Chris Jakubiak founded Hustle Fitness Lincoln Park in 2011 after 10 years in the industry. His goal was to create a fitness atmosphere where everyone could feel supported and get results through fitness and nutrition programs, adapted to their individual needs.
At the age of 18, Chris began his fitness career coaching high school soccer and instructing youth sports camps. This continued into college where Chris played soccer and majored in exercise science. After college, Chris worked briefly as a PE teacher, managing classrooms of 50+ middle school students. He quickly learned that working in a school was not for him and decided to go into personal training.
A certified personal trainer since 2006, Chris received a BS in Physical Education/Exercise Science from Western Michigan University, and numerous certifications like NASM, ACE, ONNIT, Training For Warriors, and PNF Stretch.
Chris is also a black belt in multiple martial art forms and currently a practitioner and competitor in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He has trained fighters and professional athletes, but loves working with beginners and helping people discover a fitness routine that fits them.
Chris is a certified nutrition coach through Precision Nutrition. He chose PN for its practical and personal approach to nutrition coaching.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I have been personal training for most of my life and plan to continue opening more studios and helping more people accomplish things they never thought they could. I love seeing people accomplish new goals and see themselves in a more positive light and become more comfortable in their own skin.
Hustle Fitness has opened its second location in the center of the Willowbrook Square Shopping Center (across from Whole Foods), Hustle hosts:
- private personal training
- semi-private personal training
- group training
- group fitness classes
We will also offer these classes:
- community self defense
- mobility
- strength training
- strength and conditioning
- circuit training
- interval training
- our signature MRT (Metabolic Resistance Training)
We’re here to help our community get in the best shape, feel more confident, have more energy, and move without pain.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Nabuki, Fuller House, Toni Patisserie and Cafe, Yia Yia’s Cafe Hinsdale
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
2 years.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
There are two gentlemen I train in the morning. Jim who is a retired OBGYN who has delivered around 100k babies in his career and Ray an entrepreneur. They are both in their 70s and have the most interesting stories.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Saved by the Bell
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Keep going.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Travel
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
No band in particular but I default to 90s hip hop.
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Hinsdale Hospital bc my girls were both born there.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Owning 5-10 fitness studios with a happy family.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I can juggle.
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Alaska or Costa Rica
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
May, My birthday, May 29th
