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Chicago Athletic Clubs

Gyms · Chicago, IL · Updated Aug 28, 2026
#5
Visibility rank in Chicago, IL Gyms · ▲ 2 this week
2.4%
Share of voice
50
Depth score · how well AI can help a buyer · ▲ 2 in depth rank this week

Share of voice over time

Weekly, last 9 weeks · vs the Chicago, IL Gyms leader

Chicago Athletic Clubs · 2.4%Midtown Athletic Club (leader) · 6.7%

AI recommends Chicago Athletic Clubs #5 in Chicago, IL Gyms (4 of the four assistants name it, at 2.4% share of voice), and understands it well enough to carry a customer toward a booking, scoring 50 on depth.

Summary

  • Across the questions Chicago, IL customers ask AI about Gyms, Chicago Athletic Clubs is recommended by 4 of 4 assistants and ranks #5 by share of voice.
  • ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Mode consistently name it.
  • Its depth score is held back by pricing: on the monthly membership, the assistants quoted $74 to $200, so a customer comparing prices gets a fabricated figure.

How each assistant sees Chicago Athletic Clubs

ChatGPT
Recommends
Named in 10 of 48 prompts · names and recommends this business
Gemini
Recommends
Named in 22 of 48 prompts · names and recommends this business
Perplexity
Recommends
Named in 8 of 48 prompts · names and recommends this business
Google AI Mode
Recommends
Named in 9 of 48 prompts · names and recommends this business
Customer questions it was named in
  • What are the best gyms in Chicago, IL?
  • I want to start working out this week in Chicago, IL. Which gym can I join today?
  • Which gym in Chicago, IL is the best overall?
  • How do the top gyms in Chicago, IL compare on equipment, classes, and price?

Depth: the buyer's journey with AI

Where AI can carry a Chicago Athletic Clubs customer from a first question toward a booking, and where it can't. Five buyer questions, graded on what the assistants actually said.

strongOfferings
weakAvailability
fabricatedPricing
goodFit
partialDifferentiation
Offerings & servicesStrong
Customer asks: "What does Chicago Athletic Clubs do?"
“Chicago Athletic Clubs (CAC) operates a network of neighborhood health clubs across the Chicago area (including locations like Lincoln Park, Lakeview, West Loop, and Lincoln Square) that offer comprehensive fitness…”
All four assistants answer this accurately for Chicago Athletic Clubs.
Availability & bookingWeak
"Can I book Chicago Athletic Clubs this week? Are they taking new customers?"
“Yes, with one limitation: Chicago Athletic Clubs (CAC) keeps live class capacity inside its member app , so I can see the published schedules, but I can’t see your member account’s real-time open spots or click Book…”
The assistants contradict each other on whether they're taking new customers, so the answer depends on which AI the customer asked.
PricingFabricated
"What does Chicago Athletic Clubs charge for a membership?"
“Chicago Athletic Clubs (CAC) structures its pricing based on whether you are looking for general classes, specialized small-group training programs, or individual personal training. 1\. Class Access & Drop-Ins Standard…”
Asked about the monthly membership, the assistants quoted anywhere from $74 to $200. A customer comparing prices gets a number AI made up.
Fit & qualificationGood
"Can Chicago Athletic Clubs handle what I need?"
“Yes. Chicago Athletic Clubs (CAC) currently lists a large roster of trainers and instructors across its Chicago-area clubs , with roles ranging from Expert/Elite/Specialist personal trainers to group-fitness, Pilates,…”
Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about.
What makes them differentPartial
"Why choose Chicago Athletic Clubs over the others?"
“Choosing Chicago Athletic Clubs (CAC) over other options in the city, such as mega-resorts like Life Time and East Bank Club, high-end fashion clubs like Equinox, or single-focus boutique studios, usually comes down to…”
AI's answers here are uneven across the assistants.

Depth from the tightened scoring run: pricing weighted for cross-assistant consistency, differentiation judged for concreteness.