For both the inner voyeur and the inner exhibitionist, a few frosted shower stall walls, men’s and women’s, will be in view of the front desk at the new Crunch flagship. (Don’t sweat it–not all stalls are exposed in this way.)
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We’re not sure where riding down the three-story slide falls on the cardiovascular exertion scale, but on the fun scale, we give it a 10.
Ditto for the stationary bikes equipped with Xbox video games (so trendy!), the lobby’s peekaboo windows to shower stalls (so naughty!), and the sun deck with a view to downtown (sooo July).
More than a few unconventional amenities will greet members of Crunch’s new flagship gym in Chicago, in the North Avenue Collection building at the booming Sheffield Avenue intersection.
Crunch classes include Cardio Striptease, equipped with a stripper pole; Hydroride underwater spinning; and aqua-meditation, complete with floating candles and live musicians. In the “Ride In Movie” spinning class, cyclists pump pedals to exhilarating action-movie sequences.
The new Crunch center opens to the public Feb. 9. For information on membership, check out www.crunch.com or call 312-337-1244.