I recently started F45 in Skokie and absolutely love it! Since I'm in law school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., with only a few breaks in between, I can't make it to the Skokie studio those days. Luckily, I found another F45 studio right off the Diversey Brown Line . I have a three-hour break between my Constitutional Law class and my evening class (which always drags). Going home isn't an option because I know I wouldn't make it back to campus. So, F45 Lincoln Park North turned out to be the perfect solution. I hop on the train after my second class, get about 45 minutes to study, and then do the F45 class. The trainers there are fantastic! Shout out to Katelyn and Ashley, who I see every Tuesday, and to Keely, who taught me on a Friday, my very first day at F45 Lincoln Park North. Thank you, F45, for having me on Tuesdays and making my day both productive and fun! read more

I've never felt stronger or looked forward to working out more since joining F45. Super positive environment, the trainers are amazing (love classes with Katelyn and Keely!!), and the gym is clean and spacious. So grateful for this community! read more

I love everyone here! so friendly and knowledgeable and really work with you. Its the motivation I need to get a workout in.

Love this place! Instructors learn your name and the clients are friendly. I've taken class with almost all the instructors and enjoyed them all. I like when they correct my form, its super helpful. Cancellation policy is very fair and the facility is clean too. I wish the mask requirement was followed better. Some clients have it under their nose or even their chin during the workout and are not corrected by the instructors which is disappointing. But overall I love this place and can't wait to keep coming back. read more

I've lived across from this F45 for years, but never tried it because it looked intimidating, and I've always considered myself more of a ClassPass user and enjoy jumping around to different gyms and studios based on the activity I crave. This winter, I decided to give it a try - fully expecting to just try the first 3 classes that are part of their trial offer and then not go back. But they got a member out of me! I love the class format, and I love the diversity of the clients in terms of age, gender, and athletic ability. All the instructors have been kind and welcoming, and encouraging and corrective when you need it. Wish I had joined years ago. If you're on the fence, give it a try! read more

If you're looking for an awesome workout check this place out. The workouts are fun and they'll help you reach your goals, whether you want to lose weight, gain muscle, or become more athletic. Awesome staff and awesome location! read more

I truly can't say enough good things about this place. Membership also comes with Chicago Athletic Clubs which is a huge plus. Members are respectful and courteous. Staff is positive and knowledgeable. Workouts are upbeat and show results rather quickly. There is a true science behind the F45 workouts that I can get behind. 5 large stars for F45 LPN read more

PROS: I absolutely love F45! I'm been attending 5 days a week for 2 months. I am in great shape. I lift heavy weights and have competed in fitness competitions. Although I am strong and look super fit, I lacked conditioning. F45 gives me all the conditioning I need! I love how fast paced the circuits are. There is no time to think about any of my stresses. F45 puts me in the zone. It's an intense workout and each day presents new challenges. The Trainers are all easy on the eyes, super in shape and have fun personalities! I like that you have to sign-up for the classes prior to arrival, it holds me accountable to show up! and it ensures that I'm never in an overcrowded class. I love the minimalism of the studio. No mirrors! I like the equipment which includes: hammers, prowler sleds, kettlebells, Trx suspension trainers, weights, Bosu balls, benches, bikes and that's about it. The class is always set up in pods and ready when I enter. The exercise circuits are sometimes timed out where you have to get to your next exercise in 20 seconds, which is not a lot of time when you're huffing and puffing w/ sweat in your eyes, but it's meant to challenge you and make you faster! The space is bright and clean and I like how the Instructors wipe down the equipment during the session and assist you with removing or adding weights for your timed set. The music is always great, it's a different playlist each day! Sometimes rap, sometimes 90's hip-hop, sometimes club music, etc...I like the element of surprise. They have towels and provide a chilled cloth after each class. They also have a live DJ on Saturdays! CON: The only con I can think of is the price... however, you get what you pay for. Paying for personalized attention in a boutique-like setting and having a forever changing, challenging, heart-pumping workout that keeps me looking hot and feeling like a million bucks is worth it for me.There are many different packages, some monthly, contract, or just drop in classes. The monthly fee includes all access to all Chicago Athletic Club locations and unlimited F45. I've been an all-access member of CAC for 5 years! read more

