Notorious Fitness: The Premier Fitness Center in Chicago, IL

Notorious Fitness Introduce

Welcome to Notorious Fitness, a leading fitness center and martial arts school located in the vibrant city of Chicago, Illinois. Finding a gym that not only meets your physical needs but also fosters a sense of community can be a challenging endeavor. At Notorious Fitness, we've built a space that transcends the typical workout facility. We are a family-friendly environment where individuals of all fitness levels can feel supported, motivated, and empowered to achieve their goals. Our philosophy is rooted in holistic wellness, combining high-intensity training with a focus on recovery and community building. We believe that true fitness is about more than just lifting weights; it’s about creating a sustainable lifestyle and finding a group of people who support you every step of the way.

Notorious Fitness is conveniently located at 6610 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL 60634, USA. This accessible location makes us a prime choice for residents across the city, particularly those in the surrounding neighborhoods. We understand the importance of convenience, and our facility is designed with this in mind. The new location offers an enhanced experience with more amenities, making it easier than ever to fit a high-quality workout into your busy schedule. We also offer free parking, which is a significant benefit for anyone driving to the gym. Additionally, our facility features a wheelchair accessible entrance, ensuring that our space is welcoming and usable for everyone in the community. While we do require appointments, this ensures that we can provide dedicated attention to all our members and maintain a well-organized, non-overcrowded environment.

We offer a diverse range of services designed to cater to various fitness interests and goals. Our programming is led by knowledgeable and passionate coaches who are committed to your success.

CrossFit: As a premier CrossFit box, we exemplify the core tenets of the discipline. Our classes are designed to be functional, varied, and scalable for all fitness levels. We focus on building a strong foundation in gymnastics, weightlifting, and metabolic conditioning to help you become a well-rounded athlete.
Functional Range Conditioning (FRA & FRC): We incorporate Functional Range Conditioning principles to improve joint mobility, flexibility, and strength. This specialized training helps reduce the risk of injury and enhances overall athletic performance, ensuring you can train safely and effectively for years to come.
Martial Arts and Kickboxing: Beyond traditional fitness, we are also a dedicated martial arts school. Our offerings include kickboxing and Kung fu, providing a dynamic and challenging way to improve your coordination, strength, and discipline.
Kids Classes: We believe in fostering healthy habits from a young age. Our kids' classes are designed to be fun and engaging, teaching children the fundamentals of movement, strength, and teamwork in a safe and supportive environment.
Nutrition Coaching: Our comprehensive approach to wellness includes personalized nutrition coaching and challenges. We help you understand the role of diet in achieving your fitness goals and provide the guidance needed to make sustainable changes.

What truly sets Notorious Fitness apart are our unique amenities and the strong community we've built. We've gone above and beyond to provide a holistic fitness experience.

Cold Plunge and Hot Sauna: We are proud to offer on-site a cold plunge and a hot sauna. These amenities are perfect for post-workout recovery, helping to reduce muscle soreness, improve circulation, and enhance overall well-being.
VAMOS Run Club: Notorious Fitness is the home base for the VAMOS Run Club. This community-focused running group provides a supportive environment for individuals looking to get more consistent with their running routine. It's a great way to meet people and stay active outside of the gym.
Diverse Equipment: Our gym is equipped for a wide variety of workouts. Whether you're interested in weightlifting, powerlifting, or bodybuilding, you can find the equipment you need here. The space is well-designed to accommodate multiple training styles simultaneously.
Family-Friendly Environment: The owners are deeply invested in community outreach, and this is reflected in the strong family connection felt by both coaches and guests. The atmosphere is supportive and non-intimidating, making it a great place for beginners and seasoned athletes alike.
Massage Table: The new location also includes a massage table, though availability may vary, it shows our commitment to providing comprehensive recovery services.

If you're ready to experience the Notorious Fitness difference, we encourage you to get in touch. Our address is 6610 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL 60634, USA. You can reach us by phone at (312) 884-9722 or on our mobile number at +1 312-884-9722. While appointments are required, we are always happy to answer your questions and help you schedule a time to come and experience our facility firsthand. We look forward to welcoming you into our community.

