1 On 1 Fitness Training

I Love training with Mike T!!! He makes me challenge myself and push myself even when he’s NOT training me, and coaching me. Mike also knows more about nutrition and how to work out to get the results you want! He does not waste your time or his. He helped me at a very low point in my health status. I was in such bad shape and was doing all this ineffective stuff to try and get my body healthy but it was making me sicker. I went to Mike and he was able to walk me through everything I needed insofar as NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY!!! He knows SO MUCH AND WHAT HE KNOWS WORKS! It’s been one year and at 41 years old I have NEVER been healthier feeling and looking!!” Ask for MIKE. I AGREE 100%!!!

Great personal trainers in Chicago — boot camp classes here are tough and the trainers know how to push you to the edge — 5 stars

Our trainer, Jason Ollada, is a fantastic trainer! He helped my husband and me lose a lot of weight (30 lbs. for me and 40 lbs. for the husband). I am now very fit, and the hubby is getting there too. Jason is punctual, professional, knowledgable, and varies each training session. He instructs on Olympic weightlifting, Crossfit techniques, mobility, kettle bells, strength, functional fitness, interval training, some gymnastics techniques, rowing, etc. We are long-​term clients, and are very happy there with Jason as our trainer.
The thing about this personal training studio is that all of the trainers there are independent contractors, so arrangements are between you and your trainer. There’s no receptionist… it’s not a full service gym, it’s for personal training. Be sure to work with Jason! You will not regret it!

I bought a you swoop… don’t buy a you swoop for this place, it seems to lead with not happy clients. Anyhow, I bought a you swoop for an unlimited month of bootcamp classes. I should have checked the times as they are very limited only being MWF and Saturday mornings. This didn’t work well since I already have weekly scheduled activities on Mondays and Fridays, so I wanted to try this place out and get the most out of it I could. I decided to wait almost to the end of the expiration as I would be able to go most days in October. The YouSwoop expired October 1^st. I ended up getting really sick and then had a flat tire on my bike the following week, so I was going to miss the expiration. I sent an e-​mail to the owner asking if they would still honor the YouSwoop October 2^nd. Here is the e-​mail response,
Sorry, due to the overwhelming amount of people who also didn’t use their coupon, we will NOT honor any coupons after Oct 1, 2013.
Thank you
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I bought a youswoop for the bootcamp classes. I didn’t realize it was only MWF (Sat) mornings. The only dates I could make were Wed nights. I had planned on using the youswoop these past two Wednesdays, but I was very sick and then got a flat tire on my bike that afternoon. The You swoop expires Oct 1. Would you still honor it on October 2?
So, his response of people not using the coupon didn’t really make sense to me. And the response seemed short and unprofessional. As I paid for this and wanted to use it I showed up 10 minutes late on a Saturday just to check in so that I would be able to use my month. I had no intention of joining a class late, I hate when people do that! But, the class was going on and there were 2 trainers there NOT training anyone. The bootcamp class was stations based and at one point gave the participants and break. At no point did anyone there ask if I needed something as I sat in a chair at the front of the gym. Then another trainer walked in and again, no one asked Is there something I can help you with? What are you here for? etc. After 30 minutes of sitting there and no one bothering to ask why I was just sitting there I decided to leave. The bootcamp looked like any other bootcamp class I have been to, nothing special, with a less than enthused trainer. I decided to chalk this up to my own loss and find gym who cares about my business.

Great gym, great concept, and I highly recommend the trainer Steven Evans.
I live a few blocks away from 1 On 1 Fitness (1643 N Milwaukee in Bucktown). I originally went here because my 15 year old daughter was staying with me for this 2013 summer and I wanted to get her self-​defense classes. I stopped by one time and met someone. He didn’t seem like the right trainer for her. I came in a second time and met Steven Evans, and I’m blessed that I did.
This guy is a rock star. He was available early in the day and late into the evenings. He was very organized, always responded quickly, was very flexible in rescheduling sessions, professional, etc. etc. I bought 12 lessons for my daughter and she could only complete 10 by the time she had to go back home after our short summer was over.
I’m 34, 5’11″, 185 lbs, lift weights and exercise approx 4 times a week and wrestled for 9 years through high school.
My daughter is 5’2″, 110 lbs, 15 yrs old, a really sweet girl and never threw a punch or kick in her life.
When I was practicing her techniques with her after 6 or 7 lessons she almost broke my arm (honestly)
My daughter absolutely loved this guy, and I think he said he has two teenage daughters himself. He even purchased her pads for her shins and wrists and never charged me, despite my insisting my daughter find out the price and let me give her money to bring to him. He was rough on her and sometimes she would come home with bruises on her wrists. It was awesome (because this is exactly what we asked for). He really taught her how to break a «real» life grip from a muscular grown man as well as a multitude of aggressive blocking and attaching moves to get to safety from an attacker. He even taught her how to notice someone following her without turning around (by looking at reflections in windows) and well as so many other similar type techniques. She was extremely happy with the lessons, is more confident and disciplined, and learned a lot. Every girl should go through sessions like this. Even when she and I goof around now physically she has such excellent balance and her response time is phenomenal, after just 10 lessons. A few months ago, we were cooking dinner one night, a few nights after a lesson, and I attempted to tickle her by surprise like I did when she was younger and she accidentally punched me in the ribs. The response time and natural reflex was impressive.
I finished the last two lessons I paid for with Steven. My goal is to integrate a martial arts style exercise régime I can do on my own using a heavy bag and/​or other gym bags/​equipment. Its great exercise, much better than the running/​swimming/​biking I do. Steven is great and is pushing me to the max.
Great gym, great concept, great trainer!

