Lifestart Wellness Network

So convenient having a gym in our building that is also so well maintained and managed.
The equipment and locker rooms are always clean and well stocked.
The staff is phenomenal — they even send us monthly health tips, tons of specials and opportunities for fitness assessments, classes, etc. all at a reasonable price.

Oh the convienence of having a health club facility in my office building is a plus in its own but at the end of the day, some basic needs should be there as well.
The gym I go to is in the Presidential towers near Rosemont. I appreciate the deal my company gives me to work out at Lifestart so I take full advantage of it. The facility here is pretty decent and the staff is very nice too.
There are plenty of machines for me to get a complete workout. There is a room for classess and I also like having basketball/​racquetball courts available. I missed out when this gym had a functionable pool but not much I can do about that.

I use the gym @ 125 South Wacker it has been wonderful. This location has new equipment and is super clean. I have worked with Michelle and she has been very friendly and knowledgeable. I would recommend this place to anyone.

161 N. Clark location…
I don’t love this gym. It’s in the building I work in so it’s very convenient! That’s the best part as far as I’m concerned. A few other highlights: it’s not very crowded and is relatively easy to get on a piece of equipment, which is huge for me considering that’s why I quit my other gym. And the cost — I pay $ 45/​month for my membership, which I think is reasonable. My company has a special rate at 77 W. Wacker, but not here.
The things I don’t like:
1. the «cleaning» lady — I use the term loosely as not much is actually cleaned. I see her almost every morning. The same rag is used to clean the toilet and the sink & shower areas (and she cleans the toilet first — yum-​o). She puts clean towels on the dirty floor before she stacks them in the towel cubbies. Never once has the floor been swept — just mopped. And many times the mop being used smells rancid — almost sour. I’m really hoping that someone else actually comes in and cleans the locker room at some point during the day. It’s really rather disgusting.
2. the temperature — all three rooms (cardio, weight, group fitness) are hot. The women’s locker room is usually about 10 degrees cooler than any of these rooms, which seems ridiculous to me. The weight room has a rubber floor and is the worst of the three room in terms of temperature. The horrible rubber smell is horribly amplified by the hot and stuffy conditions — it’s nauseating. The cardio room isn’t a whole lot better. It always seems stuffy and it feels like the A/​C is barely on. And besides that, there are no fans at all. I know the space is small, but moving the hot air would at least make some sort of difference. It’s very stagnant. Needless to say, it’s a relatively miserable experience. However, I don’t really have much of a choice.
3. TV — yah, this «complaint» is relatively low on my list, but it would be nice to have TVs on each machine instead of three on the wall. Reading the closed captioning isn’t ideal, but like I said, I can deal with this one.
Actually, I’ve chosen to live with all of the negatives because it’s too convenient not to. I just wish the experience was a little more enjoyable each day!

The staff at 161 N. Clark St. Lifestart is great! Liz is very attentive to member needs. She addresses questions or concerns promptly and makes the effort to get to know her members. And the cleaning crew is tremendous!

It’s right by my office so the location is perfect for me (77 W Wacker). I love Kira’s Monday night Body Blast class — she always changes it up and makes it a great workout! Bridget’s Yoga is fabulous too — she really focuses on form and takes the time to get to know you and tailors the yoga positions to suit your personal skill level. I never have to wait on any of the equipment in the weight room/​cardio area, which is really nice and the locker room is always very clean! One of these days I’ll treat myself to a massage. :)

I use Lifestart, because it’s included as a work benefit. I love having a gym in my office building. It’s great to go during work hours. The classes offered by Michael are great.