Excellent facilities in a modernized old building. Airy studio for strength training. I havent tried classes yet, but a huge number of machines are available whenever they are not used for a class. Treadmills, rowers, stair climbers, ellipticals, etc. Nice pool for lap swimming. Clean nice locker rooms. And free parking! Great trainers, friendly staff, reasonable cost. Yes, I love it.

Great gym. Lots of space and has pretty much everything a fitness enthusiast would need. Equipment of note are: Plate-Loaded BootyBuilder, 5 Squat Rack/DL Platforms (although you can DL off the platforms since the floor is all turf), Rock-climbing treadmill, 5+ Dual Cable machines. Only thing missing is a Smith Machine, but really who needs that lol

Towel service & group fitness classes make it worth the $79/month imo. My biggest complaint is that the hot tub has been out of service for a few months.

Nice facilities but really should be open later than 9 pm during the week.

I’ve been coming to Lincoln Park athletic for close to 15 years now. I live here in Chicago and also in Los Angeles so two years ago I had joined equinox where I belonged for the past two years. I have to say, out of all the Chicago Athletic Clubs this is the one I like the best. The Lakeview location reminds me of going to a gay bar. I like the Lincoln Park location because it’s a clean cut, classy group of people that are respectful to each other and to the cleanliness of the machines.The gym is immaculate, the staff is great and the locker rooms are always clean especially the men’s locker room ~ completely fastidious.Considering I was paying almost $200 more for a luxury club, I would say this is pretty close in regards to equipment offering and space to Equinox ~ the only difference is, the walls aren’t all black and there is not marble floors in the locker rooms and steam rooms but other than that there’s really no difference between this and Equinox.

I have been a member of the Chicago Athletic Clubs for nearly seven years. A great club with excellent amenities and instructors.

Great place to work out and super affordable...

Always clean and the staff is friendly. Very on top of COVID protocols which makes you feel safe. Before COVID, had attended their SPIN classes and loved them. Looking forward to attending again in the future!

Susannah is the best! Ive searched a few gyms (new to the area) and havent worked with someone in a membership office as professional yet personable as Susannah. I tried out their guest pass for a day and the gym seems pretty good overall but Susannah and their membership office is what sold me - Im excited to check out the other locations!

Great club. Excellent classes

Love this place. I have been a member for many years! Weight room is clean, bright and open. Great instructors/classes as well! Pat and the LPAC staff work hard to maintain a professional atmosphere!

I love this place, and have continued to enjoy my workouts with the new & necessary safety protocols. I just saw a review from someone named Emily Owen and kinda wanted to balance out her ridiculous review...Ive personally interacted with Susannah at LPAC and shes always been a complete delight! I had a similar issue with the payment processes during the quarantine, but it was resolved and I very quickly understood what happened and how Id misunderstood the situation. I think Emily must be mistaken, or simply doesnt understand how to talk to people/how businesses work. In any case, she seems like a totally unpleasant person (look at her past reviews) and is besmirching this good company & Susannahs name because, it seems, she messed something up. Talk about a Karen, totally unprofessional.

Not worth the money at all. Overcrowded, you have to arrive 45 minutes ahead of a class to get a spot. Every time I went and all the lockers were full so people would stand in the locker room and stalk the people that were leaving. Not a lot of floor space for personal workouts and and the upstairs cardio room spells terrible and is very hot.They kept everyone on the auto pay after the pandemic and snuck in an email in between their spam emails about their app that doesn’t work. They charged people even if you called to cancel the same day.

I love this gym. I was notified of the 30 day termination notice also.Pros: Can go to any other gym locationSauna and steam room are very niceWalk in yoga classesStellar gym equipmentOpen space concept is very cool. Doesnt have a dimly lit gymfeel!Beautiful gym, great classes, good facilities, not ridiculouslyexpensiveCons: Can get crowded in the evenings after work hours (pretty typical at a downtown gym) Considering the fact its a larger gym in the city, thats to be expected, I dont see why that demotes it to a 1 star gym. I would argue its crowded because people like it.

The gym is usually clean and its a great place to workout when you can find something, anything to workout on. A lot of this is not a gym problem but a people problem. Im giving this gym a four star primarily because who knew that while people are working out, they have to take 10 minute craps and a line can form for the 2 stalls.

1st time. The right time .Early afternoon. Not crowded. Great machines.

They cancelled the Zumba class without a notice. We get used to the schedule, the next day we have to change our schedule. Can you bring the class back?

Nice gym with a bigger free weight lifting space than the one in Bucktown. Decent value for the money (especially if you take advantage of scheduled classes). Staff and other gym goers here have been great in my experience.

