Midtown Athletic Club

Fantastic experience: Best gym in Chicago. Unparalleled tennis programs. Incredible restaurants and cocktail menus. Cannot beat the rooftop views of the city on the 6th floor.

Fantastic experience: I've been a member of this gym since 2021, and while the membership fee is notably higher than even luxury gyms like Equinox, I believe it offers exceptional value. It's more than just a gym—it's a comprehensive sports club. The range of services is unbeatable, with top-tier amenities including a hotel, restaurants, pools, and much more. For me, it's like the sports-focused equivalent of Soho House, offering an elevated, all-inclusive experience that goes beyond fitness.

Negative experience: The gym is nice and everything but there aren’t any calf machines, a cold plunge…the rooftop is ehh. No mouthwash, non premium body wash, lotion etc…It would be absolutely amazing if the price wasn’t $300 lol. Plus, it keeps rising! Also it’s one basketball court and it’s across the street! It’s close to my job so idc but definitely need to explore other options.

Negative experience: Hiked rates WAY too much. So many better alternatives exist for people to pay these fees imo. Also a ton of things are not included in the price (tennis, golf, a few premium workout classes). The pool is also way too crowded over the summer. I’d suggest putting your hard earned money elsewhere.

Fantastic experience: A high end gym that actually offers good value. Midtown fills the niche of people who are sick of working out at run down, overcrowded gyms like LA fitness but still want to make sure they are getting their money's worth. Yes it's on the pricier side but, if you have the budget for it, definitely a worthwhile investment.

Fantastic experience: Danny is an amazing trainer. He is focused, creative, personable, couldn't ask for more.

Negative experience: Updated: The gym is not worth the money. At all. I've been a member for about 2+ years now and I'm considering terminating my membership. The customer service is honestly awful. They don't solve any problems and are really rude to members who have complaints or issues. The club very much incentivizes teenagers to become members, which unfortunately results in about 40 kids hogging equipment with poor gym etiquette, hanging on the treadmills in slides or barefoot. The membership is very pricey, which would be totally fine if there was enough value to justify it, but, tennis costs extra, the pool is over crowded in summer, pilates costs extra, they charge aggregious amounts for drinks and food at their happy hours, etc. The guest policy is ridiculous. THREE TIMES I've brought guests and have been turned away because it's "Saturday" or a holiday. Most recently, I called a day ahead of time and they promised me a guest would be allowed on Friday. Showed up, they turned us away. AGAIN. I want guests when I'm being visited. On weekends and holidays when it matters. For how much you pay, there's no value outside of a nice-ish gym. I've sent in a couple of requests and comments. I've been promised there will be resolutions and change and in my several years as a member, not one thing has changed. There is very little actual networking opportunity with other members. You have to already know people to meet people here. One of my feedback pieces was about pieces of equipment that keep breaking/ going missing and either I was never responded to or was ignored which really does suck. I keep trying to find more value than "I like these 2 yoga teachers" and I desperately want to because this gym is in my neighborhood but I'm really struggling.

Negative experience: September 2022 fees were $250 enrollment $249/month September 2024 fees are $400 enrollment $349/month For $400, you’re getting nothing new that wasn’t already available in 2022 for $250. Over the past two years, all they’ve done for an extra $100 a month is remodel two classrooms, add a few racks, and put a Dyson hairdryer in the locker room. And they still don’t have a calf machine.

Negative experience: Had to leave after 7 years as a member. Since activating a family membership, they doubled the price to $749 for a family in 3 years. It's a nice club sure, but Lakeshore fitness down the street is literally half the price for an arguably more family friendly experience.

Negative experience: UPDATE: 9/2/24 Single rates are now $349/month hahaha that is beyond laughable. People please save your money and go to another gym. This place is nowhere near worth that price. This gym is bad business and just a money grab. I was a member for 2 years and within the first year I moved away for work which had me out of state for 9 months. I continued to pay the membership because they wouldn’t allow me to put it on hold. I cancelled my membership recently but was forced to pay 1 more month. The fees continue to rise for what reason? Why is tennis extra? Why is golf extra? Why is parking only 3hrs? The restaurant is severely overpriced especially when the membership fee is what it is The showers were constantly out of wash cloths For being such a large space and for the extremely high fee there should be more equipment. Where’s the calf machine? Where’s the outdoor workout area? People, yes the gym is pretty but this company will continue to raise the rates without adding anything to justify it. I truly won’t be surprised if an individual membership reaches $400-500/month while providing nothing extra.

Fantastic experience: Guys, let’s get the outdoor hot tub water jets fixed please! It’s been almost 2 months since the outdoor pool area opened. It’s Kind of disconcerting to pay an elevated premium and not be able to use this amenity.

Negative experience: Terrible front desk and back office service for members. Staff doesn’t have answers, managers don’t follow through, supervisors are untrained and handle situations poorly. I just spoke with Amy in the back office and she was incredibly condescending regarding a simple question about why the women’s stream room hasn’t worked in over a month — unacceptable!

Fantastic experience: I have recently rejoined Midtown and I’m loving it— the newly refreshed building beautiful!! Also, I started training with Joanna Magner and she is amazing!! She thoughtfully plans sessions for me every week and is helping me not only overcome the challenges I have, but renewing my excitement to achieve my fitness goals-thank you Joanna!!

