Great club go there everytime I am in Chicago if you stay at versy hotel you can work out there for…read morefree and a great parking garage at the century.

The workouts are great, but apparently toilet paper is a premium membership perk…read more I swear this location has a personal vendetta against stocking the bathrooms. Every visit turns into a scavenger hunt, and today there was exactly one stall with toilet paper... and it was occupied. So now I'm literally sitting here writing this review while waiting. For a gym that prides itself on fitness, keeping the bathrooms stocked shouldn't be the hardest workout in the building. My glutes came here for leg day, not for an endurance challenge in the restroom. Please stock the toilet paper. Consistently. That's all we're asking.

If you're looking for a gym that offers a variety of classes -- look no further…read more I'm not a gym enthusiast but I do enjoy trying different workout classes. I struggled to find a gym that offered a good variety all throughout the day, every day, so I could always find something to fit in my schedule. FFC East Lakeview has AWESOME group fitness classes. One of my new faves is Werq with Jennifer - she is SO sweet, hilarious, and enthusiastic, I actually smile the whole time and realize I love the class -- and that's coming from someone who does not love working out. On top of that the gym offers a whole lot more. 2 floors of workout equipment. A spa with - dare I say - one of the best massages I've ever had from Winly. A large locker room with showers and amenities. A lap pool and hot tub. And one of the best perks - 2 hours of free parking (and additional hours for reduced rates) in the attached garage. Sarah, the manager, is the SWEETEST. She responds to every single request, in a timely manner, and is always the most professional in her responses, and helpful, too. I really enjoy bumping into her at the gym and I know she's always there to help and support with anything needed from members. Overall this gym is a win for me, and I recommend you check it out! I just have 1 tiny piece of feedback... PLEASE repaint the ugly pastel lime ish green color that is everywhere. It is hideous. LOVE EVERYTHING ELSE THOUGH!

There's constant closures for maintenance at FFC East Lakeview. The showers were closed for days,…read morethe gym was closed for an entire day, today the locker rooms are closed. It's aggravating.

Best gym in Chicago, hands down! I've been going to Quads for years and it truly stands out from…read moreany other gym I've been to. The trainers and staff are incredibly knowledgeable, supportive, and always willing to answer questions or offer advice, no matter your experience level. The owner, Sharon, is so welcoming and has created such a great community where everyone feels comfortable and motivated. If you're serious about lifting, this is the place to be. They have an amazing variety of machines and equipment that you won't find at most gyms, and everything is designed for people who really want to train properly. The atmosphere is motivating, the people are friendly, and it feels like a gym where everyone genuinely wants to see each other succeed. A couple of my friends joined after I recommended it, and they're so glad they did. I couldn't recommend Quads more!

