Paramount Chicago

Fantastic experience: Alex is great. The new space is awesome!

Fantastic experience: When looking for a personal trainer or group fitness classes, make sure you find someone who will help you focus on using correct form. That's what Alex does, and that's what makes him so effective. With so many of the group classes today focused on doing things quickly and for high reps, it's good to see Paramount focused on safely achieving your goals instead.

Fantastic experience: I've participated in Alex's workout in the park for the past 5 weeks and the sessions are intense but you go at your own pace. Alex is very knowledgeable and helps with all exercises.

Fantastic experience: Seriously the best! Positive environment and a great community!!

Fantastic experience: Nothing but good things to say about this gym! Excellent staff, everyone I'd always friendly. Even though it's a smaller gym, they have everything you need and it feels more personalized, like the staff really knows everyone. I opted to go with a personal trainer package for my 8 months here and Alex was wonderful. I would have continued if I hadn't moved from the area!

Fantastic experience: One of my great regrets about moving from Chicago is that I won't be able to visit Paramount each week. Megan, Alex, and the entire team have cultivated such a friendly and welcoming environment. The semi private classes are a great format for all skill and comfort levels. The size of classes is intimate and facilitate individualized training, while the group setting allows for affordability and learning from others in the class. That being said, the personal training sessions advanced my knowledge and comfort after just 1 or 2 times with Alex and Megan. If you need a gym, this is where you need to go. Welcoming, good facilities, great trainers, great methodology. Can't recommend Paramount enough!

Fantastic experience: This is such an excellent gym!! I have done classes here, worked with personal trainers, and also just had the general gym membership. There are many great things to say: The patrons are lovely, it’s never too busy, they have tons of great equipment and the owners, Alex and Megan, are not just the kindest people, they also take a genuine interest in making an inclusive and educational space. They are also invested in making your membership valuable—sharing free workout plans, or workshops on topics like weightlifting or breathing exercises. Their small group training sessions are also excellent, with tons of attention to form and mobility, not just getting you sweaty (though they are good at that too!). Finally, they also have excellent trainers who are attentive to the same things—not just strength or conditioning, but also mobility, flexibility, and injury prevention. Highly recommend this place all around!!!

Fantastic experience: I've belonged to several gyms in the city, but this place is unique. It's got a vibe that suits just about every level of intensity, from the hardcore heavy lifting to the meditative stretching. They've got a great set-up in terms of equipment and space and there's always enough room (never too crowded). They've also streamlined a lot of the administrative stuff that comes with most gym memberships. The owners are fantastic and it's clear that they are experts in their field. Cancelling my membership was the hardest part of moving!

Fantastic experience: Great gym and community. Always clean and organized. Well-equipped and spacious-enough for all my workouts. Easy, flexible access via phone app. Alex was extremely helpful and the gym’s training programs were quality and abundant - there is significant value here, especially if you’re not quite ready to work with a personal trainer. Then, when you are, the PTs are highly skilled, professional, and enthusiastic. I could not have asked for a better experience.

Fantastic experience: Great gym and friendly staff. Did a few personal training sessions which killed me but made me stronger! Unfortunately couldn't keep my membership as I had to go back into the office and didn't work with my schedule but I definitely recommend if anyone wants to start with strength training 1:1 or with a group! :)

Fantastic experience: As a dietitian here in Chicago, it is very important to me to have a positive, inclusive space to recommend to people for getting back to the gym. All are welcome at Paramount, and that is clear right when you step in the doors. There are also no scales or mirrors in the gym area, which takes the focus from appearance-based fitness and shifts it to strength and empowerment. LOVE this gym and it's impact on the community in Logan Square. A bazillion stars - highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Paramount is the best environment to get fit! The trainers are professional, kind, friendly, and experts at what they do. The workouts are also the right level of challenging, and you'll see results over time, but they're not so hard that you dread them or feel like death the next day. As a queer person I feel comfortable in the space, which I think is rare in the gym setting. Classes at Paramount are the ONLY consistent fitness activity I've stuck with long term after 10 years of searching for something to click.

Fantastic experience: Awesome

Fantastic experience: Positive: Professionalism , Quality Such an amazing gym! The trainers are some of the kindest people and from an equipment perspective, it has everything you need. When we moved out of Chicago, Paramount was the one thing we wished we could have taken with us!

Fantastic experience: So glad to find this neighborhood gym place. It has a very open design and has a boutique vibe. Owner is very friendly and knowledgeable.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality This is the best gym I've ever belonged to. Couldn't recommend it enough!

Fantastic experience: I had NEVER exercised regularly before going to Paramount three years ago and now at 43, my cholesterol and blood pressure is excellent (per my doctor), and I can just do life better. I travel frequently and now not only can I lift my luggage into the overhead compartment, I can help others lift their luggage! I don’t even think I knew what it meant for a muscle to fire several years ago, but now I can feel my gluts and hamstrings. I am by no means a model of fitness, but I still feel comfortable taking classes at Paramount. I work out there 2-3 times a week and try to run an additional 1-2 days a week. I actually look forward to going to class because of the support and encouragement from Megan and Alex. The workouts are fun, they play great music, and they make sure you are using proper form so you aren’t making anything worse. Lucky for me, Paramount opened a second location in Albany Park where I live now. I am still getting the personalized attention of the 6-person classes. I am so relieved that I found Paramount when I did!

Fantastic experience: Alex is awesome, and is insanely knowledgeable about fitness, training, and nutrition. I cannot recommend him enough for personal training. I have worked with Alex for 2 years at this point. A few years back I was overweight, and had high blood pressure. I was able to start increasing my workouts and dropped 20-lbs on my own, but then I plateaued. I knew I needed help to get over the hurdle and that's where Alex and Paramount came in. Over the past 2 years I have lost an additional 20-lbs and gained muscle. In addition, I have experienced a few injuries that have hindered my workouts, and Alex was PHENOMENAL about figuring out exercises that worked for me personally. He was always encouraging, and I felt like everything was truly tailored to me and my needs. I continue to workout on my own, and Alex has developed workouts that I can easily implement in order to maintain and continue along the path of wellness. Thank you Alex for your time, patience, and efforts in working with me!

Fantastic experience: Great gym! The personalized touch in the hour-long small group classes is well worth the money. The trainers know how to make the mix of strength and conditioning accessible to everyone.