Positive experience: The gym has great, clean equipment and great classes. Outdoor pool is a plus. But it is 100% a children's zoo. There are loud children everywhere at the pool, especially during the summer. It is obscene how many kids and how unruly it can get at the pool. The gym, on the other hand, is less chaotic and unruly but you still get so many teenagers just idling by the equipment, sometimes not even wearing proper workout attire (literally in slides). I've even seen kids on exercise bikes using their switch. When I joined the gym, I too was told that management was halting family registrations to refocus on the individual or couples membership. I don't see that reflected. That being said, the gym is great. Facilities are clean, equipment is great, classes are plenty. There is no other gym like this in Chicago. I mean that sincerely but also, you'll be hard pressed to find another gym that doubles as a children's zoo.

Negative experience: This is a beautiful gym but horribly run with its priorities in the wrong place. This gym is a nightmare if you're seeking a focused fitness environment. It's less of a gym and more of a chaotic daycare center that resembles a Disney cruise at its busiest. The place is overrun by poorly mannered teenagers and families with children, especially during the summer months when the pool becomes a kiddie play zone. Teenagers will take up equipment to play on their phones and the midtown management clearly has made a decision to cater this gym to families than to other adults without children. Trying to use any equipment or find a quiet spot for your workout is next to impossible amidst the constant noise and commotion caused by kids running wild. If you're serious about your fitness goals with a focus on adults vs children look elsewhere. This place is a complete waste of time and money unless you enjoy navigating through a sea of screaming children + poorly mannered teenage brats, and dealing with the resulting mess and chaos. Do yourself a favor and find a gym that values a peaceful workout environment over catering to families looking for a daycare alternative. Suggestions: Children/teenager free zones. Children/teenager free days at pool or at least better adult only hours at the pool. Most Chicago gyms of this size have a lot of families but others like East Bank Club do a better job catering to the adults that aren't interested in paying $500/mo to hang out with other peoples children and poorly parented teenagers. Most frustrating part in all of this is how we were sold on this gym. My wife and I were warned that the gym was a children zoo but still came to check it out because of it's location and amenities. We asked the sales person directly about the teenager/child problem and they promised us new rules were being implemented to help address this as (in his words) the leading reason people are leaving midtown are the kids. He had mentioned restricted family memberships, adult only pool hrs starting at noon, as well as a few other "soon to come" changes. None have be implemented in over a year. So management in this gym knows the children/families are a problem and lie to potential new members that are aware of it to bait them into membership.

Negative experience: Stop advertising family memberships on your website when you aren’t actually allowing people to sign up for one. What a waste of time going down there for an appointment, only to be told family memberships weren’t available and then giving me the hard sell on an individual membership to wait a year in the hopes that family memberships would become available.

Negative experience: I've been a member at this club for a year. This morning my wife and twin newborns were not allowed to come into to the club to chromium for our planned fathers day breakfast. Unfortunately bringing a guest to spend money on breakfast is not included in your $450 membership.

Positive experience: Midtown is great - food is far better than other premium health clubs in the city and the facility is overall very clean modern, however, I was pretty disappointed to learn they don't have a cold plunge after I joined. Seems as though they're the only club in the Chicago area without one.

Negative experience: Monthly fees continue to rise despite no value add in services provided. When we joined over a year ago, the sales rep was excited to share plans for a new adults- only pool “coming soon.” The pool is always overrun by small children, and nearly every time I have tried to find a chair, I was told there was a long waitlist (over 50 people). Instead of placing limits on the number of family memberships, they continue to accept more new memberships and more money at the expense of existing members’ experience. Also, the gym space on the 2nd floor is often occupied by numerous teenagers on their phones and small children running around who are not old enough to use the machines. Not only is this a liability and safety concern for these unattended children, but it is also very frustrating when trying to complete a workout. I have seen children and teens in flip flops and slippers on the machines. No sense of gym etiquette either, as weights are frequently not re-racked. There is no management oversight of these spaces nor reinforcement of proper gym etiquette.

Negative experience: This gym has plummeted in quality over the past few months. The steam room was out of service for two months over a simple door fix, and the hot tub jets have been broken for eight months with no resolution. East Bank Club is far superior, especially in customer service. I was forced to extend my membership for an extra month despite canceling the previous month. Every attempt to use my referral bonus credits was thwarted by "system issues," and I couldn't use my three yearly guest passes due to another "glitch ." Four days before my membership expired, I was told I could have brought guests and paid $35, which would have been refunded—information conveniently withheld. Guess what? The last three days, I couldn't use my guest passes either due to yet another random rule stating that from Friday to Sunday during specific times of the year, guests aren't allowed. The showers have large gaps, allowing other people to see you while you're showering. Many days recently, there were no bath towels at all. Good luck ever entering the swimming pool without a swarm of little kids. Management is also racist—just look for yourself at which ethnicities get the daytime shifts and which ones are stuck with the graveyard shifts. Last year, 38 cleaning crew workers were laid off, and management asked them to sign resignation agreements that would prohibit them from holding the club liable for abruptly firing them without notice, according to news releases. Signing the document would also make it harder for the workers to collect unemployment benefits. Workers were also told they had to sign the document if they wanted to retrieve their belongings from their lockers and receive the pay they were owed. The majority of the workers refused to sign the document. A former Midtown employee said management wouldn’t allow her into the building to get her medication from her locker because she refused to sign. According to AM 780, a Midtown employee said they worked under less-than-ideal conditions, including having to dispose of trash containing used needles without proper protective equipment. There were always towels with blood, and they were constantly told to “just throw them into the garbage.” Multiple times, someone was peeking into the showers, and management did nothing about it. We had to call CPD to address the issue since Midtown didn’t do anything. Upper management is utterly incompetent. This place has worse customer service than the DMV, nickel-and-dimes you for every little thing, and is filled with greed and ego. Avoid this place like the plague.

