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; allowing for high-quality coaching, real accountability, and a training experience that feels personal.
Adults come in to get stronger and move better. The kind of progress you feel in everyday life, not just in the gym.
Athletes train in 8-week cycles built to develop real speed, strength, and resilience, with results we actually track.
For moms, we coach pre and postnatal training that respects where your body is right now, through pregnancy and the road back after.
Want something fully your own? We do 1:1 training, plus 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—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