V-Tone Fitness

I don’t go to the gym much so I’m always in favor of gyms with little to no crowds and friendly service. I don’t think I could’ve asked for a gym more my style than V-​Tone. The associates are all really nice, hardly any crowds, and clean, no wait-​time machines. Also, the women’s locker room is closer to what you would find in a nice hotel it is so clean. It’s also right off the red line. What else could you ask for?

I’ve been going here for a few months now. It’s a great, small neighborhood gym that’s not expensive. The staff is really friendly and, as other reviewers have said, the cleaning lady is always there.
There is only one squat rack, but I haven’t had any issues yet with people using it for things other than squats.
The locker room is kinda small, but I live nearby and don’t use it much.

Great neighborhood gym with awesome new equipment, I recently moved to the area and started going to V-​Tone. The membership package is very inexpensive and the attention you receive is nothing like anywhere else I’ve been. Nice sized workout facility with a neighborhood feel. This place helps release endorphin’s with less stress and always has fully stocked beverages and towels. Recommend to all.

My favorite place. Love everybody who works there. Nice and clean environment, every time I go, always see the cleaning lady around.
Also they have the best YOGA class. I have been taken yoga class multiple place many years, never feel so good about yoga as much as this one. Unlike other yoga class, it is less intensive, more relaxing. It adjusts my mood and relaxes me even the time I came in exhausted & sassy. The first time I came in was a Saturday morning, door was open, we did yoga with fresh air, sunlight and meditation music mixed with outdoor birds’ singing and train noise. Best experience ever.
Compared with other gyms I had been to, I feel way more personally connected here.

I started going here in 2013 and I love it. The equipment is well maintained, the club is clean, the locker rooms impeccable and I can’t say enough good things about the staff. The brothers who own the club are awesome and always willing to chat. This healthclub has a family feel rather than corporate. I started going here while extremely overweight and felt nothing but support and encouragement from the staff. They get to know you and are super supportive. My partner ran into a bigot one day and the owner, Tony, swiftly kicked him out of the club and revoked his membership. These guys are awesome for the community! They also expanded the club with a backroom for floor exercises and other activities. Rob, one of the personal trainers, is BY FAR the best personal trainer I’ve worked with. After moving out of Rogers Park to the far NW suburbs, (50 miles away), I continued to come back into the city to train with him weekly. I highly recommend him if you want a jump start on your goals and encouragement to keep going. He walks the walk and knows EXACTLY how far to push you.
If you buy the 1 year membership, it’s less expensive than any big chain club and worth EVERY penny! Can’t really put a price on my health anyway.
Overall, this is the best health club I’ve ever gone to. While I don’t miss the city life, I do miss V-​Tone and my V-​Tone family. I lost just over 100lbs at V-​Tone and felt great doing it. Go check it out now!

I love this place. It’s less than a ten minute walk from my house, I pay less than $ 30/​month. It’s very clean, the owners are really nice, and I don’t have to pay extra for classes, which is my favorite part!

This place has friendly staff, isn’t crowded,
Keeps the place clean, and has fair prices. I don’t really have any complaints other than maybe they could show something more female friendly on the TVs or eventually get machines with their own TVs on them. That sounds picky but it’s easy to find time to go to the gym when you can watch your favorite show and get in your cardio. The other gyms in this area have terrible reviews. I like this place and will go back as long as I’m in the neighborhood. It’s RIGHT off the red line Jarvis stop and seems like an overall safe area. I haven’t taken any classes yet but they look fun and I hope to soon!

Tony & his staff do a great job at the gym. Trainers are encouraging & motivating to use good technique and push yourself. bathrooms are always clean & restocked. Great selection of cardio/​weight equipment that is well maintained.

Great neighborhood gym. It has everything you need. The outdoor gym is the best part of you like doing calisthenics

I have been a member of V-​Tone for over three years now, and I have nothing but good things to say about it. Yes, it’s on the smaller side, and the locker rooms aren’t that big, but that’s what you get when you are a member to a privately owned gym. This isn’t a franchise gym, like LA Fitness where the locker rooms are 1,500 sq. feet. What you pay for at V-​Tone is quality.
The equipment is always clean, and fully functioning. There are tons of cardio equipment. Anthony, the owner, and his little brother, Franco are always nice, and attentive to your needs. The weight room can get a little crowded, but that is to be expected when you are working out during a rush hour time of day, like in the mornings, or after work.
Overall, if you prefer a gym that is affordable, has a lot of amentities, is clean, plus friendly staff, then V-​Tone is definetely for you.

V-​tone is a great gym with quality equipment, that is conveniently located next to a Red Line stop. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience exercising here.
The gym is small, and the staff are friendly and care about the patrons. The hours are generous, and the personal trainer (Robert, I think his name is), is phenomenal. I’ve seen his clients transform before my eyes in just a few short months. The pricing is fair, just be sure that you understand their cancellation policy so that you aren’t charged for months/​years that you don’t plan on using.

