UFC Gym

Great staff and trainers, I drive all the way from NW Indiana to go to this gym, even thoughI have a UFC Gym near me in Merrillville, But I refuse to go to the Merrillville UFC Gym because the owner is an asshole.

These people genuinely care about your experience at an individual level. From the first time I walked in they treated me like a member of a team. Any issues with billing are quickly resolved with the utmost courtesy.
Tim the GM knows how to run a business and treat his customers right.
Highly recommend this place for all levels. You’re going to have fun!

I’ve been a member at UFC River North for a little over 2 years and it’s a great boxing gym! The trainers each have different teaching styles/​class formats, but honestly, I’ve never had a bad class with any of them! If you go during less busy classes (8pm), you definitely get personalized attention in class and they want to help you fix your form. I had never boxed before and was able to pick up pretty quickly.
Pros: Always get a great workout; super friendly trainers & staff; classes start on time and go the full hour
Cons: Prime-​time classes can be a bit busy, but you can always get a space; it gets a little hot in the summer — but you did come to sweat :)

Do not give these people your credit card information. I used to love this place. I was a huge fan of their staff, the workouts, everything. Then I had to cancel my membership. Eight months later they were still charging me. I called and alerted them to the oversight and although the monthly charges stopped they didn’t refund my money. It has been three months after I was assured the money would be refunded and they still haven’t given my money back. Why? Apparently, the owner is too busy opening a new gym to take care of this problem. At this point they owe me over $ 700 but are just too busy to rectify the situation. Tim (the manager) did his best to help me, but the owner, Omar, is the only one who can fix this and he clearly doesn’t care. I would call that theft. Pay cash for this one, folks.

The UFC gym was much better than I thought. I was skeptical thinking that it would be more about getting in shape and thought they wouldn’t take MMA seriously. I was definitely wrong! I signed up for private lessons with Aaron. He really knows his stuff. He’s a damn good trainer and you can see it in the subtle nuances of making adjustments to my punches, kicks, etc. Aaron pushes me at the right amount. I get well outside my comfort zone, but never I feel overwhelmed.
The rest of the staff is very warm and friendly and greet me by name when I walk in. Locker rooms are kinda small and can get a little crowded if a class just finished. I go during work hours, but I’ve never had a problem with parking

I originally signed up on the website for an 8 day free pass, immediately I was emailed by Brandon and he gave me some info about the place. I came in the same day to get a quick tour and try a boxing class. Brandon was a overall an awesome dude, he even helped me out on hand wraps since its my first time. The instructor for the class was Marlon — awesome guy he kicked our butts. Marlon also came around at some point to individually check/​spar on everyone. He checked for proper form on punches etc. I had a lot of fun, got a great workout and learned some basic boxing which is awesome. Needless to say, I didn’t even use the remaining 7 free days and immediately signed up after the class. Im using this place to supplement the days I’m not working out with a personal trainer (at another gym). This place also offers personal training to better improve my boxing technique, which I might pick up somewhere down the line. Overall I had fun and I’m ready to jump back in. You will need hand wraps and boxing gloves which could be rented or purchased onsite.

Started going to the Friday night Boxing Club with Marlon about a month ago and am signed up through the next session — Marlon’s a great trainer and a solid motivator, and I really feel like my technique has gotten 10x better after training with him once a week.
Group classes during the week are also very challenging and a great way to work out some stress at the end of the day. Either way, if you’re looking to improve your boxing technique or just looking to get in shape, this is definitely a great spot to do it at.

Great gym, great staff, would recommend. They gave us burritos once after a work out, so that was cool. The only bad thing about this place is the chicks leave their locks on the lockers which means no one but them can use them.

Great vibe. There’s nothing better than hitting a bag. My only issue is I saw a video of people leaping over people while in a plank position and then crawling under them. Um, no thanks. I trust the teacher but I do not trust a student to not kick me in the ribs by accident. I’ve trained as a martial artist, jiu-​jitsu, kali, muay thai and boxing and I am not about to get hurt doing a little routine that looks cool but is just unnecessary. I prefer my workouts solo and I am not into partnering up unless I have a mouth guard in and they are trained and we spar. I’d never walk up to someone at the gym and be like, hey hold my smelly ankles so I can do some proper crunches and I am not doing it here.

