Wicker Park Athletic Club in Chicago, Illinois

“This gym is tiny, barely any equipment, the equipment they do have is old and broken and crappy and DIRTY. One time I pulled my phone out of the holder and a chewed up piece of gum was stuck to it! When I told them they didnu2019t do anything and that holder with the chewed up gum is still there, gum and all, over 2 months later. ud83eudd22 They donu2019t have basic machines like leg curls and they have like 1 ab machine. There are b”

— Elizabeth C. · ★☆☆☆☆ · 2025-11-15

“The smith machines doesnu2019t go low enough to hip trustu2026 Kinda the worst thing ever. There is a hip trust machine but its clearly made for taller people/men. There are 6 squat racks which would be great but theres not enough benches so you cant hip trust there either. Classes are nice, lots of cables which is great. For the price, this gym is over crowded and the lack of usable smith machines piss me off.”

— Kayla M. · ★★☆☆☆

“Great gym, nice staff, lots of towels, and cleaning supplies. Itu2019s never too crowded and you can always get a machine. They also have locks built into the lockers so you do not need to carry around a lock.”

— Natasha A. · ★★★★★

“Wicker Park Athletic Club is exactly what a neighborhood gym should be. No gimmicks, no ego u2014 just a clean, well-equipped space where you can show up, get your workout in, and move on with your day. The monthly rate is super fair, and best of all, itu2019s never overly crowded. What really makes this place stand out is the vibe. People here are focused, down-to-earth, and way less pretentious than what youu2019ll find at pla”

— S · ★★★★★

“Probably the worst gym in the CAC network. Old cardio machines, minimal and old equipment all around. They keep the temperature roasting in there year round and refuse to adjust the thermostat. Many times itu2019s hotter in the gym than the outside temperature.”

— Ryan · ★★☆☆☆

“Really small. Could use a new building that has the same amenities as Lincoln Park, Lakeview, West Loop locations. (Pool, sauna, steam room, more equipment, etc)”

— Nick A. · ★★☆☆☆

“I enrolled at WPAC at the end of February 2024 and recently canceled my membership after an absolutely abysmal experience. But, in an effort to be as unbiased as possible I will list some of the positive and negative considerations of the facility : Pro: -inexpensive monthly fee -front desk staff is generally friendly, sitting around on their phones (Nick is an absolute gentleman and extraordinarily kind) -relatively”

— Jonathon · ★☆☆☆☆ · 2024-4-16

“Gym is nice and well-maintained. I'm a big fan of the Burn class on Thursdays and Fridays with Katie, she's great!”

— Micah L. · ★★★★★