Great 45min C2 class, it and out easy to find with a friendly staff. Highly recommend especially if…read moreyou are traveling.

I absolutely LOVE CorePower Yoga, especially the Loop location as it's pretty close to wear I live…read more My favorite classes are Yoga sculpt, HPF (Hot Power Fusion) and CPY 2. I usually like Nellie and Max's Yoga Sculpt classes as they focus on cardio, strength training, and mobility, pretty good combo! The only limitation is that this studio is almost always booked for weekday evening classes/ they don't have spots for ClassPassers which is kinda disappointing. Another thing I don't like about them is that you have to get your own mat/ towel or pay a $3 fee for renting it out which is kinda annoying! I'm hoping they have more classes during the weekdays as well as I love their workout classes! I would recommend this studio for a good burn!

Renaissance Court is located in the Chicago Cultural Center. Randolph St. Entrance is the most…read moreconvenient. Once you get past the double doors, Renaissance Court is to your right. This is one of the City of Chicago's six regional senior centers. This one is different than the other centers. If you are 55+ - you are welcome here. You have to be 60 to use the other senior centers. This one does not have some of the services the others offer, however, it seems to offer a lot more variety of classes and activities than the others. There is some info in the Chicago Dept. of Family and Support Services "Life Enrichment Programs".quarterly brochure which you can pick up at senior centers, libraries and probably some other city offices. You can also download a pdf. But the brochure only lists a sampling of the classes. At Renaissance Court you can pick up a calendar listing everything going on for the month. They also have some flyers with more info about some of the classes. Many classes are free, but some do have a fee. Some classes: chair yoga, hatha yoga, meditation & movement. Tai Chi, belly dancing, line dancing, variety of other exercise classes IMPROV, performance workshop, drawing, water color, book club and much more. You really have to pick up the calendar. On Saturday there is a Hoop Fitness class. Tried the class out for the first time. I don't remember being that good at hula hooping as a kid, so I was a bit skeptical about this. I met some ladies before the class that assured me that it is all about fun and not to worry. I probably spent more time picking up the hoop than twirling it. Instructor Andrea and rest of the class made me feel welcome and comfortable. Andrea is really nice and encouraging. Luckily, we did some other exercises with the hoop that did not include twirling it. The ladies were right - - it is great fun! On Fridays, you can get a 60 minute table massage for $30. This will be some of the best $$ you ever spend--if you can get an appointment. They can fill up quickly--Tisa is a very good massage therapist. Also, unless things have changed in the past year, you have to make the appt with the office and pay in advance. They didn't take credit cards, so I had to stop by to make and pay for the appt. My limited experience with Renaissance Court has been a good one. It would be nice to live closer and to be able to enjoy more of the activities more often. I do plan to try a few more classes and definitely to give that hula hoop another try :)

Easy to find and good place for a quick workout during your "work lunch hour"…read more They have annual memberships and month to month memberships ( no contracts) available depending on what you have setup with your company. They have trainers on site, cardio equipment that includes: treadmills,upright and recumbent bikes, precor ellipticals and AMTs. A complete line of strength and free weight equipment is available as well as cable motion machines, variable resistance, dumbbells, smith machine etc..

One of my top choices for working out in the city. Always giving me the challenge I need while…read morecreating an environment that is enthusiastic and motivational to ensure everyone at any level remains engaged. If you're up to feeling the burn and looking hot, this is the place to work on your fitness.

I recently tried Solidcore on a friend's recommendation, but I'm not sure if I'll be going back…read more Solidcore is mainly a Pilates studio that focuses on core strength and muscle endurance. They offer a lot of workout classes, and I attempted the full body workout. A few things were off-putting for me: - No warm-up at the beginning of the class and no stretches at the end. Stretches are key to ending a workout, in my opinion, so that was a bit odd. - The passcode provided by them did not work, and a lot of people were locked out. You could only enter the studio 10 minutes before the class. - The machine wasn't exciting enough for me to want to return. There were a few good things as well. For starters, shoutout to trainer Christine Fitzgerald, who was very patient with beginners. Overall, the studio and this form of exercise did not work for me, but I know many people who love Solidcore! I'm not sure if I'll try it again - most likely, I will not!

SoulCycle is a combination of club music, yoga reflection from the coach, and of course, cycling…read more You could say this class is for any level because you are in control of the resistance and you are in a dark room so there is less pressure than being in a brightly lit room. Nonetheless, it is a 45-minute cycling class where you are absolutely going to sweat uncontrollably as you cycle while sitting, standing, and using weights. Don't worry, they provide a towel! Shout out to Coach Isaiah! Isaiah tells you and shows you their love for choreography with their inspiring dance moves on and off the bike. Book Isaiah's classes the Monday before the following weekend to higher the chances of you getting in. A parking garage is connected to the building at 224 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60601. If you bring in your parking ticket they can validate the ticket for $3 for 90-minutes.

