05/21/2026
🏅 Coach Appreciation Week | Day 4: Coach Tyler 🏅
Let’s get one thing straight about Coach Tyler, yes, he is going to push you. Yes, he is going to look you dead in the eyes mid-set and tell you that you can probably go harder. And yes, a Tyler class is going to humble you in the best possible way. But here’s what you need to know underneath all of that tough love: this man is an absolute softy. He genuinely, deeply, from the bottom of his heart wants every single person who walks into his class to walk out stronger, more confident, and more sure of themselves than when they came in. When that starts to click for a member? He feels it. Chicago built him tough, but this community made him proud. 🖤
Get to know Coach Tyler ⬇️
Name: Tyler Thompson Hometown: Chicago, IL (all around Chicago) 🌆 How long have you been coaching at F45? 4 years (he thinks 😂) Favorite F45 workout? Apex The song that makes him go hardest: Not allowed on the speakers, but lately it’s been “Afraid of the Dark” by Motionless in White 🎶 and if we’re talking while coaching, “Ghecko” by Oliver Heldens & Becky Hill Go-to hype phrase during a tough set: “That looks hard” and “You can probably go harder” 😅 Favorite station: Burpees, yes, really. It makes the Veterans Day burpees hurt a little less when he sees members power through them 🫡 The member habit that makes him proudest: When they FINALLY start to realize how strong they are getting and their confidence and mood skyrocket, he says it warms his heart knowing he was part of that 🥹 Best part of being an F45 coach: Watching this community grow, especially from where it started. Seeing the effort he puts into people and watching them put that effort into themselves pay off. Oh, and yelling at people. Definitely the yelling. 😂 One thing members don’t know about him: He was once blown up 💥, he is one of six children 👨👩👧👦, and he has been training people since he was 15 years old 💪 three facts, zero context, feel free to ask him directly.
Coach Tyler, thank you for the tough love, the real love, and everything in between. We are so lucky to have you. 💛
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