"I’ve been working with Ascend perform for the last 3 months and my experience working with them has been outstanding. I am currently competing as a pro mixed martial artist out of Washington state and I’m excited to have them in my corner as they have been keeping me on track with my diet, streangth and conditioning and overall fitness. If your looking for professional knowledge about diet or strength the conditioning you gotta check out Ascend perform."

If you are looking for someone who is dedicated to their craft, look no further. Chris will go above and beyond to make sure you are successful in your training. He will provide you the best tools, education, supplements and mentorship. This man is a expert at what he does.

When it comes to strength and conditioning specific to any sport, there is no one in the Chicago land area I trust as much as Chris Grayson. He has been my on-call trainer and nutritionist for the past two months. His data driven and evidence based programs are what made me seek this investment. The virtual training administered through his Push app, allows me to track my weekly progress and keeps me accountable. Coach Graysons feedback and check-ins are only a text, video and phone call away. I was lucky to have trained with him in person during my jiu jitsu journey years back and am grateful to have him supplement my health, my wife’s health and my muay thai career.

I went to Chris as a college football and basketball player who had ACL reconstruction 12 months prior and was needing to get back strength and functionality I had lost from the surgery. At the time, I wasn't sure if I would really ever be the same again. After 6 months, I was stronger than I had ever been and my reconstructed knee was a complete non issue. Even the little nagging injuries with my shoulders and wrist that I just thought were part of being a college athlete went away with the in depth structural balance assessment Chris did to see where some of my weaknesses were, which we worked on and the pain eventually went away. The principles and ideas he taught me I still use to this day when I write my own programs and do my own training. The knowledge Chris has when it comes to training and nutrition and the way he can break it down in simple terms to general population and young athletes is what makes him so special. Chris is one of the best strength coaches in the country and the people and young athletes of SC are lucky he decided to move there and be right in their backyard. Any coach from a youth or local high school team who needs some assistance with their strength and conditioning program would be missing out on an amazing opportunity to better their team and reaching their unlocked potential by not reaching out to Chris and having their team become bigger, faster, and stronger. I couldn't recommend Chris highly enough to anyone who is in need of some coaching or a parent trying to get their child ready for the next level--whether is high school or college athletics.

“He is the most intelligent, well informed, and possibly most motivated strength and conditioning coach I have ever come across and I cannot think of another business that I can more confidently endorse."

One of the top training facilities in the country. This is the type of place you hope to find when looking for results. Decades of experience and knowledge go into providing those results. The fitness industry desperately lacks more gym’s like this that know exactly how to make you or your kid bigger, faster, stronger for sport or life.

Chris is my go to when it comes to anything strength and conditioning. I met Chris in 2007 or so while he was doing some work with a former Chicago Bull's player. His knowledge on strength training and nutritional principals impressed me. He was talking about things like gluten sensitivity when people did not even know what gluten was. Long story short, he helped me discover that I had issues with gluten, which was leading to a lot of inflammation in my body. After we removed the gluten, and got on a few standard supplements, I was able to start weight training with him (after not training for nearly 10 years). In about 7-8 months, I gained 35lbs of muscle and felt the best I ever had. I strongly recommend training with Chris. He is constantly learning and purchasing new equipment to make sure his clients get the results they deserve.

"Chris has a ton of knowledge not only with fitness but nutrition as well. Chris cares about his clients reaching their potential and will do everything he can to get you there."

I have been training with Chris remotely and have been very happy with the results and what I am learning from him. His workouts don't wreck my body, so I can still do the other things needed to be a MMA competitor and coach. He is precise with what he has me do and I can see and feel the difference over the past several months working with him. I am excited to see how his help will effect my performance in my next bout!

"All I can say is Chris Grayson is the man. Chris has extensive knowledge about lifting and conditioning. I have had some serious gains in lifting and my body composition has definitely improved. If you are serious about getting in shape and want the best workout knowledge for your buck, Chris at ascend perform is the person to meet."

"I have been working out with Chris Grayson for the past three years. He is extremely motivating and an inspiration. My strength and stamina have increased. I have gained and maintained about 10 extra pounds of muscle. My chest has grown to the point that I can’t wear fitted shirts in my size any longer. My kids tell me that my shoulders and arms are ripped. My legs have grown an unbelievable amount and are amazingly strong and muscular.

"I was just a nerd who wanted to get stronger so my back wouldn’t act up all the time. I’d hardly ever been to the gym, and only on the treadmill. Chris motivates you without putting pressure on you, he’s encouraging, and he keeps the atmosphere loose and fun. On top of that, he really knows his stuff and tailors your workouts to your goals, needs, and abilities. He can advise you on nutrition, supplements, the works. I recommend Chris to everyone, even nerds like me."