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I worked out here for the first time today and the vibes are really weird overall, it's not a welcoming environment. This is something important to me when I look for a gym. There was a trainer named Patt (I looked at his name tag) who took a piece of equipment from me while I was using it (no, I didn't walk away from it and I was in the middle of my sets, I briefly stood up to take a sip from my water bottle), he did not acknowledge me at all and did not look at me, he just plopped his client on and completely took it, the moist annoying part about this was the other lat pull was free, he was just too lazy to get the proper attachment and decided to take mine because that is more convenient for him. I think that behavior says a lot about the gym itself and the culture at this club. The facility itself was also pretty dirty overall and a lot of people do not wipe down equipment after use despite the signs to do so, there is a lot of stuff on the floor (salt and dirt). I think for the actual price of the membership, it's definitely not worth it. There are so many better options in Chicago at that price point with better energy and well maintained facilities.

I've been a member at Lincoln Square Athletic Club for over a year now, and it’s been excellent! The gym is always spotless, and the staff members are very friendly. Recently, I needed help adjusting my membership, and Danny made the process smooth and easy. He was incredibly helpful, professional, and clearly dedicated to making sure members have a great experience. I always feel comfortable working out here, and the welcoming vibe keeps me motivated. Highly recommend LSAC to anyone looking for a nice neighborhood gym!

If you value being treated like a human when you need to cancel your membership because you moved 2,000 miles away, I don't recommend this gym. I actually enjoyed the facilities, but my experience with the customer service of their third party billing provider has been absolutely dreadful. Signing up is easy and then they'll hold you hostage once they have your credit card info.

Predatory membership and credit card policies, avoid this place and all its other affiliates. I forgot to update my CC after it was stolen and they charged me $23 with no warning via email, text or in person at the gym. Cool way to scam your members guys :p

Joined in mid February- Danny helped us and was super cool. I really love the robust class schedule, I pretty much only do classes. My only complaint about them is that I feel like I’m always stuck focused on the same muscle groups even in different classes. The locker rooms are nice and the gym is always clean- overall a great experience and a place that makes me actually enjoy exercising. The trainers are usually great and I never feel like I’m being shamed for moving at my own pace.

It's not the biggest gym, but that's to be expected given that it's in Chicago. The space that they have is used very effectively though, and the pool looks huge and well-maintained, although I haven't swam in years. Some of the weight equipment show their age, but even then, everything is really well taken care of, and there are also plenty of newer equipment too. There's a good focus on powerlifting and free weights in the weight room, and the equipment selection shows that. They allow chalk which is fairly uncommon in my experience for school gyms (neither UIC nor UIUC allows chalk for example) and commercial gyms. They have a variety of barbells, including women's bar (35 lbs and 25 mm diameter) and I think even some power bars (45 lb and 29 mm diameter) instead of the standard mixed use barbells (45 lb and 28.5 mm). There are 10 (12?) squat racks (technically 5(6?) two-sided full racks, but the point is that there are 10 or 12 slots with safety bar to squat and such), although there aren't any dedicated bench stations so you'll have to pull a bench over to one of the racks to bench. They have most of the weight machines you'd expect to see. The main critique I have would be that they don't seem to have a hack squat, and all their leg press machines are horizontal leg press, which feel way worse to me than angled leg press. They were doing some maintenance when I was there though, so maybe they had those machines stashed away. Also, while they don't have a hack squat, they do have 2 Smith machines so really, it's just the lack of an angled leg press that somewhat matters. There's a decent cardio selection upstairs, and there are several rooms to play/practice other sports. It would be nice to have some matted areas to stretch and perform mobility routines/yoga, but there are portable mats available.

Received a day pass while visiting the college with my son. The pool is great and the facility was really nice and clean. There was an interesting little museum and hall of Fame when you first walk into the building that was cool to see.

A good gym just a short walk from the commons.

Weight room is crowded and not well laid out and too small for the number of people they are trying to service. The steam room has been closed for years (with no price adjustment for a day pass.) The pool is now under construction for months. Lockers are expensive--$70 a quarter. Overall an okay gym, but lots of frustrations with it.

This review is for the Gerald Ratner Athletics Center which houses the competition pool for the university. A parking garage is across the street, but other than that it's a challenge, For safety I would not park off campus. My son swam in his conference meet the UAA. He swims for Washington University. Typically Emory, Chicago & WashU are the top programs in the country. The teams are competing in swim and dive. The facility lacks adequate spectator space for very large meets such as this. The pool is a 50 meter plus diving. It's a great pool and swims fast! The staff at the event over four days was excellent. Ticketing was handled well and the lines organized. They even had a coat check. My deduction of 1 star is the spectator area. Not only small, but the design is poor. Only the two front rows can see well. 3.5 rounding down.

