Evanston Athletic Club

Fantastic experience: I love this gym! I'm a student at Northwestern, but chose to pay a membership at EAC over using my free uni membership because this gym is really that good. The weight room is well equipped and never too busy, even during peak gym hours. I love that yoga and cycling classes are included in the gym membership. The rock climbing wall and bouldering area is pretty good for the space, too. The student membership rates are very reasonable for everything you get at this gym.

Fantastic experience: excellent

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

Positive experience: I have mixed emotions. Love the gym and the people I have met in there working out are great. However the personal trainers don't seem that friendly. They, except one, never speak. They just awkwardly stare.

Fantastic experience: Experiência boa . Viajamos de férias para Chicago e aderimos por 1 semana. Adorei o ginásio.. Boas aulas de yoga adoramos as professoras. A receção do clube não sabe acolher com simpatia a entrada dos sócios assim como a despedida. Muito aquém dos padrões Europeus de atendimento ao cliente. Um sorriso não custa . Mas o ginásio Top adorei

Fantastic experience: This gym has been great to our family. Our kids love the coaches and the staff has been helpful and friendly in answering any questions or concerns.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in the city to for me, since day one! Mike and his crew have always been friendly and helpful. If a small gym with welcoming follow workout people is what you are looking for then this is your place to join.

Positive experience: Nice facility and friendly staff. I would give this place 5 stars, if they had longer hours. I hope they extend their hours of operation in the new year!

Fantastic experience: It’s a great gym, and it’s especially nice that it’s not busy. A huge point of sanity in my day. Love that they have so many squat racks and lifting platforms. However I wish the hours were extended to 11pm on weekdays, 9pm on weekends. Just that extension would make a huge difference. Working out after dinner on weekdays or immediately before going out on weekends, which I like to do on occasion, is not possible with the hours as they stand. Minor changes I would like to see: more bench press spots (frequently filled up), adding the second weight load up bar to the leg press to get more weight on there, and dumbbells going up past 100 lbs. Lifting platforms could use renovation, they are uneven in spots.

Fantastic experience: Joined 7 months ago I think this club is great. Very clean never crowded

Fantastic experience: After my first day here, found out I was depressed because this entire time I wasn’t part of the right gym. Finally feel right at home, love this place. Clean, nice staff and quiet. <3

Fantastic experience: Katrina is AWESOME!!!

Fantastic experience: AMAZING PLACE

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere, fun and knowledgeable coaches.

Fantastic experience: This is one of the best health clubs I have ever joined and I have had a health club membership for a long time and generally use one when out of town. Everyone is friendly, the equipment is great. It is not however a "Gold's Gym" if that is the experience you are looking for. It does however have a very full and complete weight room. Just no over-the-top grunting and slamming. The gym is not overcrowded either. The locker rooms are clean and have electronic key pad locks. I give this gym 5 out of 5 stars.

Fantastic experience: Great classes and the instructors are great.

Fantastic experience: The staff was very helpful and friendly especially given the unique circumstances they are in after reopening. They have always been nice but today's visit felt especially warm and inviting. Great job guys!!

Positive experience: Clean, Open and the staff is friendly

Fantastic experience: Clean? Friendly staff. And more!

Fantastic experience: Social distancing in full effect as well as guided check ins and out. Facility is cleaned throughout!

Positive experience: I have been a member for over 12 years now, I think the staff is exceptional and being in the hospitality business myself I understand what they go through every day. A big thank you to the cleaning staff and what they have to put up with everyday. Another reason why I like this club is because it’s so eclectic regarding its members young and old all seem to get along with each other quite well. It is time for the men’s locker room to be renovated and that includes the showers and the steam room and sauna. I have asked in the past when they do renovate the steam room is they add additional rails for people when they’re stepping down from the seating areas to make it safer, currently they only have them on each side of the wall and they should have one installed right in the middle for safety especially for our seniors everyone else.

Fantastic experience: Great sanitation & COVID safe policies

Fantastic experience: It is a great place to work out alone, or take a fitness class. The pool is a welcomed addition in the city! William is an excellent personal trainer and Melissa V. is the BEST membership advisor. The facility is large and clean. Hours are suited for all schedules. Take advantage of all that EAC has to offer!

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality A Class-A facility with great staff and not overly crowded, best gym I’ve been to.

Fantastic experience: I have been a member for a number of years. I absolutely disagree with any negative reviews. The pool, Jacuzzi and locker room are very well maintained.The towels are excellent. The staff is always accommodating. No one has ever even suggested a private class. I take zumba, zumba gold and water classes which are outstanding. Robin helps everyone personally. Susie's zumba gold class is excellent.

Positive experience: Great classes and the instructors are great. Generally clean. Not sure if other gyms are this way but you might pay an extra month when you cancel your membership. Was planning to cancel temporarily and rejoin but might reconsider.

Fantastic experience: Great gym with a lot of equipment and rarely busy!

Fantastic experience: Joined the first time I walked in. Really nice staff, clean, great spin class. No gimmicks- fair price.

Fantastic experience: Hands down the best gym I've ever been a member of. The entire staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. They really make you feel like a member of the club :) It has the best indoor rock climbing facility for miles around, plenty of space and weight lifting equipment, a sauna, the pool, in-house massage therapists and athletic trainers – not to mention all of the classes you can attend. 11/10 would recommend. *Edit after reading a couple of the negative reviews* The people who say it's not a "serious" gym because you can't "slam weights" or "go hard" are usually the same people who leave their sweaty towels on the floor and don't re-rack the plates after they're finished quarter-squatting 405 (cool, bro). Be a gym gentleman.

Positive experience: I really like the swim suit dryer

Positive experience: First I am giving this gym 4 stars only because it is very pricey but you get a lot of bang for your buck. I had to write a REAL review not one that is nit-picking this place. If you are like me and want to get a lot of bang for your buck this is a great place. The locker rooms are constantly being updated with new features. They keep this place pristine. For those complaining about the pool area I do not agree. For the pool to be used as often as it is they do an awesome job keeping it pristine. What folks have failed to mention you there is a therapy pool right next to the main pool that you can use if you want to relax your muscles. There is a large whirlpool that is also great. I really like this gym because they have everything. Great free weights, great machines, and there equipment always works. You will rarely see any machines not working. The other reason I give this place a 4 out of 5 is the people. They are not the nicest, they are very snobby at times but who cares. You are there for your journey. They offer tons of classes at tons of times. So if you can afford it I definitely recommend this gym.