The Gym Pod @ 537 S Dearborn St - Chicago, Illinois

Kenneth W.

Working with a personal trainer AbdAllah, the facility is sufficient but could be better maintained. AbdAllah manages to navigate us through our training sessions comfortably anyway.

ahmed A.

Very small gym don’t expect something special . I don’t recommend no equipment most of the training will be free wight (bar ,dumbbell,etc…)

Andrew

Reserved pod 2, the heater inside did not work and was blowing nothing but cold air. Tried turning up the temperature and it would not work.

Andie P.

Good starter gym (VERY BASIC) for those who are trying to get exercise integrated into their routine but are feeling a little self-conscious or COVID conscious. Very private. Has a bathroom. Relatively clean. Has all the equipment you need to get started. There are some pods that are coveted the most because of the type of the equipment the pod holds, so not every pod has the same equipment.

Most of the users have been pretty good about putting equipment back from where to came from (sans maybe 1 or 2 people which can be annoying).

IMO, West Loop location > South Loop location

CONS: Not great at responding to things when there are reports of problems (i.e. faulty equipment, A/C problems) - very bot-like responses so I don't know if they care. Kind of expensive if you go more than 4 days a week; might as well join a more public gym. Not all pods have the same equipment.

Ed A.

Highly recommend!

Been living in the city for a bit and have had bad experiences in other gyms so decided to give the gym pod a try. Much more focused then I would be in a busy gym and bumping to my own tunes with their awesome speaker is a plus.

Don’t hesitate to get a workout in here!

Nancy G.

I like that it was perfect size but it was freezing. A huge draft was coming in through the door. There was no TV remote so I couldn't use it and I couldn't connect to the Bluetooth speaker. I told my daughter not to rent this pod 2 out again. If they fix these issues then it will be worth renting out pod 2

Stefon F.

I’ve been to the Gym Pod a couple times and there always seems to be an issue. The Wi-Fi and speakers have never worked. The first time I went there was an employee in my pod pretty much the entire time so it wasn’t even a private experience. And when I wasn’t able to get in to the pod I reserved the last time I was there I didn’t get any help until hours after my reservation was supposed to end. It’s also pretty hard to reserve a time as they’re always booked. Definitely will just be going back to the regular gym.

J K.

I take care of family members that are immunocompromised, so I have to be mindful and smart about every little outside interaction I do… everyday. It can get stressful sometimes. I used to try and go to the gym at really off-hours, to minimize the crowds, but sometimes I just couldn’t fit early morning or late night workouts into my busy schedule. Gym Pod has been a life changer - no more anxiety going to the gym! I can get a complete gym quality workout but limit the chances of exposure, especially since regular gyms are not only packed during peak hours, but often times, quite unsanitary. Gym Pod pretty much has all the essentials and more, in terms of equipment, and has free wifi and surprisingly nice quality speakers so you can play your own music. Every time I’ve used a pod, it’s been very clean and organized. It’s quite literally been my private sanctuary to get away from all my daily stressors and just get some alone time and a killer workout in! I understand my situation isn’t the norm, but for people in similar circumstances, I can’t recommend the Gym Pod enough!