You Want it, We Got it
What Sets Us Apart
More Than Fit (MTF) is a Bucktown-based strength and performance training gym for adults and youth athletes who want more than a workout.
We offer coach-led training built around structure, intention, and long-term progress, not crowded classes, generic programming, or random intensity.
Every session is capped at 9 people, allowing for high-quality coaching, real accountability, and a training experience that feels personal.
For adults, MTF provides strength coaching that improves how you move, feel, and function week after week.
For athletes, we offer focused 8-week performance cycles built to develop speed, strength, resilience, and overall athletic ability with measurable intent.
We also provide 1:1 training for those who want a more individualized plan, along with recovery support such as Normatec compression boots to help clients stay consistent and perform at a higher level.
MEET OUR
STAFF
MALIK
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Founder/Director of Performance & Athlete Development
Malik is a performance coach, educator, and founder of More Than Fit, with over 13 years of experience helping people become stronger, move better, and perform at a higher level. Known for his holistic approach, he blends strength and conditioning, movement development, and intentional coaching to support both physical progress and personal growth. His vision for MTF is to build a space where high standards, real community, and meaningful development all live under one roof.
HANNA
Future Physical Therapist
Our future physical therapy partner will play an important role in supporting the holistic development of our members and athletes. At More Than Fit, we believe progress is not just about training hard, but also about moving well, recovering properly, and building long-term durability. Our physical therapy presence will help strengthen that mission by bringing added support in movement quality, recovery, and return-to-performance care.
EMILY
Future Coach
Our future coaching team will reflect the standard of More Than Fit: knowledgeable, intentional, and committed to helping people grow through high-quality training. Each coach at MTF will be chosen not just for their experience, but for their ability to lead with purpose, build relationships, and contribute to a culture centered on accountability, development, and real progress.
OUR NEW STUDIO
Welcome to our new Bucktown studio—MTF’s home base for coached strength and performance. Expect a clean, purpose-built space with a turf training zone, rack stations, and new conditioning equipment including an Assault bike, rower, and SkiErg, plus essentials like kettlebells, slam balls, sled work, and more. We’ve also added Normatec compression boots for recovery, along with access to a physical therapist and sport psychologist counselors, creating a more complete training and recovery environment so you can train hard, recover well, and keep progressing.
New
Equipment
Dedicated lobby space
High quality supplements/snacks
Lockers and seating area
Clean
Showers
Normatec + other recovery options
Gym under construction
Opening June 1
We are bringing new equipment, turf, lockers, updated shower, vibes, and a dedicated lobby space.
Step into MORE