To everyone ripping into this place for the number of members, yes, if you go during typical gym hours it will be crowded. You should expect this when living in the city. The facilities are great. The equipment is clean and works well. Their hours offer you a more flexible workout schedule and I love going here.

This place is always perfect and trainers are really knowledgeable. Excellent atmosphere. I never doubt them.

Wonderful atmosphere. I never doubt them.

Love this gym. Great service and classes. It feels like a community gym that the members and staff are proud to take care of. Best gym in the CAC network.

Buy more weight clamps please

Wonderful atmosphere. 5 stars!!!

Seriously Overcrowded. Predatory Membership Policies.If you can go to the gym between 9AM-3PM youre fine, in fact its a great gym if you can go on off hours. Otherwise you might as well not come. Which is why I stopped going. If youre lifting weights Id expect to wait 10+ minutes for things like bench and curl bars in realist weight ranges and dont even think about getting in line for the squat rack, they only have 2 and it feels like there are about 100+ people at the gym at any given time. This isnt even the worst part.The worst part is how they try to lock you into payments.I signed up for a displayed fixed-length membership. Little did I know that there is an auto-renewal policy. Which isnt even in the Terms and Agreements, but come to find out its in a supplementary Note. So if you do decide that this is the place to waste your time at, then make sure you bring your lawyer.You cant even download the terms and agreements from the website, they only host it in a non-downloadable format thats hard to read. Best of all, they sell your collection amount. For me I stopped going, moved and had discontinued the card that I had linked up so they auto-renewed my membership for a year, falsely charging a discontinued credit card and then sold my debt to a company in India with only a PO Box as an address. So now I cant even dispute the claim with the company I have the issue with. A real bunch of crooks.

Do not join this gym! Joined this gym due to it being near my apartment and having the simple amenities I was looking for in a gym. After a couple weeks of going I quickly realized how overcrowded this place is and LPAC continues to sell new memberships. Each day I would have to wait until a locker opened up only to get upstairs to not find a single machine to workout on. I understand there are busy days, but this should not be a consistent thing, there should be some sort of limit on memberships. I do not want to add a half hour to my workout everyday waiting around for a locker or a machine. Due to this I planned to not renew my membership after my 6 month contract was up. Not only was I charged twice in the same month (they changed my payment date without confirming), they also auto renew your membership and require 30 days notice to cancel (something they do not inform you of). Calling to discuss this issue of being charged twice, the staff was rude and not helpful. Although I should have read more closely in the contract that my membership would continue after the six months (the top part clearly states the dates of my membership and that I would be charged 5 recurring payments only, so I figured that those 5 payments would be all I was charged unless otherwise notified...see below), a simple reminder that contract was ending would be nice. Its a total scam. Even without the contract scam, I would not return and waste my money on this overcrowded average facility gym.

The facilities here are excellent. The people who work here are very nice and do an excellent job of giving you all of the information. It is more expensive than lets says an LA Fitness, or Xsport. However, the equipment, the multiple locations through out the city, and the fact that there is free parking is well worth the price. Also, if you work for a non-profit, they provide an excellent discount!

This gym is so new and nice! The equipment is super modern and works well. The people who work here seem really nice and I always have a good experience here. The gym can get crowded around rush hour, but you can usually find a free machine despite that.

While I have enjoyed the classes and staff, Chicago Athletics Clubs have an extremely misleading term of agreement for month-to-month members. Not presented up front, but hidden in the contract is the terms stating that you have to give them a 30-Day notice of cancellation from their program. This effectively forces you to pay for an extra month of service even though you are on a so-called month-to-month program. This happening despite the fact that it costs extra to have a month-to-month membership, with basically no difference between it and a normal one. Also, during the time we were members at the Club, they completely devalued their point system by eliminating it entirely. All incentives that had been earned by going to the Club were lost. While technically not violating any of their terms or policies that you have to sign, they are misleading in the naming and pricing of their memberships. They should have a more ethical approach to business and be up-front about any potential fees and cancellation requirements.

This gym generally has good equipment and I’m happy they recently installed a fourth squat rack. However LPAC can be very frustrating if you have to go after work and appreciate programming. I joined this gym because I moved neighborhoods - my old gym was FFC and while it got busy in the evenings too, I never felt it was an impediment to my workout. I feel like I spend a lot of time at LPAC walking around to look for free space or a machine and have to change my planned routines often. I shudder thinking about what January will be like. Considering the price of this gym, it can be frustrating to feel like your workout time isn’t as effective as it could be, especially when you have specific training goals in mind.

