Gyms?

Just wondering what gyms people are members of in Chicago.  I'd love to find someone at my gym (FFC South Loop) and maybe become workout buddies..!

So where do you guys go to shed the pounds?

I'm a member at x-sport.  I work downtown, but usually go to gym in the burbs.  I heard xsport opened a new spot on south State -anyone been there yet?

I work out at Cardinal fitness.  They have the best price, easily!  Just 19.99/month.  It's certainly not an xsport, but is great for someone who already has a membership somewhere else, but needs something in another location for convenience.   Or, if Cardinal Fitness is suffice for all ya need, it's great too.  I go to the one on Madison Street, 2 blocks west of Racine.  This place is never crowded, even though it's not all that huge!  It's busiest hours are during the week from 5pm-7:30pm.   All other times is simply great!!!!!

I workout in the burbs too - but I am going to LA Fitness.  I finally let my Bally's membership go after 9 years... couldn't stand the meat market feel of them.  Plus people who talk on their cell phones at the gym irritate me and that seemed to be every other person.  I love that LA Fitness has a great space, they are never so crowded that you turn around and walk out (have done that more than a few times at Bally's) and they offer racquetball and basketball.  Their classes do leave something to be desired though - they are not as accommodating to those who work downtown and commute to their gyms after work. :)

I'm at David Barton Gym!

I've looked for a gym but they are just so expensive. I bought a Wii fit about a month and a half ago and have lost about 15 pounds. I am paying a lot more attention to my diet and researching. I guess that's why I joined this site.

If cost is an issue the best gym for the money is Planet Fitness. I go to the one in the Naperville area. I believe there is one in Addison as well. Cant beat the $10 bucks a month. I have heard good things about X-port too but most are a little on the pricy side in my opinion.

ten bucks a month?! where else are these gyms? I am in Algonuqin and there's A lifetime fitness thats here for 39.99 plus the $75.00 administrative fee. They try to spruce it up with a free fitness evaluation and personal training session

The only ones that I know of in the area are in Addison (off Lake Street) and in Naperville...Might be a bit far from Algonquin...

yeah, but oh well I guess i'll just have to save up $$ for this other membership @ lifetime, its literally only a block away, and it has everything anyone could ever want....for me to utilize it fully i could spend the entire day there....there's enough stuff to do.

A smart move to go for the convenient gym location - any more than a few minutes away makes getting there exponentially more difficult.

Enjoy!