I like to start my day sweating with rap music and hot guys. UFCGYM4LIFE for real I love boxing, the challenging classes and motivating staff keep me hooked. I have been taking Fernando’s classes on and off for years now starting in Wrigley, he’s always coming up with new exercises and keeps it interesting. Trained with Marlon today he focused on my technique and really taught me new more effective ways to workout. Great gym, great trainers, highly recommend them all.

I have been going to this gym now for around 6 months and I love it. Great staff, teachers, and classes. Clean!
I would highly recommend joining!

I just got home from my first one on one boxing session and I LOVED it! I was intimidated at first, but I didn’t let it stop me and I am SO glad. For any of you who are hesitant, DON’T BE! It is such a warm and welcoming environment with such wonderful people who work there. I trained with Marlon and he was awesome! He kicked my ass (in the greatest way possible)! He really knows what he’s doing, which is nice to know that I’m learning the proper way. He feeds off of you really well and pushes you hard, but not so hard that you want to die. I was nervous at first, but he reassured me all the way through and my worries quickly went away. Such a great trainer to work with, I highly recommend him!
I was so pleased with my experience that I joined… and now I can’t wait to take classes and do some more one on one.
If you’re looking for a great workout, tons of fun, and to blow off some steam, this is the place for you. You get a free week as first time clients, so you really have nothing to lose by trying it out. You’d be silly not to!

The team at UFC Gym RN has been fantastic! I’ve never been to a boxing gym before and I’m loving it. The classes are a mix of beginners to experts but everyone gets a great workout. Each trainer teaches a bit differently so it’s fun to mix up the classes. The staff and trainers are super friendly, patient and really just love what they do. Do yourself a favor and take advantage of their free week to try it out!

I’ve been a member about two weeks now and I have to say I love it more than I thought I would. My husband and I took one of their free initial classes to try it out and we were both super nervous at how rookie we were. The thing is, nobody there cares. Every class is full of a wide range of experience from the beginners like us to the pros. No matter what though, everyone is incredibly friendly and helpful. I strongly urge anyone who’s interested to sign up for one of their free classes– they can be a little pushy when trying to sign you up after the class but since it’s such an awesome gym I can’t fault them for that much.

I joined a regular gym when I moved to Chicago last July. I’m not going to say which one since I’m not writing a review for it but it was one of those places where everyone walked around with an attitude; constantly checking themselves out in the mirrors to remind themselves of how great they look and generally not paying attention to anything going on around them, which you can tell by how many of them almost run each other over when walking around. Well, you’ll find none of that here… well you’ll spend some time looking at yourself in the mirror when Aaron has you shadow boxing at the beginning of class.
I cannot say enough positive things about the employees or the other members. Everyone is friendly, outgoing and always quick with a helping hand and an encouraging word when needed. Class sizes can range from 2 or 3 people all the way up to about 30 depending on the day and time… the Monday 6:30pm kickboxing class with Aaron is usually the most crowded. If there’s one piece of advice I could give for anyone looking to join it’s to be prepared to put in work… and have a little bit a fun.
So I bet you’re asking yourself if this gym is so perfect why did I give it 4 stars not 5. The answer in one word is carpet. I don’t know why they decided to use carpet instead of mat but it’s a bit annoying, has a tendency to leave rug burns if you aren’t careful and is hard to get any traction on when running. If they ever replace the carpet I will be happy to come back here and edit this review bumping it up to 5 stars.

Don’t be intimidated by the name of this gym!!! (This is the same crew from LA Boxing.) Super friendly crowd, everyone is just looking to get a good workout in. The classes tend to be on the small-​medium side. I think the biggest class I have been in was about 15 people (6:30pm on a Monday). That’s really not bad. The instructors are great. They are very encouraging and patient and they really know their stuff!
The members range from beginners to experienced and the trainers are so accommodating to everyone. Don’t get me wrong, this is a tough workout– what you put into it is what you get out of it. These guys won’t ask you to do anything they wouldn’t do themselves. I’ve had classes with Justin, Aaron, and Fernando.
Each one has a different style, but the quality of the workouts are consistent class to class. They always walk around to check your technique, to make sure you are doing okay. They encourage you to push yourself, and they are never unkind.
There’s a nice rapport between the gym staff, the trainers, and the members. You can feel it. It’s not an exclusive place, new people are welcomed with open arms. They try to get to know you right away.