Awesome fitness club and the best in the area. Been going here since it opened 12 years ago. The people that work there are absolutely phenomenal. So many great amenities and features. Yes it is pricey but you get what you pay for!

I have been working with their Oak Park personal trainer Aria for the past 7 months and she has undoubtedly helped me reshape my 48yr old body. The program has worked for me and I am now in athletic shape according to my BMI reads.The gym is open and easy with a lot of options with regards to equipment . The staff is attentive, and overall the place is clean. Best decision I made in 2020.

This gym costs more than nine times the amount of a membership at XSport Fitness, yet there seems to be nothing fundamentally better about the equipment, gym, or environment that would justify the drastic discrepancy in monthly membership costs. XSport tends to have much better and more consistent full court basketball runs, and the equipment is just as good. The most frustrating thing about FFC Oak Park, however, is the head of this location, Jeff Long. My peers that had memberships told me a couple of times how disrespectful and unprofessional this guy is, and he was in fact the catalyst for one of them pulling the straw and cancelling their membership at FFC to go to another gym. Essentially, I think this location is awful, and I would definitely think again if you were considering getting a membership here.

GreT guy but color turned out Horrible! Redyed hair when I got home. 2nd worst color I ever received! Nice salon otherwise.

I love the variety offered here as well as the awesome personal trainers like Aria.

Good spot for a workout.

I paid for their membership for nearly 4 years without missing a single payment. After moving and then pandemic starting, I requested multiple times to cancel my membership and of course it didnt happen. Even during the pandemic with gyms closed, the charges continued. Even in the beginning of now Feb 2021 I asked them to stop charging me and cancel the membership. I had to finally cancel the card. Now they want me to pay for Feb and March and a late fee on top of that. Unfair financial and business practices against their loyal customers during a tough situation for the general public. Good luck getting help if you need anything but there will be a whole team reaching out to you if you didnt pay them lol Ridiculous, expensive and def not worth it

I bought my massage therapist husband a massage for Father’s Day. From my husband regarding his massage from Jason, “It’s crazy, my legs were in pain for 2 months until yesterday.” That’s great praise, I’d say, from another therapist.

I came in for a tour and walked out with a membership! I was impressed by the clean, well-planned out layout and the genuine, friendly staff!

I have been a member since they were still on construction back in 2006 or 2007 (cant remember )This has been my happy place and my luxury item.FFC removes most of the obstacles that would prevent me from working out. They provide towels, toiletries, parking for 2 hours, keep equipment in working conditions and clean.They are a little sneaky about increasing their fees. The first year I receive a letter stating that FFC refuses to increase their fees every year. Instead they will have a 1TIME $100 fee. This was done for 3 or 4 year until they finally decided to be more open and just increase the membership fee EVERY YEAR.Unfortunately for me, they have increased their cost and average of 12% per year. So after being a member for over 12 years my membership has doubled, pricing me out. I understand they feel this must be done in order to keep an inclusive environment.I am as of now checking my options for other gyms.. not because FFC is not good but simply because the annual increases.But great Gym, great location if you can afford.

Due to COVID-19, I haven’t been to FFC since February. They closed temporarily and put my account on hold. I appreciated that. Decided to wait and see what would happen and when/if I would be returning. In August, I decided I wanted to cancel my membership as new covid cases were still rising. I emailed Ashley Peterson requesting to cancel my membership. She emailed me a simple form to complete the cancellation . Apparently, they never received the form or there was an error with their system because I found out the next month when I was charged again for my membership the cancellation wasn’t acknowledged. Sent another email stating my desire to cancel. It is now November and I still received another automatic debit from my account for my membership I attempted to cancel back in August. I resubmitted the cancellation form and requested a refund for the past 3 months after my initial cancellation request. Let’s see if they charge me again in December! Why can’t they be decent and recognize I have attempted to cancel since August and haven’t used the gym since February! Please STOP CHARGING ME!!!

FFC as a whole (not just OP) has frustrated me for a while now but yesterday was more or less the final straw and confirmation that cancelling my membership is the right decision. I called about family swim and they told me it was going to be $10 however when I got there I was charged $12. Lady at the counter didnt seem to care at all that I was told the wrong price over the phone less than 1hr prior. While $2 isnt going to break my bank its the principle of the situation that bothered me, especially since there was only 2hrs left of family swim vs the 4hr window.