This is a perfect gym if you are serious about working out, but fall short of the cutoff for ‘Beefhead’ status. The amenities are clean, the staff is nice, and the equipment is ample for a well-​rounded workout. Here you will not find the roid-​ragers grunting ridiculously loud as they max their pump… or whatever. The low-​key feel of the place is perfect for those who have a little ways to go, but want to get in and get a good workout. Rates are very reasonable, too.

V-​Tone and I have a love hate relationship. I worked out there three times a week for close to 10 months and have lost a total of 50 lbs. But ended up recently changing gyms.
Pros:
— Helpful staff
— Large cardio area
— Clean throughout
— TV’s have decent channels
— Affordable
Cons:
— Weight room is pathetic. Lots of machines, but only ONE squat rack, which everyone seems intent on using for anything but squats
— Locker room is tiny. I’d often find myself changing in the showers because any more than 3 people and it’s too packed
— No overnight lockers
It was good while it lasted. If you are in it only for cardio and/​or just use machines to lift, then this place should be fine. Waiting 20 minutes for someone to finish up 18 sets of curls in the squat rack was a deal breaker for me.

This place is awesome. I almost feel a little hesitant writing this review because I like it being Roger’s Park’s best kept secret.
The annual rate is really affordable. The equipment is well maintained, clean and diverse, I never feel like I have to wait in line to do something. Big weight room, great cardio and lifting machines. Every time I arrive the attendant is always really friendly, towels are plentiful.
Not too many seats to sit on in the locker room when changing, but that’s a minor problem. The showers are all clean too!
Can’t say enough great things about this gym

This is the first gym I’ve joined and I like it a lot. I’ve gone with the after work crowd, on weekend mornings, and weekday mid-​mornings and it’s never crowded — there are always machines open. It’s family-​owned and you can almost always find one of the brothers cleaning/​maintaining the space. The women’s locker room is always clean, too.
One downside is the classes are $ 15/​month and being a small gym, they only have a few classes.
It’s a great neighborhood gym, good rates, and convenient to get to (parking is easy, next to the train, and walkable depending on where you are).

Walked in the door of this, my neighborhood gym, to find an overly-​muscled hulk behind the desk. I asked if they offered yoga classes. His answer — yep. I asked what type of yoga? His answer — huh? I asked what time were the classes offered? His answer — a pointed finger at a sheet of paper. I asked what the charge was? His answer — huh? My thought as I walked out the door — Not the kind of place I would even consider taking a class.

I usually go to the gym during the day and there is hardly anyone else there. Even when I’ve gone at night all the equipment I want to use is available.
Their Facebook page is also updated with lots of useful exercise and diet information.
The only reason they lose one star is — I don’t really know what some of the equipment is for because there are no instructions. Some of them show diagrams of what muscles are being worked while others don’t.
Also, of course, there is the downside of having only one location so if I go visit friends or family I don’t have a gym membership I can use.

This gym is very clean and not crowded. The equipment is well-​maintained, and it has a nice, family-​owned, neighborhood vibe.
I enjoy the people in this gym because they don’t all seem like vain meat heads and barbies. Just normal folks choosing healthy lifestyles.
Rates are cheap, and it’s great that we don’t have to sign a contract (we got a couple’s rate).
If you’re in the Roger’s Park area, I wouldn’t think about going anywhere else.

Much to what others have already said, I will only reiterate. V-​Tone Fitness is a brand new gym, I think only about a year old. All of the equipment is fairly new, and if it isn’t, it’s kept clean enough and in high enough condition that I can’t tell the difference. The staff is extremely high quality. I’ve gone to their sister store V-​Tone Vitamins for supplements and advice, and the service continues its excellence here at V-​Tone Fitness. They are very professional and precise with their work, thoroughly knowledgeable on all of the equipment, able to suggest workout plans and other entities of fitness. I’ve never seen it too crowded. I have experience with many gyms in the area and this is one of the less-​crowded gyms, which is MUCH appreciated. As another user has already noted: it’s not a health club, so you won’t get the additions of a jacuzzi and pool as health clubs typically offer, but the service and quality of the gym surely make up for all of that.
Overall, very professional, definitely an upper-​echelon gym if you’re serious about your personal fitness.

Ringing in the new year by saying goodbye to my old, kinda ghetto gym (won’t name any names) and saying hello to V-​Tone. This gym is only a little over a year old which means the machines are pretty new and up to date. There is a good size weight room with pretty much all that you can ask for.
The gym is kept clean and is in good condition which is always a plus. The cost is great! A 3 month membership is only $ 105. They are now offering yoga, for an extra price, but it appears that some months they will offer classes for free. Mind you it’s not a huge place however, they are looking to expand this summer.
It’s a few steps off the red line (Jarvis), which makes it pretty convenient. If you’re looking for a gym in Rogers Park and don’t feel like joining every one else at Bally’s, this is your place.