The gyms list
Break a sweat at these Chicago-area facilities.
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B&W Gym
5920 N Ridge Ave (773-561-9692, bwgym.com). Bus: 22, 84. Membership: $10 daily, $25 weekly, $47.50 monthly, $285 annually.
Bar Method
180 N Wacker Dr, suite 200 (312-332-9150, barmethod.com). El: Green to Clinton. Bus: 120, 122. Membership: $100–$165 monthly, $20 per class.
Bar Method
3144 N Sheffield Ave (773-935-2150, barmethod.com). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs), Red to Belmont. Bus: 77. Membership: $100–$165 monthly, $20 per class.
Bloom Yoga
4663 N Rockwell St (773-463-9642, bloomyogastudio.com). El: Brown to Rockwell. Bus: 81. Membership: $150 monthly, $16 per class.
BodyFit Athletic Club
4704 N Broadway (773-878-8822, bfac.com). El: Red to Lawrence. Bus: 36, 81. Membership: $58 monthly, $75 initiation fee, $650 annually.
Bucktown Fitness Club
2100 W North Ave (773-235-3455, bucktownfitness.com). El: Blue to Damen. Bus: 50, 72. Membership: $70 monthly, $450 annually.
Charter Fitness Bridgeport
3145 S Ashland Ave (773-847-0900, cardinalfitness.com). El: Orange to Ashland. Bus: 62. Membership: $10–$20 monthly.
Charter Fitness North Logan Square
3927 W Belmont Ave (773-427-9100, cardinalfitness.com). Bus: 56, 77. Membership: $10–$20 monthly.
Charter Fitness West Loop
1301 W Madison St (312-226-2400, cardinalfitness.com). Bus: 20. Membership: $10–$20 monthly.
Cheetah Gym Andersonville
5248 N Clark St (773-728-7777, cheetahgym.com). El: Red to Berwyn. Bus: 50, 92. Membership: $59 monthly, $799 annually, $99 initiation.
Cheetah Gym Bucktown
1934 W North Ave (773-394-5900, cheetahgym.com). El: Blue to Damen. Bus: 50, 56, 72. Membership: $59 monthly, $799 annually, $99 initiation fee.
Cheetah Gym Edgewater
5838 N Broadway (773-728-6600, cheetahgym.com). El: Red to Thorndale. Bus: 36. Membership: $59 monthly, $799 annually, $99 initiation fee.
Chicago Fitness Center
3131 N Lincoln Ave (773-549-8181, chicagofitnesscenter.com). Bus: 9, 11, 77. Membership: $69 monthly; $99 initiation fee.
Chicago Park District’s fitness centers
Locations throughout the city (312-742-7529, chicagoparkdistrict.com). Membership fees vary by location, call for pricing.
Chicago School of Hot Yoga
2442 N Lincoln Ave, second floor (773-868-9642, chicagoschoolofhotyoga.com). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs), Red to Fullerton. Bus: 11, 74. Membership: $17 per class, $109–$139/monthly.
CorePower Yoga
555 W Roosevelt Rd (312-829-9642, corepoweryoga.com). El: Red to Roosevelt. Bus: 12, 18, 62. Membership: $19 per class, $135 monthly unlimited.
CorePower Yoga
12 W Maple St (312-266-9642). El: Red to Clark/Division. Bus: 36, 70. Membership: $19 per class, $135 monthly unlimited.
CorePower Yoga
959 W Webster Ave (773-388-9642). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs), Red to Fullerton. Bus: 8, 11, 74.Membership: $19 per class, $135 monthly unlimited.
CorePower Yoga
1704 N Milwaukee Ave (773-227-9642). El: Blue to Damen. Bus: 50, 56, 70. Membership: $19 per class, $135 monthly unlimited.
Curves
Locations throughout the city (800-848-1096, curves.com). Membership: $44–$59 monthly, $99 initiation fee.
David Barton Gym
600 W Chicago Ave (312-836-9127, davidbartongym.com). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Chicago. Bus: 66. Membership: $107 monthly, $250 initiation fee.
Downsize Fitness
220 N Aberdeen St, suite 1-N (312-226-7493, downsizefitness.com). El: Green, Pink to Clinton. Membership: $300 monthly, $75 per one-on-one hour-long training session.
D3: Dre’s Diesel Dome
125 E 26th St (312-276-5138, d3getfit.com). Bus: 1, 3, 4, 21. Metra: Elec Main to 27th St. Membership: $18 per class, $99 monthly unlimited.
