Go 24-7 Fitness

I have recently journeyed into the gym life and i am so thankful to have found this gem. If i could give 10 stars I would. Kimie is an excellent trainer, her classes are amazing and fun. You will never feel intimidated going in here and working out. I would highly suggest Kimie as a trainer she will give you great advice and never bullshits you. I personally train with her and unlike many other trainers she is never on her phone and focuses all attention on you. I could go on and on. The gym is small but has about every basic gym machine and equipment you would need. Forget planet fitness and join this gym!

I have been with Go 24/​7, since the month it opened. I have also been to many other commercial, corporate gyms in the surrounding area, and i can truly say its one of the best local gyms out there with a great community feel.
If you are looking for a no nonsense, clean, and friendly environment, this is your place! Whether you are a hardcore power lifter, bodybuilder, or hell you just like to run! This place has everything you are looking for.
If you get the chance sign up for some training sessions with Kimie, she is the owner and she trains clients at the gym. Within just a month of training with her, I have made gains that I could not have possibly reached without her help! She knows her stuff! Even tho I am 6’7 and she is 4’11, she makes it work, and is always there for help and guidance when it comes to personal fitness and your physique.
Give Go 24 a try and you will not be disjointed!

I have been a member of this gym for over 4 years although I will be cancelling soon, but not for any negative reason. You will see that some of my pros are also cons and I explain.
The pros:
1) Small, local gym: you will never feel overwhelmed here and most everyone is friendly. You will begin to build a sense of camaraderie with those who tend to work out at the same times as you.
2) The equipment: this gym has literally everything you need if you want to a) get huge or b) lose weight. The dumbbells go up to about 135 and there are benches and power racks. There is an area to do Olympic lifts with rubber plates and a floorboard. Any real lifter knows this is all you need.
3) The location: if you live in Edison or Norwood Park, it’s never too far away; you’ll never start convincing yourself of reasons why you don’t need to work out on that particular day. On the other hand, during rush hour, Northwest Highway is a death trap if you’re trying to go south from Edison Park. Cut through the Norwood Circle instead.
4) The rate: at $ 25 a month it’s not a GREAT deal but it’s fair. You’re paying for convenience, the luxury of working out in a small, independent gym, and the 24-​hours availability. There is no contract and you cancel at anytime for no fee. Corporate gyms always have fine print with monthly rates, one time fees, startup charges, and cancellation charges.
The cons:
1) The equipment: very often one or more of the cardio machines will be out of service for extended periods of time. Same goes for some of the weight machines. But this gym does have everything a serious lifter/​fitness freak needs.
2) No locker room: there’s no private place to change if you come straight from work. Furthermore there’s no showers if you want to lift early morning and then head straight to work. It definitely restricts your schedule when planning your weekly workouts.
3) There’s no guest policy: even if there was a small charge each time you bring a guest, I would prefer SOME sort of guest policy. I had brought my girlfriend in 3 times over the course of 2 months (she lives about 40 minutes away so it only happened once in a blue moon…) and felt like I was breaking some major rule. Either don’t allow guests, allow a certain number of times you can bring a guest in a specified time period, charge per each guest visit, or allow them altogether! But make it clear in the rules.
4) It can get crowded: Lately it’s been really packed in the afternoon around 6pm. Other times you go (during the day, weekends) it’s a ghost town.
5) It can get hot in there and really humid for some reason. Not sure the cause of this.
6) Parking sort of sucks: it’s free across the street or on the street, but not always easy to find a spot that’s really close.
Long story short, it has become too much of a hassle to drive there after work each day. It’s close to my house, but at 6pm traffic in the surrounding area is a nightmare. Plus I can bring a guest and pay less per month at my new gym.
Overall I would recommend this gym to anyone who is serious about lifting/​exercising, as long as it’s convenient for you to get to this gym. Give it serious consideration if you don’t feel like joining a commercialized super gym that attracts all sorts of annoying characters.

