Cheetah Gym

Fantastic experience: Great selection of equipment on a very loft looking space. Helpful staff and very clean, nice addition coming up on the back!

Fantastic experience: Gorgeous space, great equipment, awesome trainers, staff and members.

Fantastic experience: Best decision I made in 2024 Class schedule is great, supportive teachers and trainers, great value, good vibes

Fantastic experience: Very clean, amazing staff, best gym in the area

Negative experience: Someone stole my $30 umbrella from the entrance on 11/18/24. Staff offered no conflict resolution other than skipping over video surveillance. Walked home in the rain without umbrella. The manager “Angie Frank” response by email: “Please share at your current place of employment, would the manager have approved to reimburse the patron for an uber?” This statement is incredibly rude and unprofessional. Just stop letting people steal things and have an inservice of basic customer service skills and conflict resolution.

Fantastic experience: Clean. Great staff. Easy to get help and patrons are well behaved. Wonderful community gym.

Negative experience: I toured Cheetah recently being new to Chicago looking for a gym that checks all my boxes (which Cheetah does). However, the person that conducted my tour didn't make me feel welcome at all. As a person of color this was disheartening because I was so hopeful for this place given the area it's in. Towards the end of my tour I asked some questions about rates, and when they responded it felt like they were intentionally telling me that I wouldn't qualify, instead of just letting me know what the qualifications are or how I could learn more about specifics. I was debating writing this, but I thought it would be something important to call out for both the business and potential members.

Positive experience: The free weights, strength machines, and cardio machines are all adequate but the locker room facilities are sub par. The towels are smelly and the soap in the showers is really cheap, plus they have disgusting shower curtains. Location is excellent (1 block from my home)

Positive experience: I've been a member of Cheetah for several years and enjoy going (when I can force myself into leggings). The trainers are knowledgeable and there's plenty of equipment. The yoga and Werq classes are fantastic. Their hours accommodate early birds and night owls alike. The part that gets frustrating is that there are lots of classes, but many of them cost extra (sometimes up to 25$) on top of what is already a not particularly cheap monthly payment. There are cheaper gyms around, but Cheetah is so welcoming and such a good community neighbor that I do love being a member. However, not being able to take strength training or pilates or boot camp or whatever because I don't have an extra $$$ in my budget makes annual renewal a much more difficult choice than it should be. Still, the staff are lovely and it's a nice place to workout.

Fantastic experience: Best gym and gym staff in the world….. always good a friendly face

Positive experience: I gotta be honest. I really wanted to like this gym. They have a really cool interior and local neighborhood vibes. The trainers are friendly and the space is big. But there are a few reasons I left once my 1-year contract was up. I came here wanting to take classes. I previously worked out at FFC, and would have stayed there forever for their stellar classes and instructors if I had not moved too far away from any of their facilities. I was hoping Cheetah could offer comparable class options. Unfortunately, there were not enough class options for my schedule and I was disappointed by all the classes I took except the Wednesday night cycling with Kathy. I didn’t feel I got a good workout at any of the other spin classes nor the few conditioning/hiit-type classes I took. The only yoga instructor available for evening classes made the class (which was supposed to be for all skill levels) way too advanced, with students doing headstands for most of the class and me sitting in child’s pose most of the time because *shocker* I can’t do a headstand. This particular instructor would come over and touch my body to adjust me without asking, which I hated, and when I asked her to stop touching me, she ignored me. Red flag. Aside from those issues, the locker rooms often smelled like sewage and it was frequently way too hot in the summer months. To cap off my experience, my annual contract ended July 31. I emailed the gym to terminate my membership and they informed me I would be charged for August because they had sent me an email warning me my membership was up 2 weeks ago. I never received this supposed email. Not only that, they charged me $99 for August when my previous bills were $75 per month, because they considered my roll over into August to be at the monthly rate. The whole process was not transparent and clearly set up to squeeze more money out of me when I was not satisfied with the product. When I emailed to ask for some help with this I was met with immediate and strong rejection, almost as if they had dealt with this before. Hmmm… I am disappointed that this process ended up being as impersonal as you would expect from a big corporate chain gym. Not the friendly customer service I hoped for.

