Nathan Sherk – True Strength Fitness

I recommend Nate to anyone in Chicago looking for a no-bullsh*t trainer who will help you with whatever you’re trying to achieve. His calm, positive attitude will get your butt in gear. I was a gym hater before I worked with Nate. Now I «get» which machines and weights to use, and how. Do yourself a favor and work out with Nate.

Nate is the real deal. He’s always super positive even when I feel like stabbing him because I’m in a really foul mood and he’s making run (which I hate). He’s very good at finding whatever it is that is going to activate whatever it is that you need to reach whatever it is that you’re trying to do. I say this because he’s a great Muay Thai teacher and an EPIC (please let me repeat this) an EPIC Strength and Conditioning coach (and I know a thing or two or 20 about personal trainers so listen to me– they all want you money so they’ll pander to your sentimentalities but at least in Nate’s case, he actually delivers, even when he’s serenading you with the newest R&B dribble in your ear… which makes you run faster, to get away from him… which see, works. Boom! Increase in heart rate and speed.)
*breathes*
Basically, he’s good people (usually) and an even better trainer (always). I’m silly, but I never bullshit people. He’s good. Try him, you’ll like him. Kick his wheels (but mind you, he’ll kick you back… And I have no doubt he could knock out a bull with those kicks).

Nate is a great trainer, strength coach, and muay thai coach. He has a knack for pushing and driving you in a positive way and also has a lot of patience. Highly Recommended.

Nate is an amazing trainer. I have worked with him twice a week for almost a year.
The workouts are never boring or routine and definitely not easy. He knows how to push me to my limits. He is easy to talk to and takes my feedback into account.
He is client focused and gives 100%.
I have the highest regards for him and his method of training.
I recommend him without hesitation.

Nate is both a good trainer and a good Muay Thai coach. He’ll push you, but in a motivational way. Positive encouragement over negative barking. He’s also a good dude. Highly recommended.

So far so good. Just finished my fourth class with Nate. He is always early for class, and does not focus on the clock.
Nate is training me in Muay Thai. Our sessions are the perfect balance of pushing me just enough but not over doing it. It is a great combination of pad work as well as techinical training.
I was lucky to train in Thailand for two months with a professional Thai figher. Nate is more than his equivalent.

My nine months working with Nate have been the most productive and inspiring in the 20 years that I’ve been actively engaged in fitness and wellness. During our sessions together, we’ve:
— Added three inches to my biceps
— Added more than three inches to my chest
— Removed three inches from my waist
— Increased my max weights on every station in my workout
Not as tangible but just as importantly, Nate taught me:
–How to lift smart AND heavy
To vary my workouts from session to session
To push myself much harder than I ever thought I could
Now, I’m fairly strong … and marginally hot. Supersets, death pauses, stupid-​heavy sessions, and shirts that used to be loose … Nate, my triceps and I miss you. Sorta.