Strength Wise Barbell
Evanston, IL, USA
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Evanston, IL, USA
(8)
At Strength Wise Barbell, I'm passionate about unlocking your full potential. As a strength and conditioning coach, I build empathic, trusting relationships with all my clients. Knowing each individual allows me to optimize workouts and manage stress, recovery, mindset, and nutrition.
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8 customer reviews
Anita B.
Chris is an amazing strength trainer in every sense of the word: he finds his student's strengths and builds on them so that the less strong muscles and areas of the body can be supported and developed. I have worked with Chris in person and on video for eight months now and I can feel my progress in endurance, balance, and ease of movement. I can do some things I never thought I'd be able to do and I have found new confidence. Chris teaches with perception, intuition, and vast knowledge. He knows how to encourage us to move forward. Chris is awesome! More...
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Gavin M.
I've been attending Chris' M/W/Sat classes since the beginning of January, and it's been incredibly helpful in getting me into a workout routine. He's able to answer any questions I have about nutrition/meal planning, as well as workout form. As an added bonus he has an MBA and is a marketing expert so I'm able to ask him marketing questions from time to time. More...
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Steve M.
Chris is an excellent coach with a positive outlook at all times. Very inspiring coach to work with, id recommend coaching here to anyone. Always insightful, always positive, for accountability and having someone in your corner, Chris is absolutely fantastic. More...
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Maxwill H.
Encouragement, Guidance, Results, Community: That's what you can expect from STRENGTH WISE.I've been going to Chris's Mo/Wed/Sat class for a few months now. Since starting with Chris, my quality of life has improved dramatically. I have always been a very active person, pre covid I was at the gym everyday. But the pandemic put me in a slump, I missed my communities and didn't have the motivation to work out. Chris provides instant connection, dedication, and guidance. Physically, I am back in my pre covid shape and am getting closer mentally with every class. More...
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Alex O.
Chris is an EXCELLENT coach. Â He's helped me set realistic health goals, and has given me the knowledge and tools on how to maintain those goals. Â The workout plans that Chris created for me were designed in a way that allowed me to be consistent with them, and never get burned out. Â He's very encouraging and was willing to answer any questions that I had along the way. Â I highly recommend working with Chris and the Strength Wise program! More...
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Todd S.
I was a sporadic weight lifter for most of my 20s, then took a 15 year hiatus. I returned to weightlifting during working from home with Covid, except this time I had 3 small children, (and less schedule flexibility to train), was 30 pounds heavier and had persistent back issues. In the past year I also had to give up my occasional 3 and 4 mile runs due to my Osteopath's recommendation.Chris designed a program for me that fit my schedule and has helped educate me about modern weightlifting theory, as I only knew bro weightlifting science from the 90's. After only 3 months my lifts a bigger than I thought possible and I have no back pain, and I found a new fitness regimen to help me keep up with my kids. More...
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Zach W.
I thought my lifting days were over. Bad shoulder, bad knee, bad back. Chris disagreed. Thankfully, he disagreed forcefully enough to get me back on the weights. I couldn't be more grateful. <br><br>Chris hasn't just helped me regain strength, he's helped me rebuild confidence. <br><br>It's only been a month, but I can already feel my relationship to my body changing. I'm less fearful of every ache and pain, less prone to catastrophizing, and I'm getting steadily stronger. I'm not sure what more one could ask for from a strength coach. <br><br>But there is more to Chris! He's a real person who understands and empathizes with real people. He's whip smart, kind and funny. And his passion for this synthesis of mindfulness and strength training is infectious. <br><br>Don't miss out on your chance to hire this man before his schedule is completely filled! More...
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Emily O.
Chris has helped me get back to working with the barbell in a much more competent way. Â I don't feel like I have to kill myself every workout to make progress and have been getting PRs every week all while still being able to move the next day:) He curates a plan for the individual rather than what I've experienced in the past as"one size fits all. " Â He cares about his client's wholeness and addresses nutrition, sleep, etc. to make sure that you're developing good habits that will last a lifetime. Â I highly recommend!! More...
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How do you help your clients achieve their fitness goals?
I focus on behavior change by setting small habits that lead to big results over time.
What’s the secret to getting the body of your dreams?
Finding a program and a diet that you enjoy and allows you to be consistent.
What do you love most about your job?
When people discover how much stronger they are than they think, particularly with barbell lifts like the deadlift. It gives them such a powerful self-perception.
What inspired you to start your own business?
My belief that my range of life experiences as a father, husband, and business executive would allow me to effectively coach people.
Why should our clients choose you?
I enjoy building real, genuine relationships with my athletes so that I can design programs that work for them
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
Yes, my coaching practice is online. I have a well-developed process that includes a training app and live coaching calls.
Strength Training
Performance Nutrition
Powerlifting
