B&W Gym — Attraction in Lake View Township

One of the best gyms I've attended. You immediately feel that this is a place to get strong and get all kimds of gainz when you walk in. B&W won't be confused with a Planet Fitness by any means. DBs go up to 120, several types of bars specifically for Oly lifts, deadlifts, etc. There are trap bars, SSB, cambered bars and access to chains and bands. There are 3 platforms for Oly lifts and/or deads. In a separate area there are at least another 3 platforms specifically for deadlifts.

If you don't have a power lifting belt, there are community belts to use. Chalk is allowed and dropping heavy weights isn't frowned upon.

If you are a powerlifter, Oly lifter, body builder or strongman (access to logs, a yoke, various stones, farmer's handles, axles, and a circus DB)...this is the gym for you hands down. Even for the cardio bunnies out there, this gym works for you with access to a few treadmills, rower and...

This place is my new favorite place in the city. Easily the best place if you're training for strongman competitions, but also great if you can't stand commercial gyms and don't need all the frills of a normal gym. If you're looking for a country club style gym with towels and complementary after shave, then this isn't the place for you. If you're looking for every piece of equipment you could possibly need in a no nonsense atmosphere straight out of "pumping iron," then this is your gym.

Also, they are cash only to boot, which is nice when you don't like to have to deal with all the BS paperwork and questioning getting your card off file in...

B&W gym is the best kept secret when it comes to Chicago weight lifting areas. B&W is the gold standard when it comes to working out and getting to where you want to be. B&W has a full basement that spans half of a city block. The basement includes every piece of free weight and machine equipment a lifter could ask for. They even have a strongman room complete with stone boulders and a giant monster truck tire!

The price point is unbeatable, and the people are down to earth. You won't see any influencers or video taping being done here. This is an old-school lifting gym that is for made for anyone...