRENCE Ave. Ed Coan. Peroid.

 Lance's Gym. 3610 S Iron st. Literally 1 mile WEST from 'Comiskey Park'. Very near PUMPS MUSCLE STATION-GYM. Owned/operated by powerlifter Lance Karabel. You've been there before...remember?
Title: Re: Gyms in Chicago
Post by: The Master on December 28, 2007, 01:13:49 AM
Quote from: The BEAST on December 17, 2007, 10:14:00 AM
Do any of you know any Chicagoland gyms dedicated to powerlifting or strongman training?

Also who are the most respected local powerlifters and strongman...


any help would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks-


LOL ;D
Title: Re: Gyms in Chicago
Post by: Stubborn on December 28, 2007, 06:57:14 AM
Quote from: Patrick_Bateman on December 28, 2007, 01:53:53 AM
That one is in boys town.....tons of gay men.

I think they're part of that whole Yale thing.
Title: Re: Gyms in Chicago
Post by: BFP on December 28, 2007, 05:36:55 PM
Quote from: Patrick_Bateman on December 28, 2007, 01:53:53 AM
That one is in boys town.....tons of gay men.

No idea man...Ive been to chicago once and it was about 6 years ago to go to some club...white star or some shit like that...cant remember.

Jason
Title: Re: Gyms in Chicago
Post by: IrishMuscle84 on December 29, 2007, 01:34:06 PM
I used to lift with a Former WORLD CHAMPION POWERLIFTER from the Chicagoland Area, Bob Pleticha, I think thats how you spell his last name. This was back in the late 80s when he won.