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4.0 of 5 stars.
Xsport gets 4 stars for their great classes, especially Monday's 5:30 Muscle Max. It's pretty annoying, however, when you're minding your business, working out on a machine, and a worker comes over...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
now they have even have 2 clowns standing in the Middle of North Ave holding signs up for free workouts. This place is a joke.
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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I had a very bad experience with xsport fitness. Their cancellation process is very bad. They will keep on charging you even after cancellation and wont refund. !!!! I had been a victim. Be careful !!...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Xport is going downhill fast. I understand the economy and the need to upsell current members to personal training sessions or lean on them to give up names of friends that may want to be members of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I must update my old review, as since then, XSport Pipers Alley has made HUGE improvements, and I have to give credit where credit is due. While the gym is still crowded during peak hours, they have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Extremely busy gym. You might as well not show up between 5 and 7 if you're planning on using any cardio equipment. What finally got to me was the constant standing water in the showers main area -...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's Globo Gym ala Dodgeball... but it's got going for it: 24hrs, decent pricing.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The classes are great - especially Kickbox with Jonta and Spin with Amy, JJ or Jacob. The front desk staff are morons and never know whats going on with the club. They tell you to call corporate for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My review is for the tanning services at Xsport. I bought 1,000 points during a sale where they doubled them for free. What they didn't tell me was that came with an expiration date of one year. So...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, x-sport membership is cheap, but you definitely get what you pay for. Expect all the machines to be filled, the televisions to be out of order and no clean towels in sight. Also, going to this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For the price I think this place is great. I don't use the trainers and I am not a high maintenance gym member. The place is clean and I find the equipment and free weights in good order and people...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like my gym and I love my trainer (yay Belle!)! I've been a member since September and have been very happy. Why, you may ask, did I only give it 4 stars? I don't like the fact that they are...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes yes, all the machines have been upgraded. Whoopee! I'm so glad my money is going to new machines (although nothing was wrong with the previous ones) instead of hiring some better employees. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say that I get a good laugh whenever I walk in here and they are flaunting the "Voted best gym in chicago". Uhmm...by whom? It's ok...The paint in the bottom of the pool is peeling, they...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ALL cardio machines have been upgraded! AND have nicer TVs on them now!The group classes alone are worth the membership fee.Women's locker room showers now have... shower caddies!.. but the men's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think it's a pretty great gym for the price - the only thing that I can't *stand* about Xsport is the way they hassle you about personal training, spa services, tanning, etc. I made the mistake of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After over a year of going to this gym, I finally feel qualified and compelled to write a review for the place. Xsport does a nice job being what it is: a cheap, no frills, well rounded gym. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this XSport 1000 times more than the Lakeview location. It's just better. I do laugh at the reviews below, certain people are like me and comment on why others think it's weird the gym is busy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What the hell people?!?! This place is dope as hell! You got one guy complaining about how he can't swim and somehow thats their fault and you got another person complaining how its too packed,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry, this place is more like a party than a freaking gym. I see more people that I know here than out in Chicago!! If you go after work you will not got a machine and there will definitely be...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been a member of Xsport for 7 months. I like to mix it up- I frequent the Lakeview gym, the Logan Square gym about once a week, and the Old Town gym on North and Wells about once a week. I go...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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Don't sign up for this gym. They make it very difficult to get out of your contract. They are not flexible at all when it comes to cancelling and they do everything they can to hold onto your monthly fees.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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Don't sign up for this gym. They make it very difficult to get out of your contract. They are not flexible at all when it comes to cancelling and they do everything they can to hold onto your monthl...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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there is no such thing as "refund"they make you send a letter and later they will say that they never received it. so you are responsible for all bills and no refund!
judysbook.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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As said, I was promised one thing when I signed up and then told another when I went to cancel. It was a clasic bait and switch. After 3 months of attempting to resolve this issue I have decided that ...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For what I pay here I am satisfied. It's usually clean, it's spacious, and it has everything I need. Also the lockerooms are pretty nice.I avoid coming on weekdays from 3-9. It's a mad house at...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Xsport is probably the best value in the city. It's quite large for the city, has lots of equipment (including a great free-weight selection), is open 24 hours, has multiple locations, and has free...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's an Xsport. So you get the hassling sales and invasive staff. But the facilities are nice. And the price is right. it is a trade off.
