I've been taking boutique fitness classes all over the country for the past 10 years, and I can…read moreconfidently say that Studio Three in Lincoln Park is the best of the best. From the moment you walk in, it's clear they've thought through every detail. Their pricing is surprisingly competitive, especially if you're looking for an unlimited membership. Considering everything that's included, it's one of the best values I've found in boutique fitness. The facilities are exceptional. Yoga mats, towels, and cycling shoes are all provided at no additional cost, which makes showing up for class effortless. The studio is always clean, modern, and well maintained, creating an environment where you can focus entirely on your workout. What truly makes Studio Three stand out is the incredible team of instructors. Sayre, Stu, Katie Lee, Danielle, and Jacqueline consistently deliver challenging, motivating, and thoughtfully programmed classes. Every coach brings a unique style, but they all share the ability to push you while making every workout enjoyable. Let's also not forget the studio management team, Julia, and the amazing front desk associates. Emily always remembers me when I visit, and she truly makes everyone feel at home. After visiting boutique fitness studios across the country for the last decade, I can honestly say Studio Three has set the standard. Between the outstanding instructors, beautiful facilities, convenient amenities, and excellent membership options, it's an easy five-star experience. I recommend it to anyone looking for the best fitness studio in Chicago.

Best fitness studio in Chicago hands down! So much variety you'll never get bored and they have the…read morebest instructors that actually care about the members. Have literally brought 10+ of my friends and they are all obsessed!

What a FANTASTIC gym! This place is a real throwback to how crossfit started and was originally…read moreintended. The brick style building, street parking, industrial vibe just puts you in the mood to lift heavy stuff! This is a true strength and conditioning box, and the CrossFit programming was on point! I found it super easy to sign my waiver and pay for my drop in ahead of time through their website. When I walked in, I was immediately welcomed by the staff and other athletes. I also received some great coaching cues from the various coaches who ran the classes over my 2 days dropping in. Get this, they also have open workouts for traveling drop ins.. score! Can't recommend this place enough for drop ins, or local athletes looking to take their strength and fitness to the next level!

Drop in and loved it! Coach Ryan is fantastic: welcoming, helpful, kind. Partner workout in a…read moreSaturday morning: so fun! Good programming, clean space with plentiful equipment. Easy sign up. See you soon SLSC! Thank you!

I recently started F45 in Skokie and absolutely love it! Since I'm in law school on Tuesdays and…read moreThursdays 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!

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

I love this place! I've almost hit 25 classes and see myself going for years to come…read more I am not a huge fan of all group fitness classes, but this one takes the cake as my absolute favorite. I love the HIIT style with intervals of running (speed, incline) and strength training (body area targeted differs depending on day of the week). I always leave feeling confident, energized, and like I got a GREAT workout in. The instructors are so motivating and energetic that it's genuinely contagious. I also like how every single class I've been to is different-- they switch it up constantly and are really creative. To top it off, they made me feel like a queen on my birthday with this sign at check in. They also left a birthday card on my treadmill. Love Barry's :)

