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About this location
South Loop Strength & Conditioning is a gym at 645 S Clark St, Chicago, IL. It's one of 942 gyms and studios GymGuide lists in Chicago. We don't have confirmed hours for this location — check with the gym before your first visit. Listed amenities include group classes and personal training. Equipment on file covers free weights (unverified). The gym hasn't claimed this listing yet, so its details come from public business data.
From southloopsc.com
South Loop Strength & Conditioning, located in downtown Chicago, is Chicago's best CrossFit gym. Check out our Crossfit and Weightlifting classes, or work with a coach one-on-one for personal training
On their website
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Classes & training
- CrossFit
- Strength & conditioning
- Small-group training
- Personal training
- Nutrition coaching
- Olympic weightlifting
From southloopsc.com
Who this gym is for
People who want a performance-focused space for heavy barbell work, Olympic lifting, powerlifting, or CrossFit-style WODs — athletes and committed lifters who value coaching and a hard-training environment over creature comforts.
What to expect
Expect a gritty, no-frills floor with multiple platforms, racks, bumpers and iron, sleds and functional gear, and few cardio machines or spa-style amenities; the vibe is focused and communal, often loud and coach-led during classes or sessions.
Less ideal for
Not the best fit if you want lots of beginner hand-holding, plush amenities (sauna/pool), or a mainly machine-based, low-impact bodybuilding or steady-state cardio experience.
This location: This location lists personal training.
A training-suitability read from the gym's type and listed features — not a review.
Amenities
Equipment intelligence
Free Weights
Dumbbells, barbells, benches and racks.
Verification: Unverified. Listed from public business data; nothing confirmed yet. How we verify →
What you can train here
~90 exercises across this gym's gearEach links to a full how-to with form, muscles worked and progressions.
Your first week here
Build a full plan →A balanced starter split using only the equipment this location has.
Day 1
Full-body strength
- Barbell Back Squat· Squat
- Dumbbell Bench Press· Horizontal Push
- One-Arm Dumbbell Row· Horizontal Pull
- Farmer's Carry· Core
Day 2
Posterior chain + push/pull
- Barbell Deadlift· Hinge
- Dumbbell Shoulder Press· Vertical Push
- Pull-Up· Vertical Pull
- Sled Push· Cardio
General guidance, not a prescription — scale sets, reps and load to your level.
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What are the hours at South Loop Strength & Conditioning?
Hours vary by location and we haven't confirmed them for this one yet — check with South Loop Strength & Conditioning before your first visit.
How much does South Loop Strength & Conditioning cost?
Membership pricing isn't confirmed for this location yet. Request pricing through GymGuide and the club can respond with current rates.
What amenities does South Loop Strength & Conditioning have?
South Loop Strength & Conditioning lists Group Classes and Personal Training.
What equipment does South Loop Strength & Conditioning have?
You can expect Free Weights.
Where is South Loop Strength & Conditioning located?
South Loop Strength & Conditioning is at 645 S Clark St, Chicago, IL.
Is South Loop Strength & Conditioning a good fit for my training?
People who want a performance-focused space for heavy barbell work, Olympic lifting, powerlifting, or CrossFit-style WODs — athletes and committed lifters who value coaching and a hard-training environment over creature comforts.