Chicago Fitness Center
Open 24/7, this North Side gym offers weights, cardio equipment and classes for all fitness levels.
(773) 360-5706
3131 N Lincoln Ave
(at Barry Avenue)
Chicago,
IL
60657
41.9386
-87.6669
Neighborhoods: Lakeview, North Side
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Chicago Fitness Center
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Chicago Fitness Center opened its doors in October 1992 and became the first gym in Chicago to successfully combine 2 unique programs, weight training & martial arts. Initially weight training & martial arts were considered incompatible in that weight training made you too slow. Wrong! Chicago Fitness Center offers 2 fully-equipped weight rooms. One room dedicated to all cardio & "upper body" equipment & the second room dedicated to "lower body" equipment.
They also offer a state of the art aerobics facility, newly remodeled men's & women's locker rooms, a professional kickboxing ring, an indoor running track & Full Swing indoor golf course. They are now the headquarters for the internationally acclaimed U.S. Shidokan Karate Association. Combine all the above with Chicago Fitness Center?s unique blend of sights & sounds & you now have one of the premier fitness facilities in Chicago.
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In Short
With more than 50,000 square feet of space, this gym offers fitness equipment and classes, plus additional amenities like a tanning salon, full-swing golf and an indoor running track. Cardio equipment includes Stairmasters, elliptical machines, treadmills and cross trainers. Classes include kickboxing, power pump, step and Spinning. Pilates classes also are available, as is Shidokan.
User Reviews
9348
May 03, 2006
C.F.C. is one of the best gyms in the country. I know cause I've been a gym rat for 44 years and have worked out all over the country. They are constantly upgrading. I've since moved from Chicago and the thing I miss the most in the city I love is Chicago Fitness Center. I felt like family there. I would wake up sometimes at 3A.M. and head to the gym. They're open 24/7. Oh how I miss that place.
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al_capone
March 21, 2006
I spent a while looking for a convenient health club with reasonable prices, long hours (sometimes I like to work out after midnight), no hassles, and enough equipment that I don't have to wait to use a machine. This place seems perfect so far. The helpful girl at the desk gave me a tour, answered a few questions, then sold me a day pass for $10, and said I could apply that toward membership if I decided to join. That was it. No sales pressure at all. There is plenty of weight equipment, at least 3 of each machine. There are maybe 50 cardio machines - treadmills, ellipticals, bikes. Not thnewest equipment, but all brand name and in good shape. It's $400 for a year, $500 with all classes included. There's pay parking in the back for 50 cents/hour. It's also 24/7, which is a big plus.
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The Extras:
Check out the member lounge area located downstairs where you can grab a snack, watch TV and hang out with other gymgoers.
Category:
Exercise Programs, Health Clubs & Gyms, Martial Arts Movies
Payment Methods:
Check, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Fitness Services:
Message from Chicago Fitness Center
- Shidokan Karate, Kickboxing
- Fully Equipped Weight Rooms
- Indoor Golf & Running Track
Chicago Fitness Center opened its doors in October 1992 and became the first gym in Chicago to successfully combine 2 unique programs, weight training & martial arts. Initially weight training & martial arts were considered incompatible in that weight training made you too slow. Wrong! Chicago Fitness Center offers 2 fully-equipped weight rooms. One room dedicated to all cardio & "upper body" equipment & the second room dedicated to "lower body" equipment.
They also offer a state of the art aerobics facility, newly remodeled men's & women's locker rooms, a professional kickboxing ring, an indoor running track & Full Swing indoor golf course. They are now the headquarters for the internationally acclaimed U.S. Shidokan Karate Association. Combine all the above with Chicago Fitness Center?s unique blend of sights & sounds & you now have one of the premier fitness facilities in Chicago.
