best gym I ever been too!!! Great time there workers are really nice!! great gym equipmen!!read more

I decided to try this gym out for a month only bc we unsure of some of the attitudes here at the…read moregym. Some of the old people working at the gym are flat out RUDE. 3rd or 4th day here using the gym and I mentioned the Sauna wasn't working correctly..just to make them aware if it, I was fine either way I can manage and just go workout and see if it wants to start working.. this lady all huffy and puffy at the desk goes, " well you GUYS need to tell us when it's not working! We have never had this problem before the 3 MONTHS I have been here." She was upset and taking it out on me when all I did was bring it to her attention. So instead of saying thanks for bringing this to my attention, I will have someone look into it...lol which would have been a better response I got an earful which turn into blaming me for the other people at the gym..this is my 3rd/4th day being at the gym...Ridiculous. If that wasn't enough, the whole reason we were already iffy on joining in the first place was the lack of respect and professionalism from the manager Lisa over at this gym. Apparently she has been there for 12 years, so you think she should know how to talk to people. Nope! Guess again. She is very rude and same demeanor "you guys need to tell us when stuff goes wrong!" Again - why am I being Scolded for mentioning that something was wrong... I am not a child we are all adults this is not how you talk to people. Instead she should've thanked me for saying something instead I'm getting scolded????!!!!!! I'm sorry I'm not sure what kind of hooligans you have over at the gym but you should know how to talk to people and stop blaming the help. When I'm at the gym I clean up after myself I wipe the machines down and everything and when I see something wrong I say something instead of getting a proper thank you I'm getting an earful and being treated like garbage not worth it!!!!! I don't know what's up with these older people that work at the gym but they are not pleasant. The younger people that work at the gym are fine they're very nice what's wrong with these older people I don't understand. Perhaps these rude people need to take a vacation or find a different line of work one that doesn't include customer service because they're terrible at it! Later....I did have another conversation with someone else at the gym and they have mentioned the saunas have issues constantly... so if the workers would do there jobs instead of just sit at the desk and collect a paycheck then maybe the gym would be in better shape and instead of "BLAMING" the people who actually come to the gym to - keep you collecting that paycheck, perhaps you could find it in your HEART to be a bit nicer to us. The gym goers are how you get paid to have a job - the owner just signs it. The customers are the ones who keep you employed. Please remember this.

Do NOT go here. I used to be at Zip Fitness on Jefferson and then Charter bought them out and moved…read morehere. I was never asked if I wanted to continue my membership with Charter Fitness (which I did not bc they were not Zip Fitness anymore and the fee was higher) I never signed any membership agreement with Charter and called to cancel my membership on Feb.1st. On Feb.3rd their 'annual fee' came out of my bank account for $39.00. Then on Feb.17th I went to Charter Fitness to cancel, they weren't even going to give me any sort of cancellation paperwork or receipt, I had to ask for it, and they claimed I would get a refund in 5-7 business days. The next day Feb.18th $22.99 came out of my bank account. Then I went there again and asked about it, they assured me that I wasn't going to get charged any more. Then on March 18th $22.99 came out of my account. Now today April 17th another $22.99 came out of my account. I have paid a total of $107.97 since I tried to cancel. I am beyond mad about this. I never even wanted a membership with Charter as I was with Charter before Zip in the past. They stated on my cancelation policy that I wanted to cancel because of Covid when that was not my reason. I haven't worked out 1 time at Charter but they've taken $107.97 from me. Like when will this end!

Pros: friendly staff Lots of machines, big location…read moreNot to crowded with gym bros. Cons: Not enough towel racks around the facility

In the first two months of my time at Strength Revolution my progression has been great. I've lost…read moreover 15 pounds and have been building muscle in the place of unwanted fat. I feel much better all around. The team knows best how to train us, even when I had previously been neglecting my fitness. They use an approach that is predominantly positive while challenging me to new levels.