Choosing Notorious Fitness is about more than just joining a gym; it’s about becoming part of a supportive and empowering community. What makes us worth choosing is our holistic approach to health and wellness. Unlike many facilities that focus solely on one type of workout, we offer a diverse range of services, from CrossFit and martial arts to specialized recovery amenities like a cold plunge and sauna. Our family-friendly environment and a community of supportive members and coaches make it easy to overcome the initial intimidation of starting a new fitness journey. The free parking and wheelchair accessibility are practical benefits that make our gym a convenient choice for everyone. The presence of the VAMOS Run Club and our focus on community events highlights our dedication to being more than just a place to sweat. We are a place where people can connect, grow, and support each other. If you are in the Chicago area and looking for a fitness center that offers a wide variety of services and a truly exceptional community, Notorious Fitness is the place for you.

Notorious Fitness Services

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CrossFit
CrossFit is our main program at Notorious. What we focus on in this class is constantly varied functional movements performed at a high intensity; so we take things that would be performed in the outside world and mash them into a 60 minute workout. It may sound like just a pile of random things, but here at Notorious we strategically plan our training programs so that everyone is progressively learning new skills and getting stronger in some way, everyday.
Funtional Range Contitioning (FRA & FRC)
Looking to see where your mobility in your joints are?we offer Functional Range Assessments. Functional Range Assessments will look at your passive and active ranges of motion. Based on what your goals are, or what sport you play, determines on what kind of mobility you need. From there we can devise a plan to help imporve your mobility to help you toward your goals and improve joint health.
Kids Classes
Give your kids an edge with strenght and martial arts training.

Notorious Fitness Details

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance

Planning
Appointment required

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Notorious Fitness Location

Notorious Fitness

Illinois Cook County Chicago Dunning West Dakin Street

6610 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL 60634, USA

Notorious Fitness Reviews

An average rating of ★4.9 from 135 user reviews.

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Notorious Fitness exemplifies the CrossFit tenets fairly well by not simply providing CrossFit classes, but also kickboxing and yoga. There are Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting programming for those in their strength eras or looking to add on top of classes. They have nutrition coaching and challenges. There is a cold plunge and a hot sauna on site! Vamos Run Club’s home base is here for those interested in getting more consistent with running by running in a community. Family friendly. Free parking. Beautiful space. But what I like most of all about Notorious is that a majority of the community is friendly and supportive. CrossFit can be very daunting, but it is so WORTH it. Having support in doing it consistently and also properly/safely helps! I would highly recommend you give it a try, and Notorious be the place you try it at.
October 21 · Kathleen Podlipni
I always happen to come to this family gym on Memorial Day (Murph Day). The new location is wonderful with many more amenities! They have a sauna, cold plunge, a massage table (not sure how often they staff the room). The owners are very interested in community outreach and you can feel the family connection between coaches and guests. I’m not a crossfitter, but I can still use the equipment here for my “body building” type workouts. You can weight lift, power lift, do Kung fu, kickboxing, CrossFit, and pretty much any type of workout at this location. If you’re like me, gyms are a little intimidating at first, but don’t be afraid to reach out to a coach so they make the transition easier.
June 02 · Desarae Echevarria
I’ve been a member with notorious since 2017 on and off. We’ve currently relocated and the new space is great! It’s so spacious and the atmosphere is amazing! The classes that are offered are great! I usually do CrossFit and Kickboxing but they offer steel mace, yoga, raw strength, open gym, kung fu, barbell class, kids fitness, sauna, and cold plunge!You can always come and stop in to check out the new space and speak to a coach!Plus we have awesome community days every Saturday at the end of each month where you can test out the classes and check out our small business pop ups!!!
June 29 · Amazing Amy
Joined Notorious in December 2022, and have absolutely no regrets. In just those few months I feel fitter, stronger, healthier, and more confident in all aspects of life. Looking forward to keep progressing with the Notorious team (members & staff). The facility, staff, and other members are awesome and very welcoming! Whether you are an experienced CrossFit athlete, mid level, or completely new to it, they have different skill/workout variations for all their classes.
March 20 · Alexander Chavez
Joining CrossFit Notorious has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. The coaches are extremely helpful, listen to your needs/goals and are always very supportive. The other members are my second family! I felt welcomed from day one! Everyone is there to support and encourage each other. I would never think of going back to a traditional gym. Because of CFN, working out has become a lifestyle and I am forever grateful to them for putting me on this path.
April 13 · Karen Nunez