Best Gym near Chicago, Illinois

I started visiting O’Chara Wax & Skincare Studio almost two years ago for facials and wax treatments. I have noticed a lot of improvement with my skin after getting Dermaplane facials. Char is very knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. Her studio has a relaxed and calm vibe that adds to the overall experience of your self care. Thank you Char!

Love, love, love this place. Char is the absolute BEST! Atmosphere was amazing I got a Yoni steam/Brazilian wax and was served bubbly and water…I really enjoyed myself with Char and will definitely be back!

Char is absolutely amazing! My first time going to her was in 2020 and I had to make sure I got serviced by her while I’m in town because she’d given me the best wax I’ve ever had. She’s extremely professional and thorough. My wax was for the most part painless. Her studio is such a great vibe I could sit in here all day! 10/10 thank you char!

I had the best experience with Char at O’Chara Wax & Skincare Studio! I got my first Brazilian wax by Char almost a year ago, and I have been going to her every since! Char is so patient, informative, funny, and attentive. She takes her time, eases your nerves, and makes sure the job gets done right! The location is great, too; and the studio is cute, chic, clean, and inviting. Booking with her is effortless, and she sees you at your scheduled time! I highly recommend O’Chara!

First, I must say O’Chara Wax & Skin Care Studio is beautifully decorated, smells so good & has the most laid back & relaxing atmosphere. It’s a whole vibe. Char, is simply amazing. I had the best experience tonight with her chocolate Brazilian wax. She was very professional, punctual, patient, kind, thorough & informative. It’s the best wax I’ve ever had. I recommend this place to everyone for all of your skin care needs. I’ll definitely be back. Thanks so much Char for your great customer service & exceptional skills.

The owner and trainer Dre is the best in the business. Being a chicago Fire Fighter I have to stay fit and requires a lot of strength training. Dre has been my personal trainer for the past several years and I could gave never imagined my body or strength progressing so fast. He first put me on this amazing all natural detox which helped rid my body of all kinds of unhealthy eating, and helped me loose 11 pounds in two weeks . The best thing about the detox which I was skeptical about at first was I never felt hungry. The juices are all natural and very filling. They also gave me an immense amount of clarity that I wasn’t expecting. Dre also would measure me weekly to monitor my progress as well as my body fat. If you’re looking to build strength and endurance and improve your overall physical fitness, he’s definitely the best in his profession. He’s a master at creating workout plans for every fitness level and to give you the real you are seeking. He comes highly recommended in my book and I’ve referred him to other first responders as well.

Joining Sculpt and Shred Fitness has been a game-changer for my fitness journey. Andrew is incredibly supportive and knowledgeable, offering personalized guidance that truly makes a difference. The fitness programs are well-structured and results-driven. I've noticed significant improvements in my strength, stamina, and overall health since joining. The sessions are not only effective but also incredibly fun and engaging, making it easier to stay committed to your fitness journey. I highly recommend Sculpt and Shred Fitness to anyone looking to elevate their fitness experience and develop a healthy lifestyle.

I’ve had an amazing experience at Shred and Sculpt Fitness! My results have been just what the detox program promises. I have lost over 30 pounds with S&S and that was just doing the detox! Training paired with the detox I’m certain I would see phenomenal results. I’m excited about my weight loss journey with S&S I would highly recommend you try the detox and train here! Mrs. Tracy and Mr. Andrew are amazing very personable and are both vested in seeing you be in the best shape you can both mind body and spirit!

What an amazing experience has this been for me! Sculpt and shread fitness was the best decision I have ever made for myself. My trainer Andrew goes above and beyond as a trainer. I was introduced to the vegan detox and it was life changing. I had a bit of a high blood pressure and it’s now stabilized after loosing 10lb with this detox. I got my energy back where I need it and my body feels amazing. This is a great investment.

I’ve been working out with Scultpted by C and it has been such an amazing journey!! She gives me that extra touch of accountability that I need. Her coaching is tough but she encourages you along the way. I’m truly thankful for the education to help change my habits and lifestyle choices. I feel she has given me the education to know what to choose with meals even if I am dining out. She pushes you to meet your goals. She checks in on me regularly, even when I took a break. She’s honest, caring, and helps you to obtain your goals!!

When the Kroc Center first opened years ago, I went for information on joining. It was not a good experience. The people I spoke to was not customer service oriented. I didn't join. Last week, I went back and had an entirely different experience. I can give the Kroc Center 5 stars for the customer service I experienced. I spoke with Beverly. She was approachable, nice, friendly, and very helpful. She was very customer service oriented. I will become a member.