Positive experience: Customer service could be better. I brought my mother with from out of town as a guest and was told I couldn’t bring her in due to it being a holiday. I mentioned I was unaware of this policy as it was never mentioned before. There were also no signs put up anywhere and when I mentioned the lack of communication I was told it was mentioned in the weekly newsletter at the very bottom. Well, not everyone checks their emails all the time. So my mom was not allowed in. When I got inside the gym it was empty. I mentioned this to the manager and she told me the gym was packed. Attached photo shows how empty it was. The pool was busy, but I told her we didn’t want to use the pool, just workout. Well no exceptions can be made at this gym even to loyal customers. The burden of responsibility falls on me for not checking my email and reading through the entire weekly newsletter. The facilities themself are very nice. Gym can get crowded quickly and you may have to wait for equipment. Locker rooms are clean and well kept. Would like to see a decline bench added and perhaps a cold plunge would be a nice touch. The childcare has also been great, the staff there are very friendly and my son loves going there.

Positive experience: Look this place is great if you have a family, more than a gym it felt like a family club. a lot of kids and teens everywhere, during the summer even worst. As someone who came from the Equinox franchise it was a hard adjustment, wouldn't recommend to someone without kids. Excellent tennis classes and coaches Immaculate bathrooms, sauna, steam rooms, and showers (10/10 for cleanliness) Delicious smoothies Dedicated yoga room Spacious environment, never too crowded Friendly and welcoming front desk staff Ample parking.

Positive experience: Was really excited to tour here, came on a Saturday, glad I did. The amenities and classes are expansive but the premium feature is completely diminished by the daycare vibe. Legit a gym for families. Think paying $300/month/ person or $549/ couples would entitle you to more child free spaces or pool days, but that is clearly not the case.

Positive experience: Midtown Review I joined July/ August of 2023. Overall review: It’s just alright. It’s a good location, the staff is nice and there are lots of classes. This is the bare minimum. Overall, it’s just kinda hard to get things scheduled, and I don’t feel valued. Detailed review: I joined the summer tennis program and had a full rupture to the Achilles while at Midtown on Day 2 of my membership. They were very communicative and the Director at the time called me and said whenever I was ready to come back, there would be room for me, and they’d set me up with a trainer who had experience with rehabilitation for a few sessions. Once I healed, I reached out to rejoin. Despite the manager telling me I’d be able to join when I was ready, they put me on a waitlist. I explained the circumstances, didn’t matter. Once I was off the waiting list, they wouldn’t let me sign up to start a month out, which meant I couldn’t cancel current gym membership without overlap. That month I paid two $300 memberships. This was annoying, but not the end of the world…. It just made me feel like “a number”. Which I get it…. It’s a business, you can’t make exceptions for everyone. Excited about all the amenities, I couldn’t wait to dive in! I used the “complimentary” launch package to try pickleball, Pilates, tennis and training. The people who sign you up are really responsive when you are signing up, but much less so if you have questions after you join. Pickleball: Fun. Wanted to join classes. Most the beginner classes meet mid day ( Sadly, I have to work during the day). I was advised to reach out to the pickleball guy to ask about if times would be changing…. No response. Tennis: Reached out to do tennis privates. I 1) emailed 2) went to the office 3) texted a tennis coach directly…. No response. Still have not had anyone reach out. Ideally, when I inquired, it would have been easy to find a trainer and get lessons. Pilates: love the Pilates instructors. But the studio is poorly designed. Blind spots all over the room (Pilates you really should be able to view the instructor, and they should have sight of you to make sure you are doing the right). Also, the private Pilates is in the same room and often at the same time as classes. So if you are on the back reformer, you can’t hear your instructor because their voice is competing with the separate instruction going on behind you. Yoga: Amazing. Frequent classes. Every instructor is fantastic. The studio is gorgeous. This is saving Midtown, in my opinion. Keep the workshops coming. Pool: I have yet to visit the pool. But I hear that it’s exhaustingly crowded and overrun with kids. This doesn’t surprise me because the gym’s common spaces are also crowded with children and the weight rooms full of teenagers. (Just an observation…. Letting people know because I been to a lot of gyms and never had so many children almost take me out at the knees). Back to the pool: I asked another member and they told me people drive in early morning, set stuff on chair and drive back home until they are ready to enjoy the pool. Also, don’t think you’ll be bringing a friend… no guests on weekends (too many bags on chairs already). Personal Training: Decently priced, actually. spent $2k on sessions. They keep you consistent, but my only feedback is listen to the client. When I met with the guy that runs the department, my goal was to “feel confident on the equipment upstairs”… hoping to build a foundation so I could eventually workout by myself. Disappointed to say I still don’t feel comfortable with a lot of the machines I wanted to use. I also felt like I was not being listened to. Parking Garage: frequently crowded (not surprising, it’s in the city after all). Nice to have in the winter. Equipment: pretty solid. Overall, I just expected a higher-end, detail- oriented experience and strong communication. This gym treats me like every other gym “just another recurring payment that is replaceable”. Also, app could be stronger.

