Cheetah Gym Chicago, Andersonville

Part of a small local chain of Chicago health clubs with additional branches in Bucktown and Edgewater, gay-friendly Cheetah Gym Chicago (5248 N. Clark St., 773-728-7777) is reasonably priced, well-equipped, and popular with Andersonville's many lesbians and gays. Daily guest passes are available for $12 per day. With the calories you've burned off, you can treat yourself to a tasty dessert at nearby Sweet Occasions, Taste of Heaven, or Swedish Bakery (there are plenty of places to gain calories in Andersonville).