Christian Miller
Owner, and Strength & Conditioning Coach
Christian Miller is a nationally qualified powerlifter and strongman. He is also a certified Strength and Conditioning Coach with over a decade of experience in strength and athletic training. At the age of 18, he left home and his mixed martial arts career to serve his country as a B-52 Bomber Maintenance Specialist. During his six years of service, he began training both military and civilian members in his free time preparing them for everything from fitness exams to body building and power-lifting shows. Now that he fulfilled his commitment he has returned to the Chicago Land Area where he opened The Bar Gym and Strength Training LLC. Utilizing his experience and knowledge from competing and studying powerlifting and strongman, he is prepared for everyone from novice lifters to competitors.
Christian Miller is a veteran of the United States Air Force with six years experience as a Non-commissioned Officer. During this time period he directly supported the Nuclear Mission of the United States by maintaining the B-52 Bomber, or BUFF, as a Communication, Navigation, and Mission Systems Craftsman. Stationed at Minot Air Force Base, he supported missions all over the world spanning across three different continents and has even been featured in Airman's Magazine. He now hopes to give back to the community through utilizing the leadership and team building skills he developed, fostering an environment of honor, courage, and strength.
Finally, Christian Miller is an avid Scholar. He possesses Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees and is in school trying to complete his Juris Doctorate so that he can pass the bar and practice in the state of Illinois.
Christian Miller is a veteran of the United States Air Force with six years experience as a Non-commissioned Officer. During this time period he directly supported the Nuclear Mission of the United States by maintaining the B-52 Bomber, or BUFF, as a Communication, Navigation, and Mission Systems Craftsman. Stationed at Minot Air Force Base, he supported missions all over the world spanning across three different continents and has even been featured in Airman's Magazine. He now hopes to give back to the community through utilizing the leadership and team building skills he developed, fostering an environment of honor, courage, and strength.
Finally, Christian Miller is an avid Scholar. He possesses Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees and is in school trying to complete his Juris Doctorate so that he can pass the bar and practice in the state of Illinois.
Kalvin Argueta
Strength & Conditioning Coach and Sports Nutritionist
Kalvin Argueta is locally farmed and raised in Elgin, Illinois. In his youth he pursued athletic endeavors in soccer and wrestling. After becoming a NJCAA national qualifier in wrestling, he hung up his wrestling shoes in place of a coach's whistle. Following his dream to impact the next generations, Kalvin coached wrestling at Barrington High School while becoming a certified personal trainer. With almost a decade of experience, he is a highly capable trainer and coach available to assist you in achieving your goals and any endeavor. Whether it be powerlifting, speed, or athletic training Kalvin is a team mate and mentor that will always be in your corner.
As a member of the team at The Bar, Kalvin hopes to grow alongside the community here. Still competing in wrestling tournaments, he is in it to win it. Additionally, The Bar has hopes of establishing a youth wrestling team so that the GURU can pass his knowledge on.
As a member of the team at The Bar, Kalvin hopes to grow alongside the community here. Still competing in wrestling tournaments, he is in it to win it. Additionally, The Bar has hopes of establishing a youth wrestling team so that the GURU can pass his knowledge on.
Emily Malinowski
Weightlifting Coach
Jonathan Herrera
Strength & Conditioning Coach
With his vibrant energy and ambition to do something greater, Jonathan quickly became the youngest member of our coaching staff. He is affectionately known as everyone's little brother. In just under a year of training and two competitions under his belt, Jonathan became a 8th Strongest 93kg powerlifter in the teen division. A beast in the gym as well as in the classroom, he has proved that anyone can fit high level training into their lives. Although he's young, Jonathan's maturity far exceeds most people his age and older. . Jonathon is working towards being first generation college student. His family's strong morals and work ethic are embedded is his daily habits. This kid is going places.
Adam Fengler
General Manager and Podcast Guru
Adam Fengler is a Florida native and moved to Chicago to undertake a new adventure. He could be described as a jack of all trades and master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one. He joined the Air Force at 18 to serve his country, he and Christian were maintenance troops working on the B-52 and this is where The Bar was born. After five years of maintaining airplanes he was selected to fulfill a new role as an Air Force Intelligence Analyst. After nine years of service Adam made the decision to pursue his education and civilian life.
Adam enjoys any and every activity that puts him in touch with nature from rock climbing to skydiving to kayaking Adam is an adventure junkie always looking for the next trip. A Tough-Mudder fanatic, Adam leads a team into every race he can. He plans to travel the world and see what every culture has to offer.
Adam enjoys any and every activity that puts him in touch with nature from rock climbing to skydiving to kayaking Adam is an adventure junkie always looking for the next trip. A Tough-Mudder fanatic, Adam leads a team into every race he can. He plans to travel the world and see what every culture has to offer.
