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FITNESS 19
350 Half Day Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, United States
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Ly
Review №1

Super friendly and very professional people working here. Very helpful!!!

Jo
Review №2

Very good gym! Staff is nice and all equipment is in good condition. Highly recommended.

Eu
Review №3

This gym is great. I recommend you come here

Ni
Review №4

Fantastic environment for me the past 3 years to learn, operate and grow.

Is
Review №5

I typically stop in FITNESS 19 when Im home,. Great facility friendly people.. I enjoy the variety of equipment classes and weights.. they are doing a wonderful job cleaning / disinfecting and following state mandated safety precautions....

Na
Review №6

First day in this gym today...not too bad! Good equipment, not crowded, clean, decent number of TV screens and musics good too

Fr
Review №7

Great place for the average gym folks.not for power lifters or iron man stuff.. Plz watch Buff Dudes- gym wildlife on you tube.. just a pinch.. good price.on the flip side.. some times penny wise pound...try it out

Ke
Review №8

Went to this location to workout since I was traveling out of state. Never had an issue until i decided to go to this location instead of the usual location i go to. The employee working the desk was nothing but disrespectful from the moment I walked in. As if I didnt belong there nor have a membership. He tried his best to intimidate me but failed miserably. I will not be going back to that location ever again. This location lacks respect. The employees should be trained more on better customer service and less on what steroids they should take.

In
Review №9

Good gym, not huge but ok. Limited machines but it is not over crowded so not much of a wait as such. Probably due to pandemic. Sanitizer are always refilled.

Cy
Review №10

Really enjoy this gym. Super clean. People are friendly and the employees are great!

Br
Review №11

The hours of this gym is great especially on weekends when most gyms are close. The only reason why I don’t give it 5 stars is cause I wish this location had the stair master machine. At least they have them in other locations. Overall great!

El
Review №12

At least they have them in other locations. Overall great!

Pa
Review №13

If I could give more than 5 star - I would definitely give it! This place is incredible. Sparking clean, friendly customer service, lots of equipment and classes. Definitely recommend!

wi
Review №14

Great gym for a reasonable price. Staff here are very friendly and helpful. My wife and I come 3 times a week and have been very happy so far. Most importantly, we are losing weight and feeling much healthier. Highly recommended.

Ja
Review №15

Fitness 19 is the perfect place to work out. The equipment is state of the art and well maintained. People are friendly but not intrusive. The best is the manager, Erica. She is very hard working and keeps the club running smoothly. It wouldn’t be the same without her.

Ro
Review №16

I’ve been a member over 2 years and have seen improvements in management and cleanliness. Good cardio and weight area along with a classroom that is multi-purpose.If your looking for fancy, big locker rooms and pools this is not for you. But if you enjoy a good workout and camaraderie then be part of it.

Sa
Review №17

Great gym! Friendly staff (the manager Erica is the best!), clean equipment, and awesome variety of classes. For the price, you get more than you can expect!

Re
Review №18

Challenging, Variety and Motivating! The trainers are friendly and supportive. Highly recommend no matter your fitness level.

Su
Review №19

Ask for steve , he is very helpful.

Pe
Review №20

Great gym, its just missing a deadlift area.

mi
Review №21

I have been several gyms, and this gym is the winner. Inexpensive, friendly members and wonderful staffs. Most of all, they have all equipment what I need . I have been a member here almost 10 years.

No
Review №22

Fitness 19 is a good gym that is at a convenient location and offers a good price for its membership. I have enjoyed the variety of machines that are offered. They also have good fitness classes. There hours are also convenient.

Er
Review №23

I have lost 90 LBS since joining Fitness 19–truly changed my life!

An
Review №24

Nice staff

Gl
Review №25

I did some work IT work for them with Affordable Geeks. Friendly professional and very clean. I meet the owner, treated me and everyone else with respect and courtesy. Great place to work out.

am
Review №26

I love training with the trainers at this gym, especially Sean and Nick😀

Ji
Review №27

Working out here 10+ years. Free classes too.

wr
Review №28

Went in to sign up for a membership and was told a different offer than when I talked to someone on the phone today....went ahead and signed up figuring I heard the wrong thing on the phone...never even gave me a tour of the facility. The lady who helped me sign up acted like showing me where the changing room was located was a huge service. When I got home I listened to the offer again...When I called back today I was told no one knows how to change my membership so could I call back on Monday....

