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title: "Lake Zurich Courier: GYMGUYZ Franchisee Receives \"Fastest Ramp Up\" Award"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/5ffb80ac-ceee-4078-bea6-0d4958e1ee45
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/lake-zurich-courier-gymguyz-franchisee-receives-fastest-ramp-up-award-6082
category: "Fitness"
industry: "Fitness"
published: 2016-10-01T03:22:38.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:35:59.319Z
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# Lake Zurich Courier: GYMGUYZ Franchisee Receives "Fastest Ramp Up" Award

**TL;DR:** Tom Hirshberg, a GYMGUYZ franchisee, received the 'Fastest Ramp Up' award for his outstanding work in Barrington and Highland Park, IL. His location has booked over 300 training sessions a month throughout his first year and a half in business.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-10-01. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/lake-zurich-courier-gymguyz-franchisee-receives-fastest-ramp-up-award-6082).*

## Story

Local entrepreneur Tom Hirshberg was recently recognized as the GYMGUYZ “Fastest Ramp Up” franchisee for his outstanding work he has done transforming the lives of Barrington and Highland Park locals.

According to the Chicago Tribune's Lake Zurich Courier, Hirshberg’s recognition comes as he continues to book more than 300 training sessions a month throughout his first year and a half in business.

“I was using a personal trainer and the more I thought about incorporating physical workouts into one’s home, the more I believed it was a phenomenal idea,” Hirshberg told the publication. “When I started, it immediately took off. We now have six vans."

GYMGUYZ makes fitness accessible for locals by bringing their personal training service directly to the consumer. Hirshberg’s GYMGUYZ location serves Barrington and the nearby neighborhoods of Deerfield, Glencoe, Highland Park, Lake Zurich and Winnetka.

“Our customers are very diverse," added Hirshberg. “It offers convenience of a customized workout specifically for our clients."

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Fitness (sector)
- franchise award (topic)
- fitness franchise (topic)
- GYMGUYZ (company)
- personal training (topic)
- Highland Park (location)
- Barrington (location)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/lake-zurich-courier-gymguyz-franchisee-receives-fastest-ramp-up-award-6082). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/5ffb80ac-ceee-4078-bea6-0d4958e1ee45).