Positive experience: I’ve been going to cheetah now for a couple months, and i gotta say, it’s the only gym i’ve been to that i genuinely want to keep coming back to. I just moved to the neighborhood and everyone is really nice, and being gay, it’s a great safe space to be in. There arent just body builders here, there are ppl at all levels which i appreciate. I am a little disheartened to know that their platinum membership is ending after this year, (as it is the one i have currently) bc i feel like its sooo worth the price, but! definitely wont keep me from re joining on a different plan next year. This gym is also the reason i want to stay near Andersonville because I cant imagine going anywhere else. If you’re someone who, like me, is new to working out and has fears or doubts about being in a gym environment, this is the place to go to. I dont ever write reviews cuz idgaf usually, but, i love it here and the things i read on here are so negative for no reason. Anyway, thanks cheetah for getting me back into fitness❤️

Fantastic experience: I'm incredibly pleased to have this as my neighborhood gym. There's plenty of options for machines and equipment to use. I've been looking for better structure for my workouts and got a personal trainer from Cheetah. It took a little time to find the trainer that was right for me, but along the way, staff has been incredibly accommodating to my needs. I am much more confident about my fitness journey since starting here and my current trainer has been great about improving my form and addressing questions/concerns. Thank you Angie and Josh!

Fantastic experience: Great location and unique gym

Fantastic experience: Great gym!

Positive experience: Good gym but there is always something randomly broken for days nonstop.

Fantastic experience: Affordable neighborhood gym with excellent Yoga instructors.

Positive experience: Cheetah is clean and well-maintained. The staff is friendly and attentive. Management keeps investing in additional equipment. However, they close way too early. Being open on weekends until 8:00 and weekdays until 10:00 would make workouts a lot less rushed.

Fantastic experience: Perfect place to train with weights or 5ake a group class. Front desk personnel is the best.

Fantastic experience: Reasonably priced gym with an overall friendly environment.

Positive experience: Was a member for a year while I lived in the neighborhood. It’s a good gym, lots of equipment, the staff could be a bit more personable and attentive however. I gave almost 2 months notice of wanting my membership to be cancelled, received confirmation from the owner, and was still charged for another month after being told March would be my last billing month. Not only that, instead of being charged the usual $45 that I had been paying for the student membership, I was charged $79. Had to get in touch with them to let them know of this error and was refunded but extremely frustrating & not sure why or how this was overlooked to being with.

Fantastic experience: I’ve never experienced a gym, community, and atmosphere like this before. The staff is incredible, the space is fully equipped, clean, and stylish. I’ve met so many great friends through Cheetah, and I’m so so happy to have found a home gym that supports and celebrates everyone.

Negative experience: This place keeps closing earlier and earlier. They used to close at 11pm. Then 10pm. Then 9pm. Tonight they flicked the lights and turned the music off at 8:47 when people were still in the middle of their workouts. Otherwise, it’s a great place. I think the early morning guests would freak if they started opening later and later.

Fantastic experience: I tried this gym and it was amazing , great productive atmosphere motivating staff , and I felt very comfortable. I even wore shorts. Amazing experience thanks so much for everything .

Fantastic experience: I can't believe I've been visiting my mom in the neighborhood for years without stopping here. Really affordable 1 week or 1 month non-contractual passes for visitors, great classes, solid amenities (i.e. steam room, lockers, etc.). Can't wait to re-up my temporary pass next time I'm in the city. Friendly staff, never too crowded, and all of the equipment is in fantastic condition. Helped make my winter break a great one.

Fantastic experience: Great place! Unique feel for a gym, has a lot of space and access to machines. There's also at least two bags in different spots if you'd like a bit of practice, although the one in the studio space is sometimes unavailable if a class is happening when you drop by.

Fantastic experience: I have loved working out at Cheetah gym since I moved to the area. It is very clean, has a wide variety of equipment, and rarely feels crowded. The parking is a big plus! I also had a few free training sessions after I joined and I thought the training was excellent. My one complaint is that the guest wifi is very spotty and could definitely be upgraded or expanded as it only works on occasion or in some areas of the gym. Overall a great experience.

Fantastic experience: Cheetah Gym is one of the best in the city, as someone who's belonged to several different gyms, Cheetah is home. From the rotation of equipment out to new classes being offered constantly, there's something for everyone here. Yes, it's a bit more than "corporate gyms" but the customer service you get more than makes up for the difference. I could spend hours talking about the personal trainers and how personable they are and how knowledgeable they are, but that may have to be saved for an updated review. I wanted to call out the front desk, especially Nich, as being the GOLD STANDARD in customer success. I would happily poach him if I could afford him, as he writes the binder on customer experience. What an absolute gem, I can't write enough about how even after I moved, I stayed with Cheetah since their customer experience is second to none. He really makes my morning when I walk in, and makes the day great when I'm heading out. Sean and him are one of the greatest front desk tandems in history, book it. Go to Cheetah with confidence, you won't be disappointed.