Al
Review №29

Very clean and well maintained facility. Manager is very open to recommendations. Great value.

Na
Review №30

My favorite place!I love working out there, it is incredible!The place looks very nice!Thank you!

Bl
Review №31

I have been going to this gym for over 7 years now and I love it. It is my favorite place to go it is affordable and the staff is always so friendly.

Jo
Review №32

They dont pick up the phone ever. It goes straight to an automated message with no option to talk to a human. Also, there are times when there are NO employees in the club, and members swipe their key card to get in. What if someone gets injured? If there is a crisis? This is ridiculous. Complete garbage.

Mr
Review №33

Beware of the hidden fees. I end up paying more then $100 for my son for 2 months, while the monthly dues was $15. They dont care if you are injured or not and you have doctors note for not working out. They will still charge their annual fees and one more month when you cancel. Check for many other choices in the area for fitness center before you sign up for this one.

My
Review №34

Great value if youre looking for a basic workout place.

Wa
Review №35

Amazing gym with great equipment and Instructors.5 stars.

Mu
Review №36

Fitness 19 has a welcoming staff and good gentry visiting its facities. My fitness coach Shawn has been very punctual, with diverse set of fitness exercises and accomodates any adjustment required based on my personal goals.The fitness classes are value for money and worth trying.

Ya
Review №37

My wife cancelled her membership contract three months ago and were still being charged monthly for the membership. Its impossible to get in touch with the manager responsible for contract cancellations to resolve the issue because hes only here on random days and a few hours a day. This is not an honest business. Stay away

Ke
Review №38

The staff at this location are inconsiderate and rude. It took them well over a month to cancel my membership and when I requested a refund for not only the December dues they charged me but also the annual maintenance fee that I was charged while waiting for my membership to be cancelled, I was refused. I was also told in a condescending voice from a sales manager that he hoped I had learned a lesson and will send letters certified mail in the future. If you want to keep customers, you need to treat them better!

Ro
Review №39

Very nice fitness center with great trainers and Instructors.Love it

Ju
Review №40

Holding us financial hostages ! Asked to reverse $15 late fee (within 30 days) referred me (with incorrect phone number) to corporate - they said yes no problem, but needed to be done by store. Thats the short story! Cannot cancel membership because mgr out til Sunday, meanwhile...charging me another $5. Only can send certified letter and will be billed final billing. Highway robbery! + hiding behind cumbersome contract.

La
Review №41

Inexpensive, friendly people especially Erica, good hours, easy access!

Al
Review №42

Small club, but great staff. They have all the equipment necessary for your workouts:)

Be
Review №43

Im not sure why all of the 1 star reviews of this gym. Ive been coming here for a little over 2 months now. I got a ridiculously good price to come here. Its so good I dont want to tell you because you might go in there asking for that. When signing up the woman working the desk was very up front with any charges and I received a full breakdown of the whole contract. She also let me know that once i cancel that it takes 2 or 3 months for it to take effect. So if i cancel, Ill work out in the meantime until its officially cancelled. For the price Im paying I really dont care.I knew exactly what i was getting with this gym. No it doesnt have a pool or a big locker room with showers, but duuuuuh for the price thats what this is. You gotta be realistic. If you want those things go pay $60 a month at the local health clubs.Plenty of treadmills/ellipticals/bikes, tons of newer machines, and free weights are more than adequate. Its also never crowded so i have plenty of space to do what i like which is awesome. They also have a spare studio that is usually used for people working abs or stretching and other things. Another plus is theres no half naked people dropping weights grunting and flexing in front of mirrors.Love this place

Ni
Review №44

I have gone to this gym for years and I recently moved and decided to end my membership. I called to cancel and this is what I have been told:1) I have to send a cancelation request via certified mail2) After they get the letter I will still be charged another month because they require 30 day cancelation notice. ( This part in my situation effectively means that I have to pay them for 2 months to cancel)

Sh
Review №45

Nice people very helpful machinrs are clean

T
Review №46

Good place to work w/o frills

MJ
Review №47

Front desk staff has not a clue about membership policies, and one general manager was quite possibly the rudest man Ive ever spoken with, who has no interest in preserving the happiness of their customers.

