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Membership varies
Pricing not confirmed
About this location
The Garage Chicago is a gym at 2501 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL. It's one of 942 gyms and studios GymGuide lists in Chicago. Its website gives its hours as open 6 AM–7 PM every day. Listed amenities include personal training and yoga studio. Equipment on file covers free weights and recovery (unverified). The gym hasn't claimed this listing yet, so its details come from public business data.
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On their website
What thegaragechi.com says — read from the business's own pages, not confirmed by GymGuide. Prices change; check with them.
Who this gym is for
People who prefer instructor-led, low-impact or targeted mind–body workouts in a small, community-focused setting — ideal for improving mobility, core strength, posture, or cardio via classes like barre, Pilates, cycle, or yoga.
What to expect
Expect scheduled, instructor-led classes with focused cues, standardized class formats, and limited-capacity rooms; equipment is class-specific (mats, reformers, bikes, small props) rather than a free-weight gym, and the vibe is polished, community-oriented, and boutique. Sessions emphasize technique, form, and focused pacing over heavy lifting or open-ended workouts.
Less ideal for
Not a good fit if you want heavy resistance training, free-weight strength progression, or a 24/7 open gym for self-directed workouts.
This location: This location lists personal training.
A training-suitability read from the gym's type and listed features — not a review.
Amenities
Equipment intelligence
Free Weights
Dumbbells, barbells, benches and racks.
Recovery
Compression, percussion, sauna and cold plunge.
Verification: Unverified. Listed from public business data; nothing confirmed yet. How we verify →
What you can train here
~91 exercises across this gym's gearEach links to a full how-to with form, muscles worked and progressions.
Your first week here
Build a full plan →A balanced starter split using only the equipment this location has.
Day 1
Full-body strength
- Barbell Back Squat· Squat
- Dumbbell Bench Press· Horizontal Push
- One-Arm Dumbbell Row· Horizontal Pull
- Farmer's Carry· Core
Day 2
Posterior chain + push/pull
- Barbell Deadlift· Hinge
- Dumbbell Shoulder Press· Vertical Push
- Pull-Up· Vertical Pull
- Sled Push· Cardio
Day 3
Legs, arms & mobility
- Walking Lunge· Lunge
- Standing Calf Raise· Isolation
- Hammer Curl· Isolation
- Foam Rolling· Mobility
General guidance, not a prescription — scale sets, reps and load to your level.
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What are the hours at The Garage Chicago?
The Garage Chicago's website (thegaragechi.com) gives its hours as Mon–Sun 6:00a–7:00p. Confirm with the club before a first visit.
How much does The Garage Chicago cost?
Membership pricing isn't confirmed for this location yet. Request pricing through GymGuide and the club can respond with current rates.
What amenities does The Garage Chicago have?
The Garage Chicago lists Personal Training and Yoga Studio.
What equipment does The Garage Chicago have?
You can expect Free Weights and Recovery.
Where is The Garage Chicago located?
The Garage Chicago is at 2501 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL.
Is The Garage Chicago a good fit for my training?
People who prefer instructor-led, low-impact or targeted mind–body workouts in a small, community-focused setting — ideal for improving mobility, core strength, posture, or cardio via classes like barre, Pilates, cycle, or yoga.