Fantastic experience: Cheetah Gym is great! It's clean, not sterile, beautiful woodwork, nice staff. All the equiptment, of course. And superb location - no excuse not to hit the gym before a hang in Andersonville!

Fantastic experience: Excellent location, great staff, new owners are doing a lot to improve an already amazing gym. Lots of new equipment, trainers, programming... I love having this space available in our neighborhood!

Negative experience: Argumentative management toward potential new clients is bad for business. I guess he forgot that he manages a service providing company. Nevertheless gym is small, not much muscle building equipment for loading, just the BASICS. Steam room but no sauna, saunas are what you want for muscles not a steam room. Limited leg equipment and back equipment. Ridiculous policies and way too high of a price for membership compared to what they offer. Not to mention the rude and clueless management. If the owner reads this, do yourself a favor and hire someone who actually works out that can relate to people who actually use a gym. Not some unfit guy that doesn’t even lift/train. And make sure they actually have a personality to handle new potential clients. The one you have now is costing you money! *Business owner to business owner

Fantastic experience: There is no better gym in the city. I love the classes, it’s clean, and it’s not a chain. It’s such an asset to the neighborhood.

Fantastic experience: New machines, clean, front desk excellent attention, friendly, all we may want in a gym. Variety of group classes. Excellent location with parking.

Fantastic experience: Love ❤️

Fantastic experience: Great facilities, friendly staff, and close easily accessible by cta AND parking for patrons.

Fantastic experience: The entire staff at Cheetah gym is absolutely incredible. Angie (the owner) has established an awesome community for anyone to feel welcome at their facility! 5 Stars! Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Similar to the WP location. LOVE

Fantastic experience: I have been a member at cheetah for about three years. They have been very flexible with my membership due to my injuries. The staff are always welcoming and available. The majority of the time the equipment is working and if it is broken, typically they repair it within a short period of time. The gym is a great neighborhood gym and is clean.

Fantastic experience: I am a new(er) member to this location after having been a member at the Bucktown location for a year. I prefer going in the mornings because it's nice and empty. The staff is always friendly and willing to help and the layout is spacious and allows for a non-crowded workout.

Negative experience: Would love to rate this neighborhood gym more stars but the price (which does no include classes like other gyms) does not match the service and facilities. The steam room has been closed for months without an update. Since the gym has limited amenities and is priced similarly as the higher end gyms in Chicago. I would hope it would properly maintain the amenities it does have in working order.

Fantastic experience: Love the vibe at this place - old building with lots of exposed wood and brick. Usually not too crowded when I would go in the morning. Unfortunately, I had to get a membership elsewhere due to moving away - but the cancellation process was also completely painless and uncomplicated.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been a member since 2000! And have been taking Tomoko’s yoga classes every week since around 2005. She is amazing. Kevin’s Pilates classes are equally as good. The gym continues to be a solid, consistently clean, better than your average neighborhood gym! Thank you, Angie!

Fantastic experience: I enjoy the gym a lot but wanted to shout out to how much I love Cycle w/ Kathy on Wed evenings. She’s a pro, but also fun, funny, and a delight to cycle with.

Fantastic experience: The best gym in Andersonville / Edgewater / Ravenswood. Gym is extra clean and you get towels. Since the pandemic everyone get sanitizer sprayer and towels to wipe equipment and everyone is doing it. Also love the layout it’s perfect for super sets. Even during rush hrs it’s not as busy as other chain gyms around. They have many different classes you can enjoy, from rumba, spin to yoga. There is also section for CrossFit like training. Highly recommend them.

Fantastic experience: I'd rather support these guys than a national chain for sure. There's a solid amount of in-person classes, and I never feel like I'm battling it out for equipment. Safety protocols are taken seriously, and the staff is great about hygiene. Good value, and they've made a lot of progress toward opening up the remodeled hot sauna.

Fantastic experience: I usually hate gyms-the macho guys mean mugging people, the grunting, the people on the treadmill that don't wipe it down after running a marathon...they reminded me of middle school politics and performance with a whole lot of sweat. These are the reasons I left gyms for 8 years. and But then I joined Cheetah gym. It has none of that toxic, vapid gym culture! The people that work there & work out there are really nice. It's a friendly, positive culture of wellness that encourages you to become a healthy version of yourself at your own pace. The classes are fun, and the instructors are patient and kind. they help you get out of your comfort zone. The equipment & workout space is always pristine. The community that works out there always reracks weights, wipes down machines and really takes as much pride in the space as the excellent staff does. It's an excellent workout experience and it's a place I look forward to going to everyday. Can't recommend Cheetah gym enough.