This is the most difficult review I've ever written for Yelp because I honestly love the idea of…read moreQuads and its history, but after a trial week, I ran back to my pathetic Planet Fitness. For years, I walked by and looked in the window just to see if some of the vibe would entice me to walk in and get energized by all the real-life Marvel Superheroes working out. And I'm glad for the week of experience I had because Quads has some of the nicest, knowledgeable, and dedicated fitness people I've ever met. From the moment I walked in to my final exit, the desk staff, the family members who run it, trainers I encountered, and a few guys who could deadlift car engines whom I asked questions how to use this or that, I felt a lot of compassion for me being the new guy in a sea of bewildering equipment that could either change my fitness life or scare me away. Bear in mind that I truly love Quads but coming from a lengthy history of memberships at Lakeshore Sport & Fitness, Gorilla Sports, YMCA, Holmes Place, Chicago Athletic Clubs, and Planet Fitness (with visits to FFC, Crunch, East Bank Club, Cheetah, Life Time, Bally's, and Midtown Athletic Club), I have to do a pro and con thing. Pros It's a good environment to watch others doing astonishing calisthenic exercises and massive lifts and squats. I'll never get to that level, but it's an inspiring place to get jazzed about your own routine. Quads has a diverse membership. You'll see everything from people doing their daily treadmill to pro bodybuilders doing four-hour circuits. I saw every kind of body type and age group. People doing rehab exercises and a person with a visual impairment. The specialty here is bodybuilding, though everyone is welcome. You'll hear grunts, fits of anger, yelling of encouragement, the rage of accomplishment, and claps of high-five. I felt like I was in a place where great bodies are refined. The membership prices are fantastic for the amount of equipment you're offered, and the hours are comparable to other gyms. They offer a few additional membership discounts not listed on the website, so go in and talk with them. Kudos to a gym that finally understands the right way memberships should work--upfront and no hassles. You are constantly reminded of your potential. There are photos and awards everywhere of past and present bodybuilders and pro and amateur athletes, and you can't help but soak up some of that greatness. You're in a place where celebrities have trained, too. Cons Here's where I have to be brutally honest. I may not know the difference between an Iso-Lateral Front Lat Pulldown and an Iso-Lateral Wide Pulldown, but I do know when machines are so old that they need to be replaced. If a machine's pads are worn, replace them. If a Selectorized's weight stack has half its weight labels missing, that should be fixed asap. If a machine's so old that the frame's been painted a number of times, it's probably a good time to replace it. I'm going to guess most of the equipment is older than the members. Sure, old-school machines can be great, and a lot of bodybuilders want them, but at some point, you need to replace them. Hammer Strength, Precor, and Cybex are constantly evolving the science of ergonomics, body mechanics, and safety. Please, Quads. Get new equipment. I didn't see any dumbbells less than 10#. That's not a bad thing, but small weight dumbbells would be great for people doing rehab or weaklings like me starting back at doing simple free weight exercises. In fairness, Planet Fitness dumbbells start at 10#, too. Other reviews are correct: A lot of the equipment, especially the Selectorized machines on the first floor, are squished so closely that safety could be an issue. There are a few machines so close together that parts could touch if used in full range of motion. If you're used to a defined circuit from a previous gym--especially if most of your workout is using Selectorized equipment--you might have difficulties matching it to the machines here. Plate-loaded and cables, no problem; they'll have one of anything you'll ever want. But for Selectorized, nothing made sense because a lot of what I needed was spread throughout the gym on both floors and in hard to find areas (e.g. the pec fly/rear delt machine was in a dimly lit corner, and most of the weights in the stack had no labels). I won't go into cleanliness. Suffice it to say this is a well-worn gym. The rusty lockers and second floor smell attest to the longevity of Quads, for better or worse. Overall, you should try Quads for a week to see if you like it. Most people swear this is the best gym. No, Quads doesn't have a pool, a sauna, towel service, group fitness classes, fancy self-locking lockers, a three-story climbing wall, or sleep rooms. They offer a world of fitness possibilities in an old school gym where amazing happens.

I absolutely love Lincoln Square Athletic Club. I have been a member for about two months now, this…read moreis my home gym, and I have made great use of the multi-gym membership to workout all over the city with trainers and friends. Lincoln Square in particular I love because of the amenities and staff. The sauna and steam room have become a regular part of my routine, especially after a rowdy weekend when I am looking to get back to baseline faster. The equipment at LSAC is solid, with a heavy focus on free weights, cables, and cardio. Like any of the CAC locations, if you are looking to throw out gnarly 200lb vanity lifts on machines, just get a membership at Planet Fitness and save yourself the trouble, you might even find folks at the big box gyms to cheer you on! The staff is friendly and accommodating, and given that I am a visibly queer/trans person, I have never had issues using the locker room I am most comfortable in. Staff and members alike never look twice at me post-top surgery, something that genuinely wasn't true at places like PF or LA Fitness. If you're looking for a well rounded gym to truly work on your health and physique, you probably won't find one at a better price point. Like all gyms, be wary of cancellation policies and just pay the extra $5 a month to be month to month rather than locking yourself into annual contracts. If you think CAC is hard to get out of, I encourage you to try to get out of PF membership that you opened before moving to another state (hint: I literally had to close my bank account and open a new one because THAT was easier). Happy lifting, and be reasonable in your expectations of a gym, there really aren't a ton of good ones out there, but CAC is an outlier.

The gym itself is great. My one star review is for the employees. My gym membership was randomly…read morecanceled by an employee named Heather. Called the gym to find out what the issue was. Another employee named Connor said he would investigate and talk to Heather. Well that investigation was fairly quick. Connor emailed me back immediately stating that my membership was "mistakenly" canceled by Heather. Who mistakenly cancels a gym membership?? What a poor excuse, Connor. And supposedly my card on file was not valid for the month of January 2026. But the same card was valid all of 2024 and 2025 and they sure took my money. I decided to spend my money else where. Do better guys, your poor excuses can lose a lot of customers.

