Chicago Strength & Conditioning is a Starting Strength Affiliate gym in the Edgebrook neighborhood of Chicago. We teach beginners and adults how to squat, press, deadlift, and bench press safely and effectively using the Starting Strength method.
Training is offered in private sessions and small coached groups. Every rep is coached, every lift is tracked, and programming is individualized. We are not a commercial gym. You do not come here to work out. You come here to train.
Most new members start with the Intro Barbell Clinic, a private two-hour session where you learn the main lifts and find your starting weights. From there, most people join Barbell Club for ongoing coached sessions.
David Abdemoulaie has coached barbell training since 2012 and is a Certified Starting Strength Coach. The gym has been open since November 2016 and serves adults from Edgebrook, Lincolnwood, Sauganash, Norwood Park, Jefferson Park, Edison Park, Park Ridge, and across the Chicago metro area.
Intro Barbell Clinic - $290
Private two-hour session to learn the squat, press, bench press, and deadlift with a Certified Starting Strength Coach. We find your starting weights and show you how training works here. This is where most new members start.
5-Hour Private Onboarding — $500
Five one-hour private sessions over approximately two weeks. A more gradual introduction to the lifts with additional reps and reinforcement before joining Barbell Club.
Barbell Club — $250-$450/month
Ongoing small-group coached sessions with individualized programming and progress tracking. Memberships are based on training frequency: 1x/week ($250), 2x/week ($320), 3x/week ($390), 4x/week ($450). Sessions available weekday mornings and evenings, plus weekends.
Personal Training — $150/hour
One-on-one coaching for flexible scheduling, individual attention, or specific goals. Multi-session packs available from $102/session. 60-minute and 90-minute sessions offered.
Starting Strength-based coaching for lifters who cannot train with us in person. All programming, lift tracking, video feedback, and messaging happens through CoachSync, a coaching platform built specifically for strength and powerlifting coaches.
Online coaching includes individualized programming based on your lifts, schedule, equipment, and goals. You submit training videos and get detailed technical feedback on your squat, press, bench press, and deadlift. Programming is adjusted as your training progresses, not set and forgotten.
Best fit for remote lifters with barbell access and some training experience, former in-person members who have moved away, or lifters who want expert coaching and accountability without being in Chicago. Not ideal for complete beginners who need hands-on instruction from zero. Contact us to discuss your situation and pricing.
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