It was my 1st time doing the Sista Strut breast cancer awareness walk, and I absolutely loved it!! From the stage set-up to all the different booths giving out freebies and informational things about breast cancer. I'm definitely doing this every year. The weather was perfect and the sun was shining. #Save the Ta-Ta's!! #mammogram #awareness #sistastrut #pink I walked for family and friends

When is the Krc Center going to make signing kids up for camp easier?! Why must I have to come up in person everytime to fill out the same sheet and pay? Shouldn't we be able to do it online?

The Kroc Center offers everything you desire from a gym and community center. This stylish, modern community center offers indoor and outdoor activities for all ages. The Center has a swimming pool and lap pool, indoor water park, spa, indoor and outdoor tracks and basketball courts. It's a great place.

Great faith based place for families. Lots of classes for adults and kids. You can book a waterpark birthday party. Also rent out the banquet room for an event. They also have a daycare and a cafe. Security on staff. Thank you to the Kroc family for investing in this community!

First would like to say enjoy my time at Midtown Athletic Club when i went a few weeks ago. The tennis court, the gym, and pool etc. All the other amenties are very great quality. My only issue i would say is the staff. The customer service needs to be retrained it's like everyone needs a coffee break. No type of Good morning or hello from the front desk. For that reason 4.3 out of 5. Will be back soon. ❤️🎾🏊‍♂️

Top-level facility! The decor in the various group workout rooms are out of this world. Also, big kudos to Sara from the sales department for being very professional and doing a great job showing me the gym. She even took the time to show me the basketball court which is across the street.

Customer service could be better. I brought my mother with from out of town as a guest and was told I couldn’t bring her in due to it being a holiday. I mentioned I was unaware of this policy as it was never mentioned before. There were also no signs put up anywhere and when I mentioned the lack of communication I was told it was mentioned in the weekly newsletter at the very bottom. Well, not everyone checks their emails all the time. So my mom was not allowed in. When I got inside the gym it was empty. I mentioned this to the manager and she told me the gym was packed. Attached photo shows how empty it was. The pool was busy, but I told her we didn’t want to use the pool, just workout. Well no exceptions can be made at this gym even to loyal customers. The burden of responsibility falls on me for not checking my email and reading through the entire weekly newsletter. The facilities themself are very nice. Gym can get crowded quickly and you may have to wait for equipment. Locker rooms are clean and well kept. Would like to see a decline bench added and perhaps a cold plunge would be a nice touch. The childcare has also been great, the staff there are very friendly and my son loves going there.

I must say that this nice gym has a hotel in it! This hotel has the most impressive gym I've ever seen. When you stay at the hotel, you get to use the facilities. Otherwise, I would not be able to afford the hefty fees to go here. The gym is so nicely decorated. So many machines. I noticed a lot of people would come to the gym, hang out, work on their laptop and then use the gym. There is even a golf simulator - two of them actually! The walls in the hotel room are a bit thin, as you can hear weights dropping and group classes, but the attentive staff provides earplugs to mitigate the noise. The room is spacious with a well-thought-out layout. Overall, a great experience for fitness enthusiasts.

One of my favorite experiences in Chicago area! They take very good care of the facility and hotel rooms. Very pleasant workout areas. As for me, I love my boxing and it’s hard to find a nice clean athletic facility to accommodate the many training styles but here at Midtown, everyone has a space.

Edited on 12/13 to add: The reply from the owner is strange. I was told to contact the manager. Is the owner too lazy to contact his own manager and tell him to clean the place? What a joke this gym is. I took my review from 2 stars to 1 star because the owner seems like a lazy slob that can't even contact his own manager. Perhaps the owner should clean his own showers and replace the nasty rusty lockers with the gang graffiti! The gym area is nice enough (except for some areas that badly need cleaned), but the locker room is DISGUSTING! The lockers are rusty & dirty, have gang graffiti, and the showers looked like they hadn't been cleaned in weeks. GROSS! Do better, Planet Fitness.

Mostly not busy even after all the new years resolution people started (which is pretty cool). Nice people and great workers there. Been going here for almost a year now. No complaints so far.

