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Not sure where I would be without this place! by @uxocrossfit

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Super cool to see all these kids from Antioch Baseball and Softball in the gym tonight pushing each other and having fun with Coach @jaykal91 and @dkalinowski83 ! by @uxocrossfit

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What Nobody Told me About Owning a Gym:

When people picture owning a gym, they usually imagine the highlight reel: high-fiving members after a tough workout, coaching someone through a personal record, and building an incredible community.
And don’t get us wrong—that part is the absolute best. It’s why I started.
But what you don’t see on Instagram is the 90% of the job that happens when the lights are low, the doors are locked, and the music is off.
It’s the invisible work. The unpaid hours. The stuff nobody talks about:
The Constant Maintenance: You don’t just own fitness equipment. You become an electrician, a plumber, and a mechanic. When a cable snaps on a machine, a bike pedal cracks, or a screw works itself loose on an Echo bike, nobody comes to fix it for you. You’re on the gym floor at 10:00 PM with a tool kit and a flashlight so it’s safe for the morning rush.
The Cleaning (So Much Cleaning): Mop buckets, disinfectant spray, empty chalk boxes, clogged drains, and emptying garbage cans ect. Keeping a gym clean, safe, and welcoming isn’t a task—it’s a relentless daily discipline.
The Backend Operations: Mortgage, commercial insurance, software subscriptions, merchant processing fees, utility bills, inventory checks, tax prep, and marketing. Before a single dollar goes into your pocket, every single one of those bills gets paid first.
The Mental Overhead: You never truly “clock out.” When the storm rolls in at 2:00 AM, you wonder if the roof is leaking. When a member leaves, you replay every interaction to see what you could have done better.
Being a gym owner means wearing every hat imaginable: coach, cleaner, mechanic, accountant, and counselor. You don’t get paid hourly for fixing a broken rower or scrubbing rubber floor mats on your only day off you should have been spending with your family. You do it out of pride for the space you’ve built and respect and love for the people who walk through the door. You do it for the smiles, the laughs and the lives you change. You don’t it so others don’t have to worry about it and can focus on themselves. So to each gym owner out there never forget why you do it. Keep it up!! Props to you!!! by @uxocrossfit

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Bike of War by @uxocrossfit

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Would you pick option A or B?!!! by @uxocrossfit

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13 days ago

Strength class work!

What it’s really like in a CrossFit Gym! by @uxocrossfit

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“Is it too late to switch gyms?” My legs knew something I didn’t. 😂

5 × 5 heavy back squats… straight into MORE squats and the assault bike. CrossFit UXO had me negotiating with my legs before class even started. By the end, the floor was my best friend. 🪫

Illinois ✅ 15/50
📍 CrossFit UXO · Gurnee, Illinois

Big love to the UXO crew for the warm welcome and the workout I’ll feel every time I see stairs. 🤝

What gets you first: heavy squats or the assault bike? 👇

Follow the journey here and on YouTube → @FirstWOD

#FirstWOD #CrossFitUXO #crossfit #legday #Illinois taken in Illinois by @uxocrossfit

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16 days ago

🏋🏽‍♀️ Join me at @uxocrossfit on Saturday, October 10th from 9:30–12:30 for an Olympic Weightlifting Clinic focused on the Snatch + Clean & Jerk.

🏋🏽We’ll break down technique, positions, timing, and efficiency to help you move better and feel more confident under the bar—whether you’re newer to the lifts or looking to clean up the details.

🚨 12 spots max.
$65 UXO members | $75 non-members

💝 And yes… we’ll have some pretty awesome giveaways from @onyx_straps
@primochalk
@prxphysicaltherapy
@illinois_weightlifting

DM me (Steph Rosario) or Coach Josh to grab your spot.

💪🏼 Lift better. Move better. Get stronger. taken in CrossFit UXO by @uxocrossfit

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18 days ago

Congratulations Barb! You are an absolute inspiration to so many of us! Champ of the World!! by @uxocrossfit

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21 days ago

#crossfit #fitness #waukegan #gurnee #community by @uxocrossfit

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#crossfit #gurnee #fitness #waukegan #community by @uxocrossfit

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What did your summer ☀️ look like 👀

In partnership with @uxocrossfit we also work with youth interested in weightlifting 🏋🏽‍♀️ strength and conditioning!

Here we have a local volleyball 🏐 player who used the opportunity to get strong 💪🏼 this summer and she’s definitely thriving this season!

So proud 🥹 @sandyblack0724

#strengthandconditioning #volleyball #oly #summerfun taken in CrossFit UXO by @uxocrossfit

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