4500 Fitness & Downers Grove Park District Recreation Center — Local services in Downers Grove

Pros: staff is very nice. Equipment is in good condition and a nice variety. When I first joined 2 years ago, it was nice. Wasn’t busy, plenty of parking, not a lot of kids.

Cons: unfortunately this is why I lowered my rating. Way too many kids running around, most of the time they just talk and loiter around the gym equipment. Gym is either filled with mostly old people or kids, not a lot of in between. Both of those groups like to leave gym equipment laying around. Parking can be a hassle if you go in the morning after 8 am or after 4 pm to close. Sat and Sun are even worst. Lastly, be careful of a short, rotund woman that goes around and film you while you’re working out or taking a break. She’s probably 5’4-5’5, wears hair in ponytail, always wears a N95 with yellow straps, unattractive,...

Nice facility, clean equipment, but overall inconvenient for what my family needed a gym for. During winter basketball season, I wanted to take my 7 year old son to practice but since this gym doesn’t allow kids to have memberships, it would’ve costed $10-$15 each time I’d want to take him to practice. I’d say if you have no kids and want/need a local DG gym to workout at, this would be a great spot. For families...

Been a member for years. I remember all the facility members that have come and gone. Glad that the men’s locker issue has been rectified. Not sure who was responsible for all the True equipment, but I’m 5’7 inches. I’m a power lifter and the bench press rests are too high. I’ve talked to others that our my height and have the same grips. Can you bring back the old ones or get me a...