East Bank Club
500 N Kingsbury St (312-527-5800, eastbankclub.com). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Merchandise Mart. Bus: 11, 125. Membership: $125 monthly (ages 22–25), $175 monthly (26 and up), $305 monthly (husband and wife/partners), $250 initiation fee (ages 21–29), $500 initiation fee (30 and up), $700 initiation fee (husband and wife/partners).
Edgewater Athletic Club
1040 W Granville Ave (773-262-2455, edgewaterathletic.com). El: Red to Granville. Bus: 22, 136, 147, 151. Membership: $64 monthly, $699 annually, $79 initiation fee.
Equinox Gold Coast
900 N Michigan Ave (312-254-2500, equinox.com). El: Red to Chicago. Bus: 33, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 151. Membership: $175 monthly.
Equinox Lincoln Park
1750 N Clark St (312-254-4000, equinox.com). Bus: 11, 22, 36, 73. Membership: $130 monthly.
Equinox Loop
200 W Monroe St (312-252-3100, equinoxfitness.com). El: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (rush hrs) to Quincy/Wells. Membership: $139 monthly.
Evanston Athletic Club
1723 Benson Ave, Evanston (847-866-6190, eaconline.com). El: Purple to Foster. Bus: 201, 205. Metra: Union Pacific N to Evanston Davis St. Membership: $73 monthly, $50 initiation fee.
Fit Lincoln Park
1963 N Halsted St (312-929-2395, fitlincolnpark.com). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Armitage. Bus: 8, 20. Membership: Rates vary.
Fitness Formula Clubs East Lakeview
3657 N Pine Grove Ave (773-477-3664, ffc.com). El: Red to Addison. Bus: 8, 36, 135, 145, 146, 151, 152. Membership: $80–$123 monthly, $180 initiation fee.
Fitness Formula Clubs Gold Coast
1030 N Clark St (312-944-1030, ffc.com). El: Red to Clark/Division. Bus: 22, 70, 156. Membership: $80–$123 monthly, $180 initiation fee.
Fitness Formula Clubs Halsted
3228 N Halsted St (773-755-3232, ffc.com). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs), Red to Belmont. Bus: 8, 22, 77, 156. Membership: $70–$123 monthly, $180 initiation fee.
Fitness Formula Clubs Lincoln Park
939 W North Ave (312-337-1244, ffc.com). El: Red to North/Clybourn. Bus: 9, 72. Membership: $65–$123 monthly, $180 initiation fee.
Fitness Formula Clubs Oak Park
1114 Lake St, Oak Park (708-383-1114, ffc.com). El: Green to Oak Park. Bus: 90. Metra: Union Pacific W to Oak Park. Membership: $65–$123 monthly, $180 initiation fee.
Fitness Formula Clubs Old Town
1235 N LaSalle St (312-640-1235, ffc.com). El: Red to Clark/Division. Bus: 156. Membership: $65–$123 monthly, $180 initiation fee.
Fitness Formula Clubs South Loop
1151 S State St (312-360-1151, ffc.com). El: Red, Orange, Green to Roosevelt. Bus: 12, 29, 62. Membership: $65–$123 monthly, $180 initiation fee.
Fitness Formula Clubs Union Station
444 W Jackson Blvd (312-627-0444, fitnessformulaclubs.com). El: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (rush hrs) to Quincy; Blue to Clinton. Bus: 1, 7, 28, 60, 124, 126, 151, 157. Membership: $99–$123 monthly, $180 initiation fee.
Fitness Formula Clubs West Loop
10 S Clinton St (312-902-2040, ffc.com). El: Green to Clinton. Bus: 14, 20, 60, 124, 125, 129, 132, 157, 192. Metra: Union Pacific N to Ogilvie Transportation Center. Membership: $65–$123 monthly, $180 initiation fee.
Flirty Girl Fitness
1325 W Randolph St (312-666-2266, flirtygirlfitness.com). El: Green to Ashland. Bus: 20. Membership: $69–$150 monthly, $25–$40 per class.
Flywheel Sports
710 N State St (312-624-8485, chicago.flywheelsports.com). El: Red to Chicago. Bus: 36. Membership:$160 monthly with a 6 month commitment, $1,775 annually, $25 per class.
Galter Life Center
5157 N Francisco Ave (773-878-9936, galterlifecenter.org). Bus: 92, 93. Membership: $70–$80 monthly, $49 initiation fee.
Go Cycle Studio
501 W North Ave (312-878-4999, gocyclestudio.com). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Sedgwick. Bus: 9, 72. Membership: $20 per class, $125 monthly unlimited, $600 for 6 months unlimited.