Amazing neighborhood gym, has everything you need. The owner is really nice and helpful at all times. Also its ²⁴⁄₇

I like this place, the only hing I didn’t like us that sometimes it gets crowded, but they’re gonna add more machines to fix this problem, highly recommended

It was a stroke of luck finding this local gym. Kimie Arnone is fabulous in all ways as an owner and as a personal trainer. Her focus, determination and dedication to the gym/​clients are beyond compare. I’ve gained strength, established tone and lost weight in the 2−½ months since I joined. All are directly attributed to Kimie’s training and guidance.

I love this Gym, Hard core, all the equipment you need to get in shape. The best part is no Idiots to deal with. Its a great local Gym and much better than your big name gyms. I work out here 6 days a week in the morning around 9:00 am. there is never a wait for a machine or a treadmill. the best part is that it’s very clean. I’m big on clean lol. you can tell every one that works out here takes care of the equipment and cleans it after they use it. I have only seen 3 younger guys in there that screw around but hey you find that every where you go. 99% of the people that i see here when i come in keep to them selves and do their thing. If you live in the area and are looking for a good gym this place is affordable and no contracts. I did read one review that complained about the music. Yes the music sucks but music is a personal thing so do what most people do… wear your headphones and jam out your own workout music!

This is hands down the best hard core no nonsense gym in the world and it’s 24 – 7. The owner Justin is a cool guy too. He is running a September special «Customer Appreciation Month» $ 175 up front for the year (less than $ 15/​month). Right now, I pay $ 25 per month and it’s worth it.

Hands down the best gym for people who work out and work hard. I have been at all hours and have always found it clean and every one is super respectful. I have been alone and had trainers who were with clients quick offer me passing advice. I have been to plenty of other gyms and this is such a great cross section of people. The true gym rats are more than willing to help the novice less experience patrons, something i haven’t experienced else where. Over all, it’s worth every penny no matter who you are.

I found this little gem of a gym because my roommate and her mom started working out here. I love the gym for so many reasons but most of all I felt so comfortable working out there. It’s not at all like those big fancy «steroid» gyms. The people who work out there go there to work out, not show off, or use it as a place to pick up women. I hired Justin (owner/​personal trainer) to train me. I had one goal in mind and that was to lose as much weight as I could while still being healthy and eating right. Justin helped me put together a meal plan and work out regimen. We trained together twice a week for 2 months, and I trained on my own 2 – 3 more days outside my workouts with Justin. I lost 20 lbs in two months. Thank you Justin!

The Better You is perfect for the neighborhood.
This place is affordable, there are no contracts, all the equipment is in good working condition, and there’s ²⁴⁄₇ access. It does get a little busy during the after-​work hours, but overcrowding hasn’t been a problem yet.
So why not a robust five stars? Sometimes it’s simply too hot in this gym (usually when the weather spikes). I almost died the other day on the stair machine, more due to the excessive heat than the workout. The music is awful as well. Your poor ears will either be subjected to the three songs they keep in rotation on Kiss FM or a Nickelback marathon from what I suspect is one of the personal trainer’s go-​to iPod playlists. I need some real rock music when I’m getting my swell on, damn it.
And of course it would be nice if this gym was a little bigger, but I’m no size queen. It’s just right for me.

This is a small gym with a good selection of equipment for the space. Its open 24 hours which is great and Justin the owner is there a lot during the day and is always trying to keep things in great working order.
Like I said this is a small gym and even at the busiest times I’ll walk in and all the treadmills will be taken but by the time I put my things in the locker and fill up my water bottle one usually opens up.
Its CLEAN! I have been to bigger gyms and they are usally dirty people don’t wipe down the equipment or they run out of wipes and no one replaces them. Since the owner is there most of the time he keeps the place in shape.
I would definitly recommend this gym to others and have.

This place is the perfect not-​so-​little work out facility that we have longed for. After passing by a few times the Mrs. and we decided to check it out and joined. Pricing is VERY reasonable. Unlike the over hyped casino lit mega gyms, the Better You is unpretentious and super friendly to all. The facility is acceable 24X7X365 to members, includes some TV screens, and music speakers set to a decent volume. The facility is chock ful of the latest equipemtn and is work out ready for the professional and novice. Classes are available. Perfect for the hood. Feeling better already!