New comer with an excellent class experience, however, I regretfully report that this location fell…read moreshort on their hospitality. I came in with 3 of my girl friends, we were all new to this location and class. Let's just say, this 50 min run + lower body focused class was an absolute caloric BURNER!!! Our instructor, Jen D., was so motivating and truly pushed all of us to our pinnacle -- absolute kick as* of a coach and I personally recommend trying out her class, even if it's just one. We took a 6:40pm, 50 min class, and wanted to shower afterwards. On 2/27/24 there was a rain storm we didn't realize was projected to happen after our class. We went in for a shower, and as soon as I stepped out, a kind member of Barry's let us know about this storm and that she would appreciate if we could try to get ready as fast as possible so that we, along with the staff won't be stranded there. She mentioned she along with the rest of her coworkers would like to leave early for this purpose but, that they will stay until we leave. I didn't get her name, but she was forth coming about making us aware of a storm and that we should head out as soon as we can. I was drying off and changed into my clothes and dried the roots of my hair (unknowing of a *rain* storm, ugh!) I would not have tried drying the roots of my hair if I knew it was going to be pouring outside! After briefly doing that, she came back in and let me know the closed at 8pm and that we needed to leave so, I understood but was still waiting for my friend to get out of the shower. It's 7:55pm, and a different member named Tina came in and in a very rude tone told us that we were given warnings to leave, yet we were not leaving. I reminded her that I was fully dressed waiting on my friend who just got out of the shower and that once she gets clothes on that we will leave. I asked for her name and she mentioned I was being inappropriate for asking. As I was trying to de-escalate the way her approach came off, she stormed out of the ladies locker room. I was shocked! We got our stuff and walked out but before leaving, I mentioned this was my first time and I didn't know they closed at 8pm, nor was I aware of how severe the storm was, truly! I mentioned to Tina I don't want bad blood but, this experience she gave me made me feel incredibly uncomfortable. There was no true apology for how she spoke to my friend and I, but now I just don't feel welcome which is hard to say after a great workout. My friends and I would like to keep going to this location and we wished we knew more about closing times ahead of our workout to plan accordingly and ultimately avoid this unnecessarily uncomfortable experience that was truly brought on by how we were talked to. I'm sure if we were trusted to leave after being communicated to kindly, we would have shed a few minutes from our time there. We left at 8:23pm. Again, I would love to keep coming here, but now I'm questioning keeping my package and currently on the fence about recommending this location to athletes in my network. It is so valid to feel frustrated and almost irritable at guests that aren't moving fast enough; I feel that! It is not okay to talk to people in the way we were talked to. It's not hospitality, it's hostility, and it's truly not something I'm sure was intentional. At the end of the day, we're paying for the class and the experience at Barry's. We left disheartened by the way we were talked to. I'm a very easy going gal and deeply understand that everyone is going through something. Everyone. But again, we were complying and there is a way to talk with people - this was certainly not one of them.

I've recently started getting back into fitness and working out, and was looking to tryout a few…read moreclasses before I commit to anything. SWEAT was offering a 7 day free trial for new customers which I found very helpful. They have a range of classes that target specific body parts, like the Arms & Core workout or the Butt and Legs workout. They offer classes almost every part of the day including before and after work hours. I even saw a few classes that start at around 5:30am. They have two different and convenient locations around the city and I believe you can attend classes in both location if you are a member, but I'd call and ask just to double check. My first time was at the Gold Coast location. It was a little confusing to get to at first, but when I saw a bunch of people in sweats and gym bags going down to a basement, I was able to finally locate the studio. There is no front desk or anyone to greet you upon entry. I had no idea where to go or where to place my bag. I had to ask a few people before a nice lady that's a member there helped me out. There are OPEN lockers right outside the studio (and yes there's only one studio), so I wouldn't bring anything valuable just in case. They offer free towels and you can just dump them into a laundry basket when you're done. The studio itself is large and can fit about 25-30 people comfortably. It has weights, treadmills and a bunch of other workout gear that are used during certain classes. Now here's the deal - These classes are not easy pace. They go quick and it's up to you to catch up. The instructors will try their best to help you out, however, they have an entire class to attend to, so sometimes you won't be able to get the help you need. I am not a very active person, so I was not able to catch up AT ALL during the Arms & Core workout class. It seems like classes are very advanced and target people that have already been on the workout train for years. As for someone who is just getting back on track, these classes are not for you. On the bright side, they do offer personal training, so I might be looking into that. FYI - the only contact you can have with a representative is through phone or email. I was very interested in these classes before I actually tried them out, and when I expressed that to the representative through email, I was automatically charged for a membership right after the 7 day free trial ended. I was able to get a refund though, but I was a little upset that my card was charged without my permission.

Walking into the building is pretty weird as it is an empty floor with a Kitchix fridge and a…read morestaircase leading down to the gym. You walk into a lounge area where you can view an active class and see what type of exercises you'll be doing. Each day has a particular work out so that you can go on different dates and not work the same muscles. The locker rooms are a bit weird with a long hallway to hang your coats and stick your bags in cubes, not lockers. The locker room has two showers and two closed off bathrooms. They have spray deodorant, hand soap in both bar and dispenser. The room is small, so if you have a class ending or beginning, it can get crowded. There are small cubes to put your personals as well. Once in the class, they have a lot of weights, ropes hanging from the ceiling, row machines, Ski machines and high boxes to jump on. The classes are made up of intervals so you are grouped with a few people and rotate to another set of exercises. The classes I've been to so far with Joey and Ally have been tough, but great. I try to keep up and not feel intimated by the people that have been coming here for a while, but trust me, no one is looking at you. Everyone here is trying to work on their physique and at the end of this class, you are guaranteed to sweat. The music is always great and is loud to get you going. I can already see a difference with my endurance, strength and physique.