The gym itself seems like a great place to get in shape. I had a terrible experience with my trainer Ty Whitley. I purchased 5 personal training sessions on YouSwoop and Ty gave me a «hard sell» before, during, and after each of the 3 sessions we scheduled. I told him I wanted to complete the trial before signing up for anything else. After that I sent text after text and wouldn’t hear back from him to schedule my last 2 appointments. I really wanted this to work but he was unable to give me a specific date and time for an appointment; I cannot wait around for days/​texts to see if he gets back to me. I found his business practices to be unprofessional.

I did personal training here and classes. The services were just okay. When you walk in the door there is no one to assist you and don’t even think about calling them no one ever answers the phone. Also, I used one of their trainers Ty Whitley and he seemed more interested in taking my money instead of training me and any progress I was/wasn’t making. Also, he is so unorganized I bought 30 sessions and he never kept track of my sessions and was late and qould cancel ALL the time. I’m sure i idnt get all 30 and it was a waste of my money and time. I would recommend that you do not use Ty as your trainer if you go to this place, use any one else and you might have a different opinion of this place than me. Maybe try the owner Mike which seems to be on top of things.

This place is really helping me out. My trainer, Jason Ollada, is really motivational and putting me through workouts that really are pushing me and snapping me back in to shape. I recommend him and this place fully.

My Trainer Jason Ollada is awesome! Very peaceful environment to work out in. Everyone is considerate of others.

I’ve been training at 1 on 1 Fitness Chicago for over 3 months, and I have to say it’s been a HUGE eye opener. This is not a «relax, work out at your own pace» type of a gym. This is a «Kick Your Lazy butt into shape & fast» Gym (and thank God for that)!
The truth about fitness is that you have to want & work for it. If you do, this is the place for you. The trainers are second to none… and will make you WORK!
That being said, I absolutely LOVE working with my trainer, Mike (the owner). He has so much experience in the personal fitness field it’s dizzying, pushes you to your personal limit, and overall has gotten me into the best shape of my life in less than 3 months.
The icing on the cake is the complete nutritional plan he has laid out for me…(*sidenote — I am actually not supposed to have any cake, or icing for that matter).
Overall, I have committed to not only a change in my physical appearance but have committed to a change in lifestyle with the help of Mike & 1 on 1 Fitness.
5 Stars for sure!

Really friendly staff. Bootcamp with Martize is amazing, be prepared to get a fantastic workout!

I have been coming here for boot camps sessions a little bit over a month now, and overall I like it. Um… as much as you can like something called «boot camp» without wearing a combat uniform or being totally out of your mind.
But as we say in French, «Il faut souffrir pour être belle». In other words: no pain, no gain.
That’s how it rolls ladies.
First things first: they moved, and are not longer located on Western but a little East of there on Milwaukee (1643 N. Milwaukee to be precise). Parking is not too difficult but if you go to the evening sessions, you will most likely have to pay (I always try to find a free spot a few blocks away, mainly because I always forget my wallet. Oy.)
I worked with Nari and Ferah, and both provide a good workout with very different styles. Some of the exercises can be quite challenging but overall things don’t get too much out of hand and if you are motivated and willing to try — you should get a proper sweat out of it without throwing up your breakfast.
In a nutshell:
— classes are held three days a week — Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 am and 6 pm.
— there are no changing/​locker rooms as of yet
— class sizes very greatly. One Friday night I was there with three other girls but last Monday night I left because the studio was so full that the instructor didn’t know where to place students. That can be a problem, and I hope that they will figure things out real soon.
— water is available
— I bought a coupon but they offer unlimited boot camp classes for $ 59/​month.

ha, went to 1 bootcamp class and will never try another. i bought a bootcamp coupon what a joke. 6 am class started at 6:13 then was told to go run laps outside haha if i was the instructor for a 6am class thats what i would do to so i can sit inside and drink coffee. 10 minutes later class started, terrible bootcamp session a bunch of winey girls who complained the entire time. i did not break a sweat. Stopped back the next day and told the owner who said try a different instructor. thanks. very helpful.