GOTIME Chicago
1601 S Morgan St (312-433-2333, gotimechicago.com). El: Pink to 18th. Bus: 18. Metra: Burlington/Santa Fe to Halsted. Membership: $55 monthly with $95 initiation fee, $350 for 6 months (no initiation fee), $595 annually (no initiation fee).
HiFi Fitness
820 N Orleans, suite 100 (312-751-1224, hififitness.com). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Chicago. Bus: 22, 66, 156. Membership: $65–$110 per personal training session.
i.d. Gym
2727 N Lincoln Ave (773-477-8400, id-gym.com). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Diversey. Bus: 11, 66. Membership: $65 monthly, $149 initiation fee, $715 annually (no initiation fee).
Indigo Studio
213 W Institute Pl, suite 704 (312-612-9642, theindigostudio.com). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Chicago. Bus: 66. Membership: $110–$150 monthly, $18 per class.
Know No Limits
6125 N Clark St (773-262-9229, know-no-limits.com). Bus: 22. Membership: $70 monthly, $750 annually.
Kru Strength + Fitness
5121 N Clark St (773-944-1570, krustrengthandfitness.com). El: Red to Berwyn. Bus: 22, 92. Membership: starting at $65 monthly.
LA Fitness Century City
2828 N Clark St (773-929-6900, ballyfitness.com). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Diversey. Bus: 22, 36, 76. Membership: $25–$30 monthly, initiation fee varies.
LA Fitness Cumberland
5444 N Cumberland Ave (773-380-8600, ballyfitness.com). El: Blue to Cumberland. Bus: 69, 81W. Membership: $25–$30 monthly, initiation fee varies.
LA Fitness East Washington
25 E Washington St (312-372-7755, ballyfitness.com). El: Blue to Washington; Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple (rush hrs) to Madison. Membership: $25–$30 monthly, initiation fee varies.
LA Fitness Evanston
1618 Sherman Ave, Evanston (847-864-9750, lafitness.com). Metra: Union Pacific N to Evanston Davis St. Membership: $55–$75 monthly, $629–$649 annually, initiation fee varies.
LA Fitness Loop
55 E Randolph St (312-281-0113, lafitness.com). El: Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple (rush hrs) to Randolph/Wabash. Membership: $30–$40 monthly, initiation fee varies.
LA Fitness River City
800 S Wells St (312-431-0100, ballyfitness.com). El: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (rush hrs) to LaSalle/Van Buren; Blue to LaSalle; Red to Harrison. Bus: 24, 36. Membership: $25–$30 monthly, initiation fee varies.
LA Fitness Rogers Park
7529 N Clark St (773-274-1686, ballyfitness.com). El: Red, Purple (rush hrs), Yellow to Howard. Bus: 22, 97, 147, 201, 205, 206, N201. Membership: $25–$30 monthly.
LA Fitness Six Corners
3970 N Milwaukee Ave (773-481-2400, ballyfitness.com). Bus: 54, 56, 80. Membership: $25–$30 monthly, initiation fee vares.
LA Fitness South Loop
1101 S Canal St (312-379-8631, lafitness.com). El: Red to Harrison, Orange to Roosevelt. Bus: 7, 12. Membership: $25–$50 monthly, initiation fee varies.
LA Fitness Webster Place
1455 W Webster Ave (773-929-8114, ballyfitness.com). Bus: 9. Membership $25–$30 monthly, initiation fee varies.
LA Fitness Westport Commons
3348 W 87th St (773-925-0400, ballyfitness.com). Bus: 52A, 87. Membership: $25–$30 monthly, initiation fee varies.
Lakeshore Sport and Fitness
1320 W Fullerton Ave (773-477-9888, lakeshoresf.com). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs), Red to Fullerton. Bus: 9, 74. Membership: $86–$234 monthly, initiation fee varies.
Lakeview Athletic Club
3212 N Broadway (773-529-2024, lvaconline.com). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs), Red to Belmont. Bus: 77, 145, 146. Membership: $65–$110 monthly.
Lifestart
1 N Franklin St (312-251-4200, lifestart.net). El: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (rush hrs) to Washington. Bus: 11, 20, 56, 129, 157. Membership: $45 monthly, $100 initiation fee, $5–$7 per additional class (classes not included in membership).