I am OBSESSED with FFC and highly recommend. PT’s and staff are so nice and welcoming. Always clean. Great equipment, locker room, sauna, and pool. Truly no complaints. The cost is 100% worth it.

One of the best clubs I’ve ever had the pleasure to visit.

Wont let you freeze membership during pandemic without paying $30/month. Even if you cancel before due date, they will charge you for following month if you dont cancel by the 15th.

LOVE IT!! Exceptional place.Dave Rankin a customer service manager is the most helpful person I have ever met at FFC. He helped me out for several times with some little membership issues and provided excellent service. He is professional, friendly and open, it is a big pleasure to have a quick conversation with him each time I visit FFC in Oak Park.As for the facility it is always tidy, clean and well-maintained. People are very nice there.The location is good, downtown Oak Park is just pretty. Absolutely recommend!

Great Gym! They offer a variety of equipment and the staff is very friendly. The gym is always clean and amenities are nice. Members seem serious about working out and do their own thing. I’ve encountered little to no creepers (unlike LA Fitness members 😳) You may pay a little more to be a member here but it’s worth it to receive the high class feel as a trade off.

Terrible service.

I joined about two weeks ago and am so annoyed I didn’t join sooner!! I have been a member of multiple gyms and classes before but nothing compares to this place. It literally has everything from lifting equipment to a full court to pool and cardio equipment. I could not believe that with my membership (I have the very lowest tier), I gained unlimited access to this gym, all of the equipment, classes, pool, sauna, whirlpool and more. Now if you need to use more than one location you can upgrade your membership and some memberships also include things like laundry service and massages. There is a spa, cafe, and store if you want/need these things additionally and I love buying a smoothie after my morning workouts. I also used my three personal training classes and had an awesome time with Jacob! He was super knowledgeable and showed me new equipment and exercises to break up my lifting routine. I love coming here and highly recommend. As a plus - my membership with all of this is CHEAPER than my orange theory membership (again had the lowest price for them) AND my friends membership at a local YMCA.

The facility offered wonderful programs and classes. Aquatic, Formu-Life, and Yoga to name a few. The staff was awesome with the exception of a few working administration. Wanted to renew but now I have to search for another place with a similar atmosphere. Great parking as well

Thanks FFC for doing a thorough investigation of the bogus claims made by Korie Smith’s daughter against an exemplary (for 11 years!) yoga instructor. 8 students (no — not all white) who actually saw what happened completely discredited the report of the woman who rudely barged into our class to do her own thing & took offense at being asked to follow protocol. We missed our instructor for a week but so glad to know that FFC can be counted on to get to the truth of the matter & do the right thing.

Awesome gym! Easy going, large selection of equipment, friendly staff and clean facility. After trying several gyms that did not suit my needs, I stumbled upon FFC and I found a gym I like.

Staff great

I have a lot to say about this gym.The good: The amenities here are excellent! Anything you can think of needing, they have. Rock climbing wall, pool, any and every type of cardio equipment, a huge variety of weight lifting equipment. On the other side, they have great towel service, friendly staff, nice showers with soap and shampoo provided, nice lockers with combinations so you dont need to bring a lock, etc. Parking is difficult in this area, but they validate parking for the parking garage immediately behind the gym and a back door allows you to easily slip from the parking garage to the gym. The trainers Ive worked with are very practical, kind, and not intimidating. They encourage health, not extremes. The cafe is very nice as well. They also have on-site childcare.The bad: The hours arent the greatest and the childcare hours are even worse. The childcare is also much more expensive than other gyms in the area. I often felt intimidated here by other gym-goers, unlike other gyms Ive used. The classes are way too crowded for me to enjoy them, though they do have good variety. Its pretty pricey, and its not very easy to cancel your membership!Overall, Id support a friend who wanted to sign up here, but I wouldnt recommend it outright!

