Fountain View Fitness

Beautiful club. The staff is very welcoming and the pool is spectacular. The locker rooms are absolutely gorgeous. I used to go to Wheaton Sports Center but left there due to issues regarding the poor management of the club. Love this club!!!

This gym is fantastic for me. First of all I’ve been going since the simkus rec. center days and yes that gym was cheaper but it didn’t have the indoor track/​pool or the space and quality of the new cardio and strength equipment area today. So I get what I pay for. Secondly, I’ve seen bad reviews about the gym staff and I have to say I disagree, the staff is very professional and have always been happy to address any issues I’ve had. As for members clustering the equipment, I go in the mornings and afternoons and have been going since it opened and besides the first few weeks in January and on Saturdays when the kids have swim meets I have never had trouble finding a spot on cardio equipment, weights, or parking for that matter.
I encourage anyone who might be put off by other reviews to try this place and have your own experience because I very much so enjoy mine here.

I must completely agree with Dawn K. and Joe F’s reviews from several months ago. I left Lifetime Fitness in January 2014 to join Fountain View, and regretted my decision from week two on.
If you work during daytime hours and try to workout at 5pm or later, it is virtually impossible to get on an elliptical machine. They offer plenty of other cardio machines of which quite a few VERY rarely get touched during peak hours (I don’t know what they’re called but your legs swing back and forth, etc), yet they only have 3 or so of the most popular elliptical models. If the staff, after many a written suggestion card, choose not to place «notes» or permanent signs on each machine to tell the ignorant members that «please limit your time during peak hours to no more than 30 minutes– thank you», then I choose to take my same monthly premium back to Lifetime where I only encounter this from Jan. 2^nd through Jan. 20^th annually (everyone gives up three weeks into their resolutions so I don’t worry about that for too long). Even then, there is usually at least 1 – 2 open treadmills or elliptical at any given peak timeframe.
FVF made the gyms much too spacious and the workout facility way too small if they had plans to charge at least $ 45 a month for a gym membership. Also, the gyms are reserved so much for preplanned activities throughout most times of the year, that adding my teenage son onto the membership really meant nothing to us… There were more occasions than not that he was unable to play basketball or participate in other activities in the gym, because of basketball tournaments, reservations made at the last minute by large groups, etc.
Went back to Lifetime Fitness by May 2014, and I’m happy once again, for only $ 5 more dollars a month.

I’ve had nothing but great experiences here. I joined the new fitness center after moving to Bloomingdale. I workout in the evening on weekdays and mornings on weekends (probably the busiest times!) but there is always equipment to use. It seems they are always analyzing how to improve the experience and I often see the big bosses walking around taking notes. There have been some hiccups as it is a new facility but overall, I really enjoy coming here. The group fitness classes are excellent. Not sure what classes the other reviewers are talking about but I do the advanced classes and always feel like I got my money’s worth. I think Lifetime would be a waste of $ when you have this quality right down the street.

Initially I just got a track pass for this place and then ended up becoming a member. I have joined many gyms and each place has things they are good at and things you want to change.
I really like the track here. It’s clean and roomy. Sometimes too roomy and people don’t stick to the rules about what lanes are for walkers or joggers or runners. During the free times for residents, there are lots of people oblivious to where they should be and when you start creeping up on them, they remember they are in the wrong lane.
The staff I’ve worked with has been friendly and able to answer all my questions. They have personal trainer packages you can get, but I had hoped to purchase 3 sessions and that option is not available, you have to get packs of 6 or 12 sessions and I’m one to try out things before making that big of a commitment.
I’ve been here mostly between 9am and 2pm. I have never had a problem finding a parking spot or a locker or open equipment. I don’t know if it’s really crowded earlier or later in the day. I’ve taken 2 classes and they had very small attendance which is ok with me. I’ve been told that the Body Pump classes get crowded and to get there early.
It’s still shiny and new and the women’s locker room has marble counters and some of your basic toiletries and hair dryers. I wich they would have boxes of tissues since I always get a runny nose when I exercise.
The schedule for the exercise classes could be better. There are lots of classes really early in the morning and later in the evening, but I need my classes between 9:15 and 12, so there are limited choices. I take 2 kids to school at 7 and then another one at 9am, so I have to work around that.
For $ 45 a month, I’m pleased with this place, I just wish there were more choices for exercise classes earlier in the day, but I have a weird schedule and don’t expect everyone else to change because of it.

Ok so I just got off the phone with Lifetime. I used to be a member there 2 years ago and just couldn’t justify it in my budget, but would love to be a member there.
After reading some of the reviews here I was curious about how much the rates were since it made it seem like it was only a couple bucks more than FVF a month. My inbox was full of Black Friday deals and there was one for Lifetime. They quoted me $ 69 a month for 1 adult and each child under 12 y/​o is $ 20 a month. My family of 5 costs the same as 1 adult membership at LTF.

Do yourself a favor and spend the extra money on Lifetime Fitness. This place is not worth the money.
Group fitness class times are terrible unless you are unemployed. The fans and the women’s sauna have been broken for weeks. The ceiling leaks and it is so hot in the cardio area and locker room that you don’t need to workout to break a sweat. They do not have much in the way of free weights and there’s no room to use what they do have and they have NO machines for working your arms. There is also no room to stretch or do any sort of floor work. I will not be renewing my membership come January.

Been working out in the fitness center since Sept 1^st and I love it. It’s 5 mins away from my house. There’s a walking track, lap pool and great group classes if you’re into those. So far I have tried zumba and kickboxing. Will be trying boot camp and row circuit soon. They have complimentary towels and clean locker rooms. No need to bring your own lock if you’re using the second floor lockers. Equipments are all new. Most cardio machine has its own TV screen and a charging dock for you ipod. Wish they had more stair masters though, they only have 2. And for the price of $ 45 monthly plus $ 22 for an additional member, its worth it and reasonable. It’s not Lifetime but I love it.