Han Training - by LiftyBoi

Pride month ends, but the trans and QTPOC health gap doesn't take July off. Research shows trans women exercise regularly at the lowest rate of any LGBTQ+ group, and Black and Latino adults face steep activity gaps too, well below the national average. Last week the Supreme Court upheld bans on trans student athletes in 27 states. It's about school sports, but the message reaches every locker room. Trans teens already play sports at about half the rate of their cisgender classmates. That's not a coincidence, it's a gap built on purpose, over time. At Han Training we're building the door back in, all year long. Try a class, chip in to Project Liftyboi, either way, let's close the gap one lift at a time.

July's theme is "what does your body actually need," aka we created a calendar that's all about low-key hanging out with humans, no pressure 😊.

It's also Disability Pride Month, so if your body's all like "today I need spoons, not stairs," we gotchu! 🥄 Whether today is a "sit and roll dice" kind of day versus a "dancing your butts off with " kind of day, we have a slot for you.

Slow yoga with Catherine is for an hour-long flow in an intimate, trauma-informed small group so you can take deep breaths and relax 🧘‍♀️. Bodiful Zumba is for the ones that would like to yell a little, joyfully 💃🏿 . Pelvic Health for PRs with Dr. Laura Ross of exists because apparently your pelvic floor also has a say in your deadlift, who knew! 😮😮

New this month, Yo is launching SideQuest 🎲, a BIPOC-only q***r game social. Board games, low pressure, no expectation to disclose anything or perform anything. You just show up and play. Wed, Jul 16, 7 to 9 pm.

July's theme is "what does your body actually need," aka we created a calendar that's all about low-key hanging out with humans, no pressure 😊.

It's also Disability Pride Month, so if your body has opinions about pacing, spoons, or whether today is a "sit and roll dice" kind of day versus a "dancing your butts off with Mocha May" kind of day, this month's lineup has a slot for you.

Slow yoga with Catherine is for an hour-long flow in an intimate, trauma-informed small group so you can take deep breaths and relax. Bodiful Zumba is for the ones that would like to yell a little, joyfully. Pelvic Health for PRs with Dr. Ross exists because apparently your pelvic floor also has a say in your deadlift, who knew!

New this month, Yo is launching SideQuest, a BIPOC-only q***r game social. Board games, low pressure, no expectation to disclose anything or perform anything. You just show up and play. Wed, Jul 16, 7 to 9 pm.

Staff Day means no class, but Open Gym is still yours if you want it. And if lifting weights isn't the move today, HT D&D Group and Member Book Club are right there, proving once again that "training" at HT is a very capacious word.

started this summer by asking why we move at all. July is asking how, on your terms, on your schedule, with snacks and dices nearby. No PR required to belong here.

Full calendar, all the times, zero guilt: hantrainingchicago.com/events or scan the QR on the graphic.

July is Disability Pride Month. is slowing down and ask what your body actually needs right now.

Slow Flow Yoga with Catherine is a trauma‑informed, all‑levels class that links breath and gentle movement to help your nervous system settle and your joints get a bit more room. You’ll get clear, detailed cues plus options for different bodies, pain levels, and energy.

If you’ve felt shut out of yoga spaces before, this is one you can try at your own pace.

Catherine has been teaching yoga since 2020 and focuses on clear, detailed cues so you don’t have to already “know” yoga to feel welcome here. Class is capped at 8 to keep the room spacious and supportive.

Fri, Jul 10 | 6:00 pm

Reserve your spot: https://app.glofox.com/portal/ #/branch/6140bad7eeba84034f18e613/classes-day-view/6a3d8c4a349bc6a0190feed1/book

Pelvic/hip pain, heaviness, or leakage, when you lift? It's common; but it ain't normal.

Dr. Laura Ross of returns to Han Training July 18 to help you lift heavier without fighting your own body. Small workshop, hands-on guidance, capped at 12.

We'll connect pelvic floor and core function to bracing, loading, and how you actually train: practical and shame-free. This is part of our summer build toward August 15 Community PR Day. Your body deserves the prep.

