Day-pass for cash Chicago Gym near the Loop

August 1, 2009 6:04 PM

I am looking for a cardio-and-weights gym, with towel service and showers, in or near the Loop in Chicago, which sells an honest day pass. The guest pass / free workout thing is not for me because I don't want to mislead about my being a prospect for a full membership, or subject myself to the hard sell concerning same.
posted by MattD to health & fitness (5 comments total)

If you don't need something super-classy, the Chicago Park District fitness centers offer day passes for about $5. I don't think they have towel service, but they do have showers, and the ones I've been to are well-equipped. Daley Bicentennial Plaza is the closest one to the Loop.
posted by Metroid Baby at 6:46 PM on August 1

YMCAs, at least the ones near me, hand out the day pass with no sales pitch. It's really intended as a 'trial' though, so they might get annoyed if you do that all the time.
posted by ctmf at 7:42 PM on August 1

That is, you weren't really clear if this was going to be an ongoing thing, or for a one-time trip. If it was a one-time thing, I think the YMCA people would be fine with you not joining after using the day pass. If they even noticed.
posted by ctmf at 7:46 PM on August 1

Sharper Fitness
401 W Ontario St
[phone]
http://sharperfitnesschicago.com/rates.html
posted by tzikeh at 8:32 PM on August 1

Thanks everybody -- YMCA doesn't seem to be in the Loop and Sharper Fitness seems only to do a week pass. I'm just passing through for a day...
posted by MattD at 6:53 AM on August 2