The Home of Strength & Conditioning in Chicago & Lemont
Work harder. Work smarter. Train with purpose. You get the intensity of CrossFit and the science of strength & conditioning, so every session moves you toward your goals instead of just leaving you sweaty.
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About our Gym
You’ve done the random workouts. The light-weight boutique classes. The apartment/home gym where you planned everything yourself and never knew if you were doing it right.
You shouldn’t have to choose between training hard and training smart. Since 2019, Jaguar has blended CrossFit’s grit and community with the progressive, science-based structure of strength & conditioning. You don’t need to be an elite athlete to train here. You just need to want real results and be willing to work for them. If that’s you, you’ll fit right in at either gym.
A real program, not random workouts
Most group classes are written to check the box. Ours are written to make you better. Your training is planned months in advance in structured cycles, built on progressive overload, real strength and conditioning science, so you can actually measure your progress. And because your goal isn’t the same as the person next to you, every session has multiple prescriptions of the same movement. Chasing performance, pure strength, or how you look and feel: you train your version of the workout, right alongside everyone else.
Real coaches, not cheerleaders
Haven’t actually been coached in a while? You will be here. Every Jaguar coach can do what they teach and fix your technique at any level, from your first-ever squat to advanced skill work. Class is built for coaching, not filler. No 20-minute throwaway warm-ups, just productive work that frees your coach to get to you, every single day.
Matt Powles
Founder | Head Coach | Lemont
Adam Powles
Owner | Head Coach | Chicago
Community
They were right where you are.
PROGRAMS AT Jaguar Strength & Conditioning✖
PROGRAMS AT Jaguar Strength & Conditioning✖
PROGRAMS AT Jaguar Strength & Conditioning✖
However you start, you won’t be handed a program and left to figure it out. Every path comes with real coaching, real structure, and a community you’ll actually be part of.
How to get started
No pressure. No awkward sales pitch. Just a conversation to figure out the right starting point for you.
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Book a free intro
Pick a time that works, come see the gym, and we’ll have a relaxed chat about your goals, your schedule, and where you’re starting from.
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Get your best way in
We’ll recommend the right starting point: usually our 30-day trial, sometimes On-Ramp or personal training, and answer every question you have.
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Start training
Meet your coach, get after your first sessions, and see what training with real programming and real support feels like.
Let’s Go
Take the first step by booking your free intro
Jaguar Strength & Conditioning FAQs
Do I need to be fit or have CrossFit experience to start?
No. Plenty of people tell us they thought about joining for a long time before walking in, then wished they’d come sooner. High-level athletes are a small percentage of our membership, the culture is welcoming at every level, and On-Ramp exists to build you up before your first class. You don’t need to be elite. You need to be willing to work.
Is this CrossFit or strength & conditioning?
Both, on purpose. We combine CrossFit’s intensity and community with the structured, progressive programming of strength & conditioning, so you train hard and know exactly why you’re doing what you’re doing.
What does a typical class look like?
A focused warm-up that gets you into productive work fast, then coached strength or skill work and conditioning, with your coach moving person to person throughout. Every session offers multiple prescriptions of each movement, so you do the version that fits your goals and level.
What are the three training tracks?
Inside JSC Train you’ll choose day to day between Strength & Power (lower volume, heavier loads), Build & Tone (higher volume for physique, general strength, and longevity), and Barbell Club (Olympic lifting focus, on select days). Same class, same community, your goals.
How often should I train?
Most members train 3 to 5 days a week, and the programming is designed so you can, without piling up overuse injuries. Your coach will help you find the right rhythm for your goals and recovery.
How do I get started?
Schedule a free intro at whichever gym is closer. We’ll tour the gym, talk through your goals, and figure out your best entry path together, usually our 30-day trial, sometimes On-Ramp or personal training depending on where you’re starting from.
