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Got Resolutions? Fifteen Rental Buildings With Fancy Gyms

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By Sarah Cox

In honor of Fitness Week —happening NOW on Racked Chicago— and the tradition that is resolving to work out more in January, we now present 15 options for getting to the gym without leaving your rental building. Because when the city freezes, you sure don't want to put on a ski mask to get to the place you go sweat in your shorts. Some of these are rather standard while others are quite fancy. Indoor pools, a golf simulator, and a sauna can be yours!


—Curbed Intern Sean Michael O'Hagan contributed to this post.
· Welcome to Fitness Week 2014 [Racked Chicago]

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Columbus Plaza

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Located on the 48th floor, the fitness center has skyline views of the city; as well as brand new equipment, tv screens, and ipod docks.

233 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
(888) 266-4582
(888) 266-4582

SoNo East

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Winner of a 2013 CAMME Award, the SoNo East's gym offers state of the art Matrix gym equipment, aerobic fitness equipment, and weight machines and free weights.

840 W Blackhawk St, Chicago, IL 60642-2501
(312) 664-8400
(312) 664-8400

Aqua at Lakeshore East

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The Aqua is the tallest building in the world to have a woman as lead architect, and was named the Emporis Skyscraper Award 2009 Skyscraper of the Year. It offers an expansive fitness center, three pools, and a running track.

225 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 278-2020
(312) 278-2020

One Superior Place

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This downtown building offers a fitness club with signature weight room, as well as a Fly Wheel studio. There's also a Whole Foods Market in the building if you need to fuel up after your workout.

1 W Superior St, Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 440-3600
(312) 440-3600

North Harbor Tower

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North Harbor Tower boasts more apartment square footage than any other high rise in Chicago. Their fitness center offers free classes, a yoga studio, a heated indoor pool, and a sauna.

175 N Harbor Dr, Chicago, IL 60601

Del Prado

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Built in 1918 as a hotel, the Del Prado can count Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth, and Joe Dimaggio as visitors. The building was renovated into an apartment building for the 21st century, but athletes today will love the state of the art fitness center.

5307 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615

500 Lake Shore Drive

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This LEED Gold certified building is meant for both young professionals and empty nesters, and has a residents-only Equinox fitness center.

Chicago, IL

Alta at K Station

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Stylish, eco friendly rentals are what Alta at K Station have to offer, as well as being walking distance to the Loop. Gym rats will enjoy the fitness center, swimming pool, hot tub, and basketball court.

555 West Kinzie Street, Chicago, IL 60654
312-880-4800
312-880-4800

Fisher Building City Apartments

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Completed in 1896, the Fisher Building is the oldest 18 story building still standing; and was designated a Chicago landmark in 1978. Residents can be assured though that the 24/7 fitness center is up to date.

343 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 913-1922
(312) 913-1922

Randolph Tower City Apartments

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Another Chicago landmark, Randolph Tower was built in 1929 and renovated in 2012. The environmentally friendly green building has an indoor Olympic sized swimming pool on the 27th floor, and what was once a ballroom on the 24th floor is now a 24/7 fitness center.

188 Randolph st., Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 291-8679
(312) 291-8679

Park Michigan

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Park Michigan has light filled spaces, modern design, and water and skyline views. Residents receive complimentary memberships to the 1,800 square foot Snap Fitness in the building.

1212 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 461-1110
(312) 461-1110

Amli River North

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This brand new luxury tower has a fitness center with a yoga and pilates studio, AND a golf simulator for anyone who wants to get a round of golf in during the winter months.

71 W. Hubbard, Chicago, IL 60654

The Legacy at Millennium Park

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One of the 50 tallest buildings in North America, and overlooking Millennium Park; The Legacy offers a heated indoor lap pool, a whirlpool spa, and a state of the art professionally equipped fitness center.

60 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 252-0060
(312) 252-0060

The Streeter

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The Streeter offers luxury high rise living and views of Chicago's Skyline, Navy Pier, and Magnificent Mile. Residents have access to indoor and outdoor pools, a state of the art fitness center, a whirlpool spa, and separate men's and women's steam and saunas.