The Strength Revolution Gym, owned by brothers Paul and Dan D'Arco is a Personal Training and Open…read moreGym facility located in Shorewood, Illinois in the Jewel Osco shopping plaza. They and their team specifically program work-outs for their clients that are designed for their unique goals while focusing on injury prevention. The Strength Revolution does not host group classes. I used to love group classes, but the more and more I work with my Trainer, Paul, the more I discover how group classes were more of a hindrance than an asset. They are fine as an addition to your workout program, but I learned that you cannot focus your entire fitness plan on group classes alone. Many gyms that have group programs, and their workouts are centered towards the general population, so there's no real progression. Also, many of those facilities allow so many participants in their classes that the instructor would not be able to address individuals experiencing issues or challenges with any of the specific movements, or the workout as a whole. So many people with difficulties get lost in the process leaving a lot of room for injuries to occur. The Strength Revolution has worked with me from Day 1. My trainer took the time to learn my personal fitness goals and created an individual based program just for me. He works with me to monitor my progress while teaching me how to keep advancing as I continue to move forward or if my fitness goals change. Paul also is very knowledgeable on injury prevention. Having a history of shoulder problems and a hip impingement, he has taught me warmup exercises and stretches to help in my heavy movements like squats, deadlifts and presses be more effective and without any discomfort or pain. He passes this knowledge onto his team as well so they can take that information and use it to help their clients. The whole team at The Strength Revolution in Shorewood are absolutely amazing. They are extremely knowledgeable about fitness and fitness programming all while helping clients like me avoid injury during training. I highly recommend Strengthen Revolution for anyone looking to progress in their fitness training, whether you're a beginner or been working out for decades.

I was chubby and now I'm kinda fit. Thanks OTF Shorewoodread more

I've been a member for 2 months now and love all the classes I attend! Super easy to sign up for…read moreclass times and all the coaches have been very welcoming. Great place to workout and work on your goals with no judgement!

My kids come here for crossfit. my 10 year old and 12 year old come here 3 days a week. They…read morereally enjoy the class. I think classes are ages 7-12. And they have another youth class for ages 13 plus. They also have adult classes and seem to stay pretty buisy.

Amazing gym all around. From the first time I came in to do an assessment, everyone was as…read moresupportive, knowledgeable, and friendly as I could've imagined. The coaches genuinely care about members and their safety/goals, and are awesome and providing individual feedback during classes. Everyone is super friendly and supportive during workouts, which is really nice because I've been to other gyms that can be intimidating for some. I was a member for about 6 months before moving, and I really do miss this place but it's just too far for me to keep going regularly. If I end up back in the Joliet area, I wouldn't think about joining any other gym. If you're thinking about checking it out, definitely do it.

Steph is the best weight loss coach in Chicago!! I went through her 21 Day Challenge and have…read moreworked with her privately. She's not only a personal trainer and yoga instructor, but also a professional life coach. She helped boost my confidence and change the way I view my body - plus I lost 10 lbs!! Thanks Steph!

Stephanie is a sweet, smart, knowlegable, experienced trainer. She is caring and wise beyond her…read moreyears. She's also fun to be around. I highly recommend her!

I love this place!! I take the belly dancing class which is an AMAZING workout that makes a woman…read morefeel awesome! Going to take the aerial yoga next because that one looks like a fantastic workout from what I watched! Instructors are very friendly and knowledgeable!

I took an aerial yoga class at Elite fitness last week. Dawn did a private class for 5 of my…read morefriends and me. Our class was so much fun and such a great workout! Dawn was a fabulous instructor taking time to show us, walk through the moves, provide hands on help as needed, and make sure we all stayed safe in the process. The facility was clean, lots of natural light, and completely comfortable to work out in. This class was such a great physical challenge and also so much fun! I will definitely be back!!

Wanted to signup for a membership through insurance with my wife. When I walked in to sign up, I…read moretold Ali, that we just wanted to have a membership. But he kept trying to pressure us to sign up for personal training lessons. We kept saying no but he was being insistent. My wife and I got fed up and said we will think about it and walked out. If Ali wasn't so insistent on us having a personal training package, we would have signed up for a membership right then and there.

I've never interacted with a business that is more infuriating to deal with that LA Fitness. Every…read moretime I go they need something new. A waiver, a photo, register my guest again, now they need the guest photo, etc. Why can't all this have been done when I joined?? My membership includes 1 guest and I pay $40/month. Now that my daughter is home from college I asked to upgrade to the membership that allows 2 guests. They tell me my membership can't be upgraded and that the only way would be to cancel my current membership and sign up for a new one for $45/month. The catch...now I would have to pay a $188 initiation fee and another annual fee which i have already paid! Someone tell me why I canj just pay the additional $5 on my membership for the 2nd guest?!? No one is willing to explain other that my membership "can't do that." Absolutely ridiculous! Plan to cancel altogether and find a new gym!