Above the Bar landed at its Bucktown brick-and-mortar in 2021 after demand for founder Alex Martinez’s online, social-distance-friendly training club outpaced what his small room for rent would allow. Martinez now runs the trans-owned and operated gym on Western Avenue, employing eight coaches an d serving 160 members. The spot offers group training, personal training, open […] The post Best new club for queer and trans people getting started with strength training appeared first on Chicago Reader. ...read more read less