Dr. Ross is a q***r pelvic health PT, AASECT Certified Sexuality Counselor, and owner of Groove Pelvic Health & Wellness in Chicago. She specializes in gender‑affirming care, q***r and trans health, and the intersection of pelvic health and athletic performance. Also a barbell athlete. Also the real deal.

Masks required and available on site. First‑floor space, ramped entrance, gender‑neutral restroom. Full accessibility info on our website or email [email protected].

Free, thanks to Dr. Ross and Project LiftyBoi. Donations welcome and go toward keeping movement accessible for QTPOC and marginalized lifters.

RSVP here: https://projectliftyboi.betterworld.org/events/pelvic-health-prs
Spots will go. 🏋️

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Field trip: Korean National Treasures at the Art Institute of Chicago
On Saturday, June 27, 2:30 PM we’re taking into the gallery.

This exhibition is the largest Art Institute show devoted to Korean art in four decades, with about 140 works spanning more than two millennia including national treasures from 국립중앙박물관 , the National Museum of Korea. For a gym named after 한 (han, a Korean word for generational grief, rage, and unfinishedness out of injustice), it felt right to invite the HT fam to see some of the art and history that sit alongside that story—and it’s hosted in what used to be Minky’s old stomping ground as a SAIC student.

One member even left their exhibition catalogue at the front desk after the trip, so folks could flip through the pages between sets and get a feel for the show. It’s another way han shows up in the space: in bodies, in stories, and sometimes in a stack of museum pages next to the member reward stamp cards: a simple way to track progress toward a free class for showing up, posting, reviewing, and arriving early.

We’ll meet at the Modern Wing entrance on Monroe Street at 2:30pm and head into Korean National Treasures: 2,000 Years of Art together. Art Institute admission required; Chicago residents can use Explore More Illinois for a free ticket once per year.

All are welcome. Scan the QR code on the flyer, or go to hantrainingchicago.com/korean-arts to RSVP so we have a sense of who’s coming.

Han Training Chicago · q***r, trans, BIPOC, and disabled-centered strength training in Northalsted · moving with han in and out of the gym.

This past week, took us through a lot of feeling in motion – Juneteenth workshops, fundraisers, Zumba, big Pride Fest energy, and even a rain‑soaked Sunday to cool everything down.

On Tuesday, we’re landing all of that a little softer.

Slow Yoga with Kali is one hour to move slowly, breathe on purpose, and let your body catch up. Small class. One hour. Slow. Intentional. Yours.

Tuesday, June 23 · 5:30–6:30 pm

Small group, q***r‑ and trans‑affirming, come as you are. Book in the app or go to

https://app.glofox.com/portal/ #/branch/6140bad7eeba84034f18e613/classes-day-view/6a0fb013c69e1a23bb086f8b/book

4 feel-good reasons to Speak with Han this Saturday 💜
Gender-Affirming Voice 101 is our weekend workshop for anyone who wants their voice to feel more like home. If Pride Fest has your social battery blinking red, we’re a 10-minute walk away with A/C, comfy seating, and free drinks so you can rest, learn, and reset your voice before heading back into the chaos or home to your couch.
Your ticket also helps fund Liftyboi’s sliding-scale scholarships so more QTPOC and disabled folks can access trauma-informed, body-neutral training; last year, scholarships helped 22 members train, and this workshop helps us say yes to even more. Carrie McBreen (she/her), a seasoned gender-affirming SLP, is donating both her time and an extra $100 to PLB, so your registration stretches even further.
🗓 Saturday, June 20
🕓 4:30–6:00 pm
📍 Han Training, 743 W Irving Park

Hey y’all, due to severe weather and beach hazard conditions, tomorrow’s Body & Ballroom on the Beach is canceled.
We’re disappointed too, and we want to keep everyone safe.
We’re working on a reschedule now and we’ll share the new date as soon as we have it. Plesae stay tuned.
Appreciate y’all, and thanks for rolling with us.