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If the gym has heavy weights and a pool, I don't really need much more. Xsport has these things, plus a rock climbing wall, a jacuzzi and classes. You'll scroll down and see that the gym gets busy...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I been a member here for over 2 years and I like this place, sure it has its flaws, stinky locker rooms, loud crappy music, grunting muscle head idiots and freaking PACKED on most weekdays from 5-8pm,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
this review is for the "spa" (strong emphasis on the quotes)...not that i expected any more than 1 * service (from a mediocre gym). the ONLY reason why i came in was i was suckered into a good deal...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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Was an employee here and was well received by the parents to have someone who would care for their children. I had noticed there were safety issues and things were allowed to happen that I was taught in...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Rating can be a little off sometimes as each experience can be totally different and depending upon who is working and how many people there are working out it can be aggravating. The GOOD- very close...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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Price is OK. Express Gym serves its purpose for getting work out done. Concerning that the equipment is crammed in, literally forcing people to find a path back to replace item's being used -sometimes...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The business practices of XSport Corporate are really unbelievable. Truly, do not sign up for this gym membership unless you want a real headache when you try and cancel. I can't believe the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The North Avenue location is my favorite Xsport! I just invested in a personal trainer. After switching trainers from Logan Square to Lincoln Park, I am very happy with this gym. Belle is my trainer...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
it is going downhill. their towels smell. how can you towel with such smelly towels?? staff are incompetent, uninterested. i was double-charged for my drink, because their machine was slow to print a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The customer service here is the absolute worst! I can not tell you how many times I have asked questions at the front desk only to be given a blank stare. I don't think any of the girls at the front...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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My aim isn?t to come on here and bash someone by name. I think that is stupid and it damages people's careers. However, I would like to say that a few days ago, I went into the Logan Square location for a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoy working out at this Xsport, if do only to the fact that the staff is pleasant, friendly and there is free 2hrs parking(which is just enough time to workout, shower and grab some water).The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The customer service at XSport is truly awful. I am graduating from school and moving out of town. I am being put up in corporate housing, so - obviously - I don't have a bill with my name on it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A solid 3 star review for now: some goods and some bads. The main reasons I signed up for it is because it's very close to my apt, and it's open 24/7/365. It's a bright, large, clean place that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with most of the below negative comments. My husband I went to join...we had our check books out, but the sales person there was pushy, rude, and didn't listen to a thing we had to say and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think 3 stars is pretty fair. If they did the little things properly, they could very easily move up to 5. Here is the good:Never super crowded and you don't have to wait for equipment. Good...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You get what you pay for. I needed a 24 hr gym because I needed a second gym for late nights and weekends. I've never had problems with it being too crowded. I don't use anything but the cardio...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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I used to be an employee of XSport and couldn't take it anymore in regards to how they train us to take advantage of customers and play on their fears in order to convince them to purchase personal tr...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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The staff is rude, always knocking into you. The trainers are rude. During rush hour, you can never find the dumb bells or other weights. Its a clear example of poor management that is reflected on a daily basis.
openlist - user review - 05/15/2008
4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here for about three years. It's pretty cheap as far as Chicago gyms go $40-50 per month and the parking garage is free for two hours. It's too busy between 5pm and 8pm during the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you plan on working out after work during the week, or anytime during the weekends...DO NOT JOIN THIS GYM. I joined last fall so I could have a place to run inside during the winter. Every single...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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I just moved from the suburbs to lakeview and got the upgrade to the Xsport fitness in the Chicago area, I went to this Xport Fitness and was the terrible service Ever! I have a lot of training sessio...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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Do not join this gym, again I repeat...DO NOT JOIN THIS GYM. I have had a terrible time trying to quit. I have heard a difference story from every customer service person I have talked to. They have being...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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I went to this spa which is part of Xsport Fitness. I don't belong to the gym and found out they were open to the public...anyhow I got a facial and massage and they were outstanding! The esthetician there was...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent gym for the price. It's clean, lots of equipment, pool, free parking and towels. Sign up if you are price conscience and you want a good deal.
