Performance Factory Training

Performance Factory Training The North Shore's home for Strength & Conditioning since 2012. Expert coaching, intentional programming, and a community that holds you accountable. Strength.

Community. Results. Welcome to Performance Factory Training

At Performance Factory Training, we believe that fitness is more than just a workout—it’s a lifestyle built on dedication, support, and continuous growth. Our gym is more than a place to train; it’s a thriving community where members push each other to be their best. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just beginning your fitness journey, you’ll find a welcoming environment that challenges and inspires you. Our expert coaches bring years of professional experience to help you reach your goals with personalized programming, proper technique, and motivation every step of the way. With a focus on strength, conditioning, and functional fitness, we provide high-quality training to everone who wants it.

October Aerobic Workouts are here. 🎃👻They might look a little spooky… maybe even downright scary. But we’re confident yo...
10/01/2026

October Aerobic Workouts are here. 🎃👻

They might look a little spooky… maybe even downright scary. But we’re confident you can monster your way through them. 💀💪

Pick your poison, pace yourself, and get to work. 🧟‍♂️🔥

09/30/2026

Outside the gym, we’re a lot of things.

Parents. Business owners. Teachers. Coaches. Nurses. Students. Professionals. And apparently… a few things we probably shouldn’t put on a résumé. 😂

Everyone here has a life outside these walls — jobs, families, responsibilities, schedules, stress and a million other priorities competing for their time.

But somehow, they still make time to show up, put in the work and get a little stronger.

And if you couldn’t already tell… our members definitely have a sense of humor. 😂

Strong people. Real lives. Really good people.

💩 We promise that’s NOT why we rescheduled.Our HYROX Simulation got bumped because of weather… not sanitation. 😂So if yo...
09/29/2026

💩 We promise that’s NOT why we rescheduled.

Our HYROX Simulation got bumped because of weather… not sanitation. 😂

So if you missed your chance the first time, you’re back in luck.

📅 NEW DATE: OCTOBER 24TH
⏰ Heats start at 9:00 AM
👯 Partner format
🔥 RX + Open divisions
🙌 Members, friends & non-members welcome

8 runs. 8 stations. One hell of a morning.

And no matter what happens out there, we promise to keep our sanitation standards high. 💩🧼😂

Grab a partner and sign up. No partner? We’ll help match you with someone.

09/28/2026

It might look intimidating from the outside. But step inside, and you’ll see something completely different.

Yes, we work hard. We push ourselves. And there’s definitely some friendly competition. 😉

But the best part of this place is how much people genuinely want to see each other succeed.

Confident people build others up.
Successful people cheer for others to win.

There’s no prerequisite for being here. You don’t have to be the strongest, the fittest, or know what you’re doing before you walk through the door.

You just have to walk through the door.

Because you’d be hard-pressed to find a group of people who will support you, push you, and cheer you on more than this community.

That’s PFT. Strong people making each other stronger. 💛🖤

You’re putting in the work. Now make sure the work is actually taking you somewhere.At PFT, our programming isn’t random...
09/24/2026

You’re putting in the work. Now make sure the work is actually taking you somewhere.

At PFT, our programming isn’t random. We build around progressive overload — intentionally progressing your strength, conditioning and performance over time.

We track progress. We adjust when needed. We check in. We hold you accountable.

You don’t have to figure out what to do next or wonder if what you’re doing is working.

You just have to show up. We’ll take care of the rest.

Come see how we train at PFT.
Your intro is FREE.

👉 Visit our website — link in bio.

09/23/2026

At some point, you have to put yourself back on the list.

Prioritize yourself.
Choose yourself.
Build yourself.
Transform yourself.

You’re never too old, too busy, too far behind, or too set in your ways to change your direction.

You don’t need to change everything overnight.
You just need to start making choices that move you toward the person you want to be.

It’s not too late to change your actions.
It’s not too late to change your course.
And it’s definitely not too late to choose yourself.

You can get a good workout just about anywhere.What’s harder to find is a place where people actually know you. Where yo...
09/21/2026

You can get a good workout just about anywhere.

What’s harder to find is a place where people actually know you. Where your coach notices when you’re off, knows when you’ve got more in you, and probably knows way more about your life than they ever expected to. 😂

We’re here to build strong bodies, obviously. But the relationships built along the way might be the best part.

That’s PFT. 💛

You definitely don’t want to miss out on this order!  This apparel release is 🔥. Get your orders in by the 25th.
09/17/2026

You definitely don’t want to miss out on this order! This apparel release is 🔥. Get your orders in by the 25th.

Muscle is your retirement plan. 💪We spend years thinking about saving money for the future—but what about investing in t...
09/16/2026

Muscle is your retirement plan. 💪

We spend years thinking about saving money for the future—but what about investing in the body we’ll actually have to live in?

As we age, maintaining muscle becomes increasingly important. Strength training helps support bone density, balance, mobility and our ability to keep doing everyday things independently.

And that’s the point.

It’s not just about how much you can squat or deadlift today. It’s about being able to carry your groceries, get up off the floor, travel, play with your kids and grandkids, and keep doing the things you love decades from now.

You don’t suddenly start preparing for that at 70.

You build it now!!

Every squat. Every deadlift. Every carry. Every pull. Every time you choose resistance training, you’re making a deposit into your future.

Build muscle. Stay strong. Stay capable.

Your future self is going to need it.

PFT | Perform With Purpose

09/14/2026

70+ pounds down. And most of the work happened when no one was watching.

Meet Noah — one of our PFT members whose transformation is a pretty incredible example of what consistency can do.

Noah has lost over 70 pounds — but the number only tells part of the story.

At PFT, he’s taken full advantage of everything available to him: coaching, intentional programming, and 24/7 access that allows him to get the work done even when it’s outside of class hours.

And that’s where Noah’s dedication really stands out.

He shows up when no one’s watching.
He follows the program to a T.
He doesn’t skip the hard stuff.
He doesn’t need an audience to put in the work.

Most days, our athletes have coaches right there beside them — coaching, pushing, adjusting and supporting them. But we also built PFT to give our members the tools to succeed outside of those coached hours, too.

Noah is proof of what can happen when you take those tools and consistently put them to work.

70+ pounds down. Stronger. Healthier. More capable.

The program matters. The coaching matters. The environment matters.

But at the end of the day, you still have to do the work.

And Noah has done the work. 👏

We couldn’t be more proud of this transformation — and he’s not done yet.

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525 Bank Lane
Highwood, IL
60040

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