Fantastic experience: I Love working out with Jenny in group training. She also leads an excellent nutrition class which is helpful for losing weight. She made me feel comfortable weight lifting with little prior experience and focuses on pelvic floor health and abdominal muscle strength which are both so important after having kids! Would absolutely recommend her to others!

Fantastic experience: One of my favorite experiences in Chicago area! They take very good care of the facility and hotel rooms. Very pleasant workout areas. As for me, I love my boxing and it’s hard to find a nice clean athletic facility to accommodate the many training styles but here at Midtown, everyone has a space.

Fantastic experience: Un.sitio muy agradable y recomendable

Positive experience: Not gonna lie this is 5 start interior design and quality of amenities , but the customer service is BAD everywhere lol . you can tell really quickly that most staff are totally unapologetic the opposite of hospitality, specially front desk and cafeteria.

Fantastic experience: Well- What can I say. This place is great! It is - of course - what you make of it and ymmv, but my experience has been great! It’s a gym, it’s a community, it’s really welcoming. I'm on a "nod and say whats up level" with at least 7 people! In age where we don't really talk to people out loud anymore thats incredible! Are there wanna-be social media models posting up on weight machines while scrolling Tik-Tok and not getting reps in? Totally! Are there little clicks of people who group occupy benches and machines and not welcome you into their little club? Oh Yeah! Guess what!? It’s busy at busy times! The tell is usually if you are parking on level 4 or above! But even when I’ve had to park on 5 you can get a work out in and access all the machines in your routine that day without having to wait until your heart rate drops back to couch sitting! The classes are where the place really shines. If you added up Orange Theory, Soul Cycle, Pilates and Yoga classes at separate studios you would exceed the monthly rate quickly. I don’t like their newer guest policy and think that if you are going to eliminate it on the weekends for free you should have access to unlimited guests on non peak times! This used to just be the summer season because of the pool but just like anything once it’s done it aint going back to the way it was! I have also hosted a private event here on “5” and we host our out of town workers at the hotel and it’s always great! Also shout outs to Coaches Arti, Ron, PJ and Zippy! I also get personal training from Ryan Y and he is great! Well structured workouts, contact thru the week, pushes when he needs to and is really supportive of my goals! He is also into betting an Outback Steakhouse Blooming Onion on the Bears keeping Justin Fields! You’re gonna lose and I can already taste that sweet salty deliciousness! Ryan rules!

Fantastic experience: Fresh off of the Lockdown, I was feeling unmotivated and out of shape. I had no routine and felt like I had no purpose. I joined Midtown as a motivator and it changed my life. This is a world class facility with an equally amazing community. The servers in the cafe know me by name, my son loves going to the on-site childcare, and I've become friends with many of the trainers. Not to mention, I've met so many great members that make going to Midtown an enjoyable experience every single day. They motivate me. It really does feel like a home away from home. Is it expensive? It sure is. But it's worth it. If you're a parent and debating whether or not you should sign up, then take my advice and DO IT. Even if you don't have kids, do it. It is not just a family place. If you want to challenge yourself, then this is the place. The variety of classes offered is unmatched. The instructors are the best in Chicago. I discovered my love for boxing here and frequently mix in other classes like Apex and 312 (HIIT style classes). They literally have something for everybody. Midtown has been amazing for our family. Thank you for being such a welcoming place.

Fantastic experience: Love this spot. I've been a member for over five years now and it is my home away from home. Clean, spacious, beautiful, with a variety of classrooms and open areas to experience different workout vibes. Vegetarian menu options at the cafe mean I can go and stay all day :) The super-friendly staff is always ready to help out. Special shout out to the spa team (Rachel, the manager, and Stas - best pedicure you can find!) and to Jenny Maloney, a personal trainer and registered dietician who is particularly helpful for women of a certain age who need teamwork and support to get strong and focused (try her group training sessions!).

Fantastic experience: I can't recommend my trainer Danny M highly enough. I've been training 1 x week for the past three months, and have noticed a definite improvement in my strength and stamina. Best of all Danny makes each session fun - mixing up our exercises to keep it interesting and building on achievements so I can see progress. He's a pleasure to work with.

Fantastic experience: Great gym for many reasons, but chief among them for us was the expertise, knowledge, and interpersonal dynamic of their trainers. All were friendly, and appeared to be good at what they do, but our specific experience with the personal trainer Jeff was second to none. He provided invaluable insight and help, always willing to provide coaching and tips even when he was working the floor or doing other things. He really, really knows his stuff and was exceptionally personable. Having a team member like him on board was a massive blessing for our time at Midtown.

Fantastic experience: We could not be happier with our teenage son’s trainer Steve R. He has helped him build muscle, agility, and confidence that have not only helped his tennis game but his general fitness. Steve R. is a true role model, coach, and friend to our son and we are grateful.

Fantastic experience: Jenny Maloney is awesome at keeping my body from sustaining injuries through her training routines. I've been injury free playing tennis for 10 years! She is the b o m b!!!!!