F45 recently opened next to Lincoln Park Athletic Club (same owners), so I signed up for the free week trial that they've been offering. I took my first class this morning. I hate to write a review based on just one class, but I don't think I'll go back again. The class was 45 minutes of strength training split into 3 sets of short intervals (around 30 seconds) with a 20 second rest in between each. We rotated through 12 different stations. To level set, I consider myself fairly a fairly decent athlete - I just completed a half ironman, regularly go to the gym, and have tried lots of different classes throughout Chicago. The Pros: The space is bright and clean with small lockers in the front to store your belongings. The workout is displayed on large video monitors at the front of the room so you can always quickly take a look if you forget how to do the next exercise. The technology incorporated is probably the most unique aspect of this facility. There's a ton of variety in the exercises and equipment that you'll use throughout class. The time goes by quickly with so much variety. The Cons: The class is intended to be fast paced with no breaks. I understand the logic behind this, but it just didn't work for stations that were set up. There were 2 out of the 12 that required the use of barbells with added weights. 20 seconds was not enough time to switch out the weights. You either end up missing an entire set or used inappropriate weights for your abilities. There were some pretty advanced lifts incorporated with very little instruction on how to do them safely. I walked out with a pulled muscle in my shoulder. The instructors did very little throughout class other than watch and occasionally yell some encouragement. There was very little form correction, personal attention, etc. The class sizes are pretty large. Overall, if the concept interests you give it a try and see what you think for yourself. But I don't think this format is for me. read more

Really enjoying the workouts at F45. Instructors are always willing to offer tips for improvement and it's super helpful. Everyone is very nice and you get a sense of being a part of a community pretty quickly. There is a hefty cancellation fee so I agree with others - it's good and keeps you accountable. Love the strength workouts the best - as someone who finds all different ways to do cardio - having 3 designated classes a week for strength training is making a huge difference in my mentality. read more

Having tried almost every boutique gym in the city of Chicago with ClassPass, i have never been convinced to join one full time until F45. I love this place. I haven't tried their cardio classes but their strength classes are really good (that's coming from someone who's lifted for 10 years). Not only am I sore the morning after but I have callouses!!!!! I don't know whether taking the classes exclusively will get me in the shape I want to be but I don't doubt for a minute that they'll be a great supplement to my regular workouts. read more

Awkward Exercises... Boring Playlist... Unfriendly Instructor Most of the times that I have been to group fitness classes the time flys by, but at F45 I felt like I was never going to get out. The exercise circuits were horribly timed, either to long with not enough time to get to the next one or to short where you barely got any reps in. The layout of the studio made me claustrophobic. The entire time that I was there I thought that I was going to be kicked, hit in the head with a weight, or ran over. The instructor did not want to be there training us and it was obvious. If someone had a question the answer was mumbled back. Either hire good instructors that care about their job or make the classes free like the group fitness classes at LPAC. Waste of money and waste of time. read more

Great coaches and super fun workout! All the trainers are very encouraging and uplifting. I used the 2 Free "trial" classes and absolutely enjoyed them!! read more

I love classes because 1. I like someone telling me exactly what to do and 2. I like knowing when it's over someone somewhere out there decided that my workout was long enough and good enough. I love F45 because I think a 45 minute class is the sweet spot and I always feel challenged during the workouts and leave feeling like a got a great workout. My only comment on F45- not specific to this location- is that since it's such a large class it's not very personal in terms of your specific needs. Some instructors are much more hands on than others, and while one day you could have someone encouraging you and adjusting you, other days you will have coaches that are more standoffish and you'll just feel like you're doing an at home video watching the videos of people working out and following along. Overall, the trainers at this location are great, the workouts rock, you can get a really nice mix of cardio and weights, and I'm really glad I found this studio. They always provide options for modifications, and if you let them know you're a beginner they'll spend more time with you than the more seasoned people in the class. read more

The instructor Mark Perales is a hunk. Zach Benner could use some work

I was really excited to try F45 because there is a lot of hype about the F45 workout, but unfortunately I was drastically disappointed. As someone who attends group fitness classes on a regular basis I have had a lot of different classes to compare with, and F45 just doesn't come close to meeting the bar that other studios have set. The Pros: Nice facility Updated Equipment and that's where it ends The Cons: - The workout had no flow... Whoever came up with the timing of the rounds of exercises have no idea about the concept of time. Not enough time to move to the next move and the length of time that you do the exercises for is way to long, which makes it boring and frankly just unsafe. - The actual exercises themselves were lame. You can't come up with better exercises than standing curls and planks? - The instructors teaching were not motivating and it just seemed like they didn't want to be there. - This next point is just completely unprofessional, I was shocked at the amount of time that one of the 23 year old looking frat boys conducting the class couldn't stop staring at women's breasts who were doing squat hops. He was completely unaware of what he was doing was making everyone uncomfortable. - They playlist was complete garbage... I can't be doing kettlebell swings to slow jams TOTAL LET DOWN read more

Love this gym!!!! The instructors are all amazing and always correct improper form and modify exercises for you if needed. I see members from all different age groups so anyone can go to the classes. The best part is that you get an amazing workout in only 45 minutes everyday and it's always different. The gym is clean and the online schedule is easy to use and there are a lot of times available everyday for classes! It is a bit pricey however compared to other boutique fitness studios in Chicago it's a great deal because you also get access to all of the CAC gyms. read more