Fantastic experience: The instructors can tailor a workout for all fitness levels and it is a place where everyone can feel comfortable. If you are looking at different options to get started or continue your fitness journey this is a great place to do it.

Fantastic experience: A great place for the total workout. Multiple levels, tons of options for lifting and cardio. Even have a spin studio and open room for yoga! Very clean, friendly staff and a fun industrial vibe ✌️

Fantastic experience: Love all the instructors. Great service and location.

Fantastic experience: Beautiful space, friendly staff, great equipment. Best gym I’ve ever been to

Fantastic experience: Gym is great. Follows COVID protocols, is clean, offers great classes. and the staff are nice

Fantastic experience: I like it! Everything is clean and the staff is super friendly. Sometimes it gets a bit crowded but its never too bad. Its a dude heavy gym, the women's locker room is almost always empty when I go lol more room for me

Fantastic experience: Love this gym! Everyone is kind and welcoming, the space is huge with various equipment options, and the group classes are amazing!

Fantastic experience: This place is outstanding, the clientele are super nice, the employees are very nice and seem to enjoy working at this place. The equipment is clean and functional for sure. The whole place oozes a friendly atmosphere. You really look forward to coming to this place to workout. Even though I am a poor broke down old soldier, the price is just right. Keep up the good work Cheetah gym!

Fantastic experience: Best gym !

Fantastic experience: Large, well equipped & well maintained. Friendliest & helpful staff staff

Fantastic experience: Truly a wonderful gym and classes! I just wish they would bring back the childcare option.

Fantastic experience: Cheetah has hung tough during COVID and kept the place both accessible and safe. Best gym around!

Fantastic experience: Just started a one-year full-time student membership and I’m loving it! Nobody hogs equipment, people are considerate of their surroundings, and are consistent with wiping down equipment after each use. I also appreciate the amount of space in this gym— you never feel cramped in a corner when you’re working out. I love the tall ceilings + windows. If you’re interested, you can tour the place with one of the managers anytime— someone’s always around to give a tour + answer questions. You also get a free workout to try it out! I highly recommend doing so :)

Fantastic experience: Good solid gym. Assorted equipment and reasonable hours.

Fantastic experience: I go for open gym. High quality equipment and ambience. Great people. Never overly crowded. Reasonably priced. Highly recommend.

Positive experience: Amazing GROOV3 class with Angie Monday nights! Free parking was a plus. I wish there would have been a new client free trail instead of $18 for a drop in but would def go back to take that class!

Positive experience: Really nice actually.

Fantastic experience: Allways great experience especially management

Fantastic experience: Enjoyed my time as a member.

Fantastic experience: Took a great yoga class!

Fantastic experience: I’m really enjoying this gym so far. Very friendly staff. They are also really making the effort when it comes to keeping clients and staff safe. I feel safer there than I do in the grocery store. Masks are required, everyone gets a bottle of spray disinfectant to bring with them, and it really feels like everyone cares. It’s a nice open feeling space with great people.

Fantastic experience: Excellent gym, cute decor, great location in the heart of Andersonville. Feels like a boutique gym, never crowded, staff is always friendly.

Fantastic experience: Great group fitness classes, especially yoga. Tons of equipment.

Fantastic experience: Angie is so helpful! The entire staff is very nice. Plenty of equipment that is well kept.

Fantastic experience: Angie is so helpful! The entire staff is very nice. Plenty of equipment that is well kept.

Fantastic experience: Love it here! The classes and trainers are fantastic! When I first started going I lost 20lbs in 3 months! Of course you have to work hard but it's so worth it. I also trained with wesley, he taught me a lot that I apply when I workout alone. Jason is a phenomenal trainer as well, he teaches muay thai and a weekend warrior class, great way to start your day. Tracy has bootcamp classes that will push you. Jack- omg his classes will kick your butt but they're worth it, he works on building strength and agility. With critter you'll do a variety of different things each week; TRX, kettlebell, medicine ball etc and help tone. Deborah ab classes are to die for! My core became so strong and my obliques started showing-I love her classes. The daycare workers are so attentive and great with children and rest of staff is awesome. The gym itself has a wide variety of equipment, barbells go up to 100#, dumbbells go to 60# maybe more. An area where you can do TRX and abs, soo many squat racks, battle ropes, stretching area, bands, medicine balls and my fave, a punching bag. There's also an area where you can spare and they have everything you will need. I also love when I was working out by myself, a trainer gave me some pointers-shout out to Justin! Can't wait to get back there! I had to take 4 months off due to pregnancy complications but in July I'll be back!