Fantastic experience: I love this place. It has been life changing, in no small part thanks to the amazing Kidtown staff. Group fitness instructors are outstanding and I highly recommend personal training with James Ettling.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in Chicago. And if you have any injuries or mobility challenges, you have to go see James. He helped me resolve a 10-year Achilles injury with his innovative movement techniques/exercises.

Fantastic experience: Jenny Maloney is who you need to work with at Midtown. She is a personal trainer & registered dietitian that provides extensive knowledge in a fun & motivating manner. You feel like you are working with a friend.

Fantastic experience: I love midtown! All the trainers are wonderful, but Grace Fahey helped me find my new routine and make me feel better about myself, working out, and being more active!

Fantastic experience: Elodie is the best trainer. My wife and I have done several sessions with her and she always makes it fun and challenging for both of us. If you’re looking to push yourself, work with Elodie.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been with JENNY MALONEY, REGISTERED DIETITIAN and TRAINER at Midtown for almost 4 years and still going! My physician recommended to see a REGISTERED DIETITIAN because of their rigorous education and training in nutrition. REGISTERED DIETITIANS have to do onsite rotations including at hospitals, meaning they just can’t get certified online, like nutritionists. I had numerous medical issues including high cholesterol, borderline diabetes, high liver enzymes, as well as weight gain. After participating in her clean eating programs and attending her weekly strength training classes, I’ve lost weight, cholesterol, glucose, and liver enzymes have decreased to normal levels! I’m still a work in progress and continue to meet with JENNY MALONEY weekly. I consider an investment in my health to have her in my life because of the positive impact on my life.

Fantastic experience: Jenny Maloney is one of the best trainers out there. She helps you stay in shape - both inside and out and keeps you gently accountable.

Fantastic experience: Steve has been great! Training sessions are always different and always challenging. He pushes me, but listens to me as well so that workouts make sense for me.

Fantastic experience: Have both played tennis at Midtown & have a 5+ year relationship with personal trainer & registered dietician Jenny Maloney. Jenny is what keeps me coming back to Midtown year after year! Her education & knowledge as a registered dietitian is a HUGE BONUS in that we discuss diet & nutrition goals alongside strength training. With Jenny you get 2 for 1; fitness trainer & registered dietitian (a rare find!)

Fantastic experience: 5 stars for my trainer, Grace! She is so kind, but pushes me to be my best self and hit my gym goals. I no longer let gym intimidation hold me back thanks to her!

Fantastic experience: This is the best gym I've ever gone to. And my favorite part is because of Grace! She's a phenomenal trainer and I'm so lucky to know her!

Fantastic experience: Jenny Maloney, Registered Dietician at Midtown, has unlocked an understanding of food and nutrition that did not exist for me before our work together. Her approach is small tweaks to make a life-long impact on my health. Specifically, I've experienced muscle gain, fat loss and digestive improvement. Look forward to going further with her support and Midtown's exercise resources.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in town - great facility, equipment, amenities. Haven’t used training but did get some tips and movements to work on from trainer James, whom I saw working on someone else with similar issues. Thank you James!

Fantastic experience: I’ve been working with Matt Lee for a few months, and it’s been a very refreshing experience. Matt has been very accommodating with my recent injuries to ensure that I’m getting stronger/recovering without risking re-injury. I can wholeheartedly recommend Matt for anyone who is looking for a personal trainer.

Fantastic experience: Midtown's facilities are amazing and beautiful. It's not cheap, but worth it. For personal training, James is excellent, especially if you're looking to get in shape after an injury or a long layoff from activity. Overall, it's a top-notch place (though can be crowded).

Fantastic experience: The amenities and the staff are great especially James in personal training. He has helped me correct years of bad habits of doing the same old routines. He brings a different perspective to fitness which is needed and refreshing.

Fantastic experience: I am new to personal training and glad that Elodie is an expert in the space. My goals are to improve in competitive tennis and play better golf. Elodie is thoughtful on her preparation for each workout but is not opposed to impromptu adjustments to enhance the benefits from each workout. Elodie is the best and cannot wait till our next workout.

Fantastic experience: Wow where to begin, Grace Fahey has changed my life. I always had gym intimidation, until meeting her. She makes me feel comfortable, supported and successful during workouts. She’s transformed my confidence allowing me to be a better version of myself. Thanks Grace!!

Fantastic experience: I have been going to Jenny Maloney for over 4 years. She is the best, always custom fitting our workouts to accommodate any issues I’m having with my body due to injury and the like m. She is reliable, fun, kind and a very smart trainer.

Fantastic experience: Elodi is the most amazing trainer at midtown. She always has something new for me to work on and she is always keeping track of my progress and complementing me on how good I’m doing. I love working out with her.

Fantastic experience: Joining Midtown changed our life in the city! It’s given us so much more to do on the weekends in the winter and summer! Ryan Y is also a great personal trainer that is both friendly and motivating.

Fantastic experience: James is the best trainer around. He does a great job at identifying your areas for improvement & helps develop a life long plan. You can tell her cares & is passionate about his work.

