You Want it, We Got it
What Sets Us Apart
More Than Fit is a strength and performance gym in Bucktown. We train adults, youth athletes, and moms before and after baby who are after more than just a sweat.
Every session is coached, start to finish. We cap classes at 9 because real coaching can’t happen in a crowd. You get close attention, real accountability, and training that feels personal.
Adults
Come in to get stronger and move better. You’ll feel the progress in everyday life, not just in the gym.
Athletes
Train in 8-week cycles built to develop real speed, strength, and resilience. We track the results.
Moms
Pre and postnatal training that respects where your body is right now, through pregnancy and the road back after.
1:1 Training
Want something fully your own? Train one on one, with recovery tools like Normatec boots to keep you healthy and showing up.
Wherever you’re starting, we’ll meet you there.
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.
MAGGIE, CMPC
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Head Mental Performance Consultant
Maggie is a mental performance consultant with a Master’s degree in Sport & Performance Psychology and over a decade of experience in performance environments.
Her approach combines evidence-based mental skills training with real-world performance experience to help clients stay composed, resilient, and consistent in high-stakes moments.
EMILY
Future Physical Therapist
COMING SOON!
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.
OUR NEW STUDIO
Welcome to our new Bucktown studio
This is MTF’s home base for coached strength and performance. It’s a clean, purpose-built space designed for training hard and recovering well.
What’s inside
A turf training zone and rack stations
New conditioning equipment: Assault bike, rower, and SkiErg
Kettlebells, slam balls, sled work, and more
Recovery and support
We’ve added Normatec compression boots, plus access to a physical therapist and sport psychologist counselors. Everything you need to train hard, recover well, and keep progressing is under one roof.
New
Equipment
Dedicated lobby space
High quality supplements/snacks
Lockers and seating area
Clean
Showers
Normatec + other recovery options
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