My experience so far with FFC Oak Park after joining it less than a week ago:Sales staff - 1 starI came in and did the tour of the club with one of the staff members. No follow up after my visit was done. Working In sales myself it’s a bit concerning that sales staff doesn’t follow up at all. I came back myself a week after the tour and asked to fill out the forms to join. I was suggested that the staff member who showed me around originally will follow up at a later time and I can come back to join because that staff member was not working at the time I came in. To me since there is no follow up was made I really don’t think the staff member earned any credit. I waited for about 15 minutes when another staff member was available and completed my enrollment. While most gyms nowadays have enrollment fees ($195 at FFC), this is the first time I am hearing about annual fee 🤷🏻‍♀️. Annual fee is not on any brochures and never mentioned during the initial tour. Most frustrating part to me was neither staff member explained how I will be entering the gym. No info given about the phone app that I needed to download in order to scan it at the entrance while visiting the gym. After I signed the forms sales staff really didn’t care about giving any additional info about the app, how to use promo $100, etc. I also found it weird that I must provide my routing and checking info to the gym. I have never done it at any gym before.I took a yoga class with Alex and also made a spa appointment with Jason. Both were great and accomadating.Most disturbing item of all is how dirty the floors were in yoga studio. Everyone entered the studio in either outside shoes or gym shoes. I’ve never seen it in other gyms. Usually you are required to leave shoes outside the doors and enter bear feet or in socks. Because of that there was dirt and pieces of salt from the outside on the floor.People at FFC we’re entering wearing gym shoes at minimum (or winter boots) and placing them on the side of the mat during the workout. On top of that most people at the class did not utilize locker room and placed coats, bags and other items all over the floor and side of the room while practicing yoga.The gym should place a shoe shelving outside of the studio and require no shoes in the room, additionally locker room should be required for everyone attending the class. There were over 40 people at the class and almost no room to move, extra classes needs to be added or feature on the website or app with a “sign up” for a class with set limits.I wish I knew about dirt floors and almost no rules at FFC before joining.

Expensive club, but well worth it. All the equipment is top of the line and there is adequate space available (considering the location). There are free group classes available starting at 5:45am and running until about 9pm. There is also basketball court, pool, and spa lounge. The staff is friendly (shout out to Barrett Lewis) and I have yet to witness any altercations. If you like to get to the gym 4+ times a week and are willing to shell out a little more, I would recommend giving FFC Oak Park a chance.

Great staff, super clean, always updating their equipment.

After 8 years as a member, I asked the manager to help me solve a problem with a staffperson who was creating an unsafe environment at the pool. He showed little interest in helping me, the problem has persisted, and I am very frustrated and ready to quit. Join this club at your own risk. They dont seem to care about the members. I feel invisible.

The facility is clean and beautiful. I like the sun deck, pool, locker room, spa, work out areas, as well as the kids club. The best part of it is that they have 6 staff members at the kids club all the time, which means you dont need to call them before going there, like Bally, or it never gets full, unlike YMCA. My daughter likes to go there, too! I also like the people exercising there. You see young/old and skinny/chubby people. I go there to exercise & relax at the same time.

Stopped by and I was pleasantly surprised by the great staff, and swimming pool. They have ample lounge space to unwind in after a good workout on the third floor spa and it seems that the kitchen has some new talent, haha

Strengths:Good locationAppealing aestheticsHip/TrendyWeakness:Hidden Fees ($120 in November 2013 to most members)High monthly duesHorrible customer serviceLow ethical standardsOverall FFC Oak Park is the popular/hip gym in Oak Park and located in downtown Oak Park. That is where their strengths end.My contract stated that FFC has the right to charge any fee at any time after the initial period. With the initial period being one month. In September 2013 I received a notice stating that FFC is charging me an additional $120 in November 2013. This fee would be almost twice my monthly dues (requiring me to pay almost 3-months dues in November). I would be required to pay $185 for my individual monthly gym membership in November (with access to only Oak Parks location). This is a shock especially since I just joined FFC within the past year.I attempted to request why I was being assessed the November fee. I was told that it was like a condo association fee (I didnt really understand that explanation), was given a copy of my contract with a phrase stating that FFC could charge anything they wanted after the initial period of my contract. I asked to know when my initial period ends or ended and was told that I needed to consult an attorney. Needless to say I cancelled my membership immediately to avoid paying the fee.

