5/5 Kevin G. 2 years ago on Google • 35 reviews
I’ve
been
a
member
of
River
North
Gym
in
the
Merchandise
Mart
since
2018,
and
I
got
to
tell
you,
reader
of
this
review,
that
it’s
one
of
the
best
gyms
I’ve
been
a
member
of.
It
might
seem
strange
that
the
Merchandise
Mart
has
such
a
great
gym,
but
let
me
do
a
quick
warmup
of
all
the
great
things
about
River
North
Gym:
- The
staff:
everyone
at
this
gym
is
phenomenal,
period.
Anne,
Alissa,
Emily,
Gina,
Joyce,
Taylor,
Andrew,
Natalia,
Nick,
Nico,
and
of
course
Bernie
are
the
usuals
when
I
come
in,
and
each
of
them
are
always
so
happy
to
be
there,
chat
with
you,
keep
the
gym
looking
and
feeling
clean.
The
staff
is
also
always
open
to
hearing
suggestions
from
the
members
to
continue
to
improve
things.
They’re
all
about
creating
a
welcoming
community
inside
the
gym
which
makes
it
even
more
enjoyable
to
come
in
and
put
in
some
work.
- The
equipment:
there
are
a
lot
of
barbells
and
squat
racks
as
well
as
a
few
power
racks,
alongside
a
huge
selection
of
dumbbells,
kettlebells,
cardio
equipment,
cable
machines
and
various
other
machines
to
get
everything
you
need
done.
There’s
even
a
sled,
nay,
two
sleds!
All
the
equipment
is
clean
and
well
kept,
and
members
of
the
gym
typically
clean,
rerack
and
put
equipment
back
the
way
they
found
it
so
it’s
easy
to
find
what
you
need
and
get
going.
- The
space:
while
it
may
not
be
the
biggest
gym
by
square
foot,
the
gym’s
interior
inside
the
Merchandise
Mart
is
so
well
optimized
between
spaces
for
classes,
spaces
for
machines,
and
spaces
for
free
weights,
including
full
locker
rooms
with
showers.
Don’t
forget
about
the
great
views
looking
north
out
into
the
city
either.
- The
classes
and
training:
the
gym
hosts
a
wide
range
of
classes
from
yoga
and
barre
to
strength
and
endurance
HIIT
classes
to
boxing
most
recently.
The
personal
trainers
at
the
gym
are
phenomenal
as
well.
I
work
with
Andrew
and
his
attention
to
detail,
expertise,
and
mentorship
have
helped
me
make
significant
improvements
in
my
strength
and
abilities.
There
are
even
fun
gym
wide
challenges
to
take
part
in
every
so
often!
- The
community:
the
people
at
the
gym
are
a
big
part
of
the
experience
too,
and
River
North
Gym
fosters
a
good
community
with
events,
challenges,
classes,
and
staff
engagement.
Everyone
at
the
gym
is
friendly,
takes
care
of
the
equipment,
and
will
typically
be
happy
to
hop
in
to
give
you
a
spot
on
a
tough
set
too.
If
you’re
thinking
about
continuing
a
fitness
journey,
or
starting
a
new
one,
River
North
Gym
is
100%
a
great
place
for
you
to
check
out.
You’ll
feel
at
home
thanks
to
the
welcoming
staff
and
great
community,
you’ll
be
excited
to
use
a
wide
array
of
equipment
in
a
great
space,
and
you
may
even
be
enticed
to
take
part
in
a
class
or
some
personal
training.
Looking
forward
to
seeing
you
there!
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