- Address:1634 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
- Phone:(312) 757-1644
- Website:http://chicago-wicker-park-bucktown.orangetheoryfitness.com/
- Rating:4.5
Orangetheory Fitness Chicago - Wicker Park/Bucktown
Reviews
Rated 4.5/5 based on 25 customer reviews.
Anjelica Kokinias
September 29, 2019 17:11
Everyone was extremely welcoming and the staff was great about explaining all I needed to know during my first class. They go out of their way to give people individual help and motivation. I love the environment!
Tim Reimer
September 10, 2019 15:29
This is by far my favorite gym! All the coaches are so motivating and encouraging. They correct your form, technique and optimize your workout. It has kept me in the game of football, and I cannot be grateful enough. Thank you to all the trainers in that gym! I mainly had classes with Sean, Hakeem and Ashley and they are all terrific!
Jason Pacheco
July 9, 2019 17:02
The coaches are the best. I feel safe and motivated.
found objects
May 7, 2019 14:07
Always a challenging workout. Coaches are knowledgeable, attentive and encouraging. Hakeem and Sean also play great music which is very important to me!
Patricia Tidmore
February 25, 2019 14:12
Great place! The trainers care about what matters to you. About your health and body. I was very nervous at first because I have not exercised in years. I am 56 years old and I kept watching the younger people working out hard. I thought I would not be able to do it, but the trainers stuck by me. They knew what work out and how much I needed. This is home away from home now. Thanks Orangetheory!
Susan Tamuzian
August 7, 2018 16:46
After purchasing 10 sessions at the North Avenue branch, I moved to Des Moines were there aren't any Orange Theory locations until now. They will open next week. Neither store will honor my packages since it's been a year. No where in my original packet does it state anything.
Just another scam! Truly not interested in fitness, just another money making opportunity!
A Google User
August 7, 2018 16:46
After purchasing 10 sessions at the North Avenue branch, I moved to Des Moines were there aren't any Orange Theory locations until now. They will open next week. Neither store will honor my packages since it's been a year. No where in my original packet does it state anything.
Just another scam! Truly not interested in fitness, just another money making opportunity!
Jakub Szylak
July 26, 2018 13:12
Took a class there in the AM and it was great!
Small space but they get the job done. Everyone there is happy to help and the energy in the gym is at 100%
A Google User
July 26, 2018 13:12
Took a class there in the AM and it was great!
Small space but they get the job done. Everyone there is happy to help and the energy in the gym is at 100%
Brent Riechers
July 19, 2018 15:21
I love Orange Theory in Wicker Park! The trainers give you direction and keep you motivated. It's an intense one-hour workout where you burn a lot of calories and train many muscles. Nothing is boring about this, high energy! I feel great after I'm done!
A Google User
July 19, 2018 15:21
I love Orange Theory in Wicker Park! The trainers give you direction and keep you motivated. It's an intense one-hour workout where you burn a lot of calories and train many muscles. Nothing is boring about this, high energy! I feel great after I'm done!
A Google User
July 9, 2018 01:37
Crazy helpful and knowledgeable staff combined with an incredibly supportive group of members makes this one of the best and most effective gyms I've ever been a member of.
Patrick Flores
July 9, 2018 01:37
Crazy helpful and knowledgeable staff combined with an incredibly supportive group of members makes this one of the best and most effective gyms I've ever been a member of.
Danielle Bixler
June 21, 2018 16:19
Love working out at my Orangetheory location. Seriously motivating coaches, welcoming staff, clean facility and a great community of people working out with you. Workouts stay challenging over time. Big fan of you guys.
A Google User
June 21, 2018 16:19
Love working out at my Orangetheory location. Seriously motivating coaches, welcoming staff, clean facility and a great community of people working out with you. Workouts stay challenging over time. Big fan of you guys.
Irfan Khan
April 14, 2018 15:13
OrangeTheory Bucktown/Wicker Park is just simply AWESOME. Their staff is so friendly, the trainers are amazing, the workouts are challenging. Simply put, you are missing out if you haven't been.
Matthew Johnson
April 11, 2018 20:34
I loved the class! I had a great time and the hour flew by so quickly. I was sore for two days after, which was my goal. I signed up for your basic plan then and there. I was only a little disappointed that I couldn't finish all of my weight lifting sets, but that was more on my own pacing than the class's. Looking forward to my next session.
Carolyn Bishop
November 14, 2017 16:19
I love OTF and especially the Wicker Park/Bucktown studio. The staff and trainers are very friendly and make an effort to get to know you by name. In the past year I have seen significant results in my strength and fitness. If you are looking for a challenge and results I would highly recommend trying out OrangeTheory Fitness.
Melissa Stump
October 19, 2017 10:37
Quick and intense workout with high caloric burn. As a working mom it has the best time slots available and is a quick in and out. Is great for all levels of fitness as you work within your own limits. Have seen speed increases in my running even at 35 years old!
Ryan Ley
October 19, 2017 10:37
This is truly one of the best hour workouts I've ever been a part of. The trainers are great at motivating you, and are also willing to take the time to adjust the workouts to meet your needs. The front staff is always happy and available to help. I'd recommend anyone try orange theory, especially anyone in the wicker park/bucktown area.
Kassie Brandenborg
October 19, 2017 10:37
I have become obsessed with Orangetheory. I originally joined to get into better shape for my wedding and then planned to find a less expensive option after, but once I started, I knew I couldn't go back to a normal workout. It really is the best 1 hour workout and OT advertises that no one workout is ever the same and they truly are different each day. Because each class either focuses on Endurance, Strength, Power, or all 3, each workout is considered a full-body workout, which I much prefer over Shred where certain days of the week focused on Arms and Abs or mostly legs.
