CrossFit Backland
2026-04-26T15:54:40.905Z
CrossFit Backland is the kind of gym that exposes every lie you’ve ever told yourself about being “in pretty good shape.” The workouts are hard enough to make you question whether you’ve been training your whole life or just moving furniture occasionally and calling it fitness.I’ve been to gyms all around the world, and the coaching at Backland stands above them all. They know when to push, when to correct, and when to let you figure out that your soul has briefly left your body. The standard is high, the community is strong, and the room has a way of pulling more out of you than you planned to give.You’ll hurt. You’ll sweat through your shirt — and probably take it off, even in the dead of a Chicago winter. You may briefly reconsider your life choices. Then five minutes later you’ll be talking about when you’re coming back. That’s the magic of this place.It’s hard, it’s fun, it’s addicting, and it’s full of the kind of people who make suffering voluntarily seem like a reasonable life choice. Five stars every day of the week, six stars on Saturdays, and don’t ask about Sundays… because I’m still in bed getting ready for the next week at Backland.
CrossFit Backland is the kind of gym that exposes every lie you’ve ever told yourself about being “in pretty good shape.” The workouts are hard enough... More