The staff here is awesome and never makes fun of me when I take a multi-month hiatus (LOL)…read more UFC really has it all -- parking, lots of equipment, a clean space, and saunas in the locker rooms/ They do a good job keeping the equipment in good condition and are sure to mark any that are under maintenance. There is pretty much always a staff member cleaning at all times, so the overall space is very clean. There is also a studio space in the back of the gym where they offer group classes, but if there are no classes happening you are free to use the space on your own. The pricing is really great for what you get. We've been coming here for years and will continue to do so!

I heard that Mondays and Tuesdays are the busiest days, but I haven't had any issues waiting for…read moreequipment to become available. They have the essentials to get a great workout in and the customers seem to respect the weights. There's damaged padding on some of the benches but that doesnt really bother me. The hours are kinda annoying, especially on weekends. Beware they start to kick people out a few minutes before actual closing time and are kinda rude about it. I get it, I freaking hate closing stores too, but let us stay til closing time. It's a super convenient location with a great view of the street. Shout out to Jessica! She signed me up and she was super nice and informative.

I originally stumbled across this gym as I wanted to get into hyrox and it was a recommended gym…read more I have been going to Chicago strength for about 2 ish months now and I really enjoy it. I like the structure of the workouts and that there are two strength classes a week. I have not ventured into the CrossFit classes yet I have only taken the Metcon, circuit and strength and conditioning classes. In regards to coaches they're absolutely amazing and all very informative, they give good demos and are motivational. I love Annessa, she's so smiley and friendly and really pushes me. Brennan is so fun on a Saturday morning and is super personable. Sean Cooney is a rockstar- he takes his time with individuals and works through injuries and provides alternative moves. He makes individuals feels at ease if they have to decrease weight due to injury and makes sure everyone is doing the exercises correctly. There's a lot of free street parking and the gym is extremely clean and have a sauna and open gym times if you have a membership!

I hate working out…read more One day I was on a treadmill in my apartment building and I had just had enough. I wasn't tired or sore... I was bored. I started looking around and came across Atlas' CircuitFit (and eventually Fit360) classes. You will not get bored in these classes. You are doing different workouts sometimes as quickly as every 30 seconds. I leave these classes with sweat streaming off of my chin. The real stars here are the instructors. I've been going here for about half a year and I can't say that I've repeated a class-long routine. I'm now up to 4 classes a week (the 5:45AM/6:00AM ones). The only criticism I have is that the showers need to be cleaned more regularly. I almost put 4 stars, but hopefully this improves so I don't need to update this review.

My favorite treadmill ever. I have no idea why they don't implement this in every one on the…read moremarket. It's bouncy yet stable and is so easy on your knees. I would consider getting one for my own place if it wasn't like 8k. The instructors are great and they each pick their own playlist. The class itself is structured typically in 3 sets - running, rowing, floor exercises (weights). I'm competitive so I like that you can see calories on the screen as a way to "compete." The location is clean and they give you a wipe when you're done with your set so it's clean for the next person coming on.

I have memberships to Train Moment, Shred415 and Solidcore. OTF has a reputation for being very…read moreexpensive, so I never really thought about joining. This last Juky, we were on vacation and discovered that we had a ton of friends who worked out at OTF, so we decided to see what it was about. The workout was good, I liked the bouncy feel of the tread and the rower was a nice change. The benches are really close together and I didn't catch there were heavier weights until almost the end of the circuit. The heart rate band is a fun touch. Adds a little competitive edge which I wasn't mad about. First class is free, but not sure if I would join simply based on the reviews

I love the circuit training at 9round and the coaches are also always encouraging and awesome to…read morework with!! I would recommend to join.

I joined 9Round Wicker Park a little over a year ago, and it continues to be a place I look forward…read moreto going. I have never been a gym or exercise person, but I knew I wanted to move more and feel stronger at my pace. 9Round Wick Park offers the flexibility to come when it works for me, complete the various stations at my pace, and still feel great. The trainers there are also very welcoming and helpful. Nico has been incredibly awesome, always greeting me with a smile, creating fun but challenging add-ons, and providing helpful technique suggestions. She makes it feel like a community and meets me where I am that day, even when my motivation is low or I feel sore. I genuinely look forward to my workouts at 9Round Wicker Park and would recommend it to anyone!