St. Charles' Gem of a Gym I recently moved to St. Charles from Springfield and was looking for a gym, preferably close to where I live. My son recommended Main Street gym at 334 N Main Street. I could not thank him enough. This place is great. The staff are very friendly and helpful. They have a great variety of quality intuitive equipment. I seldom have have to wait for something to become available which is not a big deal as I just workout on a routine further down my list. I also appreciate the clientele at this gym as they aren't the type who walk around with overly developed egos and attitudes. I am not a gym rat, just someone who loves the physical and mental health benefits or working out. If you aren't working out do yourself a big favor and give it a try. I bet you will find it addicting as I do as you begin experiencing better physical and mental health. read more

Friendly staff. 24h access. They have all of the equipment you could need and offer great classes

This gym has gone thru an owner change, and a complete make over. It looks like the make over has run all of the clients away that I used to see here. When it was owned by Wendy Black this was a fun place to work out, and everyone that work here knew every member by name and they would greet you and were always up for conversation. Now the staff just stares at you, no greeting, no welcome, no good bye have a nice day, nothing. Very stand standoffish now, except for a young lady that work Sundays. She always has a smile for everyone. The music they play continues to be too loud and the most annoying music I have ever heard. If you wear your own ear buds, you can't enjoy your own music for the loud back ground noise. The equipment is pretty antiquated compared to a place like 24hr Fitness or other large gyms. A change in staff and new equipment would greatly improve the atmosphere. If you have difficultly going up and down stairs there is no elevator to get to the basement workout room and locker rooms! Seems like that would be in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. There are definitely nicer gyms around town. read more

Here's what I like about the gym: Everyone is nice, from the regulars to the trainers. Equipment is in good shape. Reasonably priced Here's what I don't like: The trainers and the owner like to occupy the only squat rack in the entire price for an hour at a time so they can stretch out their trainees. They put a mat down and spend the rest of their session entrenched in front of the squat machine. They also use the only bench press as a apparatus for attaching various bands so their trainees can do curls on a bosu ball. It's a small gym, so there isn't much extra room, but all of these things they're doing could easily be done elsewhere. Instead, they occupy the only bench press and squat rack for purposes that aren't what the manufacturer intended. It'd be fine if it was only for a few minutes, but it's usually 30 minutes to an hour. If you're looking for a serious workout you're at the wrong place. If you're looking for a low-key environment without a big crowd you'd probably fit in. Just please don't place a yoga mat in front of the squat rack and spend an hour there. read more

This gym is truly amazing. The location is in such a beautiful area. The staff as well as the patrons are friendly and always willing to help. For a single female, I actually feel safe and comfortable here which was a huge change from the pick-up scene gyms I was use to being in. The equipment is always clean and the gym has no weird odors like some of them do. The tanning bed is a great pick-me-up after an intense workout. The locker room looks like my bathroom at home; very cozy! Things like shampoo and conditioner are provided for you as well as a hair dryer. I love this! Best part is, the personal training is incredibly affordable; an absolute steal for what you get! My personal trainer is John Baker. He is pheonominal! He truly cares about his customers reaching their goals. He will push you but never to were you will feel uncomfortable. Each personal training session with him I accomplish things I would have never thought I could do on my own. Join the Main Street Gym family! You won't be disappointed! P.S. The juice bar is amazing. You gotta try John's peanut butter protein shake! YUM! read more

I've been a member of this gym for over 20 years. It's the Cheers Bar of the fitness world...where everybody knows your name. Great personable trainers and friendly atmosphere. read more

Love this gym. The staff is awesome, the members are nice, and it has all the equipment I need. It's a place I can work out and I would feel recommending it to my mom also. Great place. read more

Okay Guys- yeah-- I just received a letter from the Gym- FROM THE OWNER- She apologized and is resolving the situation. I feel she meant it and will contact the bank with a full refund if I take off the negative comments of her business. I appreciate her taking action. This is all I wanted. Hopefully she talks to John baker and any of her other employees that do not understand the gym policies or the LAW Thank you all for supporting me and writing reviews and advice to Facebook- See we can DO SOMETHING- when we are treated poorly. Thanks again read more

Loved the place until I tried to cancel my membership. I moved too far away to continue going and have sent several emails asking how to go about canceling my membership and can't get a response. read more

