Snap Fitness

I’ve been working out at this location for several months now and it’s been pretty good for me. It’s a smaller size but that’s okay with me. It can get crowed at times but comes with the territory. All machines are good with the exception lack of abdominal equipment. There is only one machine for abs. but thats okay. One major issue is the mens bathroom. It can get scuzzy sometimes (guess I can blame it on the men who workout here) Other than that, I like the place.

I wrote my first review about this Snap Fitness over 2 years ago. I wasn’t a gym member at the time. It was my observation while I sat by a window and waited for my boyfriend to finish his workout.
Since then, my health has improved. I went from OT/​PT at the RIC to machines at Snap Fitness. My first day at the gym started at the beginning of June.
A membership at Snap may be an aggressive way to manage chronic pain BUT spending 30 minutes at the gym using weight machines has been helping me emotionally and strengthening the weak points of my body.
I love this place. It has everything I need. The price is right. The hours are perfect. No one judges anyone here.

This place is very very simple. nothing special at all. machines are cheap. i live on the block, thats the only advantage.

Decent gym, clean and spacious. I brought a membership via the Glenview location but its nice to be able to go to any locations in the USA.
Pros:
1. Clean
2. No staff there to bother you except for designated hours
3. Have all your basic machines (arc trainer, bicycles, treadmills)
4. Spacious
5. Open ²⁴⁄₇
Cons:
1. No designated parking lot — I have to street park every single time!
2. No towels

I have been a member for 8 months now but this summer, and maybe it’s every summer, there are ants and millipedes crawling around like they own the place. One staffer said the owners knew about the pest problem and have put down some ant traps in the corners… take a look behind the stability balls… but they are reluctant to do more because the space is a rental and the building needs to do exterminating. Huh… Let me make it clear that no one has done anything and in addition to these bugs being visible if you actually look at the floor which is speckled black and red, you will have the same reaction as my friends and I. Use one of the red workout mats and you will find smashed ants after your workout where your own body parts have smashed ants who crawled on your mat. Yuck! Seriously, I also appreciate the small no frills gym vibe but to have to worry about bugs crawling on you and in your hair is awful and unsanitary. Plus, who wants to take these critter s back into their cars or their homes? Do not leave your belongings on the floor, the cubbies, or on the equipment. I had to shake some ants off my hoodie that was in the cubby. Hopefully they will consider their members and take care of this soon. It’s really just u ethical to know there’s a pest problem and not take care of it properly.

Nothing exciting. Kinda lonely at times since its a key card access 24hr gym depending when you go. Very small but clean and organized. I wasn’t too crazy about it but then again I can’t call myself a gym membership specialist. Anything is better than the nightmare that was Bally’s.

Its a no frills facility that gives you access ²⁴⁄₇. Decent machines. For $ 35 bucks a month you get what you pay for.
However, I ended my membership and sent in a letter per facility instructions. Not only did they charge me for the next two months, its been a HORRIBLE experience trying to get someone on the phone who could correct their mistake. I’ve left message after message and spoken to three different staff members… all to no avail. Obviously customer service is not a priority.

When deciding to return to working out on a regular basis, I checked so many gyms but was disappointed by so many reviews, etc. The day I signed up for Snap Fitness I knew I made the right choice. It is only a few blocks from my house, so I have very little disincentive not to go.
It is a no frills, no thrills gym with the kind of equipment to get an excellent workout as long as you are motivated. If you lack motivation, Lee Kuhn, the fitness trainer, will work you to the bone. I have been going to see her for six months or so and have lost weight and reduced my high blood pressure to a safe and healthy range.
It has treadmills, ellipticals, and bikes along with free weights, a Smith machine, and machines. It is small, but it works great for me and most other members. Did I mention how clean it is? Staff cleans when they are in, and they ask members to clean up after themselves, which makes a lot of sense. The hours are 24/​7, street parking is good, and the month-​to-​month membership offers a lot of financial flexibility.
Check it out. You won’t be disappointed.

