This chat is about one of the MOST important concepts to understand when it comes to reaching your health & fitness goals. Now in today’s world, we have access to all things information when it comes to health & fitness and having that much information can be quite overwhelming. You know what I’m talking about, fad diets, fad workouts, and professionals claiming one way of living is the only way to reach your health & fitness goals. I’m here to tell you that if you understand this concept, you’ll be able to block out that noise and have no choice but to crush your goals. This concept is: Discipline Over Motivation. Discipline is defined as orderly or prescribed conduct or pattern of behavior. In other words, what you commit to doing on a regular basis. Motivation is defined as the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in...Read more

Now the answer to this question will ALWAYS be unique to the individual, but as a rule of thumb, we believe that active days should be your majority to create a lifestyle you can be proud of. Meaning over half of your week (4 or more days) should involve some form of exercise or physical activity. But to really decide what your best exercise schedule should be, there are 2 main questions you have to ask yourself: First, What’s Realistic? The range of making active days the majority of your life is 4-7 days per week. So you have to ask yourself, what’s realistic. What number of days each week can you consistently commit to? And how many rest days does your body need/like each week? By setting a realistic frequency goal, you set yourself up for success. Secondly, What’s Your Main Goal?  You know, the reason you want to workout...Read more

What’s up everyone – it’s Coach Byron from Bluprint Fitness in West Town Chicago and I’m excited to tell you a story about how Roger is getting fit and unleashing his inner athlete with the rest of the BluCru.  Roger is no stranger to health & fitness, but his health & fitness journey, like most of ours starting out, was missing some key components to take him to the next level.. Before joining, in the words of Roger himself, he was skipping leg day. But Roger, with some coaxing from his other half, decided to make a change and join a community that would hold him accountable to become a well rounded athlete and started his Bluprint Fitness journey in March of 2023. Roger now boasts a 310 lbs deadlift and a 235 lbs 3RM back squat. More importantly he’s building long-lasting habits inside and outside the gym that keep...Read more

Amy is a go-getter, but her health & fitness journey, like all of ours, ran into some obstacles that put her health on the back burner. Before joining, a couple of stressful years pushed Amy to fall out of any exercise routine or healthy habits. But Amy knew she had to do something to start feeling like the best version of herself again and started her Bluprint Fitness journey (with some coaxing from her other half) in January of 2023. Since starting, Amy has dropped over 7% body fat, shed over 15 pounds of fat, earned the strength to do chest-to-floor push-ups, and continues to break personal records on a regular basis! More importantly she’s building long-lasting habits that keep her strong physically and mentally. But as Amy will tell you, these results didn’t come overnight. These results came from sticking to the plan, being consistent, and continuing to fine...Read more

1ST QUARTER January Collab: Fresh Picks HoliGAINZ Kick-Off Clinic: Friday, January 12th HoliGAINZ Healthy Habits Challenge: January 15th – February 25th February Collab: TBD Facility Investment Program (aka new equipment): February 1st Buddy Week: February 5th – February 11th “SuperBOWL” Chili Cook-Off: Saturday, February 10th March Collab: TBD CrossFit Open 24.1: March 2nd CrossFit Open 24.2: March 9th CrossFit Open 24.3: March 16th Post-Open Party: Saturday, March 16th (District Brew Yards) 2ND QUARTER April Collab: TBD Buddy Week: April 29th – May 5th Murph Prep Program: April 8th – May 19th May Collab: TBD Murph 2024: Saturday, May 18th Post-Murph Brunch: Saturday, May 19th (Big Star Mariscos) June (PRIDE MONTH) Collab: TBD Pride WOD: Saturday, June 22nd Barbell Club: June 17th – July 28th 3RD QUARTER July Collab: TBD Buddy Week: July 15th – July 21st Bluprint Beach Day: Saturday, July 13th Deadlifts & Donuts: Wednesday, July 24th August Collab:...Read more