Lifestart
161 N Clark St (312-634-6800, lifestart.net). El: Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple (rush hrs), to Clark; Red to Lake. Bus: 14, 60, 124, 129, 157. Membership: $45 monthly, $100 initiation fee, $5–$7 per additional class (classes not included in membership).
Lincoln Park Athletic Club
1019 W Diversey Pkwy (773-529-2022, lpaconline.com). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Diversey. Bus: 9, 11, 76. Membership: $90 monthly.
Lincoln Park Fitness Center
444 W Fullerton Pkwy (773-281-8715, lpfitness.com). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs), Red to Fullerton. Bus: 22, 36, 74. Membership: $30 monthly with $49 initiation fee; $395 annually.
Lincoln Square Athletic Club
4662 N Lincoln Ave (773-529-2023, lincolnsquareac.com) El: Brown to Western. Bus: 11, 49, 49B. Membership: $75–$85 monthly, $150 initiation fee.
Midtown Tennis Club
2020 W Fullerton Ave (773-235-2300, midtown.com). El: Blue to Western. Bus: 50, 74. Membership: $103–$165 monthly, $100–$400 initiation fee.
Monkey Bar Gymnasium
2255 S Michigan Ave (312-488-1915, monkeybargym.com). El: Red to Cermak/Chinatown. Bus: 1, 4. Membership: $12–$15 per class.
#1 Gym
3232 N Sheffield Ave (773-871-1496, numberonegym.com). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs), Red to Belmont. Bus: 22, 77. Membership: $70 monthly, $480 annually, $40 monthly for one year with $100 initiation fee.
Om on the Range
1834 North Ave, second floor (773-772-9642, omontherange.net). El: Blue to Damen. Bus: 50, 56, 72; 3759 N Ravenswood Ave, studio 125 (773-525-9642). El: Brown to Irving Park Rd. Bus: 11, 80. Membership: $15 per class, $150 monthly unlimited.
On Your Mark Training West Loop
1101 W Monroe Ave, suite A (312-733-9330, oymtraining.com). Bus: 20. Membership: $35–$200 monthly, $25 per class.
On Your Mark Training Wicker Park
1753 N Damen Ave (773-292-9330, oymtraining.com). El: Blue to Damen. Bus: 50. Membership: $35–$200 monthly, $25 per class.
Pow! Mixed Martial Arts
950 W Washington St (312-829-7699, powkickboxing.com). El: Green to Clinton. Bus: 20, 56, 60, 124, 129, 132, 157. Membership: $110–$130 monthly, $99 initiation fee.
Pure Vibes Fitness
834 N Ashland Ave (312-850-4449, goddesswarriorstudio.com, purevibesfitness.com). Bus: 9, 66. Membership: $59–$120 monthly, $99 initiation fee.
Quads Gym
3727 N Broadway (773-404-7867, quadsgym.com). El: Red to Addison. Bus: 8, 36, 151, 152. Membership: $75 monthly, $600 annually.
River East Club
355 E Grand Ave (312-467-1111, usholmesplace.com). El: Red to Grand. Bus: 2, 29, 65, 66, 121. Membership: $49–$59 monthly.
Shred415
2156 N Clybourn Ave (773-360-8228, shred415.com). Bus: 73. Membership: $145–$205 monthly, $24 per class.
Train Chicago Studios
309 W Chicago Ave (312-526-3268, trainchicagostudios.com). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Chicago. Bus: 11, 66. Membership: $185 monthly, $25 per class.
TruHarmony Yoga
900 N Franklin St, fifth floor, suite 508 (312-643-8577, truharmonyyoga.com). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Chicago. Bus: 11. Membership: $16 per class, $120–$140 monthly unlimited.
West Loop Athletic Club
1380 W Randolph St (312-850-4667, westloopathleticclub.com). El: Green, Pink to Ashland. Bus: 120, 122. Membership: $69–$79, $150 initiation fee.
Wicker Park Fitness
1735 W Division St (773-278-8700, wickerparkfitness.com). El: Blue to Division. Bus: 9, 70. Membership: $75 monthly, $499 annually.
Windy City CrossFit
4043 N Ravenswood Ave (773-895-1378, windycitycrossfit.com). El: Brown to Irving Park. Bus: 9, 80. Membership: $190 monthly, initiation fee varies.
Women’s Workout World Gage Park
4938 S Kedzie Ave (773-434-8900, w3body.com). El: Orange to Kedzie. Bus: 51, 52, 52A. Membership: $28 monthly, $149 initiation fee.