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
A friend tried to cancel with their 30 day cancellation policy. They have pulled out every reasoning in the book for why he can't cancel. He has sent letters, emails, and made half a dozen calls...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with other reviewers that they sell too many memberships, and as a result, it can be difficult to get on machines and forget about trying to park if you drive. Also, I think it is a very...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is brutal. Packed with muscle heads grunting and groaning and obnoxious employees handing out guest passes as you pass by the shelves of "Muscle Max". Seriously Export, you already have 4...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a loyal customer for 3.5 years. The managers I've dealt with have been complete jerks. The one I recently had to deal with wanted to cheat me out of 3 months of membership that I was told...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Horrible, Horrible, Horrible GYM experience, I attend the brickyard location in Chicago. If you want someone to help, believe me no one will help. Customer service at corporate aren't there to help....
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I never made it past the heavy-handed sales pitch. All I wanted was a rate sheet so I could weigh my options, but the guy wouldn't shut up and insisted on taking me on a tour of the facilities. Then...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is what it is. If I had the option, I'd give it 3.5 stars. I don't want to give it 4 stars because that might give the impression it's a 4-star gym. It's not. But if I was ranking inexpensive,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
although i go to this gym once a month. i love the fact that it's 24/7 and has 2 hrs free parking in a prime neighborhood. That itself is worth the gym membership. They have a swimming pool that was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The only other gyms I have belonged to are in the suburbs: Lifetime Fitness in Algonquin and Healthbridge in Crystal Lake. Both are very nice gyms (especially Lifetime Fitness) so I tried to keep in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been an XSport member for several months now and have been to three of their locations. The gym here is great, full service with plenty of machines. I go at prime-time (5:30-7 on weeknights)...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
(I should just do a complete re-write, but it's important to me that I remember always just how hood-winked I was by X-sport.)My first impression: Open 24 hours, the classes are part of the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place is overrated. The only nice thing about it is it's open 24-hours. You've got your regular coed gym. Okay equipment. Regular classes with regular instructors. I did go to this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love working out here due to the fact that its open 24/7 the only draw back is that they don't have any towels in the locker rooms at nights when i go. I need more then 2 when i go swimming to towel...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great gym. They have every possible weight machine you could ever use. The basketball court in the middle of the gym is really nice for a gym in Chicago and there are constantly games...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i am a former member of this grand daddy gym that is only outshone by maybe lifetime fitness in skokie/old orchard. i use to frequent this sweet spot 3 to 5 times a week for about 2 to 3 1/2 hours per...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This gym is pretty good with classes that they offer. I love the 2 yoga instructors I have on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, although I wish the room was bigger because they tend to be on the crowded...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My thoughts after nearly 3 years of x-sport fun :-)Pros: The cost is fairly reasonable compared to the cost of other gym memberships around town. You can sign up for a yearly contract or go month to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is really a review of Laura P., the Yoga teacher at this Xsport location. SHE IS GREAT!! I hesitate to write this because I don't want the class to get too crowded, but here goes...I am NOT a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Pros-Lots of equipmentGood pricesFree parking (only for 2 hours)24/ 7/ 365Juice BarCons-CROWDED. There's not enough space and they keep the front area so cluttered with all the stuff they keep trying...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Pros:Open 24/7, including XMasLots of equipment and classesGood gym for the moneyOne of the few gyms around with a pool, jacuzzi, steam room, saunaValidated indoor parkingCons:Lately it has been...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd actually give it a 3.5 if it were possible, but it's Christmas so I'll be generous and round up. :-)Ok, first the complaints: although it's not filthy, the place could be cleaner. The pool has...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great facilities for the price. I was a member for a long time when I lived in Chicago, and this was the best value in health club memberships on the north side. Bally's? Who needs 'em.
