About Us
We believe the quality of our health determines the quality of our lives—and nothing is more important than that. We believe fitness is about strengthening and conditioning your body and mind so you can get out there, explore the world, seek new adventures and be the person you were meant to be.
Windy City Strength & Conditioning is a dedicated, full time Strength and Conditioning facility. We use kettlebells, barbells, dumbbells, bumper plates, jump boxes, medicine balls, rowers, gymnastics rings, parallettes and pull-up bars to effectively train our athletes every day.
If you want to be healthy and happy, we want to help!
At Windy City SC, we believe getting fit should be FUN, varied, and done with friends. There is power in being part of a community of like-minded individuals that supports us, shares our experiences, and celebrates our successes.
There’s no ‘one right way’ to training. Your goals are unique, which is why we offer a variety of program options. Whether you’re looking to just get fit, get strong, or fuel your competitive fire, we have a program for you.
We listen to what you’re looking to achieve, then lay-out the best path to get there. No prior experience is required.
Why choose Windy City SC?
Coaches / Community / Results. We help people live the strongest lives they can imagine by providing community-centric health and fitness focused on the individual experience. We give people the tools they need to positively change their lives, live BIG, and inspire others to follow in their footsteps.
- Our coaches are all highly trained and certified professionals with a life-long dedication to wellness, health, fitness and livin’ BIG. Experienced at managing groups, as well as working with individuals in a one-on-one setting, we will teach, motivate and inspire you to get (and stay) in shape.
- Our community motivates and inspires. We truly believe in the power of the group; in being part of a like-minded community that supports us, shares our experiences, and celebrates our successes. Fitness is better with friends.
- Results. Guaranteed. Since we first opened our doors in 2007, we’ve helped thousands look better, feel better, and perform better than they ever have. Whether you’re looking to just be fit for life, shatter your best 5k time, or reignite your competitive fire, we are experienced at providing solutions to meet you where you are with your health and fitness and get you the results you deserve.
- Our huge loft space, with exposed brick and natural light provides a unique and inspiring training environment. Here, you’ll have access to numerous group coaching sessions per day, day long ‘open gym’ to do your own thing, and numerous goal-based programs (everything from guided nutrition programs and Olympic Weightlifting to Competitive Fitness and Gymnastic Skills). In addition, we offer a dedicated kids’ area, showers and complimentary bathroom amenities—amongst a host of other membership benefits.
Our Coaching Staff
Our coaches are all highly trained and certified professionals with a life-long dedication to wellness, health, fitness and livin’ BIG. Experienced at managing groups, as well as working with individuals in a one-on-one setting, our staff will teach, motivate and inspire you to get (and stay) in shape.
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Justin Marcis
Founder & Owner
Founder of Windy City Strength & Conditioning, Justin's goal is to inspire and lead individuals to long-term health, fitness and happiness. More
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Esther Meyer
Operations Manager
The community of people of all ages and fitness levels is truly what inspires Esther. More
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Bradley Hillhouse
Head Coach
Bradley firmly believes in harnessing the greater whole of community through the shared struggle and gain of fitness. More
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Gabriel Velasco
Membership Manager
If you don't make time for exercise, you'll probably have to make time for illness. More
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Giving Back
Murph Day
Since 2008, Windy City has hosted an annual workout in memory of Navy SEAL Lieutenant Michael Murphy, and all fallen veterans. We're proud to say that we've raised over $120,000 for the Navy SEAL Foundation.
The Sierra Club Foundation
At Windy City, we believe in getting out there, experiencing the world, seeking new and exciting challenges...and using our health and fitness to be the people we were meant to be. We also believe in giving back, paying forward and being socially responsible.
We believe so strongly in this that we’ve partnered with Merchant Giving Project so that a portion of every credit card transaction will be donated to The Sierra Club Foundation, an organization dedicated to safeguarding our planet so future generations will have an “out there” left to explore.
More about The Sierra Club Foundation
Barbells for Boobs
Windy City started hosting an annual fundraising event in 2016 helping Barbells for Boobs, a non-profit organization that strongly believes that everyone has a right to know if they're living with breast cancer. Together, we've raised over $21,000 for the organization, which involves a team workout, raffles and prizes. Join us at our next event in December and help everyone who benefits from this organization.