Great full service Y with classes and weights and sauna and steam! Old converted school with character. Cardio and other machines are like new and clean. Amazing and friendly staff.

Only hit the weight room this morning. Well maintained facility with a good variety of machines and quite a few squat racks. Dumbbells up to 100 pounds. They call it the "Bears Den" and it's full of Bear's memorabilia.

The schedules and services are constantly changing with no update to members in the app or online specifically the open swim schedule. The pool was closed for training and no contact was sent to members or signage posted in the facility. The second time I called to confirm the pool schedule and was given the wrong hours. The communication is very inconsistent across departments. As a long time member I’m constantly disappointed by the misinformation I receive by the front desk staff regarding scheduling for family programming at this ymca and it has been this way for several years through any leadership changes.

I enjoy this YMCA... Great staff and facilities! The equipment is decent and I can usually get in and out quick. The men’s fitness center needs a TV or at least one close by so I can watch the game while I relax after working out.

So impressed with our experience joining the Y, Leilanie at the front desk was so sweet and accommodating. She gave us a great tour and answered all our questions. The facility is super clean, has nicer equipment than most “high end” gyms, and isn’t overcrowded at all.

Fantastic first experience climbing. Daughter is on climbing team in NC, visiting from out of town had to check it out. Very impressed! From Bouldering to Auto Belay to Lead…there is a little something for everyone! All levels! Clean bathrooms and very friendly staff! Overall great experience thank you.

Great first experience with my little girls. The space is clean, calming, and thoughtfully built-out. The staff were really friendly over the phone answering questions about my girls’ apprehensions. They were even more friendly in person. Em and a fellow female staff member working with her this morning were awesome! Em walked us up to the second floor, explained everything to us after answering all our questions, and then we proceeded to boulder. The girls loved it, and the next time I look forward to bringing my son to join in on the action. Lovely facilities with a laid back atmosphere. They offer plenty of areas to sit down and rest between climbs 🧗‍♂️, have a ping pong 🏓 table on the first floor, and a cute gift shop that has a few light snacks to power-up if you need a little pick me up. Fresh food and drinks would be a nice amenity or addition in the future for those looking to make a day of their experience without leaving the gym to eat. We can’t wait to come back!

SUCH A NICE GYM! I typically go to Movement gyms in Colorado but I stopped by here a couple of times on my trip to Chicago and I’ve got to say - it’s so nice! A very large 3-story facility with a good number of top rope and bouldering routes and challenges. They have lead climbing too but I didn’t try that out. The facility is new and has great new equipment. The ratings are a bit more vague (e.g. uses +/- instead of letters such as 5.10-). There’s a nice sign up white board where you can look for partners. The yoga studio is very clean and calming and has the equipment you would need to practice yoga. The gym on the top floor is very spacious with a lot of equipment. People are friendly and I feel like I wouldn’t have a problem finding some climbing partners and meeting new people if I were to stay in Chicago. I’ve got to say this seems nicer than the Baker gym in Colorado and I’m a little jealous.

Never bouldered before- still felt like home and had great interactions with people. They also gave a class for free to me and my friend. I love the vibes of the place, much different than a regular gym and staff is so nice. I also spent a long time on Ping Pong table 😂

Another excellent climbing gym here in the city. I didn’t get lead certified so this review is just for bouldering. The bouldering routes are excellent, the long 45° roof area is such a fun challenge. I’m not the biggest fan of the color coded vague rating system. Really excellent facility, the top floor is a standard gym that is pretty large for a climbing gym. Staff was super friendly even though they were busy opening day.

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.

I attended my first session at Studio Yogi this week! The owner and founder Julia is incredibly kind - I spoke to her a few times on the phone because of issues I had with registering (on my end). I appreciated her genuineness and friendliness. The classes are affordable and the space is wonderful! I love that the space feels secure and welcoming. Julia definitely put thought and love into the kind of studio she wanted to establish. There are many programs for FREE classes and community engagement/outreach. I love it! They offer many kinds of classes and times, so you can try new things and find what fits you. And this place is CLEAN. There are several showers available, lockers, and an area for seating if you arrive early. Plenty of parking too! I'm so grateful to have found a new place to practice. I look forward to trying other classes and meeting other instructors!

If you are looking for a great place to practice yoga on the south side, look no further. Absolutely fabulous space. I came here first a restorative yoga practice and left with so many amazing gems.i cannot wait to return for more classes!