I tried SoulCycle after years of Peloton, which is still my main mode of exercise (it's a pretty…read moreshort commute to the basement, after all). It was an interesting experience - I walked in and was "greeted" by deafeningly loud music, just in the check-in area! It wasn't that busy, but the staff took awhile to acknowledge people. Still, things looked up, and I give them credit for turning the music down out of their own volition. My friend (who has reviewed this same location on here!) arrived, and we braved the human crush that flowed out of the previous class. Finally, after dodging people who were fans of standing in the middle of where people were walking, it was time for class. By the way, I asked if there's wifi, and I was told no. I then mentioned seeing a network (since I looked by then), and the guy mentioned something about it being only for "the back area," likely for staff only. That's fine, but would a public network kill them? It's 2026, and it's pretty weird and inconvenient to not offer this. I also find "weird and inconvenient" how the shower cubicles don't lock! The class itself was the standout, and it's why, even with some criticisms, it's still not 3 stars. I was surprised with how much they pack you in like sardines, and the people helping set up bikes were no-nonsense yet helpful. It was also quite hot, so whatever AC and fan combo they had, it wasn't too powerful, and it didn't really get toward the back. I was also not used to how far down they put the handlebars, but most people are! The instructor we had was Nas, and she was wonderful. Not unlike Peloton instructors, she is positive and encouraging, but not in a way that feels forced or cliche. She talked a bit about her own anniversary of moving to Chicago, which was fun to hear about. I couldn't believe a 45 minute ride flew by as quickly as it did, but that's a credit to her motivational techniques and sense of fun. I wish that was reflected elsewhere in the studio, but perhaps someday.

This is me at my second home. I cannot stress enough how incredible and inspiring Studio Three is!…read moreThe instructors are incredibly talented, knowledgeable about fitness and the body, and supportive of all their attendees, no matter what level you are at in your fitness journey. If you're even THINKING of trying Studio Three- consider this your sign to book a class YESTERDAY.

Clean and organized studio in Rivernorth! I usually take Heated Flow 45 Vinyasa class here. The…read morevery recent class I had with Katie was not for beginners. This class helped me reduce muscle tension, and overall was challenging. Loved the class with Katie; however she didn't walk through the class and sometimes was less audible. My rating is more like 4.5/5. This particular Rivernorth studio has a brick like wall with not enough light. Needs more air circulation. They have check in desks at both the floors and can be confusing at times where exactly to go. That being said, one cool thing about this Studio is there's a coffee shop inside the same building so after a workout you can stop by. Overall it's worth checking out!

I've tried quite a few gyms and studios around Chicago, and LA Fitness is a solid go-to gym, given…read morethe low price (if you have health insurance thru Aetna, BCBS etc you likely get it for less than $50 a month). I wouldn't ever pay more than $75 for this gym though. They have all the weights and machines you'd likely need, and the sauna was working well! The weights do get out placed often, and no one really wipes down anything, so sometimes it feels a bit dirty in there but no big deal. The weightlifting floor doesn't have great natural lighting- very dimly lit if that's your vibe. Still decent overall! Staff seem cool too.

What more do you want from a gym?…read more Plenty of the best equipment options plenty of space so nobody is bumping elbows clean facilities Best of all the place was empty Wednesday at 8 o'clock in the morning.

At first the gym was okay.. the bathrooms are horrendous looks like they don't clean the showers…read moreDAILY... the gym is terribly smaller than what they make it seem on social media. Barely have any machines there's one of each so it makes it nearly impossible to do your workout session in a timely manner, since you have to wait for sometimes 2-3 ppl to use a machine before you can get to it. I happened to move to the suburbs and didn't have a chance to cancel in person so I thought I'd call THEY NEVER ANSWERED THE DAMN PHONE I CALLED LIKE 7-8 times NO ONE PICKED UP THE DAMN PHONE!!! The one time my partner went in person to cancel his membership he was given the run around and was not able to cancel his membership! We just want out of this horrible gym, the staff isn't easy to work with at all! I just want to cancel my membership and they make it nearly impossible! HORRIBLE SERVICE DO NOT PURCHASE MEMBERSHIP!! Update I sent an email to cancel since I moved and they're saying I have to live 25+ miles away from the gym to cancel my membership which is complete and utter bs!! The cancellation process is ridiculous and nearly impossible save yourself the headache AND DONOT GET A MEMBERSHIP HERE THEY MUST BE DOING TERRIBLY FINANCIALLY TO MAKE IT THIS FRICKIN IMPOSSIBLE AND FRUSTRATING TO CANCEL A SIMPLE MEMBERSHIP NOT EVEN AT MY LAST GYM DID I HAVE SUCH A HARD TIME TO CANCEL A MEMBERSHIPPPP

It will always surprise me when small gyms put people with low social skills and patience to work…read morewith the people coming in and out of the gym. Guy that worked with me had an attitude and was impatient. And yeah, $40 for a day pass is rough.... And what's up with the stick up the *ss when it comes to verifying residence lol even though I live in the loop, this whole experience was such a turn off.