Retro Fitness

The staff deserves 5 stars, the owner deserves none. He under pays his employees not even min wage, wont pay overtime, wont compensate for any holidays. He treats his staff like garbage and expects a salary paid manager to work a unreasonable amount of hours. He doesn't care about his business in the community, nor his members. Its strictly about the $. He doesnt deserve to have the community of Portage park support his gym or business. He has gone through staff and 4 General Managers since the gym has opened (1 yr ago) I wouldnt recommend buying any personal training at this gym since he believes it's ok to lie to people to lock them into a 12 month personal training contract that you get stuck in. Watch what your signing up for. I wouldn't recommend signing up for this gym.

I’ve been with Retro since before they opened at Irving, it’s been such an amazing journey and I’m proud to have picked you guys as my gym. Everyone that works here is amazing ! From Rey to Frankie, I appreciate everything you all do everyday and I hope you all continue to be amazing! Love you guys! Thanks for being there when we need you! 💗

I've been working out at Retro Fitness in Portage Park for the last month and absolutely love it!! To have a gym of this caliber in the neighborhood is fantastic. All of the employees are very friendly and knowledgeable. The environment and equipment that they offer is best in class and has really motivated me to go the gym. I highly recommend this Retro Fitness to anyone looking to simply get in better shape or seriously step up their fitness game.

The facility offers a wide variety of machines and space to tailor your workouts to your goals and spans two floors! The gamification strategy I also find very appealing.I see a fair amount of malfunctioning cardio equipment but they have so much available that it's easy to find something that's working. The locker rooms are kept pretty clean inclusive of the showers.Lastly, my sign up was not great as i did not get the promotion offered, but had qualified for, yet it hasn't tainted my overall perception of the operation.

Great gym! Like bright colors of equipment and music, which lightening up the mood. Front desk is super nice. They know every one by first name. Love the smoothie bar. Movie theater is my favorite.

I've been pretty happy with Retro Fitness, I signed up about few months ago and the process was quick and easy. I pay $35/month for the package including childcare but there's one for $20/month. I start out my session on one of the hydromassage chairs (the first time I tried it I wasn't impressed with the pressure-which was on the highest setting--10-- but every time after has been much more powerful and a great experience). There are tons of free cardio machines and I've never had to wait to go on the stairmaster even though there are only two.The childcare was my favorite part at the beginning, but now I wish they would just take the tv out. I feel like my daughter often watches TV instead of playing and I think not having a tv would encourage the kids to play more. They have cute little exercise equipment that the kids can use as well as a coloring table, play mats, and other toys and chairs.The equipment is all very new (it's all red and yellow so kind of an eyesore, but you get used to it). The locker rooms are very nice and always clean. There's a cardio cinema, but several of the machines squeak so I avoid it. Parking is also much easier than most places in Chicago.The main con is that the childcare doesn't overlap with any classes which is a bummer. Once they get more kids coming, they said they would increase the hours (I didn't believe them at first but they did add childcare to the weekend since a few other kids started coming, so they seem trustworthy). There doesn't seem to be any good mat to do core work, so I just use the individual mats in the cardio classroom, but it's not ideal. Also, the kettle bells and other fun equipment is off limits except for the personal trainers and their clients. I totally understand (I used to be a personal trainer, and I know how annoying it can be to have people on your equipment when you need it) but wish we could use them when no one else is. I prefer more functional workouts, and am somewhat limited without that equipment. None of these are a big deal though, I'm just spoiled coming from a great gym in California.

This is an awesome gym especially how you work comfortable and the workers here are respectful. Franky Rosario for example is extremely nice. If your finding a gym to work out this one is the one your looking for. Hope you enjoy it how I do so much

Retro Fitness has been the most comfortable and enjoyable gym I've become a member of. Frankie, his staff and the coaches have been very helpful as well as motivating and insightful; not to mention - friendly to me as well as their other members, clients, and customers!

I love this gym! Very night staff, the manager Aristeo gave me a tour and I'm excited to start working out here! Clean, nice atmosphere and amazing deals. So happy they opened a Retro Fitness in Chicago.

First thing first the employees are amazing, they're really friendly and try to make everything as convenient for you as possible. They're never too packed which is good, equipment is always available, great music playing, the theatre room is my favorite.. you can watch a movie while you do cardio. The smoothie bar is always a major plus. Other then this you guys need to check it out. 👌