athletic performance in Westmont and Lemont

“Iron Flag Athletic Performance was the main factor in becoming an All State Offensive Linemen for St. Francis High School. This program helped me advance in athleticism, size, game time demeanor and skill. Coach Jared and his staff exceed the expectations of both myself and my peers time and time again. There is no better environment to grow in as an athlete and person!”

All 4 of my kids have been training at Iron Flag Athletic Performance for years In the time they have been working with Coach Jared they have gained strength, speed, and agility More importantly they have gained self confidence, learned the value of hard work, and had lots of fun doing it The staff at Iron Flag Athletic Performance takes the time to get to know each athlete and their specific needs

Jared is a awesome trainer. Having workouts spedfically geared towards my goals has really helped me achieve a few of them in a short tirne. I’m excited for what the year mngs !

Over the last year IF has helped me develop physically into the athlete that I been wanting to surface over the last few years. But more importantly, the atmosphere in the gym, the family vibe has helped me tremendously along the way to mentally get through these unprecedented times we all are facing.

If you ever want to know what a real trainer, motivator and all around legit human being looks like. Look no further than Jared. This guy took my kid who had been riddled with injuries and pasted over because of them. Jared developed a relationship, gained his trust and built this kid into a monster. His total body and mental strength went through the roof. This kid also had two full healthy sports seasons since they started working together. He is now in college on a full scholarship as a true freshman competing with upperclassmen for a starting position. Jared we cannot thank you enough for everything you?ve done for our kid. Your teachings and support has turned this kid back to an elite athlete. Thank you!!!!!

I first met Jared in his capacity as a coach for Iron Flag Fitness, the CrossFit side of his gym. When I started there, while I had several years under my belt already with CrossFit, I had just really begun my fitness joumey in terms of consistency and putting the time in. Somehow, while I saw myself as a failing amateur, Jared saw me as a coachable athlete, and that helped to change my perspective. Fast forward to about g months later: my 16 year old son was about g months late in starting to get himself in shape for Philmont, a high adventure, 10-day hiking trip in the mountains of New Mexico. Not only did he need intensive conditioning, he was at risk of losing the opportunity of going on the trip if he didn't lose at least 30 pounds. He had six months to do this work. My son was not a typical IFAP elite athlete. Other than year of school football, and dabbling in kids' CrossFit, he had never committed himself to any kind of program. From January to June, he worked with Jared at IFAP three or four afternoons a week on basic strength and conditioning. Jared explained form, nutrition, and sleep in terms that a teenager could understand. Most noteworthy is that Jared, once he committed to my son's coach, never looked back. He put himself on the line with James, with me, and even with sorne of the adult leaders of the trip. This is the part in the testimonial where most people would say their son magzally transformed, but our success was more subtle. Jared was so patient as Jarnes fought himself to do the right thing. He grew stronger, had good days and bad days, and lost about 10 pounds while putting on much needed muscle. But at the a-ld of May, with 3 weeks to go, he was told that unless he lost his final 20 pounds, he would not be allowed to go on the trip. Over the next g weeks, James followed Jared's instructions to the letter, and dropped the weight he needed to lose. He thrived on that trip to Philrnont, and was elected by his peers to be leader of his group. I credit Jared with at least 60% of James' success that year, and quite more. While Jared is a master coach for teenagers who are talented athletes, he also has an innate ability to connect with and inspire those who need to believe in them for the first time. From my own work with Jared, I know that he gives respect and encouragement for honest effort given. James knew, while working with Jared, that he had Jared's support, but he also learned how to take responsibility for himself as an athlete and a person.

The Athletic Performance Program at CrossFit Iron Flag has completely reoriented my life. I began working out just to put on some muscle weight for football, but I received so much more than that. I used to struggle with gaining weight and I was never confident in my body. It wasn't until I started working out through Iron Flag Athletic Performance that I finally saw real progress. Coach Jared has been monumental in my progression into a college athlete and as young man. You can get a good workout in anywhere, but the Iron Flag trainers provide guidance and structure to your goals like no other.