Windy City Strength & Conditioning

The Verdict on Windy City Strength & Conditioning

Best for athletes who want coached classes and open gym most of the day, with HYROX and Olympic lifting on offer. Book a free consultation first, because new members start with the Prep Course.

Best for: First-timers who want coaching, HYROX prep, Olympic lifters

Equipment & Climate

Rigs, rowers and bikes under big warehouse windows, plus a dedicated Olympic lifting area. City research notes report an air-conditioned floor (source 9). Showers are available every day.

Schedule & Drop-In Rules

Coached classes from 5:15 AM on weekdays, seven days a week. WC WOD Mon to Wed and Fri from 5:15 AM, Thursday HYROX (S+C), Sat 7:30 and 8:45 AM. HYROX Strength Tue 8:30 AM and 7:15 PM, HYROX Conditioning Sun 8:00 AM. RAWW Barbell Tue 6:00 PM and Sun 9:00 AM. FORTIS from late October, Mon and Tue 9:30 AM, Mon, Tue and Thu 3:30 PM. Open gym Mon to Wed 5:15 AM to 8:15 PM, Thu 5:15 AM to 8:00 PM, Fri 5:15 AM to 7:00 PM, Sat and Sun 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. New members complete the Prep Course, a one-on-one session with a coach, before joining group classes. Completing it is the first step of the Windy City Guarantee.

Pricing Notes

Official: RAWW Barbell is $179 per 4 weeks (2 coaching sessions and 1 open gym session each week) or a $199 8-session punch card. Memberships have no published price on the official site; terms are 4, 12, 26 or 52 weeks with no contracts. Official WC30 page says the workout is free for members (source 7). Third-party sources report a $25 drop-in and White at $175 for 2 visits a week (source 6), Black unlimited at $234 a month (source 6), and about $175 a month (source 5). Reddit reports under $200 a month for unlimited classes and open gym (source 3). A Facebook post reported free access on certain dates in October (source 2). City research notes report a $35 USD drop-in via an AI tool, which is unverified (source 9).

Coaching

Coaches scale every workout to each member on the spot. Individual coaching happens inside group classes. RAWW Barbell coaches run limited-size lifting sessions. Coaching languages are not stated.

Good to Know

Open gym hours

Mon to Wed 5:15 AM to 8:15 PM, Thu 5:15 AM to 8:00 PM, Fri 5:15 AM to 7:00 PM, Sat and Sun 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM^[1]

Showers

Available every day^[1]

Lockers

Available to rent for gear^[1]

Membership terms

No contracts; pay every 4 weeks or commit to 12, 26 or 52 weeks^[1]

Windy City Guarantee

Complete the Prep Course and attend 12 times in the first four weeks, or the first month is refunded^[1]

Phone

(773) 536-9223^[5]

Address

4043 N. Ravenswood Ave, #106, Chicago, IL 60613^[7]

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