POW! Gym Chicago Blogs

The POW! Gym Community is excited that our team is off to Florida this week to compete in the WAKO.  We are so excited about the opportunity.  To follow updates on the team and live links to watch the event follow us at @powgymcombatclub on Instagram.We are...

Muay Thai gloves, unlike boxing gloves, Muay Thai gloves are designed to allow fighters/students to grapple and clinch effectively while still providing ample protection for striking. The structure of these gloves has more flexibility in the palm area to facilitate...

Creatine, a naturally occurring compound found in muscle tissue, is renowned for its ability to enhance athletic performance. Although often associated with male athletes, recent research suggests that female athletes may actually experience even greater benefits from...

Creatine, a well-known supplement primarily used to enhance athletic performance, is gaining attention for its potential benefits in managing and mitigating the effects of concussions and head injuries. This emerging area of research highlights creatine’s...

Muay Thai is a demanding sport. Aside from contact injuries, soft tissue injuries happen often.  Strains and Sprains: These often occur in muscles and ligaments due to the high-intensity movements, such as kicking, clinching, and grappling. Strains can affect the...

POW! GYM has been in business since 2001.  Owner-operator, Katalin Rodriguez Ogren leads her staff daily.  She is onsite guiding staff and provides constant professional development.  Working with a private POW! GYM coach will help you reach your goals....

Tips to getting faster!Thigh drive is a pillar in the speed development game.  If you are a coach telling your athlete to run with high knees, you do not know what you are doing!  Thigh drive is NOT the same as high knees.  The thigh drive is a...

POW! GYM Chicago offers amazing functional strength, combat sports and performance training classes.   As a family business, we love to share other areas of expertise.  It might not seem odd, but Dave Ogren, Chicago Firefighter and husband to Owner, Katalin...

Return to play training is the phase in-between physical therapy and live practice and games.  Most athletes struggle to receive this training because it is not covered by insurance.  Chicago Parisi Speed School Coaches specialize in this type of training...

Learning any martial art offers numerous benefits for children beyond just the physical aspects.  POW! GYM Chicago opened in 2001.  Owner Katalin Rodriguez Ogren added her youth program when she started having kids.  Originally POW! GYM only offered a...