Fantastic experience: Thoroughly enjoy Jenny Maloney's spin, nutritional sessions and personal training. I met Jenny at spin class and loved her spirit to motivate us and the music! It was there that l learned about the personal sessions and nutritional classes. I learned a ton during the nutritional class, great recipes I still use today (with my own seasonings twist) and drink more water! I joined the group personal sessions and left always feeling like I worked it! I also met some beautiful women in that class. Bottom line, meeting Jenny is one of the best things that I experienced as a member at Midtown!

Fantastic experience: I’ve loved my experience here. I’ve been a member the last 4 years and specifically have been working with Grace! She is friendly, knowledgeable, and has truly helped me achieve my fitness goals.

Fantastic experience: The atmosphere is motivating and inclusive, creating a positive workout environment. Personal trainer James Ettling has helped me tremendously with the rehabilitation of a spine injury that I sustained a couple of years back. He worked with me weekly in order to get me back to active lifestyle.

Fantastic experience: I've worked with Jenny Maloney at Midtown over several years now in various capacities and have found her to be an excellent, patient, present, caring, and creative trainer and Dietician. I enjoy my sessions and see results. Highly recommend her expertise!

Positive experience: If you’re interested in your overall health and fitness Midtown’s Jenny Maloney is an excellent choice. She is not only a personal trainer who has played sports at the collegiate level but is also a Registered Dietitian: a unique combination to help you with meeting your goals.

Fantastic experience: Elodie my strength trainer has been great at pushing me to my limit and has helped me get much stronger over the past year. She incorporates exercise into fun activities and also incorporates new machines to try in our exercises to make us get exercise while having fun at the same time!

Fantastic experience: I have been training with Adrianna since 2021 and she’s the best! She knows my goals and has helped guide me both with fitness and nutrition to make sure I get the best results possible. I highly recommend her!

Fantastic experience: I have been fortunate to work with Jenny Maloney for the past 7 years on my fitness goals & nutrition planning. She has been a fantastic personal trainer,, trusted dietician & friend. Thank you Jenny!!!!

Fantastic experience: I've been working with Midtown's staff member and professional trainer, Elodie Senetra, for over two years. I believe she is one of the profession's most experienced & committed trainers. I started training as part of Midtown's new member Launch program and enjoyed the variety & challenge Elodie put into the sessions & then continued with personal one-on-one sessions after that. Elodie is focused on helping me achieve my goals and makes every session fun and challenging. My fitness has increased noticeably, and I've seen improvements in my ability to complete more complex mobility exercises, lift progressively heavier weights & generally push myself harder throughout each session. She ensures that my technique is always correct to avoid any injuries. Elodie is extremely reliable & punctual – always set up & ready to start training ahead of time, with an exercise routine planned. I thoroughly enjoy working out at Midtown and recommend Elodie Senetra to anyone looking to improve their fitness.

Fantastic experience: My happiness with this gym has evolved from the expert training and nutrition guidance from Jenny Maloney. I started training with Jenny three years ago after I had my first son. Her postpartum knowledge really helped me regain my core strength and guided me through my second pregnancy this past year. I find it extremely helpful and incentivizing that Jenny is a registered dietitian and therefore able to provide meaningful advice and life changing goals for my daily diet. She runs a nutrition course at the gym that I have participated in twice because learned so much the first time. As for my overall experience at Midtown, Jenny Malone has changed the game.

Fantastic experience: I have been working with Jenny Maloney at Midtown. She is my registered dietician. She has been great helping me with my diet and weight loss. Our focus has been on clean eating and better nutrition. Jenny has been awesome in setting up a realistic food plan with some recipes. She has also given me valuable information and knowledge on what to look for when buying food and assessing nutritional content.

Positive experience: Midtown has been a great fitness club for my husband and I. The BodyPump and Apex classes are my favorite and I love working with the head fitness coach, Johnny Ma! It’s also a great spot to get some work done in the cafe or by the pool when it’s warm.

Fantastic experience: Jenny Maloney is an amazing personal trainer, dietician and coach! She listens, she is calm, she is kind, and she is extremely helpful! I’ve only had wonderful training sessions with Jenny and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trainer or diet support!

Fantastic experience: Seen more progress in weightlifting working with Danny, than I have for the past 10 years of training on my own. The man knows what he’s talking about, because he, himself has worked hard to become extremely fit. Highly recommended working with him!

Fantastic experience: During strength training sessions with Jenny Maloney, she always ensures I am using proper form and challenges my limits. After a personal nutritional consultation and attending her Clean Eating Workshop I have a better understanding of what it means to eat healthy and how to adjust my diet to meet my personal needs. Information about strength training and diet can be overwhelming and confusing. Jenny delivers information in an approachable and achievable way.

Fantastic experience: I have been a member for almost 10 years and have gone thru the remodel... What a great club! I have taken many classes but in particular have been very happy training with Jenny Maloney, Registered Dietitian and trainer. Her knowledge and expertise within nutrition, healthy eating, providing great ways of managing my diet over the years has been tremendously helpful. Her programs for clean eating have been so impactful for not just me but my entire family. I do not understand why Midtown doesn't market their Registered Dietitian more?! Aside from her consultations as a dietitian, I have also been group and private training with Jenny for over 8 years now. She is able to concentrate and focus on what my needs are while helping me to achieve my short and long-term goals. I could not ask for anyone better. She is truly someone you can share what your health and training goals are in order for her to put together the perfect plan for you. Be sure to ask for Jenny Maloney!