Main Street Gym is a perfect fit for the historic St. Charles area. The gym has everything you need for your workouts including cardio, tredmills, free weights, Machines, bosus and so much more. MSG has tanning, group ex classes, a juice bar, personal trainers and the people are super friendly. The gym is very nice and the locker rooms are spectacular. A lot of thought and care goes into making this gym exceptional. Skip the corporate gyms & give MSG a tr read more

Wonderful variety of free classes at convent times. Plenty of equipment for whatever I want to workout that day. Andi, Adam, Allison, Wendy and all the staff are amazing, encouraging, and knowledgeable. Only 30$ a month. read more

I signed up at Main Street Gym a year ago, mainly to trim off some extra baby weight. The staff there is awesome. They know your name from day 1, and always make you feel welcome. I worked with Wendy, the owner, for months on personal training, with FANTASTIC results. This gym is not overly crowded in the mornings, which makes it nice to get on all the machines when you need them. Another nice thing is that it's not a "chain" gigantic gym. You don't get lost in there, and the trainers are always nearby to offer advice or help. A++++ for Main Street Gym!! read more

My wife and I recently moved to the area, and we are self proclaimed fitness fanatics, so the first order of business was to find a gym. First off, this is a locally owned fitness center, not some nationwide globo-gym, so temper your misguided ideas that you need every machine under the sun to get a good workout. My wife and I have had countless gym memberships, and we compete in powerlifting competitions, so I like to think we are good judges when it comes to gyms. This place is the best place in town, we also have memberships at Gold's, yet we choose to come here instead. The facility itself is always clean, even if its a little cluttered some times. But, there is plenty of equipment here from dumbbells from 2.5 lbs all the way up to 100 lbs. They have a couple of squat racks, and benches, and machines for practically every bodypart along with tons of cardio equipment. Every interaction we have had at this gym has been exceptional, whether its other members, or employees. We've made friends with members, and employees as well. There is every demographic being represented in this facility, there are older members who enjoy their social interactions, younger members who enjoy their social interaction, and others in-between who come in to get a workout and leave. The employees at this gym are all nice, courteous, and helpful. My wife and I will be moving again soon, and we are sad that we won't be using this facility anymore. We wish this place, and all their members and employees would just up and move with us. read more

Main Street Gym is awesome! It's a small gym, the members and employees are all very personable and welcoming. There is no reason to be intimidated, the trainers will help you get comfortable with all of the machines and answer any questions you have! After belonging there for 6 months, I can't imagine working out at any of the chain gyms! read more

Great, family owned gym. Friendly atosmosphere, helpful staff. Been a member for three years and love it there. It is a smaller gym but waiting on equipment is rare.. I have had more times of waiting for equipment or machines at gyms with 5 times the amount of equipment. The fact that it is smaller is what appeals to me. I can work out without intimidation and the staff gets to know you and cares about your progress. Highly recommend it. read more

I signed up for this gym and paid for 2 years in advance. It became apparent immediately that I am not the gym's typical demographic, and the owner went out of her way to make me feel unwelcome. Despite having worked out since I was 12, and having worked as a licensed personal trainer in my past the owner literally hounded me until I left, culminating in her telling me the way I used "her" equipment was "annoying", and that I had to use it her way. I was not using the equipment in an incorrect manner, just in a way that seemed to offend the owner's OCD behavior toward clients. I left after using the gym for approximately two weeks and asked that I be refunded my two years, minus the prorated amount of gym time I had used. The owner refused. I was traveling at the time for work, and when my wife contacted the owner she said she would not speak to my wife, despite allowing my wife to sign up on my behalf and process her debit card. The owner is unethical, and the business is unwelcoming to any client that does not fit the typical demographic of her clientele. If you are 50 or under, have regularly exercised, or any way represent any type of diversity be very wary of signing up for this gym. Before you commit please take the time to walk in, and if you look different than those in the gym know that you will be harassed and hounded until you leave. If you live in St. Charles join ANY other gym before this one. read more

Main Street Gym has it all figured out. The club is always clean and well maintained. Trainers are friendly and have the experience to help with any clientele, from those with limitations due to disabilities or an experienced athlete. They offer classes for any level of fitness and are always willing to assist their members. Main Street Gym has a vast clientele and all the members are extremely friendly. This is an intimidation free gym that is set up for member success. And don't forget that the owner, Wendy Black, is the bee's knees!! read more