FitPro West

I really like this gym! I don’t live in Chicago, just visiting a friend who lives in the west loop. Her building gym is a sad affair so I walked in with her and asked for the day rate.
Carsten was at the front desk and if I’m not mistaken he’s the owner. He offered me the day pass for $ 15 instead of $ 25 (GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION!)
The gym is small but efficient.
They’ve got the stairclimber, the one you have to walk on with both hands and feet– treat!
It wasn’t crowded even though I went after work hours (6 – 7 pm)
The trainers gave me some free tips in passing and all wore a friendly smile.
Clean and spacious washrooms but I didn’t see a water fountain. Don’t quote me on that.
I RECOMMEND: Stop by for a day visit. You can probably get a free day pass or trainer session if you are shopping for a new gym.
EXTRA TIP: Ask about the $ 79/​month promotion that’s heading to a close.

This place is perfect. It has EXACTLY what I need in a gym. It is convenient, not crowded, and CLEAN. It has the equipment you need to stay fit and healthy. Bruce answered when I called in with a list of questions because I was weighing the Pros and Cons. He was professional and knowledgeable. I am sure that he could tell I was still not sold so he offered me to come in and try it out that evening. So I did and it was perfect! I am excited I found this place.

This is a great gym. I originally picked it because of the proximity to my office, but have been truly amazed by the quality. I joined close to a year ago, and since then have been greeted with nothing but kindness. The owner and all of the personal trainers are extremely helpful, and if you ask for a tip or a suggestion they’ll stop what they’re doing to walk you through some new exercises or stretches. I couldn’t be more pleased.

Think private club accommodation at about half the price and minus the stuffiness. I workout here but I am also an Independent Personal Trainer here. I am not biased because of this as I have trained all over the city for the past six years. I took careful time selecting a facility that would not only be convenient for my clients, but that was personal and had a variety of strength and functional training equipment. It has all of the basics of machines where you can do a traditional circuit, but also has two Power Plate machines, TRX, Kettlebells, Battle ropes, artificial grass turf for speed drills and running, a recent addition is the Keiser strength tower (which uses air resistance) and my personal favorite The Jacobs Ladder. This is the only gym in the downtown area that I am aware of that has this piece of equipment. Five minutes on the Jacobs Ladder and you will feel completely worked and is often used for firefighters in training. It is very nice to be able to do a compact cardio session and be completely exhausted in a short period time or to incorporate it into your workout — since for the average person 5 minutes is usually the norm since it is very intense so I utilize short circuits with my clients. Aside from the logistics, the staff and owner Carsten and General Manager Bruce are very friendly, and truly will work to accommodate you to make your experience better if you need anything. The membership rates are fair and are un-​matched in the area for affordability but more importantly it is never over crowded, it has a neighborhood feel to the gym, and also packs in the most cutting edge equipment in the industry. If you are tired of chain gyms and want a more personalized feel check out Fit Pro West. There is also a Grand opening party October 4^th with giveaways and food if you want to check out the facility to get a better feel for the club.

my husband and i recently moved to chicago and we were looking for a gym that would help to keep us active. after doing a little online shopping, my husband decided to check out fitpro west. he was instantly sold, while i had a little hesitation.
our new memberships came with one personal training session with the owner, carsten. during my session we talked about my eating habits and fitness goals. then he gave me some tips and then he showed me some exercises that would help me work certain areas. a couple weeks later i got an email with a workout plan that included some of the exercises we discussed.
here’s what i love about this place: 1. it’s never crowded. they have set a limit as to how many memberships will be sold, so i’m never waiting for a machine. 2. it’s clean. i’ve been a member of a large franchise gym and i wonder what nastiness is living in the equipment, not here. 3. the employees are personable. it’s like my own cheers bar, but in gym form. 4. clean towels. they are always available to soak up my sweat. 5. clean bathrooms. exactly what i need when i finally decide to wake-​up early and go to the gym before work. 6. it’s affordable, which is extremely important in this economy.
my only complaint is that my husband, who had his training session before me, still has yet to receive an email with his workout plan. otherwise, i love this place and if i were more motivated and dedicated i’d be here … everyday … twice.

If you’re looking for a gym that’s not over crowded, this is your place. In addition, they have great equipment and friendly team of staff who get to know their clients on a first name basis.
Fit Pro West is a very clean facility, with a convenient downtown location. We joined a few months ago after our in building gym became far too overcrowded, and with our neighbors bringing in noisy & distracting personal trainers, that just tipped us over the egde. Never will you experience that type of environment here. A great place to get in a good workout.

This gym is in the perfect location in the loop. Surrounded by parking and public transportation alike. The gym is never crowded and all machines are readily available at almost all times. 5 stars!!!

Oh sweet, I love being the first person to review a place!
Finally a gym in the West Loop that is affordable! I’ve been looking for a gym by my work and despite two FFC gyms within few blocks, I simply refused to pay those high prices to workout in a crowded gym. No offense to FFC which is a lovely gym but I just couldn’t justify the price. Anyway, thankfully, FitPro West decided to open their new gym literally across the street from my work and it is way more affordable, esp. because I got a nice discount for paying in full upfront.
I wouldn’t normally be so excited about reviewing a gym but I’m still on a high from an awesome workout this morning and decided that my lunch hour would be best served by writing this review. What I love about FitPro West:
1. Reasonable monthly fees
2. Towel service
3. CLEAN gym and lockers! This is oh so important!
4. Good workout space and equipment
5. Friendly staff!
6. Not crowded! There is no fighting over the elliptical machine with some skinny B in her Lululemon clothes. Yes I see you looking at me and no I ain’t getting off.
7. Amazing showers with huge rainfall showerheads. Yeah, you heard me! I was pleasantly surprised to find that their showers are spa quality. My gym having a nicer shower than my condo is motivation enough for me to get out of the bed in the morning and get my ass to the gym.
8. Blow dryer and flat iron available in the locker room.
9. Not a corporate owned gym. It’s so nice to see that small business owners still exist in Chicago. Unlike a gym owned by some corporation where the employees have no power over anything, you’re very likely to see the owner at the gym when you go. For example, my membership doesn’t technically start until April, but the gym had no problems with me using the gym immediately… and while the new gym was opening, they allowed new customers to use their old gym for free in the meantime. Classy!
10. Everything is new, clean and updated. Seriously, everything is top notch and almost spa like. only it’s a gym where you see people sweating away. It’s really perfect for everything I need.
I feel like such a lemming for writing such a long review for a gym but I’ve been looking for an affordable gym near work for awhile now, so it’s hard to contain the excitement. I would have probably signed up for any gym that wasn’t expensive if it was near work, but I lucked out cause this gym is super nice.

if u are looking for a workout without all the distraction — Fit Pro is the place. they have all the equipment you need and also everyone is very nice — especially Bruce Butler. Carsten the owner is also very knowledgable and is always ready to answer and help out with any questions you have about your workout and even nutrition. for the price and experience you cant beat Fit Pro.