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Barbell Club
in East Lakeview.
Build Your Three Lifts.

A 10-week coached strength program with a clear progression plan. Train the squat, bench press, and deadlift, then celebrate your progress at a mock meet.

Barbell Club is a LEAP member benefit. New here? Begin with a Starting Point.

SQUAT · BENCH PRESS · DEADLIFT

Coached barbell strength training at LEAP in East Lakeview, Chicago

10 weeksPER BLOCKA focused progressive block

20COACHED SESSIONSMondays and Thursdays, 6:00 PM

3LIFTSSquat, bench press, deadlift

1MOCK MEETSee how much stronger you’ve become.

“I also did Barbell Club which helped me increase my squat and deadlift over 30% each!”

Ryan DooleyGoogle review

IS BARBELL CLUB FOR ME?

Bring Your Effort. Follow a Clear Plan.

New to the barbell, returning to consistent lifting, or working through a plateau? Coaching meets you at your current strength and builds from there.

This is a coached small-group program for adults ready to train consistently.

Learn the mechanics

Refine your squat, bench press, and deadlift with technique feedback throughout each session.

Progress with structure

Follow planned loading and a repeatable training schedule across the full block.

See what changes

Compare lifts, personal bests, and your three-lift total in the same log you already use for Team Training.

Coached barbell strength training at LEAP in East Lakeview, Chicago.

YOUR NEXT STRENGTH BLOCK

The Program and Your First Step.

Current members can ask about the next block. New members start with onboarding and coached training.

A LEAP Barbell Club member completing a deadlift in the East Lakeview studio.

Barbell Club

$475total for the 10-week program

Twenty coached sessions, built around your squat, bench press, and deadlift.

  • Mondays and Thursdays at 6:00 PM
  • Two 50-minute sessions per week
  • Small-group coaching and planned progression
  • Week 10 mock meet with friends and family

A LEAP member benefit. Ask our team about block dates and available spots.

MOST PERSONALIZED COACHING

New to LEAP?

Start with Personal Training.

$199Personal Training Starting Point

Meet your coach and experience a plan built around your body and goals.

  • 45-minute one-on-one LEAP Onboarding Session
  • Two 50-minute private sessions
  • Movement, goals, and training history review

THE PROGRESSION SYSTEM

Build From Your Starting Point.

01 · Assess

Evaluate your current strength and movement quality.

02 · Refine technique

Develop mechanics
for more efficient lifts.

03 · Progress the load

Follow structured programming that builds the load over time.

04 · Celebrate your progress

Mark week 10 with a mock meet: three attempts on each lift, with your results recorded — then the next block builds from them.

YOUR BARBELL PROGRESS

Your Three Lifts. Every Block. Every Attempt.

The Barbell tab keeps your block in one place, inside the same Team Session Log you already use.

  • Compare your week 1 and week 10 numbers on each lift.
  • Review every mock-meet attempt, made or missed.
  • Follow your squat, bench press, and deadlift total across blocks.
  • Arrive at the mock meet knowing the work you've put in.

Example shown: LEAP Barbell Club progress on a member’s phone.

LEAP Barbell Club progress on a phone, showing squat, bench press and deadlift totals across blocks

OUR EAST LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY

Stronger. More confident. Ready for what’s next.

Victoria Hernandez, LEAP member and Google reviewer

Victoria HernandezGoogle review

“The coaches are all very knowledgeable and supportive.”

Kendall Navin, LEAP member and Google reviewer

Kendall NavinGoogle review

“Facilities are beautiful and have everything you could want and there is a real community atmosphere here.”

BEFORE YOUR FIRST BLOCK

Common Questions About Barbell Club.

Talk with our team about your experience, the next block, and the right first step.

  • No. Barbell Club is built around progressive coaching — we meet you at your current strength and progress your lifts week by week. If you're newer to the squat, bench press, and deadlift, you'll learn the mechanics in the assessment and technique phases. If you're more experienced, the load progression scales with you.

  • Twice a week — Mondays and Thursdays at 6:00 PM — for the full 10 weeks. Twenty total coached sessions across the block.

  • Barbell Club is not competition prep for sanctioned powerlifting meets — but every 10-week block includes a mock meet at the facility in week 10. You'll get three attempts at your new max on the squat, bench press, and deadlift in front of friends and family, in the same format real powerlifters use. We focus on the powerlifts because they're the most efficient builders of full-body strength, and the mock meet gives you a real, measurable way to show what 10 weeks of structured programming actually built. It's a celebration of your progress, not a competition.

  • With consistent training, many members can see measurable strength improvements within the first 6–8 weeks, alongside cleaner technique and better movement quality. The full Barbell Club program runs 10 weeks, with a mock meet in week 10 to measure your progress — and most members roll straight into the next block. Results vary with your starting point, consistency, and recovery; your coach will set realistic targets during your assessment.

  • Barbell Club is a member benefit. If you're new to LEAP, begin with a Starting Point and complete your LEAP Onboarding Session so your coach can assess your movement and goals. Already a member? Contact our team about the next block and available spots.

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE

Start Your Next Strength Block.

New to LEAP? Begin with a Starting Point. Already a member? Contact our team about the next Barbell Club block.

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