My self and my family have been members for over 10 years at the Oak Park Location. We have had at least two incidents with our child and young adult where a trainer or instructor have behaved inappropriately. Just today a white male yoga instructor yelled at my daughter because she walked into his class that had ended. He got in her personal space put his fingers in her face. When she demanded he move, he kicked her mat. This happened in front of people who all proceeded to leave the room. We are members, we pay like everyone else. I do believe this man treated my 22 year old daughter this way because she is black. I do believe that these people continue to work for FFC because they are white, and typically the grievances of black and brown people go with out penalty or resolution. We are not letting this go until this man is fired, and FFC apologizes to our family.

She ————-Amazing the part part my evening and she’s FINE Too

Nice place. Friendly stuff. Clean. Gets crowded sometimes, but still good place for workouts. Interesting classes.

Visited the club whilst staying with my daughter, gym member. Fantastic facilities, gym, classes, pool and cafe ... need to mention Rebecca, bar staff who just made my visit 5*. I m a very awkward customer when it comes to coffees and smoothies..She just gave it a personal touch. Thank you :)

Worst ffc Ive been to, threatened to call the police on me for dropping the weights a couple of times, I legitimately was trying to deadlift quieter but no matter what I did, they would aggressively complain. I love ffc, but this location please avoid at all cost if youre serious about lifting. Its essentially a $150 version of planet fitness, so if thats what youre looking for this is the place to be!!

Its main advantage is that it is the only act in town. It is clean, most machines are functioning, and has a good assortment of equipment. However, it offers way more than I care to use or pay for --- climbing wall, yoga studio --- sneaks in extra charges with vague explanation, is usually crowded and noisy --- whats with all the flat screens, anyway, are you there to work out and pay attention to your body?, and the free weight section is limited, the personal trainers are always training their client in major traffic lanes --- use the empty rooms!. Frankly, for over 1200$ annually for my wife and myself, not worth the money and we are actively searching for another fitness center.

The way the billing department is set up is absolutely horrible and very bad business. Good luck talking a to a live person. Had I known this, I would have NEVER joined. The service is indicative of what they think of you - NOTHING. They just want your money.

If I could give it less I would. Management at this location is horrible. I had issues with then overcharging me that didnt get resolved until I contacted the BBB. Its really to bad since it would be a great location for me.

Its not very kid friendly in my opinion. Kids hours are only from 1-5 Saturday and Sunday, which gives them access to climbing wall(which is great) and pool. But the gym is still open to 250 lbs guys trying to rain three pointers from half court during this time, so pretty scary for 32 lbs 4 year old.....The kids have no access to pool or climbing way at any other time. I think they think this is some hip singles place, but the reality is that your in middle of family friendly oak park/river forest.If I were FFC I would provide winter play hours with more availability to swimming pool and gym two to three nights week before you call this place kids friendly....My gym in Lincoln park...Lakeshore Athletic you could almost always take your kid swimming...here you get 8 hours a week....god forbid you miss those or you get nothing.....Poor insight from the management on this one.

Great employees,love the milkshakes, easy to get a quick work before work.

This Gym is great if you go early its not packed, they have everything you need to get a good pump, they always have a room available where u could even us to do your own thing like circuits always clean nice and overall for a gym its better then all the rest.

What a nice place for body fitness thank you guys..

Nice gym with lots of amenities. Definitely one of the more crowded FFCs though. With that said, theres still a sufficient amount of room and equipment to accommodate the larger crowd.

The energy here is awesome, all the instructor are so fun and full of energy. The facility is clean, all the equipment works

Don’t go here it’s awful

Weve been members since moving to Oak Park 2 years ago! We love FFC, its clean, everyone working there is always cheerful, friendly and helpful! The guest fee is way too high $20... but I guess that keeps the crowd down :)

I joined the gym in June. I have been hesitant to join for over a year due to the insane amount of money for the initiation fee - which I was told was used for maintenance etc. Thus far - only 4 months into the enrollment - I am not impressed with the atmosphere for the amount of money I paid for initiation as well as the monthly fee I pay for a family. Lets start with the amount of equipment that seems to be out of working order. Then there is the empty cooler in the cafe area that is just sitting there with absolutely nothing in it. It gives an appearance of a place going out of business. The entire gym looks a bit tired in its decor and the locker rooms are not as clean as one would expect. In addition to this - there are some rude staff members. Our first family day we were a bit late in leaving the facility. The kids were done and waiting with my husband in the cafe area - a staff member rudely told him that family day was over. It was only 10 minutes after 5.What I think is great about the gym - most staff members are helpful - there are folks that remember your name and help you out. The trainers are great. I just think that we should see some benefits from the amount of $$ we pay for initiation.In response to Ann S. that was complaining about family days and swim time and your vulgar description of children - we pay enough for kids to go to the gym - so get over it. Our family also had a membership at the Y when they were younger - we had it for many years so not afraid of poor as you describe. And I think if you knew who the members were at the Y then you would know that there are many people of different socioeconomic status that belong to the Y. Youre ridiculous! If you dont like kids - and you obviously knew that was part of the gym memberships at FFC (allowing kids on certain days) then you should have joined elsewhere! Dont let the door hit you in your dumb- arse!

