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POW! Gym is a premier training facility for adults, teens, athletes, and kids in Chicago. Check out our blog for tips about training, nutrition, fitness, and more!
POW! Gym Chicago Blogs
POW! Gym is a premier training facility for adults, teens, athletes, and kids in Chicago. Check out our blog for tips about training, nutrition, fitness, and more!
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Teen Summer Camp
Teen Summer Camp - Growing up in Chicago To understand Chicago, a person must experience it. Even native Chicagoans sometimes need to step back to understand their home. At POW!, we pride ourselves on our hands-on, structured, active curricula. POW! takes this...
West Loop Summer Camps 2025
Summer Camp 2025 Registration Links- 20 % off Early Bird Discount til 3/31/25 POW! camps are active, structured, and fun! Many of them are theme-based and age/grade specific. Weather permitting, camps will also include plenty of outdoor time. By offering a...
Speed Training Tip: Thigh Drive Drills are NOT High Knees
Thigh drive is a focal point for Parisi Speed Coaches and part of our speed development strategy. We believe in several points of success when leading our speed training sessions. Integrating thigh drive drills into our training classes which start at 7 years...
Why context is key in consumption of fitness media
Context is Everything: How to Filter Fitness Advice OnlineClients often ask if a reel on Instagram is safe. The truth is that most of the time, these posts are unsafe. The context behind the movement, the form and technique, and the preparation have as much value as...
Black Friday 2023
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5 Tips for Finding the Right Personal Trainer
Today, it seems like everyone is a personal trainer or life coach. There has been an increase of $2.8 billion in life coaching certifications since 2019 and the personal training industry is projected to grow 39% by 2030. One-on-one training should be...
Easy Anti-Rotation Exercises for Youth Athletes
Core training has a fad-like popularity in the US. Despite the number of insta-fit mentions which is about 500+K today, core strength and mobility should be integrated into every workout. Anti-rotation exercises are being featured everywhere. If you work with...
Strength & Speed for Baseball Players
Jim Palmer, played 19 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. He made his major league player debut at 19 years in 1965. After one year in rotation, the Orioles won the World Series. As a young player, Palmer would finish his season and then go back to his other day job-...
Why Strength Training is Essential for Basketball Players: Speed, Power & Injury Prevention
Basketball is a game of inches, where speed, agility, and explosive movement can make the difference between winning and losing. The fastest players control the game's pace, dictate offensive opportunities, and dominate on defense. But speed doesn’t just...
Anti-Rotation Exercises for. Youth Athletes
Anti-rotation exercises prevent the spine from rotation or twisting, which is especially important for your lower back. Whether your athlete is a rotation based athlete or not, core training should include anti-rotation and rotation based exercises. Core...