345 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611

Presidential Towers

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Winner of three 2013 CAMME Awards, Presidential Towers offers a 52,000 square foot Fitness Formula Club.

555 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661
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Columbus Plaza

233 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601

Located on the 48th floor, the fitness center has skyline views of the city; as well as brand new equipment, tv screens, and ipod docks.

233 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
(888) 266-4582
(888) 266-4582

SoNo East

840 W Blackhawk St, Chicago, IL 60642-2501

Winner of a 2013 CAMME Award, the SoNo East's gym offers state of the art Matrix gym equipment, aerobic fitness equipment, and weight machines and free weights.

840 W Blackhawk St, Chicago, IL 60642-2501
(312) 664-8400
(312) 664-8400

Aqua at Lakeshore East

225 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601

The Aqua is the tallest building in the world to have a woman as lead architect, and was named the Emporis Skyscraper Award 2009 Skyscraper of the Year. It offers an expansive fitness center, three pools, and a running track.

225 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 278-2020
(312) 278-2020

One Superior Place

1 W Superior St, Chicago, IL 60654

This downtown building offers a fitness club with signature weight room, as well as a Fly Wheel studio. There's also a Whole Foods Market in the building if you need to fuel up after your workout.

1 W Superior St, Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 440-3600
(312) 440-3600

North Harbor Tower

175 N Harbor Dr, Chicago, IL 60601

North Harbor Tower boasts more apartment square footage than any other high rise in Chicago. Their fitness center offers free classes, a yoga studio, a heated indoor pool, and a sauna.

175 N Harbor Dr, Chicago, IL 60601

Del Prado

5307 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615

Built in 1918 as a hotel, the Del Prado can count Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth, and Joe Dimaggio as visitors. The building was renovated into an apartment building for the 21st century, but athletes today will love the state of the art fitness center.

5307 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615

500 Lake Shore Drive

Chicago, IL

This LEED Gold certified building is meant for both young professionals and empty nesters, and has a residents-only Equinox fitness center.

Chicago, IL

Alta at K Station

555 West Kinzie Street, Chicago, IL 60654

Stylish, eco friendly rentals are what Alta at K Station have to offer, as well as being walking distance to the Loop. Gym rats will enjoy the fitness center, swimming pool, hot tub, and basketball court.

555 West Kinzie Street, Chicago, IL 60654
312-880-4800
312-880-4800

Fisher Building City Apartments

343 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604

Completed in 1896, the Fisher Building is the oldest 18 story building still standing; and was designated a Chicago landmark in 1978. Residents can be assured though that the 24/7 fitness center is up to date.

343 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 913-1922
(312) 913-1922

Randolph Tower City Apartments

188 Randolph st., Chicago, IL 60606

Another Chicago landmark, Randolph Tower was built in 1929 and renovated in 2012. The environmentally friendly green building has an indoor Olympic sized swimming pool on the 27th floor, and what was once a ballroom on the 24th floor is now a 24/7 fitness center.

188 Randolph st., Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 291-8679
(312) 291-8679

Park Michigan

1212 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

Park Michigan has light filled spaces, modern design, and water and skyline views. Residents receive complimentary memberships to the 1,800 square foot Snap Fitness in the building.

1212 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 461-1110
(312) 461-1110

Amli River North

71 W. Hubbard, Chicago, IL 60654

This brand new luxury tower has a fitness center with a yoga and pilates studio, AND a golf simulator for anyone who wants to get a round of golf in during the winter months.

71 W. Hubbard, Chicago, IL 60654

The Legacy at Millennium Park

60 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603

One of the 50 tallest buildings in North America, and overlooking Millennium Park; The Legacy offers a heated indoor lap pool, a whirlpool spa, and a state of the art professionally equipped fitness center.

60 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 252-0060
(312) 252-0060

The Streeter

345 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611

The Streeter offers luxury high rise living and views of Chicago's Skyline, Navy Pier, and Magnificent Mile. Residents have access to indoor and outdoor pools, a state of the art fitness center, a whirlpool spa, and separate men's and women's steam and saunas.

345 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611

Presidential Towers

555 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661

Winner of three 2013 CAMME Awards, Presidential Towers offers a 52,000 square foot Fitness Formula Club.

555 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661