POW! Gym Chicago Blogs

The Sparta Science Force Plates are Back at POW! GYM the Home of the Parisi Speed School of Chicago!The Sparta Science force plates are available all of December (2022) for athletes and fitness clients.  In order to receive a scan, you must prebook and...

Have you injured your knee or ankle?  Here are 3 exercises that help create injury resilience. Most athletes will experience some type of injury in their career.  Parisi Speed School athletes are exposed to a wide range of injury resilience exercises. While...

Do you have a client or athlete that still struggles with push ups? Here are 3 exercises you can add to their program to build strength and movement literacy for the push up.It is common for youth athletes to 'lose their push up' as they mature into their teen years....

Since 2001, POW! GYM Chicago has been offering self defense and combat training classes.  As a woman-owned business, Owner-operator Katalin Rodriguez Ogren has always been able to make woman and men feel comfortable learning how to fight back.  'When you are...

You do not have to be a professional martial artist to be concerned with injuries interfering with kicking and punching skills. As with many other athletes, incurring sport injuries is detrimental to improving martial arts techniques and overall forms and fighting...

The coaches at the Chicago Parisi Speed School understand the biomechanics of speed.  Hip extension is a critical part of speed development and reinforces the mechanics needed to maximize speed development.  Our coaches insert a wide variety of exercises...

Boxing Level 1 classes are FUN FOR EVERYONE - from 'First-Timer's' coming for fitness and confidence, to Combat Sport Athletes breaking a sweat while refining techniques. This class is highly encouraged for all levels because it will focus on technical...

Spring Youth Combat Classes- DescriptionsYouth Boxing Level 1 classes are FUN FOR EVERYONE - from 'First-Timer's” to more experienced youth boxers. This class is required for all ages, regardless of their experience level.  This class will focus on...