Fantastic experience: Cheetah Gym is great! I was a member for over a year (only stopped because I moved across the country). The facilities were always clean and there was always plenty of equipment available. Not too much in the way of trendy bells and whistles, but they have everything you need to work out: free weights, barbells, cardio equipment, etc. The vintage decor is unique and interesting. Staff are uniformly friendly and helpful. My favorite part of the gym were the group exercise classes. They have them at a wide variety of times to accommodate different schedules. Instructors were never judgmental and made an effort to work with people at different fitness levels while still providing a challenging workout. My only criticism of this gym was that sometimes the upper floor got very warm. Perhaps the older building is not well set up for air conditioning? But the benefits of this gym far outweigh the negatives.

Negative experience: Old equipment with cracked padding, machines stay broken for a long time (telling me they don’t do regular maintenance), poor HVAC system, not very clean, men’s locker room always has water pooling on the floor.

Positive experience: I come here regularly. It’s never very crowded, the facilities are great. Some aging equipment but it looks like they’re working on getting them up to date. The people are really nice and the employees leave you alone. There is a large LGBT+ crowd there, but you wouldn’t think twice about it, again, because everyone’s so nice. They try to keep the place clean. Sometimes there’s a funky odor coming thru the place but it’s not their fault, I don’t think. Location is great, right in the heart of downtown Andersonville, with a parking lot in the back.

Positive experience: Friendly staff; love the woods and plants; frequently broken equipment; smelly basement

Positive experience: I've belonged to Cheetah Gym for 3.5 years. It has a great community and is welcoming to everyone. For being an independent neighborhood gym, they also attract some great instructors for strength training, dance fitness, and spin. The bathrooms and amenities in the locker room could be improved but I've much enjoyed my time being a member here. Much more so than LA Fitness where I was a member for only a couple of years.

Fantastic experience: My gym is awesome! Full range of machines, freeweights, and classes. Plenty of lockers and bonus steamroom in the basement. Parking in back. I'm always greeted and made to feel welcome by staff which, unlike other gyms I've patronized, are the same people as when I joined. Good value for the money.

Fantastic experience: Excellent staff. Clean facilities. Good group of people working out. No judgment and a lot if encouragement. Love this gym.

Fantastic experience: Quality gym. Great staff, really accommodating to me. Really good facilities clean showers and great weights section. .Would highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Clean, airy.

Fantastic experience: Fun, friendly outgoing staff that personalizes each work out to their clients needs.

Fantastic experience: Love the ambiance- a rustic loft look! the staff is super friendly and the clientele is kind, mature and focused. I also LOVE my trainer.

Fantastic experience: Friendly

Positive experience: It's really been cleaned up & run well in recent years. The hours and location make it ideal for my family. The equipment is a bit old and dated but always in working order. The staff couldn't be nicer & always willing to work with people to resolve any issues.

Negative experience: Old equipment and very expensive.

Negative experience: Seriously in need of fumigation. I have been coming for a while. It has always been a bit like this. You get used to it after 10 min. But now it is really intolerable

Positive experience: Cool old gym. It’s a bit crowded around some of the equipment and was disappointed they didn’t offer smoothies though it looked like they had a kitchen to offer it. Good looking crowd around the gym.

Positive experience: No parking lot. To open to the public view for me

Fantastic experience: Buen lugar para a ser ejercicio y desestresarte.

Fantastic experience: Great gym, staff, equipment and classes

Fantastic experience: Great facility

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere for working out with friendly staff!

Fantastic experience: Great space, has most everything a weight-lifter needs. $15 day pass but guests come free with a member.

Fantastic experience: Great neighborhood gym, fun, attractive clientele. Very clean, very pretty loft space. Well lit, not too loud. Appreciative and non-pushy member services. Towel service, free lockers, steam room. Great classes and ancillary equipment available for member use, such as boxes, kettlebells, TRX, etc. Basic sports nutrition available, free WiFi.

Fantastic experience: This gym is great! Never too busy when I go, which is what I prefer. Great service and friendly staff; I don't even pay for a trainer but their trainers have talked to me and always greet me with and know me by name. They also care about the community and offer local business and teacher membership discounts.

Fantastic experience: Im actually a member here and have been now for about 5 years , I love everything about this gym its clean, well stocked all the machines are well kept and the guest service is great, never wait for a machine here and everyone is pretty friendly you never feel uncomfortable even next to the meat heads lol. And the eye candy here is abundant too lol.

Fantastic experience: Great Andersonville sexy-daddy gym, beautiful space, neighborhood vibe.

Positive experience: Great neighborhood gym

Positive experience: It could use some updated equipment. Some of the machines need maintenance. A lot of the killing machines do not follow smoothly.