Fantastic experience: If you are looking for personal or small group training Steve R. is great! He creates fun and positive training environment. Given his background in athletics, he understands how to create programs to help you improve in whatever sport you play. No matter what you are looking for Steve will listen to your goals and create a great program for you. He’s open to feedback and willing to make adjustments as needed.

Fantastic experience: I have been a member for several years now. I highly recommend Jenny Maloney as a trainer. I have learned a ton from her and she is so great to work with. She is an expert at building strength and core for busy women without feeling overwhelmed. Jenny is also a registered dietitian, her nutrition & diet advice and guidance have been life-changing!!

Fantastic experience: Jenny is great! I’ve worked with her for years. Not only is she a great trainer that kicks my butt but also she is a registered dietitian. She works on my fitness and diet. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: My family have been midtown members for many years. This year I decided to try something new and enlisted the help of a personal trainer, Elodie. I have been really motivated throughout my workouts with Elodie. She pushes me to do exercises I normally wouldn’t and to lift heavier weights, which was one of my goals. Working with her has really enhanced my experience working out at midtown.

Fantastic experience: I joined Midtown-Chicago about two years ago and was immediately impressed by the facilities and class options offered. I’ve had my share of great and bad experiences with gyms as they have always been a part of my adult life. First impressions are for the most part always good. The excitement of a new gym, new people, a new vibe. It takes a few months to really see if the initial hype holds true. In this case for me it did and still does today. The facilities are great but the caliber of the Midtown team are the driving force. You can’t go wrong if you are looking to hire a trainer. I’ve been through many trainers in my life and have never had any problems moving on when they didn’t meet my expectations. At Midtown things are different. I’ve had the great pleasure of being able to train with two of Midtown’s best, Elodie Senetra and Grace Fahey, the focus, the encouragement, the challenge, the attentiveness, the knowledge, the perfect balance of giving me exactly what I need every single time. If you are thinking about making a change and you demand the very best like I do, then I suggest you go to Midtown-Chicago and get in touch with Elodie and Grace.

Fantastic experience: Love working with Jenny Maloney, she is a trainer and registered dietician and provided great support and resources for me when I was postpartum and beyond! Really fun and engaging strength training sessions and useful nutritional advice.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been working with Elodie for over a year. Each week she prepares a new routine so that I don’t get bored. She challenges me and puts more weight on my reps than I’d ever consider doing on my own. Hands down, Elodie is the best trainer around!

Fantastic experience: Ive been doing sessions James Ettling for the past 6 months and have had many trainers over the years. I can say that I've never worked with someone as passionate about my health and fitness as James. He has helped me in so many aspect of my health and fitness with his unique and dedicated approach. I encourage any one no matter your level of fitness is to do a session with James. Wade

Fantastic experience: As a new mama trying to get motivated to be active again Midtown is the perfect place. It has everything you could ever ask for to live a healthy life style. Midtown connected me with my personal trainer Elodie who has kick started my fitness journey. She is truly wonderful.

Fantastic experience: This is a lovely health club - more than just a gym. Jenny Maloney, their registered dietitian, works with me on nutrition as well as personal training. Our partnership has helped me reduce my cholesterol 70 points! She inspires me everyday. Her small group exercise classes are effective as well. I highly recommend Midtown and Jenny Maloney.

Fantastic experience: I would like to share with all that I am so happy to have found the best Coach Ryan Y. He is such a wonderfull, enthusiastic, funny, knowledgeable, kind, caring human being. He has the patience to repeat and explain the different weight lifting methods in such a way that you feel so confident and enthusiastic about your personal experience. What I enjoy the most is his focus on you the entire training time scheduled to you. He is a professional and Midtown Athletic Club should be proud to have him.

Negative experience: Yikes, talk about going downhill..you would hope this organization had a higher level of integrity with its grossly inflated membership fees. Their GMs (constant turnover) and their questionable choices reflect a genuine lack of care for simple honesty, honoring their word or caring about their clients, its rather disturbing. Even documented commitments are not honored. Sadly, it’s no longer a Midtown family, today Midtown seems to prioritize greed and their ego. They don’t seem to care about what they used to, the people. And yet, they keep raising membership fees as though they aren’t outrageous enough. It’s too bad, it was once my happy place. Greed ruins a lot TO THEIR RESPONSE: That’s inaccurate. You have had several General mangers and the new one, who is downtown now has outright falsified information and overcharged me. Your company doesn’t offer anything exceptional, classes and equipment are all the same as others. You just THINK you are exceptional. But your are not, it’s simply taking advantage of consumers with the far too inflated prices and the service is not there, that’s evident. Your staff lies, takes advantage and has a high general manager turnover. One club with one, the rest are high turnover. So you are misrepresenting again. It’s a pattern you all have. When they lack ethics and don’t honor commitments, they finally get found out. Your organization is arrogant. Your CEO couldn’t even care or respond. They do not care about consumers any longer. It’s all about the dollar, that’s VERY evident to many of us. Very sad. I explained how they could make it a fair resolution and simply honor what they committed and in writing about my membership costs, simple resolution, but like I said, it’s not about the integrity or the people anymore, Midtown lacks integrity now. The arrogance is strong and wrong. Too bad. I’m following up with BBB since a written commitment isn’t being honored. That’s considered unethical. But arrogance and greed may blind some. Both unacceptable.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been a patron of Midtown for over a year now, and wanted to express gratitude for the stellar service they provide. I’ve had great interactions with Kim and the swim programme and would hail it as the best we’ve used in the Chicagoland area. Unfortunately, I haven’t had any personal training with the exception of a muscle repair session with James and you man gotta try that, especially if you’re suffering from previous injuries. All in all, Midtown is a well establish and well-run club, I highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: I just want to share what a great trainer that Elodi is on the Midtown team. She has carefully structured a workout program to allow me to regain my strength from a surgery I had 9 months ago. Her training has not only strengthened my core where the surgery occurred but allowed me to regain my overall strength. Thank you again!

