Welcome to the world famous
Quads
Gym.
40,000 square feet of serious iron on Chicago's North Side. Bodybuilders, powerlifters, boxers and everyone starting out, training side by side since 1976.
Hours & rates
Pick your
pass.
Hours of business and rate packages. Walk in, pay, train: no contract to sign and nothing to cancel later.
Discounts: StudentsSeniorsPolice officersFirefightersCouplesPartners Ask at the front desk.
Our equipment
Everything
you need.
Here are some of the major brands of equipment available to our members, across one huge floor with boxing, Pilates and martial arts too.
Strength
45 pieces of Hammer Strength alone, plus machines from the best names in the business.
- Hammer Strength
- Sports Art
- Nebula
- Sorinex
- Cybex
- Strength Inc.
- Paramount
- Ab Core
- Nautilus
- Flex
- Free Motion
- Life Fitness
- Body Masters
- RT Fitness
- Diesel
Free weights
Five complete sets of dumbbells, plus kettlebells, barbells, benches and racks.
- Ivanko
- Hampton
- Nebula
- Texas
- Troy
- York
- California Power Bars
Cardio
115 pieces of cardio: treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, rowers and climbers.
- Life Fitness
- Precor
- Sports Art
- Brewer's Ledge
- Matrix
- Jacob's Ladder
- Concept2
- VersaClimber
- SciFit
- Star Trac
- Technogym
- StairMaster
Power lifting
Platforms and specialty gear for powerlifters and strongman training.
- Elite Fitness Systems
- Farmer's walk handles
- Log
- Plyo boxes
- Boards
- Chains
- Bench press
- Glute ham raise
- Louie Simmons
- Reverse hyper
Our story
Two friends.
One basement.
Quads began as a dream shared by two childhood friends, Dave DeYoung and Tom Milanovich: a gym where friends could lift, get stronger and compete.
Our trainers
Train with
the best.
Eleven independent personal trainers work out of Quads. Find the one who fits your goals.
Video tour
See it
for yourself.
Quads on film: a tour with John Meadows, a visit from Mutant on a Mission, and a documentary about the gym.
Gallery
A look
inside.
A look at the 40,000 feet that is Quads Gym.
Member testimonials
Almost like
family.
What our members are saying about the Quads experience.
Shop
Wear the
Quads name.
Shirts, hoodies and shakers from the world famous Quads Gym. Order online or pick up at the front desk.
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Come
train.
Hours
- Mon – Fri
- 5:30 am – 10:00 pm
- Saturday
- 6:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Sunday
- 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Holidays
- 5:30 am – 1:00 pm
- New Year's Day
- Regular hours
Quads Gym has NO tolerance for any sexual harassment or misconduct from any member, staff, or independent trainer. Any violation will result in immediate termination of membership without refund of membership fees.
Quads Gym welcomes customers with disabilities. Please contact the gym regarding specific needs and accommodations.