------Gym Quality OverviewA crowded gym with some exceptional amenities. You would expect the premium price would drive the gym to be less crowded but its quite the opposite.Due to this, you are face with partitioning time in this gym. You have two hours to complete your workout routine which can be quite difficult if you are waiting for highly contested equipment such as a squat rack. This is only prevalent on the weekdays usually in the 4pm-7pm range.Again, I stress you partition your schedule for an early bird or night owl schedule during the weekday. Especially, if you would like to fit your workout routine in a 2 hour interval.The weekends are usually not crowded and all routines can be finished in a timely manner (Splits or Full body, Volume/Intensity of routine does not matter)If you do any sporting activities, they can add substantial value on your overall experience at this gym. I mean they have a rock climbing wall, basketball court, and a lap pool. Given the amount of space, Its quite a feat they fit this all in this gym.-------StaffA very weird pre-sale experience but expected from any gym I have gone through. The team overall were extremely friendly and I have never been harassed by any staff member.-----CostPlease understand this gym has a huge underlying cost. I use this as a motivating factor when I am doing a 1RM on my heavy days. If you sign up during the special event, DO EVERYTHING IN THE FINE PRINT. That means get a trainer (Shoutout to Justin) and go 36 of the 90 days. After that, you will enjoy the experience much more knowing you can use the enrollment fee as leverage for anything within the confines of their establishment.---Final ThoughtsYou need to understand that this gym is an expensive endeavor. I would never recommend this gym to anyone that would only use 50% or less of the establishment and have gym commitment issues. Otherwise, the gym is great for fitness enthusiast. 4/5 Stars given the constraints of the gym.

The gym is a nice facility, but Im not a fan of how they treat business accounts. I had a negative experience with DJ who handles their billing. I reached out to cancel the accounts for each of our employees after we moved office locations, but they failed to highlight that each employee needs to cancel each account separately. Despite the fact that I mentioned that I had setup an employee at the gym. The answer I was given by the rep I spoke with at the time of cancellation was no this will cancel all related accounts. Three months later they continued to bill me for a gym membership that my employee was not using and they refuse to refund the charges. I would recommend considering a gym with a more accountable/ethical management team.

Great place to work out. Staff is always cleaning. Gets brand new equipment on a regular basis. Pricey, but worth it.

Vertical tanning very old doesn’t work my skin still white, spend a lot of time when I go another tanning after the gym, also black mold in the shower! Reasons no ventilation in the shower at all,

Its a little pricey, but worth the extra money for a really excellent facility and super comfortable environment. Everything is top-notch from the locker room to the equipment to the classes and instructors.

Ive been trying to get into the habit of working out since middle school and I havent been able to develop a consistent and effective routine until these last two months (and Im 48 now) since I joined FFC Oak Park. Granted, I dont necessarily need *this* gym to stay in shape, but the convenience it provides has been a critical differentiator for me. And I finally had to admit I need help staying on track. The trainers, the staff, and the other members are also indispensable to my staying focused. I came in on Independence Day 2014 and the place was packed. Daily, I see old, young, fat, skinny, injured, disabled, all going at it. Yup, its pricey, and possibly near the upper end of what Im willing to pay. But I get the sense that theyre responsive to customers. They make mistakes, like everyone, but I trust that the high fees translate into a greater willingness of the owners and managers to adjust and improve whenever possible.

This place sucks. Simply to many members, not enough space.