Ad
Review №48

Doesnt surprise me that this place has a majority of reviews at 1 star. Ownership is a joke. I dont typical have time to write reviews, but for this one Im going to spend some time.. Heres the story - Decided to look for a gym to get a membership, and I thought to myself, hey let me do some shopping around and see what I can find (Not committing to anything today) but ill weigh in my options. First stop, Fitness 19. From the name the monthly membership should be $19 dollars a month, right? I was a customer when they first opened up AT NINETEEN DOLLARS A MONTH. Sounds good? Nope. I was approached by a sales rep, named Shawn. Shawn showed me around, was very polite, understood my situation. Great guy. After the tour, we sat down and went over prices (because thats all that matters.) Two options, pay this cheap $7 monthly membership, annual fee, and a ridiculous start up fee. The other pay $33 a month and pay a small fee, plus annual fee. Great. I said thank you, and im going to think about it. Shawn than said, Hey let me call the owner and see what I can do? That should have been the first red flag. He comes back and says Ill waive these fees if you sign up now and you have 30 days to decide for a full refund. Sweet. I did it. Did some shopping around and found a better price and cheap monthly fee, with more gyms than Fit19. Mind you, my sister has a membership for $19 a month and paid $0 to start up, at Fit19. I called back and said hey, i found a better price somewhere else can you match it? They said we cant do that the cheapest would be $30. I said ill come in and chat, or cancel. No big deal, not trying to argue with anyone. This is all the same day, mind you. I walk in and was approached by the owner whos voice got louder and louder and the hand motions got more vigorous after each sentence hahaha what a joke! I tell him, that im not looking to argue and if they can match it, great - if not, ill cancel and get my refund. Civilized. He said Ill do $25 a month. Awesome that they say we cant go lower but then go lower in price hahaha. Im not paying $30 a month for a gym that has no pool, locker rooms, and all the other perks i can get with another gym. He then continues to roll his eyes like a little girl after every response I gave him and says how many time are you even going to come in? 3? What a horrible response, FROM AN OWNER. He even then says what does $5 a month really do for you? First of all buddy, learn customer service 101. I should have said, yeah exactly WHAT DOES $5 A MONTH REALLY DO FOR YOU? But because I wasnt prepared for this owner to make that comment, I didnt think. Wish I said so much more and made a scene in there because he deserved it, not the employees. Can you match it or not? I didnt go back in there to get a tutoring lesson on how I should spend my money. Maybe if this guy stayed behind his glass window and did no communication with customers, they would have some better reviews. Now I know why and Im happy this happened because this guy doesnt deserve my money. If Shawn offered me the $25, I would have taken it. But because this guy decided to give me a tutoring lesson about why $5 dollars a month was no big deal, I said give me refund. Learn competition. Give those lessons to your employees not your customers. Thanks for the lesson buddy and best of luck to Fitness 33!

HO
Review №49

Good gym, Cheap and full of new machines. The changing rooms are a bit dirty but the fact the gym is so cheap and full of new machines and great selcetions of free weights the postives overweigh the negitives. Also during the weekdays and noon the gym is never full! Great gym would recomend to anyobe

Ig
Review №50

Like the place. Sometimes gets loud and crowded sometime there is nobody there.

No
Review №51

Gouged me for the equivalent of 3 months membership just because Im moving city and physically cant go and was cancelling membership. They made me pay also a cancellation fee.

Ni
Review №52

Best gym in the suburbs, hands down

Se
Review №53

Although the price is excellent, I have found the staff to be unfriendly compared to other gyms. I was also unhappy that I am not allowed to cancel memberships on weekends.

Ha
Review №54

Rip off. Scheme every cent out of you that they can.

Nu
Review №55

You get what you pay cause the membership fee is soooo cheap

bo
Review №56

Best gym

An
Review №57

EVERYTHING IS FRAUD said they gonna refund my fees by deducting some amount and when I call them back said you have signed the agreement and the fact is that he didnt explain me all those really very disappointed NO TRUST at all stars are for there GAMBLING

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3.9 Rating
  • Address:350 Half Day Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, United States
  • Site:https://www.fitness19.com/centers/buffalo-grove/
  • Phone:+1 847-955-1919
Categories
  • Gym
  • Fitness center
  • Exercise equipment store
  • Personal trainer
Working hours
  • Monday:6am–7pm
  • Tuesday:6am–7pm
  • Wednesday:5am–11pm
  • Thursday:5am–11pm
  • Friday:5am–11pm
  • Saturday:5am–11pm
  • Sunday:5am–10pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
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