The Chicago Fitness Center Story

In October, 1982, CFC opened its doors and became the first gym in Chicago to successfully combine 2 unique programs: Weight Training and Martial Arts. Back in the day, the two were considered mutually exclusive in that Weight Training was thought to "slow you down".

Today, CFC has grown from 5,000 sq. ft. and an average of 200 members a year to approximately 30,000 sq. ft. and over 1500 members each year!

WEIGHTS

In addition to being one of the best fully equipped Free Weight gyms in the city, CFC offers the best commercial "Resistance Training Machines" from the top brands in the fitness industry: Body Master, Cybex, Flex, Hammer Strength, Lifefitness, Nautilus, and Nebula, just to name a few.

CARDIO

Includes: Lifefitness treadmills, Precor Ellipticals, and Lifefitness recumbent cycles.

GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES

Classes offered in Body Attack, Coed Kickboxing, Power Pump and Spinnning.

MARTIAL ARTS

Shidokan (pronounced: She-Doe-Khan) is considered the "Original Old School MMA." Shidokan concentrates and teaches three disciplines of combat: Full Contact Karate, Thai Boxing and Grappling. Shidokan is also known as "The Triathalon of Martial Arts." Our competitions are legendary. Our fighters are some of the best ever to come out of the Chicagoland area. And out students are awesome! Training is "Old School" but incorporates state of the art "Cross Training" methods and equipment. Come spar in our Boxing/ Kickboxing ring or elevate your MMA skills in our Octagon. If you have children, our Shidokan Karate "Stope the Bully" kids program is second to none! Just ask our students or their parents. Our "Women Self-Defense" program is mandatory! We also offer a special CPD, CFD and Iraq/ Afghanistan Veterans membership.

For 28 years, Chicago Fitness Center has supported our community and the community continues to support us. Come in, meet our awesome members and train with our great instructors! Work out, lose weight, hit a heavy bag, stretch out, relieve stress, get stronger, and live longer! See you soon.