Women’s Workout World Lincoln Square
2540 W Lawrence Ave (773-334-7341, w3body.com). El: Brown to Western. Bus: 81. Membership: $28 monthly, $149 initiation fee.
Women’s Workout World Loop
230 W Monroe St (312-357-0001, w3body.com). El: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (rush hrs)to Quincy; Blue, Red to Monroe. Bus: 11, 14. Membership: $28 monthly, $149 initiation fee.
World Gym Chicago
909 W Montrose Ave (773-348-1212, worldgym.com). El: Red to Wilson. Bus: 36, 78, 151. Membership: $45–$65 monthly, $100 initiation fee.
World Gym Loop
100 S Wacker Dr, lower level (312-357-9753, chicagoworldgym.com). El: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (rush hrs) to Quincy. Bus: 1, 7, 14, X28, 126, 129, 134, 135, 136, 151, 156. Membership: $40–$60 monthly, initiation fee varies.
World Gym Pilsen
1822 S Bishop Ave (312-491-8700, worldgym.com). El: Pink to 18th St. Bus: 18. Membership: $28 monthly, $50 initiation fee.
XSport Fitness Bricktown
6420 W Fullerton Ave (773-237-5730, xsportfitness.com). Bus: 74, 86. Membership: $10–$49 monthly, initiation fee varies.
XSport Fitness Chicago Central
3212 N Central Ave (773-205-7800, xsportfitness.com). Bus: 77, 85. Membership: $20 monthly with $59 initiation fee for this location only, $39 all access with $112 initiation fee.
XSport Fitness Elston
4677 N Elston Ave (773-202-9800, xsportfitness.com). El: Blue to Montrose. Bus: 81. Membership: $49 monthly for all access, $29 for only this location, $374–$638 annually for all access, $374 for only this location annually.
XSport Fitness Lakeview
3240 N Ashland Ave (773-529-1461, xsportfitness.com). El: Brown to Paulina. Bus: 9, 11, 77. Membership: $49 monthly, $149 initiation fee.
XSport Fitness Logan Square
2310 W Logan Blvd (773-227-4500, xsportfitness.com). El: Blue to Western. Bus: 49, 76. Membership: $49 monthly with $149 initiation fee, $499 annually with $29 initiation fee.
XSport Fitness Piper’s Alley
230 W North Ave (312-932-9100, xsportfitness.com). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Sedgwick. Bus: 22, 36, 72, 156. Membership: $49 monthly, $638 annually.
XSport Fitness South Loop
819 S State St (312-294-0500, xsportfitness.com). El: Red to Harrison. Bus: 29, 62. Membership: $39 monthly with $150 initiation fee, $528 annually.
YMCA Austin
501 N Central Ave (773-287-9120, ymcachgo.org). El: Green to Central. Bus: 66, 85. Membership: $25 monthly with $50 initiation fee, $350 annually.
YMCA High Ridge
2424 W Touhy Ave (773-262-8300, highridgeymca.org). Bus: 49B, 96, Pace 290. Membership: $47 monthly, $47 initiation fee.
YMCA Irving Park
4251 W Irving Park Rd (773-777-7500, irvingparkymca.org). El: Blue to Irving Park. Bus: 54A, 80. Membership: $49 monthly, $49 initiation fee.
YMCA Lakeview
3333 N Marshfield Ave (773-248-3333, lakeviewymca.org). El: Brown to Paulina. Bus: 11, 50, 77. Membership: $50 monthly, $50 initiation fee.
YMCA McCormick Tribune
1834 N Lawndale Ave (773-235-2525, mccormicktribuneymca.org). Membership: $44 monthly, $44 initiation fee.
YMCA South Chicago
3039 E 91st St (773-721-9100, ymcachgo.org). Bus: 5, 26, 71, 87. Metra: Elec S Chicago to 93rd St. Membership: $37 monthly, $41 initiation fee.
YMCA South Side
6330 S Stony Island Ave (773-947-0700, ymcachgo.org). Bus: 6, 15, 28, X28, 63. Membership: $50 monthly, $50 initiation fee.
YMCA Wabash
3763 S Wabash Ave (773-285-0020, ymcachgo.org). El: Green to Indiana. Bus: 1, 29. Membership: $37 monthly, $37 initiation fee.
YMCA West Communities
6235 S Homan Ave (773-434-0300, ymcachgo.org). Bus: 52, 52A, 63. Membership: $40 monthly, $40 initiation fee.





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