The Bar is a veteran owned and operated strength training facility that utilizes conventional and unconventional methods to push your limits. As the Premiere Powerlifting and Strongman gym in the Midwest,  The Bar has every tool for the strength athlete.  The training style at our facility is high intensity.  We are a community first gym. We like our music loud. We like our weights heavy.  ​We are not like any other gym you've been to before... 
WE ARE THE BAR.

Services offered

Meet Our Team

Kalvin Argueta

​Weightlifting Coach ​

Matt Marczyk

Powerlifting Coach

Kirk Eichenberg

Athletic Coach

Emily Malinowski

​Weightlifting Coach ​

Mike Villegas

Powerlifting Coach

Shaina ​Record

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Eric Rodriquez

Graphic Design &
Apparel​

Adam Wolf

Intern

Samuel Sancho

Intern​

Equipment

Conventional

(3) Rogue Ohio Deadlift Bars
(6) Rogue Ohio Power Lifting Bars
(1) Kabuki Strength Squat Bar - 55lb
(2) Kabuki Strength Duffalo Bar - 55lb
(1)  Kabuki Strength Transformer Bar
​(1) Kabuki Strength Kaddilac Bar
(5) Men & Women Olympic lifting bars​
Short and Long Bands Ranging from 15-140 Pounds of Resistance
Slam Balls Ranging From 5-50 Pounds
(3) Monster Utility Flat Benches
(3) Adjustable Benches
(1) Monster Westside Bench/Thompson Fat Pad
1000 Pounds High-Temp Bumper Plates
1000 Pounds Competition Bumper 
1000 Pounds Calibrated Steel Plates
800 KG IPF Approved Calibrated Plates
Monster Mono-lift Squat Attachment
3500 Pounds Iron Plates
5-125 lb Pairs of Dumbbells

Unconventional

Slater Oak True log
Atlas Stones ranging from 23-360 pounds
Farmers Walk Handles
Yoke
Dog Sleds
Tires (Big ones)
Sledge Hammers
Jerk Boxes
Rogue Trap Bar
Rogue Multi-grip Bench Bar
Rogue & Kabuki Safety Squat Bar
Rogue Camber Bar
E-MAXX Earthquake Bar
Heavy Chains (15lb Segments)

Cardio

Concept2 SkiErg
Concept2 Rower
Concept2 Bike
Stairmaster​​Assault RunnerPro

Working Stations

Rogue Rhino Belt Squat
Rogue Z Hyper (Reverse Hyper)
​Rogue Landmine
Roque Monster Pulldown/Row Machine
SORINEX Back Attack
ROGUE Reflex Hip multi
ROGUE Reverse Hyper
EliteFTS Leg Extension/Curl Machine
EliteFTS ER Competition Squat/Bench Rack
(2) GHOST STRONG Combo Racks
(1) GHOST STRONG Monolift
(2) ROGUE multipurpose cable towers
(1) GHOST STRONG OLY squat stands. 
(3) Squat/Bench combination Stations
(1) Monster Flat Bench/Thompson Fat Pad
(2​) Olympic lifting /Deadlift platforms (8'x8')
(3) Deadlift platforms (6X8)
(3) Monster Crown Pull Up Stations
(2) Atlas Stone Platforms (4' + 5') 
(3) Dumbbell Stations(1) Agility Turf Station (30'x12')

Our Competitors

It takes a lot of courage to put yourself on the big stage.
​Your job is to compete.
​Our job is to support you.

6+

Years in the Business

500+

Training Clients
​ to date

6

Coaches on Staff
"I moved to IL a year ago and The Bar has been nothing but a blessing. Me and my girlfriend have made so many friends. Our PRs have exploded as well from the training and advice we have received. On top of a phenomenal facility, the gym has several national class trainers with years of experience. They also have their own impressive records and 1st place medals to back up their programs. I couldn't recommend this gym and it's staff more to someone who wants to grow in a supportive community."
-- James