Better than my experience with Equinox Dartmouth in Boston. That Equinox has a lot to learn from…read morethis Equinox The Loop branch.

Gotta be honest, I spent years and years living in Chicago running by this place imagining it as…read moresome epic amenity-packed gym for the wealthy. I left Chicago last year, joined Equinox in New York, and triumphantly returned to Chicago for a work trip, picking a hotel as close to this gym as possible. My take is that this location is a loss-leader used to placate business travelers who have multi-club access. It's a mediocre gym with a nice locker room. Great for blowing off steam after work in a largely uncrowded gym if your employer is subsidizing your wildly expensive gym fees. Mine is. Compared to East Bank Club, which costs $235 per month, the Loop Equinox is laughable, and I question whether the three Chicago Equinox locations combined actually stack up to EBC on any measure except sheer convenience or imagined exclusivity. I think what a lot of people miss, and certainly what I missed as I formed my first impressions of Equinox, is that the machines and basically everything else, except the quality of the locker room, is the exact same as any competent gym in a big city. In fact, you could make a compelling case that the overall variety is worse here compared to the downtown FFC locations. I found that the blueprint for the location I frequent in NYC was nearly identical to this location's--it's an ordinary equipment layout that can make it so that one other person wanting to rotate through the machines can impede your workout. If you are living in Chicago reading Yelp reviews as you assess Equinox ($???) vs EBC ($235) vs FFC ($160 all-access), I would put this gym toward the bottom of the list. It's just crazy how normal it is in reality compared to how people (including me) perceive the branding.

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..

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!

This is fairly a new location of Solidcore Pilates studio that has opened very recently in…read moreStreeterville. You can take Pilates classes anywhere in Chicago, but the staff and vibe of this studio is absolutely unparalleled. I had taken Pilates at their Rivernorth location back in 2022 and seemed to have found the class very challenging without proper guidance. My friends brought me to this studio a few weeks ago. I was intimidated to try the class given my past experience but this time, I booked Full Body beginners class with Lauren. The staff and the coach was truly exceptional. She gave me a quick guided tour, explained everything about the Pilates machine like reformer, cadillac, straps, how to adjust the equipment for different exercises. It def made me feel comfortable. Lauren's class was wonderful. She was patient and gave time to explore every impact movements. Even though the music was loud, her instructions were clear. The studio has very structured routines. Their workouts focus on the core stability that targets specific muscle group. I will keep going for Full Body Pilates slowly moving to the advance classes. For people who are new to Pilates and/or scared to try such a "Bougie" studio - don't be! This place is welcoming to all and great place to start your Pilates journey!

Took Molly's Beyoncé vs. Destiny Child Thursday class, AMAZING! This was my first time at this…read morelocation and I enjoyed it. It was clean, organized, and the staff were very helpful in assisting us with checking in and setting up. Molly's playlist alone will have me coming back, I had to ask her for the link after class. She was so upbeat, her intervals were very beginner friendly but also offered more intense options, and just made the class feel so welcoming and fun!!!

First time at soul cycle and I really liked how they gave this personal touch and have people help…read moreyou set up your bike! Now I love cycling!

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.

Get ride of the roaches and fix all the amenities we're paying. This gym is rip off. Not worth…read morepaying so much if amenities are going to be down for years now.

I was skeptical to try this gym based on some of the reviews. I was visiting from out of town & had…read morea great experience! It was very clean. The gym itself was on the smaller side but had everything I needed! Only con was the locker room was very small so it got crowded quick.

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

Had a lovely experience at this Orangetheory fitness. Where Coach Sarah put me to the test! She's a…read morefabulous coach and the results showed it! Location is clean and has windows. It looks out onto Chicago, which is so fun! Staff is friendly and helpful. The only trick is getting in the building as you have to find the door on the right side. Once you're there, it's all good! Can't wait to return!

Clean studio. Coaches are nice. But, they switch coaches last minute way too often, so you never…read moreknow who you're actually going to get. Extremely disorganized. Front desk staff is not knowledgeable on their policies so if you need to make changes or have questions on your membership, go straight to the manager.