One of the big perks for me coming in is that you really can be at any fitness level coming in because these high intensity workout classes can feel pretty daunting to start. At OT you can go out your own pace with walking/power walking, jogging, and running options. There are even cycling and elliptical options. I didn't think I was much of a "runner," and since joining in August I have gone from being a power walker to running the whole time on the treadmill.
Workout studios can seem pretty expensive, but I realized I actually get much more than I pay for. I've worked with a personal trainer in the past where I was paying over $100/week for 2-3 workouts. AT OT, I pay $200/month, take 4-6 classes a week and have seen better results than working with a personal trainer.
Molly Matelski
October 19, 2017 10:37
CAUTION: PLEASE READ BEFORE ATTENDING A CLASS--SAFETY FIRST: Absolutely no regard for well-being and safety. The worst fitness experience of my life--if I could give 0 stars, I would. I attended one of their free classes to "try it out" as a possible new cardio option for me about 6 or 8 weeks ago and this free class is now going to cost me over $10K in hospital bills along with significant physical pain and more than 3 months at minimum without walking properly. As I am writing this, I am lying in bed, as I cannot walk due to my injury.
I asked the front desk lady (I think she may have been a manager) if we would be stretching after a warm up and the front desk lady said no because there wasn't enough time for this. She said I could stretch for the next 5 minutes in between the class I would be taking and the current class. This made me weary to continue as I've learned to always stretch after a warm up, but in this case I would not be able to. I even mentioned this concern to my friend who I attended with. I should have listened to my gut and not continued. However, whenever I commit to a program, I commit fully. Therefore, I continued.
On a side note, the heart rate monitor they gave me was not working properly, so it was deemed useless during my workout, which is the main purpose of the "orange theory" idea. Within a couple minutes of warming up with a light jog, it said my heart rate was at 118%, followed some minutes later by a very low percentage, and then finally with my name going off the board completely due to the monitor not working.
During the class, we had to move from floor work to the treadmill and then to the rowing machine. Again, trying to be safe, I chose to walk to the treadmill and rowing machines between exercises (which are also very close together leaving not much room to get by, which of course is also not very safe). The instructor then told us not to take time to breathe/rest by walking while transitioning, but to move between areas as quickly as possible. And this is when the injury occurred. When moving from a floor exercise (my body on the floor) I moved as quickly as possible to get to the treadmill. As I did this I heard/felt a big pop in my knee. I knew this couldn't be good, but when you have someone telling everyone to keep going, as an athlete, you just continue going. I hobbled to the treadmill and jogged on a lower setting and finished the class. The instructor checked in on me and I told her what had happened. She was very nice, but of course, this didn't take back what happened. She recommended I ice it when I got home. I did this along with wrapped it and ended up not being able to walk on it for the next 3-4 weeks. After this I started to put more weight on it and it seemed to be getting better. Then last week, I was slowly getting up from a seated position and it popped again. This time it was excruciating pain and I could not move it at all. My boyfriend had to virtually carry me to the Dr.'s office where it was determined by an MRI (couldn't even get an MRI until this week because I couldn't straighten my leg for the first 4 days) that I have a torn and flipped meniscus and will certainly need surgery. Unfortunately, I do not have insurance currently and thus with the surgery and possible PT it will likely be costing me over $10K (mostly upfront costs) and months before I am back to normal.
I am writing this in hopes that others will take caution if they do choose to attend these classes and also hopefully to encourage the instructors and managers to stress more on the importance of safety and take more actions to ensure their classes are run with safety in mind. Staying in the "orange zone" is nearly impossible if you can't even walk.
Betsy Callan
October 19, 2017 10:37
It's a very challenging workout, but you're also able to go at your own pace. I love how you can check in with your body using the HR monitors. Also, the staff was so pleasant and everyone remembered my name next time I came in. I think having a fitness community is so important and the staff does a great job of doing this.
Betsy Callan
June 15, 2017 16:57
It's a very challenging workout, but you're also able to go at your own pace. I love how you can check in with your body using the HR monitors. Also, the staff was so pleasant and everyone remembered my name next time I came in. I think having a fitness community is so important and the staff does a great job of doing this.
Kassie Brandenborg
February 7, 2017 12:41
I have become obsessed with Orangetheory. I originally joined to get into better shape for my wedding and then planned to find a less expensive option after, but once I started, I knew I couldn't go back to a normal workout. It really is the best 1 hour workout and OT advertises that no one workout is ever the same and they truly are different each day. Because each class either focuses on Endurance, Strength, Power, or all 3, each workout is considered a full-body workout, which I much prefer over Shred where certain days of the week focused on Arms and Abs or mostly legs.
One of the big perks for me coming in is that you really can be at any fitness level coming in because these high intensity workout classes can feel pretty daunting to start. At OT you can go out your own pace with walking/power walking, jogging, and running options. There are even cycling and elliptical options. I didn't think I was much of a "runner," and since joining in August I have gone from being a power walker to running the whole time on the treadmill.
Workout studios can seem pretty expensive, but I realized I actually get much more than I pay for. I've worked with a personal trainer in the past where I was paying over $100/week for 2-3 workouts. AT OT, I pay $200/month, take 4-6 classes a week and have seen better results than working with a personal trainer.