Chicago's Best Gym 2008

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1. Lincoln Park Athletic Club

1019 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL

Yuppies to moms-to-be stay fit with progressive classes and impressive facilities.

Reviews:

  • “shut up and sweat—we don’t care if you like it”
  • “Best personal training!”
  • “Great Personal Training”
  • “Great Equipment, Lose the Attitude”
  • “A great Exercise Environment”

Tips: The adjacent parking lot is free 5am-5:30am and 9pm-close. Otherwise, pay $2 for up to 3 hours with validated ticket.

Lincoln Park Athletic Club or email Lincoln Park Athletic Club

2. East Bank Club

500 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL

Two city blocks and five levels of fitness, wellness, indulgence and service.

Reviews:

  • “East Bank Club is -4 star disaster!”
  • “Anyone not giving EBC 5 stars has confused it with someplace else”
  • “I am picky…”
  • “The best group exercise programs”
  • “Ridiculous!!!”

Tips: While you’re at the club, you can drop your clothes at the dry cleaner, drop your kids at the children’s activity center (open 8:30am-5pm most days) and have your car washed in the underground garage.

East Bank Club

East Bank Club

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You could walk the club’s length for exercise.

3. Equinox Fitness Clubs

1750 N Clark St, Chicago, IL

Upscale, Zen-inspired gym catering to the fit professional.

Reviews:

  • “Equinox evolving, still a great club”
  • “Poorl”
  • “Best in Chicago!”
  • “dumbbells, but no dummies”

Equinox Fitness Clubs

4. Evanston Athletic Club

1723 Benson Ave, Evanston, IL

Locals work up a sweat at this all-business, but no pretenses gym in Evanston.

Reviews:

  • “A good athletic club never locks you in contract”

Tips: Metered parking is free before 9am and after 6pm, Monday through Saturday and free on Sundays. Garage parking at Clark and Maple is free for one hour; $1 for up to 2 hours; and $2 for up to 3 hours.

Evanston Athletic Club or email Evanston Athletic Club

5. Crunch

350 N State St, Chicago, IL

Far-out fitness makes exercising fun.

Reviews:

  • “Not as good as it used to be”
  • “Must Join Gym”
  • “Upscale club without Upscale attitude”
  • ALWAYS MOTIVATED
  • “phat funk-take it”

Tips: Monthly, the gym hosts parties that include oddities like Elvis impersonators and bingo a la treadmill, along with bountiful, but fairly healthy, buffets. On these nights, members are allowed to bring a guest of their choice.

Crunch or email Crunch

6. Quads Gym

3727 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL

Reviews:

  • “Quads gym "
  • “Great Gym for Real Workouts”

Quads Gym

7. Bally Total Fitness

6821 Dempster Street, Morton Grove, IL

This budget gym trims the fat off its patrons at streamlined facilities.

Reviews:

  • “One member described it as a dungeon, and I agree – I rate it a 0 if this rating system doesn’t work right”
  • “Dishonest staff”

Bally Total Fitness or email Bally Total Fitness

8. Symmetry

401 W Ontario St Ste 4, Chicago, IL

Fitness club offers Spinning, tai chi, yoga, kickboxing and other fitness classes, tanning beds and fully appointed locker rooms.

Reviews:

  • “The Best of Many”
  • “best kept secret”

Tips: Sign up for the Sharper Fitness monthly newsletter and receive a free two-week membership pass.

Symmetry

9. Lakeshore Athletic Club - Lincoln Park

1320 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL

This enormous, versatile health club is the perfect remedy for Chicago’s unpredictable weather.

Reviews:

  • “Mixed bag but great for families”
  • “great classes, dilapidated gym”
  • “great club”
  • “Run Like A Cash Cow”

Tips: Members can park for free all week.

Lakeshore Athletic Club – Lincoln Park

10. Holmes Place

355 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL

High-styling European import for exercise, relaxation and dining.

Reviews:

  • “Gone from exceptional to horrible”
  • “great facility, but getting overcrowded after work. . .”
  • “Serious training in a luxurious enviroment”
  • “State of the Art Facility”
  • “Horrible horrible experience with Holmes Place”

Tips: You can choose one of three membership options: single-club, continental or worldwide.

Holmes Place

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