I went to Studio Yogi for the first time earlier this week and have been every day since. The studio offers a variety of classes taught by various wonderful instructors including restorative yoga, flow, sculpt, and a weekly sound cleanse. Having this is such a gift, especially in an area with limited options for fitness and wellness. If you’re in the area, or even a bit further, I highly recommend that you check out a class or join their monthly membership.

Love, Respect and Gratitude to sister Julia Perkins for manifesting her vision of bringing a beautiful, first class yoga studio to Chicago’s South Side community. Today I had the double pleasure of visiting Studio Yogi for the first time and experiencing the Yin Chill class , conducted under her excellent guidance. I highly recommend this class which left me feeling balanced, relaxed , rejuvenated and cared for. 💜🙏✨😊🌸

This place is a hidden gem! Right in the heart of South Shore. I am thrilled that I am able to participate and contribute to the local entrepreneurial experiences happening in our neighborhood. Let’s go Southshore!!😉🙏🏾💝

7/7/24 - I travel for work and I use Gympass when I travel to find a gym nearby. This one didn’t have good reviews but it was close to my hotel so I went to check it out anyway. I’m glad I did and here is my review. Erik was at the front desk and when I told him it was my first time there, he asked if I wanted a tour. The tour went good, they have the equipment I enjoy using so I stayed. When I first arrived the gym smelled nice, but I did notice the weights were out of the racks as mentioned in other reviews, there was white powder on the floor in different areas. The cleaning solution is located at the entrance with towels and I noticed patrons keeping there bottles and towels with them as they used different equipment, which seems like they should use a clean towel for each machine. The gym should provide paper towels vs regular towels because that is not very hygenic. I did notice Erik around the gym picking up weights and cleaning up as I was working out. He did a great job as everything was in its place when I left. People that are complaining about the weights not being reracked, I think this has more to do with the customers than the staff as we are all grown and should clean up behind ourselves, but the staff should enforce this rule when they notice patrons doing so. Without consequences the same thing happens all the time. Overall, I enjoyed the gym and will use it while I’m here in this area. Photos posted below. 4 stars is because the white powder should have been cleaned off the floor by night shift. I arrived at 8am and Erik had to do all the cleaning.

Showed up to use a free trial at 7:45pm on 9/25/24. Couldn’t use the free trial because “it takes days to show in the system” after signing up. Okay, understandable. Can I buy a day pass then? No “because I’m shutting the computer down soon so I can’t sell you a day pass right now… come back tomorrow”. I’m good.

Not a bad gym if you find the right time to go, when its not crowded. The equipment is very old but i guess it will do.

I go to the gym almost every day and whenever I see Erik he’s always so nice and open to answer any questions I have, he’s always on the move and making sure the gym is clean as I have not once been disappointed with the cleanliness of this establishment and can see why. Overall above and beyond care from the Erik.

Gym has been on a sharp decline since its rebrand. Equipment is constantly breaking and takes weeks to get repaired. Staff stays at the front desk on their phones or the computer instead of walking around cleaning, organizing and providing towels. Even their trainers don’t teach their clients to re-rack their weights. Only reason I haven’t left is because it’s 24 hrs and the family plan/ member add-on deals keep my monthly cost low.

Recently returned as a member after living out of state for years.... WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS PLACE?!?! What a joke! Terrible facilities - dirty - locker rooms smell terrible - showers suck - always walking into dirty toilets (always!!) Disgusting! In addition - what "luxury" club does not offer upscale products to shower and get ready with?!?! Just generic, goopy, mystery shampoos, soaps and lotions .... nasty and way out of touch with luxury gyms! Try to find management to suggest this to or complain.... ha - non existent or dismissive. Highly suggest you go somewhere else!

This gym has gone downhill - fast! 80's decor.... terrible food... horrible management... always finding pubes on my towels.... machines always broken - what a mess! WAY to expensive - like a Bally's! Take your business elsewhere!

Rachel Miller is not kind to her employees and is unfair. I’ve seen it firsthand. She is negatively impacting the ebc experience. Wouldn’t go back.

I love this country club so much! I would recommend it time and time again. As someone who has some experience with upscale gyms, EBC takes the cake 🍰. The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable. They’re so willing to answer questions upon signing up and have had the privilege to get a couple of tours of the facility since it’s so big and I forgot where things were lol. The members are also kind and it’s easy to socialize here. I’ve met some awesome women in my classes and can see myself continuing to make friends and acquaintances. Love how they have social events every so often. The food there is delectable, too. The pools are always clean and their rooftop is gorgeous. I would continually recommend this place. Such a good place to be at in Chicago, especially during the summertime. EBC is worth every penny and I will continue to be a member there for a very long time. Join!! You won’t regret it.

