Jakked Gym — Local services in Aurora Township

This is the perfect gym for all levels of experience. Most gyms have a standard crowd, hosting a wide range of people - from moms trying to get back into shape after going through 9+ months of making a human to experienced weightlifters going through their routine they've had since their divorce. This gym is no different, except it adds powerlifters and strongmen to the usual gym crowd.

They have a couple of treadmills and ellipticals, but the name of the game at Jakked is iron. Who needs cardio anyway when your heart is pounding along with the rock/metal music blasting on the speakers? The times I have gone the gym it has not crowded at all. I've seen a max of 5-7 people working out in the entire gym at one time, but then again I plan my visits strategically. I often am the only one working out in a room.

Everyone seems friendly. Nobody seems to be working out "mad," but instead enjoying themselves like they're supposed to. During warm weather the "windows" (garage doors) are open and you can enjoy the breeze in the screened-in gym. Very easy to achieve that balance of being relaxed yet focused.

They offer a month-by-month plan including a student discount, and also a discount if you pay for four months in advance or a year in advance. I signed up for four months, paying $150, which averages out to $37.50/month. (That's the "everyone" discount, not just for students.) If you introduce yourself as new, you can expect a thorough tour of the gym and its features.

One final note is that they have more equipment than I've ever seen in my life. I don't know how half of the equipment works! You turn a corner and are almost guaranteed to find some big-ass chain or sledgehammer hiding away. Again, everyone is friendly and you can ask freely how the equipment works and expect to get a helpful answer.

Jakked is a community of serious gym-goers. Don't expect to go and not get results. If you can muster up the courage to get over the "intimidation factor," you'll be happy you...

I wanted to get back to leaving a review of this gym, as I've moved an hour away and am a former patron.

This gym is absolutely amazing. If you're coming from a flashy chain gym, you might learn this gym is something of acquired taste, but once you're acclimated, there's no going back. This gym is about getting strong--not having bizarre equipment that no one ever uses. You can use chalk, you can grunt, you can lift heavy. Deadlifts, the yoke, a log press--all here.

The owners--Kai and Patrick--are on site a lot, and if you become a member, this place is a lot like Cheers. When you see "powerlifting" or "strongman" and imagine a bunch of hulking dudes ready to belittle you for benching 95lbs--this couldn't be farther from the truth. I've never been around more uplifting people (staff AND members). It's not a "bro-heavy" gym; just good people with great etiquette.

One time I was there and told a guy, who was doing the whole courteous look-around-and-see-if-anyone-says-anything look, "that machine is free," and he didn't hear me, just bumped my fist and said, "good to see you, brother." That's the mood of this gym. It's good to see...

I came in to check out this Gym and was warmly welcomed and given a tour of the Main Gym, the Power lifting Area and the Strong man area. the next day i was contacted by the owner because i had an interest in power lifting. We scheduled a time to meet and go over the basics and learn proper technique. I decided to join the gym because i could tell the owner and the trainers and all the staff really care about their members and are very passionate about weight training and helping everyone become better lifters. This is by far the best place i have ever trained at and i will continue to come here because in a few short days i felt like family. Definitely a gym i would recommend. If you want to get stronger and make some good friends in the process i would recommend stopping in and talking to Byron...