I've already bragged about this location! New to the city! Honestly best Planet I've to. Tommy,....my trainer AMAZING ! sign up with him if you're Black Card member I'll work out with you! Nicest guy ever! Super patient! From California! He will whip you into shape

The most important reason that I like this club is the personnel. The manager, Eric, welcomed me and has always been pleasant and professional. I truly appreciate his responsiveness to my suggestions. Ricardo, Mariah, Dalia, Louis and others have been kind, helpful and always provide encouragement, which I truly appreciate because I truly DISLIKE working out. The cleanliness of this club is outstanding. I work out in the morning between 4:30a-7a, 4-5 days/week. The dressing rooms and showers are always clean. I appreciate that since I leave and go straight to work. I live over 45 minutes away but this location is less than 15 minutes from work which is excellent. And lastly, I enjoy the people that work out at the gym. I tend to see the same people and everyone is friendly and respectful. They are quick to offer a smile and space when I don't feel like being social or advice and/or conversation if I'm open to it. Ultimately, no complaints.

Recently they remodeled the place and it looks much better, I like that they added from small to big items around the place. I like that they divided the stretching area upstairs, making the space bigger, they added more machines and the setup is better. I like the LED lights in the washroom as well as the addition of the hair drier, and the soap in the showers is a plus. The Black card area also got a makeover and it looks better than before. I do miss the chairs in the space after taking a shower, it makes it easier to put on my shoes. I'll keep coming back. The WiFi does not work but hopefully it will get fixed. older review is as follows. Signed up since the gym is not far and it's inexpensive. 10 for just one gym and 22 for access for all locations and you can invite someone with you. As for signing up, I had to come back a few times since they weren't clear on what I needed. But once signed up, I am going on the morning and it's usually not crowded. Plenty of machines and lockers. Got a free shirt unfortunately it's made of cotton so I will not be working out with it. Plenty of parking.

You have to park in the garage. When you do that. You're stepping in fresh pigeon shit. The owner of the garage refuses to clean it up. Then you walk into the club all over the carpeting and equipment with deadly bacteria on your shoes. The club won't do anything to improve the situation, sad.

I went here on a Sunday to tour the facility as I was in the market for a new gym after outgrowing my home gym. I called to see if I needed an appointment for a tour but I was told I could just come in. When I arrived to the parking garage, I loved how there was. I fee or time limit but I became concerned after noticing the decaying conditions. The garage could certainly use more lighting and signage for safety. I felt like the stairwell and elevator could especially be dangerous after dark since there were no cameras, call for help, or windows present. After finding my way to the front desk, I stood there while two associates were present for 2 minutes before anyone noticed me because they were on their phones. Once I told them I called about a tour I was directed towards who I assumed was a manger but he never introduced himself, seemed distracted, and overall had an unprofessional demeanor. I ended up being passed along to another member of the team who was much more attentive and professional. He asked what my goals were, explained the different promotions, and gave me a tour. While touring, I noticed trash throughout and dust on the equipment. I knew immediately they skipped out on regular cleanings. The lighting in the locker room was dim but the steam rooms appeared to be functional although I didn’t get a chance to see if it was infused with aromatherapy or clean since it was in use. There was also a self care area that had different rooms for different purposes. There were about 2-3 different rooms that were out of order but they had plenty of self tanning options, hydromassage, and other machines available. The gym seemed well equipped for my use but I couldn’t get over the lack of cleanliness and professional staff.

Overall gym has been better with cleaning and making sure everything is running. B court recently redone, painting looks great, stretching/ exercise area before b court us great addition. Men's locker rooms can be neglected at times. Need Swimming pool and Jacuzzi back. Been months closed. Stopping asking, cause I received different answers or a no idea answer. Extra amenities fixed would boost rating!

Pros - It’s a solid gym with the standard gym equipment and then some. The basketball court is pretty big and they provide a lot of baskets. Also the membership price is very affordable Cons - The floor on the basketball court has a lot of dead spots. Most of the showers only have hot to scolding hot water. The spa or pool may be closed for long maintenance from time to time.

This gym has a lot going for it, but at the end of the day everyone (staff and gym members) don't put enough effort into maintaining the space. The two biggest issues are: 1. The machines are not getting wiped down between people. There just aren't enough places to get cleaner and there are only paper towel dispensers rather than rags. 2. Gym equipment does not get put back. It's very difficult to find dumbells between 10lbs and 40lbs after the morning or night rush... which is basically all of the time. I've heard of friends leaving the gym for these reasons. I think a little extra effort and resources would go a long way to make this place awesome. Otherwise it has loads of cardio and weight machines, has free parking, and is 24hrs. It's kind of the only midpoint between Midtown and PF in the immediate area as well.

Not veteran/military friendly. Urge any military families and vets not to visit this YMCA due to the lack of professionalism and knowledge about policies and benefits for vets. Morning Front desk is especially rude, narcissistic, and arrogant. No respect for service members. Truly disgusted. I have been coming to this Y since I was 7 years old; to have my own family who served to be treated with such disrespect and provoked, is why I will not support them no longer.

