Cheetah Gym - Chicago (IL)

5 /5 Kell K.: Just started a one-year full-time student membership and I’m loving it! Nobody hogs equipment, people are considerate of their surroundings, and are consistent with wiping down equipment after each use. I also appreciate the amount of space in this gym— you never feel cramped in a corner when you’re working out. I love the tall ceilings + windows. If you’re interested, you can tour the place with one of the managers anytime— someone’s always around to give a tour + answer questions. You also get a free workout to try it out! I highly recommend doing so :)

3 /5 Epsilon Sigma: I’ve been coming to this gym for 3 years. I do really like it; it’s close to where I live and it’s a very nice environment. However, recently it’s so busy at all hours of the day it’s impossible to get an enjoyable workout in. I’m constantly waiting on things and the equipment/spaces I’d like to use are always taken. I go to the gym almost every day and it doesn’t seem to matter what time I go it’s always busy. Unless you go painfully early in the morning. Also the hours are kind of awful. They close so early that again if you don’t go early in the morning it’s either too late to go work out or it’s too packed that it’s just unbearable. I think they’ve taken in more members than the space can comfortably accommodate… I’m pretty sure if they closed closer to 11pm not 9pm it would help with the crowds. I do really like the staff and the patrons here though. Everyone is very nice and I feel safe and comfortable socially in the space.

3 /5 Samuel Khodadad: Extremely friendly staff, knowledgeable trainers, and unique 80s feel with some impressive equipment. Some of the cable machines have not been properly serviced and are loose reducing their efficacy, front desk drinks and snacks are viciously overpriced compared to Walgreens a couple blocks away. Updated my review because of my dissatisfaction of cancelling a membership. I already anticipate that they will respond saying "but but but you signed a contract". Doesnt matter, it is unethical, and basically misleading that a one year contract switches to month to month instead of just ending. Its unethical that I should have to pay for an additional month after cancelling my membership for a gym I dont use. I had less trouble cancelling my LA fitness membership than this, and obviously these people dont care about practicing fair business. So beware--especially if you are a student. Being objective, if you live in the andersonville/edgewater area your options are basically this, la fitness, and B&W, and while I hate to say it, Cheetahs is easily superior to the other two. Just beware of how they run their business.

5 /5 Alicia Recupero: We are staying in Andersonville for a few months as our home base and enjoy the classes at the Cheetah. Classes are just the right size and are a great workout. We found the front desk helpful in figuring out the membership that worked for our short term. The gym is super well equipped and clean. It does get busy which I find overwhelming as I don’t really know how to navigate all the equipment. But the people here are in their groove and I found the right stuff for me.

3 /5 Riley Williams: Been shellin’ out about $70/month here — it’s alright, not blowin’ me away though. Equipment’s decent, sauna’s a nice touch, but it gets crazy busy after 5, like you’re just standing around waiting half the time. Took a $20 yoga class once, it was solid. Staff’s friendly but kinda hands-off. Overall, it’s fine if you live close, but not sure it’s worth the price for everyone.