Our Story
Built By A
Pro.
Ryse Athletic Club isn't a franchise. It's a real gym, built by a real bodybuilder who wanted somewhere serious to train. That's the standard for everything we do.
The Founder
Justin Maki
IFBB Pro.
Justin Maki has lived the lifter's grind since he was a kid. Years of training, tens of thousands of reps, every bracket of the NPC ladder climbed.
In 2017 he took first place at the NPC Nationals, earning his IFBB Pro card. He's competed on Pro stages in Chicago, New York, and Tampa.
Ryse Athletic Club is the gym he wished existed when he was coming up. Premium equipment, real culture, and the kind of atmosphere that produces serious athletes.
Competition History
2017
NPC Nationals
1st Place
2019
Chicago Pro
IFBB Pro Stage
2019
New York Pro
IFBB Pro Stage
2020
Tampa Pro
IFBB Pro Stage
24/7
Doors Never Close
2020
Open Since
0+
Google Reviews
IFBB Pro
Built By
The Mission
Just like our members, Ryse is always striving to be better.
The Walls
Art Meets
Iron.
Custom murals on every wall — heroes, legends, and the energy that makes Ryse feel nothing like a chain gym.
Always Building
What's
Coming.
We don't stop. New equipment, new spaces, new ways to train. Ryse keeps expanding.
- Coming Soon
In The Works...
Mundelein Location
A gym dreamland. Our next location — bigger floor, bigger vision, built from the ground up for serious training.
Be Part Of It
Join The
Ryse Family.
Thousands of members. Five-star reviews. A culture you have to walk in to understand.