Where the gyms are
The 18 gyms spread across Chicago and its western and northern suburbs. Pick one close to where you sleep, since the spread is wide.
- Chicago neighborhoods: CrossFit Chisel (Six Corners), Movement Republic CrossFit (Lincoln Square), Coalition Strength & Conditioning (West Town), CrossFit Spero (Oak Park Arts District).
- West: CrossFit Glen Ellyn, CrossFit Elmhurst, Big Shoulders CrossFit (Elmhurst), CrossFit 1013 (Bensenville), CrossFit Caliber (Streamwood).
- North and northwest: CrossFit Park Ridge, Moonshot CrossFit (Park Ridge), CrossFit Factorial (Lincolnwood), Sharp Edge CrossFit (Evanston), CrossFit Wilmette, Rally Point Endeavors (Northbrook).
- Also in the area: CrossFit Des Plaines, CrossFit Arlington Heights and Blueline CrossFit.
Moonshot CrossFit sits near O'Hare, which helps if you land late or leave early. Coalition Strength & Conditioning and CrossFit Wilmette offer free parking. Sharp Edge CrossFit also has parking.
What a drop-in costs
Eleven gyms show a single drop-in price, from 20 to 45 USD.
- 20 USD: CrossFit Glen Ellyn, Movement Republic CrossFit, CrossFit Caliber.
- 25 USD: CrossFit Chisel, CrossFit Des Plaines, Moonshot CrossFit, Sharp Edge CrossFit.
- 27 to 30 USD: CrossFit Factorial at 27, CrossFit Spero at 27.50, Coalition Strength & Conditioning at 30.
- 45 USD: Rally Point Endeavors.
Staying a week? These gyms price it:
- CrossFit Chisel: 50 USD per week.
- CrossFit Des Plaines: 60 USD per week.
- CrossFit Factorial: 75 USD for seven days of unlimited access.
- Coalition Strength & Conditioning: 75 USD per week.
- Rally Point Endeavors: 90 USD per week.
For a month, Movement Republic CrossFit lists 185 USD, Moonshot CrossFit 190 USD, Sharp Edge CrossFit 205 USD and CrossFit Wilmette 247 USD.
How to book
- CrossFit Factorial needs a reservation and a signed waiver before you attend.
- Sharp Edge CrossFit asks for a reservation more than 24 hours ahead.
- CrossFit Chisel, CrossFit Caliber, CrossFit Des Plaines and Rally Point Endeavors limit drop-in spots, so use their drop-in forms or request a place first.
- Coalition Strength & Conditioning asks you to register on PushPress and arrive 10 minutes early.
- CrossFit Spero, Movement Republic CrossFit and Sharp Edge CrossFit expect some CrossFit experience from drop-ins.
- CrossFit Elmhurst, Big Shoulders CrossFit, CrossFit 1013 and CrossFit Park Ridge offer a free first session or trial. Ask each gym for its current drop-in rate.
Heat and climate
CrossFit Chisel and CrossFit Park Ridge both have full air conditioning. Choose one of them if you visit in midsummer.
At other gyms, train early. CrossFit Wilmette opens classes at 5:00 am on weekdays. CrossFit Des Plaines and Moonshot CrossFit start weekday classes at 5:30 am.