When you call you can never get correct information from the front desk re: pool hours. Super sloppy. The south side YMCA is a million times more reliable for actual athletes and families

I echo the previous review regarding the pool and poor communication from the staff, and just a general lack of customer service. This was my first time at this Y and had an excellent experience at my previous YMCAs in Cincinnati. I called ahead to confirm how late the pool would be open for lap swim that evening. I arrived about an hour later only to be told the pool was closed and the life guards were at a training. This is unacceptable having just called an hour earlier and being told the pool would be open that evening. No apology and a rude response from staff as though this were perfectly normal. I won’t be keeping my membership either. This situation was completely avoidable and I’m sure I’m not alone based on this experience.

The facilities are all cleaned and up to date and very easy to navigate. Staff were very friendly and helpful with instructions. Great place to spend a day with the family!

I had a good experience with the gym overall but I came to cancel my membership and the “rule” is you have to cancel the membership before the firsts 15 days of the month otherwise you are going to be charge for the next month. Is like “WHY”? other gyms doesn’t have this ridiculous rule to cancel the membership during the first 15 days of the month. THANK YOU, now I’m going to be charge for October and I won’t be able to enjoy it beacuse I couldn’t and I DIDNT KNOW that I had to do it before September 15. It’s just pathetic.

Nice little park with its own field house, so there is a restroom. There is a little kids' play area, water splash area, and is adjacent to a soccer field. The water splash area is timed every 15 minutes and goes for 15 minutes too.

Nice little park with a soccer turf field. Very well used.

Great staff, affordable classes, outdoor playground as well as soccer field. Basketball gym inside and smaller gym has exercise equipment. Can rent out small room and gym for a party. Party rates are listed upon request. For the summer they have camp for the kids and host movies in the park. Fee for the camp but movies in the park is free.

Incredible staff, reasonable classes, open air jungle gym just as soccer field. B-ball rec center inside and more modest exercise center has gym equipment. Can lease little room and exercise center for a party. Party rates are recorded upon demand. For the mid year they have camp for the children and host films in the recreation center. Expense for the camp yet films in the recreation center is free.

Nice neighborhood park, where you can keep track of two active preschoolers without trouble. Kids like it, as we often stop for ice cream on the way home.

Took my first class with Sydney this morning & it was awesome! Great work out but also great music. So happy to have PB in the neighborhood!

The PBLS community is just the best! Kim the owner, the super talented instructors, and friendly and diverse members really make this place such a wonderful place to stay active. I love seeing the same faces almost every morning to start my day. Empower and Define are my favorite classes and have made me stronger than ever.

It was my first time taking a barre class and OOF! Am I feeling it! Great workout. The instructor, Becca, was really kind and welcoming after she found out it was my first time. She did a great job of showing us how to do the moves while also walking around the room to motivate and challenge us individually. The studio definitely gives off a nice community vibe and I really look forward to returning.

All of the instructors are incredibly kind. Both the instructors as well as the fellow pure barre goers make you feel welcome regardless of your familiarity with the workouts. I love working out here. I highly recommend that you come tuck it out✨

I can’t say much about the class because I arrived at 7:01 and the class started at 7:00. Thus I was too late to attend. I understand they have to start on time but this studio is militant. They post an extremely passive aggressive sign forbidding any late entries. It is truly unwelcoming. I guess they cannot make any accommodations to people with hectic schedules because they are doing the important work of teaching people how to squat….

Great gym with excellent facilities and a diverse range of classes led by motivating instructors. The atmosphere is positive and supportive, making workouts genuinely enjoyable. Occasionally crowded during peak hours, but overall, it’s a fantastic place to achieve fitness goals. Highly recommended!

I’ve been at this studio for a little over a year and I have enjoyed every minute of it! The staff is great and super helpful. The studio is clean. The coaches are professional, supportive, and nice! Love this studio!

I have been coming here for about 8 months and holy shit. I look great. The coaches are all amazing. Head coach Kendal, Mike D, Tony, Rachel all the best. Sometimes I think about quitting the gym because I am becoming TOO healthy. Best gym in the USA.

I love this location! I have been going since August and had the best workouts! The front desk is so friendly and the instructors are great! Would recommend this gym! I have the premier membership. If you don't feel like you can't get into the gym 12 times I would get a different membership. It is expensive but worth it if you can make the time.

I have tried a lot of different group based fitness classes, and orange theory has some of the most intense classes I have ever done. Only 3 months in, and I am down almost 4% body fat. Definitely recommend! Love the coaches here and the size of the location!