Im new to the area and I was looking to join a fitness club. Im a member at lifetime fitness currently and when I signed up 4 years ago I paid a enrollment fee (which I understand for the sales person and start up cost ) but, the FFC concept of charging different start up cost base on crowd control is very unprofessional. I called the old town location and if I was to use just that location it would be 1/3 the start up cost then the same location in oak park. Creating a loyal customer is worth a lot more then a start up cost. The monthly dues is what keeps the crowd control down. 65 FFC, 39 la fitness, x-sport 34. Your price is the crowd control, not the enrollment fee.

Class schedule is terrible. They offer aerobic exercise classes after yoga or Pilates! I have complained for years & no change.

Stay away

Having dinner with my hubby tonight enjoying our time together. Thank you, husband did not have to food.

Always clean and most of the staff is knowledgeable. I love how its 24/7 monday -thursday and you can buy food and other stuff with cta. This is a expensive gym because its luxurious and have a awesome view of downtown

Very expensive club. The physical facilities are very nice. The ONLY reason I belong is that its close. If there were another even semi-comparable place nearby, Id leave this place.I had my locker broken into. I had about $200 in cash stolen. It took me a week of trying to track someone responsible down. Every time I went there, it was well, hes not here right now... Finally, I met with the creepy looking manager. There is something subtly wrong about this guy.. Well, thats really too bad, but theres nothing we can do for you. Theres no proof. This, despite I show him my police report, and he CONFIRMS the lockers lock was physically broken into.Not a free massage, not a free month, not a refund, not even much sympathy. Nothing but a I dont really care non-apology.The personal trainers park themselves and their clients on equipment and get very little done. True story: I get to the club and a white male trainer and white male client are using the power rack/squat rack. I do not interrupt. I wait more than 10 minutes. In those 10 minutes, I kid you not, the client does 2 sets of an exercise which does not require the equipment. They walk away from the equipment for probably 3 or 4 minutes, nowhere to be seen.Without breaking down their barbell, I set up a barbell for squats. After I do my first set, the trainer confronts me. Not asks a question: CONFRONTS. I am not doing into details, but I was nice about it, and he was a total jerk. The trainers think they own the place.The basketball court draws a bunch of young guys who mostly want to hang around, and creates a sort of strange dynamic in what purports to be an upscale club. I wonder how these young guys afford the initiation fee I had to pay, and the high monthly charges.Super crowded from maybe 4:30 til maybe 8 pm, so working off hours is your best bet.You get a free workout towel and that is about the only extra. But they put TOO MUCH bleach in the wash water. If you have sensitive skin, do not wipe your sweaty face with one, or youll get skin irritation.Its a pretty gym. They charge a lot. They should be more focused on making their customers happy.

This is a very nice gym that has all the traits a perfect gym has. It is pretty pricey especially if you have a whole family that wants a membership. You can either use your ffc card or the app were they just scan the barcode. The changing rooms are really nice and clean and the staff are really nice. They have 8 showers and lockers were you put your own code in. The pool is nice and clean and not that busy on days other then the weekend. The café food is tasty and totally healthy for you! The café staff isnt as nice as the janitor staff though. Free fitness classes you can simply join :) I totally recommend it

Great gym, friendly staff and free 2 hour parking

One of the employee was so rude, He said if our gym is to expensive for you you shouldnt live in Oak Park! Horrible place, pool was so dirty... dont go there

Clean facility with lots of equipment.

What can I say? I like it enough that I actually go to the gym.

Very crowded gym. Although it is clean

Worst customer service ever. Highly not recommend

Not a fan of FFC, especially after the LifeTime Fitness, but it is the only one in the area. Kitchen exhaust next door kills you in the lobby. Upstairs loud ventilation is overpowering the music, and giving me the headache. Again, not too many options in the area unfortunately.

The best gym in Oak Park...Try ...!!!

Went to this lovely place a year ago, the workers are kind of rude..

After I terminated my membership, these guys continued to charge me $120 a month! They dont care about their members. Way overcrowded.

Forget trying to cancel your membership. They just keep charging you and then say you never cancelled. Avoid

Great club

I have been a member of FFC and going to the Oak Park location since 2013. Yes, the membership is expensive and keeps going up, which I don’t like. However, it is a very clean and up to date gym. I take several of the classes here and all of the instructors are wonderful. Thank have never had an issue with unclean or broken equipment. If there is an issue with that in gym, the staff communicates to us members. The manager and staff are all very friendly and care about the gym. Great place to workout!