Front desk staff is so friendly and informative. The club itself is clean. There is always equipment available. Whenever I have an issue, the staff is more than willing to listen and offer their help. They have a great variety of classes that satisfy any fitness guru.

Great fitness option in Chicagos Lincoln Park neighborhood. Clean locker rooms, up to date equipment (cardio & weights) and a great variety of group classes to choose from. For those with young children, this facility offers a great kids club for little ones as young as 8 weeks old.

Do not join! Charges you without authorization and impossible to get ahold of. Gym is mediocre and not worth the pain.

Since renovating in the summer of 2012, LPAC is one of the premier gyms in Chicago. The only thing that could improve the member experience were if the gym were open later (closes at 11 pm during the week). The climbing wall is a treat on summer days. The group fitness schedule is always fresh and exciting.

The best way to describe LPAC is to compare it to a pub. It has a homey feeling about it where everyone comes here for personal improvement. LPAC has complementary parking in its lot that is maintained my friendly staff which is a necessity if you are commuting by car. The upstairs weight lifting area is extraordinary as it opens up and feels much larger that it looks from the outside. All the equipment is brand new. The classes are at convenient times and are offered for just about everything: yoga, cycling, weight lifting, water aerobics, boxing, rock climbing, etc. Well worth the investment! Sometimes I go just to relax in the sauna, steam room, or the hot tub.

Great gym but a little pricey. If you are looking for a clean, professional and convenient gym (located right off the Diversey Brown Line stop) then this is a great option. They offer a ton of classes (which are included in your monthly fee), and the instructors are great about accommodating all skill levels. Try Yoga Sculpt on Fridays with Kraig or HardCore with Linda on Monday.They offer a ton of discounts: corporate, couples, roommates and I believe you can even get a special price is you are a nanny, teacher or student.They also have a mobile app that is pretty handy for keeping up with the class schedules and the club hours.

The facilities and staff are excellent. Locker rooms are top notch and their classes are led by top notch instructors. I do the boxing class on Wednesdays and it is upbeat, fun, and a great full body workout.

Terrible customer service as a company. Beware - they will close locations, give members a 7hr notice then expect you to continue payments.

Ive worked out here for a few years, always very happy with their classes staff and amenities!

WARNING TO ALL MEMBERS!!! When I signed up for my membership I told them it would be short term because I would be moving. They told me that is not a problem just let them know when I want to cancel, because I could cancel at anytime. My experience with other gyms is you have to cancel before you are billed for the next month. However when I went to cancel my membership at CAC I was told I had to give at least 30 days notice. I did not realize and was just under 30 days. This resulted in me being charged for a month that I will not be using because I will be living thousands of miles away. When I spoke with ABC Financial Services, CACs billing company, and the staff at Lincoln Park Athletic Club about waiving this charge they said they couldnt help me. I would think that an athletic club that prides itself on high quality equipment, classes, and experience would use a financial institute with similar principles as apposed to ABC Financial Services which has a bad track record as shown through their many terrible reviews online. I find this whole thing very frustrating and not a good business model. I use to love CAC but now this has left a bad taste in my mouth. I would discourage people who are not members from joining.

Great gym and staff. Have a lot of cardio and weight training machines. Can get really crowded Monday-Wednesday around 5-6PM. Slightly outdated, but still a good time.

Went to try rock climbing for the first time. Tried to charge me 30 bucks for a 1 day gym pass. Didnt tell me that the first day is free for a new member. When asked about it feigned ignorance.

Similar to the other reviews. The gym is way too crowded. I would expect this at LA fitness, not a place where memberships run you $70/mo

They are very nice, until you have an issue or try to cancel your membership. Then, not so much. I joined a gym at 1/2 the price, no penalty to cancel. Do not join this gym.

Fantastic cycle classes. Been going for close to 17 years

Lots of fun and gives you a great workout everytime. The staff is one of the best in the city.

Though a bit pricey, LPAC (along with its sister gyms in the CACs) is a fantastic option for a comprehensive fitness center. Friendly staff, excellent (and new!) facilities, and a great arrangement in which you can access all gyms in the CACs family at a slightly higher fee.

Hands down the best gym in Chicago! I have been a member of LPAC for about about 4 years now and will never leave. They offer so many great classes. I am particularly obsessed with HIIT (high intensity interval training) on Monday and Thursday nights. The instructor is awesome and makes class so much fun! There is so much energy in the room and what a great workout! They offer so many other classes Body Pump, CXWorx, Full Body Blast, Abs & Arms and the list goes on. I dont know what I would do without LPAC and all of their amazing workout classes.

Awesome gym and classes

Great swimming pool thats not overcrowded

Too crowded unless you go in the middle of the day.

Excellent gym, great people.

Excellent