To all our members, This has been a difficult desicion to close the gym, when we bought the gym, we had lost hope in mp24s previous owner having the give a shit to keep his gym open. And the depressed atmosphere was well known around Galesburg. We even signed up at the YMCA. We approached the previous owner to buy the gym, not because we didn't like the YMCA, but because we wanted a place where heavy lifters could be. Most gyms will cater to safe general fitness, but most don't cover heavy lifting because they don't want to assume risk. As we took over and the previous owner left town, we were hit with surprises like a bulk stop order for unpaid taxes from IRS, as well as businesses contacting us about him paying his bills. And equipment that was in way worse shape than we first thought. And as we started to turn everything around, more 24 hour places opened and competition grew. We moved to the Northgate building because the previous owner hadn't paid his building insurance with us leasing off him and was behind on land taxes, again making us struggle more. We spent alot of sleepless nights making ends meet and stressing over many struggles, but recently we were served notice of the previous owners past due taxes for a couple years not having been paid and since we bought the business, we unknowingly acquired this debt, and also him not paying the same number of years state unemployment we acquired that also. Couple that with a major corporate gym now offering 10.00 a month membership, it put the nail in the coffin. We can't blame anyone in this day and age for saving money. We felt more like members of our own gym more than owners because we hung out and talked to people and made friends. It meant more than a business, the gym is our life. For those choosing a new gym, we are going to be signing up at the YMCA. Keep in mind that is the last localized gym. The other gym in town will take your money and it won't go back to our community. And we do support our local community. We do want to thank everyone for their support and friendship. It has meant alot to us, and made every late night, early morning, and lost hours of sleep well worth the cause. Thank you again.

This is going out to all mp24 members and friends alike. This is art, I want to thank everyone who has had the patience to watch us grow from a gym that the previous owner had run into the ground and lost so many members it was dying, to a gym where you can get a good workout and be with like minded people. Unlike chain gyms and multi-million dollar businesses, meridith and I have put alot of heart and money and time into where we have got to so far. It has caused alot of stress and struggles and along the way she has been struggling bad with medical issues that are becoming worse. So as I post this message please share with everyone that while it's easy to nitpick what may see or leave notes on what u think needs done, please keep in mind that we are a two owner small business doing everything on a small scale versus a chain gym with large backing. Also to anyone leaving notes about the gym, let me clarify some things...1) towels are only during staffed hours. This has never changed. 2) you do not decide where fans need to be placed, this is not your house, you are a quest in Mine and in no way gives you the right buying a membership to dictate what u think needs to happen. If so I have a gym to sell you.3) the men's sauna keeps breaking because the guys keep touching the controls and not keeping their hands off shit! Again you have no rights to touch what doesn't belong to you. Your membership does not give you rights to this. Any other chain gym will not allow this do not think for a second you have the rights to do this at our gym. 4) on the subject of towel service, women members, you have been absolutely awesome with housekeeping and courtesy, men, take a lesson from the ladies. The staff is getting tired of picking up towels because you are too damn lazy to carry them back from where you got them from. You then become the reason people go to other gyms aside from laziness in reracking weights. 5) shoes were meant to be on floors only, found shoes prints on the wall in the locker rooms. If I see it, it's my foot in your ass! Professional or not, if you don't like it, don't put your feet on the wall. I don't come to your house and tear it up, don't come tear up Mine. 6) when leaving notes don't initial it, put your name on it so we can address concerns or questions so we can make it better. Not leaving a name doesn't do shit. 7) last but not least, if you can't have simple consideration, common courtesy, and the have the ability to take care if shit, rerack your weight, put towels away, and generally respect the gym, gladly quit, your making it worse for everyone else. I'm sure another gym will gladly take you! We have worked too hard despite how little money and how much effort I have put into this gym to watch disrespectful members waste my efforts by tearing everything up and trashing the place with bad housekeeping all under the idea the paid for a membership so it gives them the right to do that. Get the fuck out then! For the great members of our gym, meridith and I have always valued you. Especially guys like Dave Deweese, Benny, Jean Anne, Eric, cam, Josh Kramer, the morning crowds, definitely the CrosTraining groups, and everyone else! You are the people that make the struggle and sleepless nights of working a full-time job and running a gym worth it! Thank you!

Wanted to thank our friends at Hy-Vee National Bulvard in Galesburg,IL for inviting us to their 2017 Touch-A-Truck event.

This womens self defence seminar will go over prpoer striking, situational awareness, escaping the ground, targets to strike andbeating a bigger attacker This seminar will be taught by Badger Cobatives, Head Coach Beau Admire. It is $30 per person

We are having a women's self defense coming up. This is open to all member and non-member of Maximum Performance. If you are interested please contact me. I can be reached on FB, you can call the gym or stop in. Please feel free to share this with everyone.

Just a reminder we will be at the Strongman contest at the Prime Beef festival tomorrow morning. Come support and cheer on everyone. Weigh in starts at 9am Contest starts about 10:30am

Just a reminder due to the holiday we will not have a Babysitter at Maximum Performance. Enjoy your day

Come one, come all!!! Please attend the Maximum Performance grand opening today from 4 p.m. to? We have raffles, 50/50 drawings, and more. Food and cake also. Come see the wonderful facility!!! Enjoy good company and meet new people!

Meridith and I want to send a personal thank you to Wil Azer for giving us this opportunity to buy the Northgate facility and all his support going through this process. Thank you for the flowers and for the support of you personally and your wonderful staff.

Art got in last night and got the Sauna in the men's bathroom rebuilt. Please if you have a question about it come talk to us that way we can avoid unnecessary issues!!!