I have a bunch of places I’ve hesitated reviewing because I like them just the way they are. I think I imagine the fewer reviews, the greater the likelihood they will stay the same.
I used to go to Glenn’s Diner before it was popular, I walked to Kuma’s before they were on Check Please and remember Hot Doug’s pre-​foie gras publicity. I like my spots and want them to do well without becoming difficult to patronize. But then again I’m not Anthony Bourdain so I might as well just give these places the reviews they deserve and accept that my opinion won’t really have a discernible impact.
I’ve been a member at Snap for about six months. Prior to that I went to a much larger 24 hour gym and hated the aggressive, competitive, pick up spot vibe. Snap is exactly the opposite.
It’s small and the people are almost across the board considerate. There are no young muscle heads throwing weights around or grunting in testosterone filled attempts to peacock for the ladies. At peak times there might be seven people. I often go around 2am and sometimes have the place to myself.
The small size does limit the amount of equipment they have but there is more than enough here to do whatever you need. I most often use the recumbent, the treadmills, the elliptical, free weights, adjustable cable machine and kettle bells. I sometimes use the resistance bands and Swiss balls to stretch out and warm up.
The members are conscientious about cleaning the machines when done and are polite when you cross paths with interest in the same item at the same time. I really love the small boutique model and am willing to sacrifice some equipment for the private, polite feel.
I can see how off peak times might be difficult for a woman and a busier, staffed gym might make them more comfortable. I’ve had women walk in late, see I was the only one there and leave. I guess I look creepy. The gym is monitored with cameras and they have «panic buttons» to hang around your neck but I think my beard might have been too much for even those security features to overcome.
I’d like some kettle bells above #25 and a «war machine» hanging strap but I’ll deal. I really love this gym. If you’re there for a workout and not a social scene I think you will too.

SNAP Fitness is a great club. The price is right. The hours are great, 24 hours, and no waiting for a machine.

Snap Fitness on Irving Park is fantastic for someone like me who is a skilled personal trainer who just needs a place for a hard workout. I don’t need staff catering to me, blaring music, or trainers stalking me as I workout. I don’t need group ex or a smoothie bar. Snap is just right! I can go ANY time I want (even those nights when I wake up at 3 a.m.), and it’s totally stocked with useful equipment. Functional cable machines, all manner of workout balls and bands, balance tools, free weights, and the typical cardio and single-​joint weight machines. Seriously, I could not be happier with this amazing find! Plus, Daniel, the manager, is awesome. So personable and professional and friendly, unlike the staff at every other gym in the area. Go Snap! I am so glad I live near you!

Very nice gym. Love the privacy.
COns.
People not friendly or the staff…

Very good

I love the intimacy of this gym. No overwhelmming large facility where you don’t know how to use the equiptment. The amazing natural light is awesome and totally motovating unlike East Bank. I have been a memeber of almost every gym in Chicago from the most expensive to the least (Irving Park YMCA). The YMCA has a few more things but it always smells like urine, and sometimes there are homeless people working out. The manager at Snap is also a PT, she is always willing to answer questions if you are looking to change up your routine. Lastly, the gym is open 24 hours, which is great since my job and kids sometimes don’t allow me to work out at normal hours.

I would recommend Snap to anyone living on the Northwest side in need of a 24-​hour gym. It is fairly complete as to upper body equipment, but lacking leg presses and machines (it has only one).
Trainer/​manager Ms. Carrie Schueler was helpful, professional and informative.
I happened to see a poster in the window offering a free trial week. You cannot beat a free week, but I wonder how well they thought out their promotion. I could only work out during a very limited schedule because they would not issue me a passkey. On my second day, I arrived five minutes late. No problem, I thought, someone will open the door. A girl on a treadmill would not open the door for me. Maybe she did not understand what I was trying to gesticulate to her from outside. About twenty minutes later, another member pulled up with his workout clothes in tow. When I asked him to let me in, he refused citing that members are instructed as part of their membership agreement not to let anyone in. If a member does, according to him, then that member is «responsible». WTF??? Responsible for what? Theft? What’s to steal? Breakage? The place is video monitored. I would have let HIM in and said to hell with their silly rules. They could easily issue a cheap, plastic, bar coded card (like they do at Jewel or X Sport Fitness) to be programmed to expire in one week to anyone interested in their one-​week trial promotion. In that way, prospective members could get the full benefit (24 hour access) and could make a more informed decision as to join Snap or go elsewhere.

Snap is great for those looking for a low-​maintenance gym. The best part of course is that it’s open ²⁴⁄₇ by keycard access, even on holidays and weekends! I much prefer Snap over Bally’s because I don’t have to fight/​wait for a machine, never see «broken» signs, and I don’t feel like I’m in the middle of a social dating network! It’s clean and has brand new machines. About a month or so ago, they introduced semi-​private yoga classes. I have been practicing yoga with their instructor, Lisa, for a month now and love it! It does cost extra and there are no cost-​savings packages yet for yoga classes. I had some initial problems with my key card and the manager there, but the owners have worked out all these start-​up kinks and were really great to work with. I have to agree with the first reviewer — that it is small and looks more like a hotel or apartment fitness center — but on the upside, it’s never felt crowded to me. Check it out and definitely consider yoga with Lisa!

Pros:
New facility
Clean
Reasonable rates at $ 34.95/month for an individual
Open 24 hours
No contracts
Cons:
No parking
SMALL
No classes (hence the reasonable rates)
SMALL
Bound to be super crowded at high volume times. It looks like a gym that should be free in your apartment complex. I dunno. I’m not sold on it. I think if you plan on working out at odd hours and are not interested in any instructed classes, you’ll be a-​ok at Snap.
Just not for me.