I’ve had so many conversations with athletes that reveals a sad truth. The negative self-talk and body hate is stomping on our self-worth. This is heartbreaking to me. My favorite part of my job is that I get to coach athletes of all ability levels, shapes, and sizes. I watch them develop into amazing athletes – conquering the barbell, conquering cardio, and conquering gymnastics movements they never thought possible.  I watch them methodically transform their bodies – It is SO rewarding to see.  What’s crazy is how little credit they give themselves for their successes and how much bad energy goes the wrong direction.  The part of my job that is probably the hardest is listening to the self-doubt, the negative self talk, and the self body shaming even after they’ve come so far.  So my main question is… What will it take, what does your body have to do,...Read more

It’s a common myth that in order to lose body fat you must: Spend countless hours in the gym.Spend most of that time doing “cardio” In reality, losing body fat is about a good mix of nutrition, fitness, and accountability and that’s what Bluprint Fitness is built on. Those 3 pillars are what help athletes create their personalized Bluprint for health & fitness success. So what does this mean at Bluprint Fitness? It means athletes receive a healthy habits handbook to help guide them toward a healthy relationship with food.It means that athletes have access to coach led & scientifically proven fitness classes.It means that we, as a coaching staff, will teach you everything you need to succeed and hold you accountable to reaching your goals. If you remember only one thing from this blog remember this: It’s not just about working harder and it’s not just about working smarter…...Read more

Because I have experienced it myself, too many times to count, I can see that face coming from a mile away.  “Coach Selby, what are you talking about?”  Do you ever feel light headed during the workouts?Does your vision ever get blurry during a workout?Lastly, Do you ever get that empty stomach feeling that makes you feel like you are about to use the bathroom? I’m sure many of you have experienced these feelings before, but there are some of you who experience this every workout or almost every workout.  Far too many times I see people only after the first round or first two minutes of the workout, looking like they have gone blind and can’t hear a single thing. I walk up to them and ask, “When was the last meal you had?” If it’s an evening class then the answer will be one of two things.  Athlete:...Read more

As a coach, I get the opportunity to answer this question often. In this particular circumstance I am referring to body fat loss. What are good results? The complicated answer…It depends. Where did you start and where are you going? The simple answer. Good results are results that are moving in the right direction. If you have a goal and your numbers show that you are moving closer towards this goal…those are good results. Good results are numbers that match your level of effort in fitness, sleep, recovery, stress, nutrition, hydration… MYTH BUSTER Some athletes believe that if you purchase a gym membership the results are a sure thing. That couldn’t be the furthest from the truth. That is like buying a car and expecting it to take you anywhere you want without putting any gas in it.  You have to give to get. Make change to see change.  And just...Read more

As the city of Chicago starts to “gradually resume” (get excited ?), Bluprint Fitness is following with a Phase 4 of the Reopening Bluprint Blueprint. Below are the details that all participating members need to know and follow for a safe re-entry back to in-person training. WHEN Start Date: Monday, June 29thEnd Date: TBD (Based On Reopening Chicago Guidelines) CLASS SCHEDULE (subject to change) Monday: 6:00am, 7:15am, Open Gym 8:30-9:30am, 4:30pm, 5:45pm, 7:00pmTuesday: 6:00am, 7:15am, 4:30pm, 5:45pm, 7:00pmWednesday: 6:00am, 7:15am, Open Gym 8:30-9:30am, 4:30pm, 5:45pm, 7:00pmThursday: 6:00am, 7:15am, 4:30pm, 5:45pm, Open Gym 7:00-8:00pmFriday: 6:00am, 7:15am, 4:30pm, 5:45pmSaturday: 8:00am, 9:00am, 10:00amSunday: Closed GROUP CLASS TYPES In-House (Class Limit 8–10 Per Room): One of the biggest changes in phase 4 is the addition of group training inside Bluprint Fitness. We’ll be running class inside on Monday-Saturday with a strength & condition focus on Mon/Wed/Fri and a conditioning focus on Tue/Thu/Sat. Masks are...Read more