I purchased a daily deal for boot camp classes… boy it was well worth it. LOL!
This boot camp class never fails to guarantee the worst hour of my day. The work out is so intense that I have had to challenge myself to avoid slipping away to hide in my car until the class is over.
You will find yourself running laps and circuit training for 1 hour straight with very little time for breaks. I hate this class, but LOVE it for the same reasons that I hate it! As a matter of fact, I can’t wait until tomorrow.

I’ve been training with Mike for close to a year now. I had a trainer several years ago that was awesome. Unfortunately, he got out of the business and I struggled to find someone as good as him. I went through four other personal trainers at the larger gyms, all of which weren’t that great, before finding Mike.
I met with Mike for the consult and explained to him the type of training I had in the past and what I wanted from him. A lot of trainers will just have you lift weights (with no variance to the routine btw), but I was looking for functional training, which Mike does. I purchased four sessions to test out his training style before locking into a longer contract with him. Pleased with the results, I’ve been training with him since. My workouts always push me and they vary, so things never get boring.
Additionally, as part of your training, Mike will set up a nutrition plan for you. Nutrition is key to achieving the results you want and it’s not a service typically offered by personal trainers. He’ll talk with you regularly about what you’re eating and explain it’s effect on the body and how it’s processed. Mike is encouraging with both his training and in getting you to eat the right foods.
Mike’s services are very affordable, especially when compared to larger gyms, which are more expensive. The more sessions you purchase, the lower the rate is. If you’re hesitant about the costs of training, just think of how much it’s costing you to be unhealthy, in terms of quality of life, length of life and in medical bills.
One thing I really like is that being a gym specifically dedicated to personal training, you never have to wait to use equipment. At most there’s 6 people in the gym at a time (3 trainers and 3 clients), so it’s never crowded. This is also great if you’re self conscious about working out in front of other people. The other trainers who work here are personable as well. I injured my knee and another trainer, who is also a physical therapist, gave me some suggestions to get it healed.
Other bonus’: FREE enrollment in group class offerings, like boot camp and women’s self defense. You can pick the music you want to listen to if you’re there first! Free parking. If you ride your bike, Mike let’s you bring it in.
Lastly, as someone else noted, you’ll be shocked by his age (sorry, Mike), but it’s a testament to how much he knows about staying healthy.

I have been training with Mike for a few months now and it is one of the best things I have ever done for myself. I have never stuck with any sort of excercise routine in the past but now because of Mike I am fully committed to working out regularly and eating better. He is very good at what he does and truly cares about your progress. Every time I train with him the workouts get more challenging and he pushes me more than I would push myself. I am more toned than I’ve ever been and I have more energy than I’ve ever had. I have never found excerice to be enjoyable until now and I am very grateful to have found such a great trainer.

I started working out with a personal trainer (Mike Tootelian) at 1 on 1 a year ago. I walked in totally cold. Never really worked out before, overweight, out of shape, didn’t know what I was doing. 6 months in to my routine I was new person, and I owe it all to 1 on 1.
5 things I love about 1 on 1 (you will too): Professionalism. Trainers know what they’re doing. They all either have degrees or many years of personal training experience (or both). Affordability. For years I told myself I couldn’t afford a personal trainer until I took the time to weigh the cost/​benefits of working out vs. the health risks that came with my sedentary lifestyle. Convenience. Though I live across the street I’m moving to the south side soon and will continue my program because Western Avenue really moves in the morning. 1 on 1 Philosophy. For years my ignorance about training kept me from training. Now I outsource my workout and I still don’t know too much. I don’t have to. Nutrition Advice. The more you work out the more you realize that what you put in your body matters more than how hard you work out, and the trainers at 1 on 1 work with their customers to talk them through good nutrition.

I walked in one day thinking maybe I should lose weight. I was about 20 pounds over a normal weight, and I had already bought new pants twice to accommodate my growing waistline. Mike, the owner, gave me a consultation and not only educated me on the technical aspects of why people gain and hold fat, but the most efficient ways to lose it. He prescribed a meal plan and we set up days to work out, and even gave me instructions for cardio when I’m not there.
They are very good here. They educate you, work with you, and they have just tons of variations of exercises. Th repertoires consist of a lot of great combination exercises, or a lot of interesting spins on typical stuff. All of them challenging, and all of them effective. The place itself is good quality. The equipment is well maintained, clean, and there’s plenty of room for workouts.
I ended up losing 5% body fat in the first 5 weeks or so, and again after the next 5 weeks. Then the loss tapered (as he said it would because the body adapts), but I kept losing. I ended up losing the body fat I set out to, feeling better, and gaining muscle mass. The trainers there are all very personable and VERY knowledgeable. I’ve been a customer for over a year now, and I’m still a very satisfied customer.