I've been working out here for about 10 months and I love this place. I can confidently say I've…read morenever been stronger or in better shape. You can probably find cheaper gyms but you will not find the high level of coaching, the well maintained equipment and the incredible community that you will get here. The workouts may seem intimidating at first glance but the coaches will help you scale them to a level where you are pushing yourself every day. I'm so glad I have easy access to this gym!

One word Legit. This gym will get you swole and also has a solid group working out together. Three…read morelevels total with Olympic options and many interval training. They have this win coach with a thick British accent that can really push you. I don't understand half of what he says but it's like James Bond is your coach. Definitely check it out when you're in town. They are also set up for COVID protocols because of their size

Awesome programming. Inclusive positive environment and encouraging instructors. New management as…read moreof 2025 - try it out!

Love this gym. I started working out here when we emerged from the hardest iteration of COVID…read morelockdown in March of 2020. I used to be a total group fitness addict and I definitely look forward to getting back into it but am not comfortable until I get vaccinated doing group classes, so I've been going to Club 33 to workout with Diana one-on-one. We both wear masks the whole time and there are a limited amount of trainers that can sign up for a time slot so it's easy to claim our little corner of the room and stay away from other people. I'm not big on the COVID dieting/coming out of a pandemic in the greatest shape of your life, but Diana and I discuss my nutrition (to be clear only in a really general sense, not in the way that I'm obtaining medical or dietary advice) and my goals holistically and since my law firm is still primarily WFH at least until the summer, I have been finding it easier to track what I'm eating (especially what I'm snacking on) since I make all of my food now and that combined with my twice a week training sessions with Diana and my cardio on my Peloton has been really helpful in keeping myself in shape, and maybe more importantly, sane during COVID, elections, protests, etc.

My sister fell in love with this place a couple of months ago and so, when I visited her in…read moreChicago, I knew that I had to check it out. We've both been on an exercise kick recently and she ensured me that Sproing was an excellent workout. During the first of my two workouts of the weekend, I found myself trying to adjust to the machine. It's a cross between a treadmill and a mattress. While the floor of the machine took a little getting used to, I was also facing backwards and strapped in, which made the whole thing a little odd at first. We sprinted, worked our core, did pushups, and used weights. It was a good, high impact workout that centered around interval training. Once I had a feel for the place, my second workout was even better. Cullen was an awesome instructor and he really kept us motivated, encouraging us to push ourselves until the last second. We could see if we were heeding to his advice by watching the big screens in the studio that showed us in real time how we were doing, based on our heart rate monitors. I got a great sweat in over that weekend thanks to the instructors and I found the desk staff to be very welcoming and helpful. The space is clean and new, the bathrooms are spotless and very "homey", and the equipment is sanitized regularly. This is a unique workout for sure and it can be tailored to your fitness level. Try it out if you have time.

This was incredibly fun and an amazing workout. I have only taken one class and I know I'll be…read morecoming back for more. The staff was so welcoming and professional. Filled with enthusiasm and energy, the sproing fitness instructor definitely motivated each and every one of us to work hard and push ourselves to get the most out of the workout. A heart rate monitor will be attached to an elastic band that you strap around your waist. There is a screen that shows how each individual's % max heart rate which essentially shows how hard you're working out. You are attached to the sproing machine with a Velcro strap that you wrap around your waist and you do exercises on a soft, cushioned surface. The idea of sproing is to do running based high intensity interval training (HIIT) - 20 seconds of work intervals with 10 seconds of rest intervals. Each class is 45 minutes where it's 30 minutes of HIIT. At the end of the class, you get emailed a summary of your workout results which shows how many calories you burned. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Sure, it may feel like your body will give up on you and you'll feel really sore after..but it hurts so good. With an incredible staff + intense but fun workout, I highly, highly recommend sproing fitness!