Coalition Strength & Conditioning

The Verdict on Coalition Strength & Conditioning

Suits athletes who want structured functional fitness, Olympic lifting and room to lift on their own in a large floor. Register on PushPress before a first visit and arrive 10 minutes early to check in on the iPads at the front desk.

Best for: Olympic lifters, Functional fitness athletes, Visitors who want to lift on their own

Equipment & Climate

The gym has an 8,400 sq ft floor (sources 1 and 9). It has a dedicated barbell and weightlifting platform area (source 4 and testimonials). Free parking and bike storage are listed on the site. Climate is not stated in any source.

Schedule & Drop-In Rules

Functional Fitness classes run on weekdays from about 5:50AM to 6:30PM and some Saturdays, per the PushPress calendar (source 5). Barbell Club meets Tuesdays 6:40-8:10PM (source 4). Hybrid Athlete Training meets Thursdays at 5:50AM, 12:00PM and 5:30PM (source 4). Gymnastics meets the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month, 9:00-10:00AM (source 4). Open gym with key fob access runs 4:00AM-8:00PM for Unlimited plans (sources 1 and 5). Confirm times on the booking calendar before you come.

Pricing Notes

The official pricing page (source 3) lists Unlimited at $205 per month and $225 per month, and 3x week at $175 per month and $195 per month, but does not label which price is month-to-month and which is annual, so no monthly price is filled in. Annual Unlimited plans get 10% off for couples, service workers, students and ICNC Make City tenants. A one week trial is offered to new members with no price stated. Personal training is $100-$175 per 55-minute session and Elite Alliance is $1,800-$3,150 per month. Sport massage is $175 per 55-minute session. On-Ramp is six one-on-one sessions for $400. Non-members pay a $30 drop-in fee at events (source 7).

Coaching

Coaches named on the schedule include Cole Cruz (owner per testimonials), Madeline Tew, Tom Sroka, Rudy Melgar, Azelyn Manas, Melanie Mui, Jacqui Seidel, Eddy Diaz, Kevin Boron and Melissa Schick. Testimonials say the programming suits Scaled, RX and RX+ athletes. Each class offers a Performance track and a Fitness track. Class size and languages are not stated.

Good to Know

Arrival

Arrive at least 10 minutes early, check in on the iPads at the front desk and meet the coach before class.^[2]

Open gym access

Key fob access from 4:00AM to 8:00PM for Unlimited plans.^[1]

Non-member event fee

Non-members pay a $30 drop-in fee at events, with proceeds going to the Movember Foundation.^[7]

Phone

312-219-5135^[1]

Free parking

Free parking is listed among the gym's features.^[1]

Visitor Guide