Fantastic experience: I have had personal trainers coast to coast at some of the finest gyms. Midtown’s MJ is by far the best trainer I have had the privilege to work with on my personal fitness goals. I look forward to every session with him.

Fantastic experience: This a beautiful fitness club. It’s expensive, and it can get crowded at times, but it’s worth the money in my opinion. The staff in particular is great. I’ve been working out with Steve R. and getting my hair cut from Rebecca for several months, and both are exceptionally friendly and good at what they do.

Fantastic experience: Danny at Midtown is a wonderful personal trainer. He tailors my sessions to focus on my specific needs and always pushes me to the max. Midtown has been such an awesome place to work out, unwind, grab a snack, and overall just start/end my day. Highly recommend Midtown as a club and Danny as a trainer!

Fantastic experience: After being a member for over 6 years, it took the recommendation of my tennis coach to try the personal training program and I am so glad that I did! My trainer, Elodie, has helped me get stronger and feel more comfortable in parts of the gym that I haven't ever used since joining. Highly recommend Elodie and Midtown to anyone considering joining.

Fantastic experience: I want to take a moment to recognize Jenny Maloney, dietitian and personal trainer at Midtown Athletic Club in Chicago. Jenny has helped me change my life for the better. I’ve been able to get to a healthier weight and maintain an active lifestyle with her guidance. I look forward to reaching new goals that I’ve set for myself with her help and knowledge. I feel very fortunate to have been able to work with Jenny to improve my overall health and wellness.

Fantastic experience: I’m so happy to have met Jenny my trainer at Midtown. She’s always keeping our workouts unique and tailored to my needs and goals. The bonus is that she’s a registered dietitian, so she always is educating me on how to improve my nutrition and eating habits.

Fantastic experience: I have been a member in midtown since last April! Truly enjoy Tennis and most recently added personal training and have enjoyed my sessions and expertise with Johnny. He is super knowledgeable, attentive, and kind. There are areas to improve such as crowding and having enough social events availability for tennis, cardio tennis availability, and over general feel of crowding and offerings to further improve the experience.

Fantastic experience: Steve R is our personal trainer we utilized for our 12 year old daughter (Hazel) who plays a variety of sports but her main focus is Softball. We sat down with Steve and he listened to her goals and provided feedback and options for overall conditioning and strength building. He connects well with Hazel and makes this a positive experience which has motivated her to continue outside her bi-weekly sessions and provides a solid foundation for the future.

Fantastic experience: I’ve recently begun my fitness journey with Bridgitte as my personal trainer at Midtown Athletic Club, and I’m thrilled with the experience! Bridgitte offers invaluable guidance, tailoring a workout routine and schedule uniquely to my current abilities and fitness goals. Beyond just exercise, she provides insights into overall health and wellness. Anticipating our sessions has become a highlight for me and I’m genuinely excited to see the results! Her approach not only helps me become more comfortable with gym equipment but also ensures I have a structured routine to achieve my fitness goals. She is the best!!

Fantastic experience: My husband and I love Midtown. It is pricey - but to us, it’s worth it because it is close to our home and offers amenities that we both enjoy like pickleball and the pool. Elodie is an amazing trainer and my husband and I enjoy working out with her on a schedule that is convenient for us and her. She guides me on exercises that I can do on my own (that are also very challenging) and with a job that requires travel, that’s the type of training style that most benefits me

Fantastic experience: I’ve had the privilege of working with Jenny Maloney, an outstanding dietitian and trainer. Her expertise, personalized approach, and unwavering support has transformed my fitness journey. As a dietitian, she provided me with a realistic and sustainable nutrition, plan, and as a trainer designed challenging and enjoyable workouts tailored to my goals. Her knowledge, motivation, and care has been instrumental in my progress and overall well-being. I highly recommend Jenny Maloney to anyone looking for a dietitian and trainer!

Fantastic experience: I have trained with Jenny Maloney for almost 2 years now, started shortly after the birth of my 2nd child. She is very knowledgeable in women's health/bodies and fine tunes our workouts on how my body is reacting at that time. I love going to her every week as she keeps me accountable and helps pushes me in the right direction on my end goals. Training with Jenny doesn't feel like a workout, the hour goes by very quickly!

Fantastic experience: Jenny Maloney has been my personal trainer for almost 4 years, but I first met her through nutrition classes. Jenny's training sessions have helped me recover from nagging sports-related injuries that were not fully addressed during physical therapy. I truly appreciate Jenny's creativity and ability to make training fun and productive. For anyone looking to recover from an injury or gain strength, I recommend training with Jenny.