If you like drama, this could be your club. I've been a member here for two years. I received a phone call from Diane yesterday to inform me of a moment I'm having with one of there fitness staff. The staff member is saying things that are not true and Diane would rather take her word. I informed Diane that I have over one and a half years of text messages with this fitness instructor that would explain this moment and requested that I could come in and show her. She refused. I told her the following: You're hitting the bullseye on the wrong target, I believe your employee is stressed out and needs a vacation, I reassured her that I have zero interests in this fitness instructor romantically, and I did not cause this event. Here are some things that she could know if she would be open for discussing: The staff member asked me out (socially) and that goes against EBC policy. The staff member and I went out socially. The staff member has been in my home several times. This situation goes outside of her scope of employment. She does not have the right to affect a relationship that her own employee started with me outside of the scope of business. For the record I keep telling the employee I am not attracted to her. It's a moment that I think the employee is having some personal challenges in her life and she's taking it out on me. Diane- you have zero abilities to listen- I feel bad for your employees health, but I am not your problem.

Did my first yoga sculpt class today at this location and could not have been happier! Sonya is an amazing instructor- her class was challenging, the studio was hot, and the music was great! The studio and women’s locker room were also very clean. Definitely will be coming back!!

The classes and instructors are great but the studio is so dirty. The men's locker room has a weird smell and there are always random clothes in the empty lockers. They've also stopped supplying wipes in the classes to wipe down blocks, weights, etc. The studios also don't feel like they're cleaned between classes which causes concern.

Let’s go Roscoe Village! They have the absolute kindest team! The studio has so many great class options to work with my schedule, always clean, always positive energy! Special thanks to Alana & Hillary teaching YS, Maddie in HPF, & Kelly’s C2 classes!

Guys I recommend cross training here. If you're doing combat sports but your flexibility is subpar, get over here for a few weeks and try it out. I feel my recovery got better, I have more explosiveness, cardio and power. Plus it's a peaceful environment.

This review is specifically for Claire B - it was my first time at CorePower ever but not my first hot yoga class, Claire had the MOST welcoming radiant energy. She showed me around the studio before leading such a fun class. It was challenging but accessible, balanced strength and stretching, and had a great playlist. Her energy was truly so much fun during the class. She even checked in with me after the class to see if I liked my first experience. This class is not close to me but I plan on still making my way back there just to take another class with her. Highly recommend for newbies and experienced yogis alike!!

Unfortunately, this was my least-friendly interaction I’ve had since moving to Chicago a couple of weeks ago. I’ve been looking for a new gym since I got here, and realized there was a gym within walking distance which was perfect. After trying to call repeatedly to get no answer or ability to leave a message, I decided to just walk down to the gym. When we got to the doors, they were both locked. There were people standing just inside the door, and we saw that there was a buzzer, so we pressed it. The person that answered the door stood in the doorway and with the snarkiest tone possible said “can I help you guys?” When I said we had just come by to check out the gym, we got another sour-faced response “do you have an appointment?” No. We didn’t. Mainly, because no one answered the phone when we called. It’s ok, there are plenty of gyms in Chicago. This one apparently doesn’t need my money, so I’ll take it elsewhere.

Great staff, clean facility. It’s on the smaller side but there’s plenty of equipment that can be modified for a more dynamic workout. They provide a very friendly atmosphere as well. My only gripe is the music. It’s really unbearable at times. Typically at a gym you have something upbeat and motivating, but they be playing the most random and weird stuff. Not an issue with headphones of course, but if you don’t have any or want to workout with someone else the music is really distracting, when you’re trying to lock into the zone and maximize your workout. That play folk, country, and just music you don’t expect at a gym because it doesn’t push you. Maybe not a big deal for others but it’s noticeable to me every visit.

This gym is one of the best I've been to in Chicago -> Dan and the rest of the team keep this place spotless, and it is never too crowded which is a nice change from some of the other gyms in the area. As an added perk, you can pop to the Anytime on Broadway (or other locations around the city!). Absolutely recommend for those looking to join a friendly, clean and convenient gym.

The temperature inside was great today, not too cold nor too warm, perfect and natural (2pm - August 19th) the gym’s clean and well equipped with modern machines too

Been going here for almost eight years. Small with no frills, but very clean and efficient. Customer service is first rate.