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place, I've joined a few months ago and I've enjoyed it. The main plus of this place is that it's open 24 hours and they validate your parking so it's free. But only the first two hours...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been a member since June, mainly because we get a sweet deal through work AND there is FREE PARKING! The equipment is good, individual flat screen TVs on the cardio. Weights can be crowded, as the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I go to this gym and I like it for all around purposes but I think they could be trying a lot harder to maintain their clientele. The trainers don't have a set of their own equipment so what they use...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been a member for more than 1.5 years. In June 2006, I got my wallet stolen from my locked locker (the lock was twisted open) and XSport had me fill out a report and told me there was nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2006
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I was a member of X-sport Fitness for one year. I joined when the one on Dundee Road in Arlington Hts was being built. At first I was really happy. The gym is very nice with great machines. The ma...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Your typical gym...they have all the workout equipment you could possibly need and the classes are good. The instructors aren't as experienced as some of the other gyms, but this gym is really cheap....
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a great gym! They have a spa (which I haven't used yet) as well as many great features that you can read about in the other reviews.I love this gym except their personal trainers. They are way...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a member for a couple of years and for the most part everything is as good as it's always been. The facilities are still well maintained and the locker room/showers are clean - this is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2006
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I have been with Xsport Fitness for a couple of years now and i am pretty happy with it. This was the cheapest gym I could find at the time and I'm sure it is still the same way. Now what keeps me a m...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A good, clean gym that has no frills to it like the other fancy gyms. This one is nice, and has new equipment without trying too hard to be trendy like the other gyms in the area. Plus it's cheaper...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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I've belonged here for about a year now, and overall its fine. I got a great deal when I signed up ($550 for 18 months), but the guy was kind of a jerk when I signed up. Really rushed my friend and I ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the pool at this XSport! It's so clean and it's a great option to use to take a break from the treadmills and the freeweights. Overall the gym is great though-does get a little crowded after...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a member of Xsport Fitness since it opened a few years ago. I was a little wary of switching gyms because it's so cheap that I figured it wouldn't be as good. However, I love the classes and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although the gym gets crowded in the evenings, it usually dies down after 7pm. They have numerous machines and I've never had to wait for one- even in prime work-out hours like after work. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to XSport since it opened. The classes, machines, and trainers are all great. There is also an indoor pool and a climbing wall. The spa is pretty decent also. My only complaint about...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2006
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X-sport fitness has the best value and best personal trainer, Maria Palombo. I've had various trainers at clubs around the city and in comparison, her workouts are more innovative and she keeps you motivated...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/08/2005
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I really like this spa, as part of the XSport gym. They have a lot of services and they aren't that expensive. The staff there seems really good, experienced and can offer advice and suggestions on things....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2005
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This place is great but like the previous reviewer was stunned by the customer service. They always were very helpful and took care of me in anyway possible. Their prices are around 35 bucks but you aren't...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I joined Xsport Fitness in July 2005 because it is open 24 hours. Kim the director of the North Avenue facility led my orientation. She is very knowledgeable about the human body--read my body fat and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2005
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I had a pedicure here, after i got a gift certificate. The top of the line chair made me feel very relaxed, and the professional who made my feet look great was friendly but not super nosy. It was a n...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/28/2005
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This is a really place, at a great but busy location (North Avenue & Wells) The young lady by the name of Stacey Harper treated me well; she had an extreme amount of knowledge about the products she sold to me...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to the spa attached to this gym and got a pedicure. Great, new chairs with nice features, and my feet left looking very sexy. I'm going back very soon. Quite impressive. Don't go here looking...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2005
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