# Which gyms does AI recommend in Chicago, IL?

AI Visibility Index, week of Friday, July 17, 2026.

Across the 24 questions Chicago, IL customers ask AI about Gyms, East Bank Club is named most. 4 of 4 assistants recommend it, for a 5.6% share of voice, the week of Friday, July 17, 2026.

## Visibility: who AI recommends most

1. East Bank Club: 5.6% share of voice, recommended by 4 of 4, depth 42/100
2. Wicker Park Fitness: 4.7% share of voice, recommended by 4 of 4, not depth-scored
3. Mode Gym: 4.4% share of voice, recommended by 4 of 4, depth 52/100
4. Midtown Athletic Club: 3.5% share of voice, recommended by 4 of 4, depth 36/100
5. Anytime Fitness: 2.5% share of voice, recommended by 4 of 4, depth 40/100
6. Quads Gym: 2.4% share of voice, recommended by 3 of 4, depth 40/100
7. Fitness Formula Clubs: 2.4% share of voice, recommended by 4 of 4, depth 44/100
8. Coalition Strength & Conditioning: 2.0% share of voice, recommended by 3 of 4, depth 52/100
9. Leblon Fitness Club: 1.9% share of voice, recommended by 2 of 4, not depth-scored
10. Life Time: 1.8% share of voice, recommended by 4 of 4, not depth-scored
11. UIC Sports & Fitness Center: 1.4% share of voice, recommended by 2 of 4, not depth-scored
12. Lockout Fitness Gym: 1.2% share of voice, recommended by 3 of 4, depth 62/100
13. GND Strength Society: 1.2% share of voice, recommended by 3 of 4, not depth-scored
14. Studio Three: 1.1% share of voice, recommended by 4 of 4, not depth-scored
15. Bluprint Fitness / Chi-Town CrossFit: 1.1% share of voice, recommended by 2 of 4, depth 48/100
16. Fit Results: 1.1% share of voice, recommended by 4 of 4, not depth-scored
17. Lakeshore Sport & Fitness: 1.1% share of voice, recommended by 4 of 4, not depth-scored
18. Chicago Strength River North: 1.0% share of voice, recommended by 3 of 4, not depth-scored
19. CrossTown Fitness: 0.9% share of voice, recommended by 4 of 4, not depth-scored
20. Equinox The Loop: 0.8% share of voice, recommended by 3 of 4, not depth-scored
21. Transformation Fitness: 0.8% share of voice, recommended by 2 of 4, not depth-scored
22. FFC Gold Coast: 0.7% share of voice, recommended by 3 of 4, not depth-scored
23. South Loop Strength & Conditioning: 0.7% share of voice, recommended by 3 of 4, not depth-scored
24. Lift Chicago Lincoln Park: 0.6% share of voice, recommended by 1 of 4, not depth-scored
25. Catalyst Strength: 0.6% share of voice, recommended by 1 of 4, not depth-scored

## Depth: who AI understands best

Recommended ≠ understood. East Bank Club ranks #1 for visibility but #6 on depth. AI's weakest link for it is pricing. High visibility with low depth is the riskiest combination for a business: customers arrive, then get the wrong expectations.

1. Lockout Fitness Gym: depth 62/100 (visibility #12) · weak point: Pricing
2. Coalition Strength & Conditioning: depth 52/100 (visibility #8) · weak point: Pricing
3. Mode Gym: depth 52/100 (visibility #3) · weak point: Pricing
4. Bluprint Fitness / Chi-Town CrossFit: depth 48/100 (visibility #15) · weak point: Pricing
5. Fitness Formula Clubs: depth 44/100 (visibility #7) · weak point: Pricing
6. East Bank Club: depth 42/100 (visibility #1) · weak point: Pricing
7. Quads Gym: depth 40/100 (visibility #6) · weak point: Pricing
8. Anytime Fitness: depth 40/100 (visibility #5) · weak point: Pricing
9. Midtown Athletic Club: depth 36/100 (visibility #4) · weak point: Pricing

## Questions AI answers about Gyms in Chicago, IL

## Frequently asked questions

### Which gym does AI recommend most in Chicago, IL?

East Bank Club, named by 4 of the four assistants, for a 5.6% share of voice across the 24 prompts. Next are Wicker Park Fitness and Mode Gym.

### Which gym in Chicago, IL does AI understand best?

Lockout Fitness Gym scores highest on depth (62/100): assistants can accurately describe what it offers and help a customer toward a booking.

### Which gyms in Chicago, IL is AI getting wrong?

East Bank Club ranks #1 by visibility but only #6 on depth. AI's weakest link for it is pricing. Customers who arrive through AI may get the wrong expectations.

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Rankings reflect the output of third-party AI assistants (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode) on the dates measured. They are an observed, sourced measurement of how those assistants describe and rank each business, not an endorsement, certification, or rating by Courtyard. AI output changes over time and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Business names and descriptions are taken from the AI responses themselves.

Measured across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode. Snapshot captured Fri Jul 17, 2026. An index by Courtyard.