I was here on a Sunday evening using ClassPass. It was fairly easy to book. It was very hard to…read morefind the gym on brattle street, it's an apartment like building that does require a code to get in. As the ClassPass confirmation did not come with instructions, I had a wait until someone who had access could let me in. There is the option to ring the door bell, but no one responded despite pressing the bell many times. While I waited a couple of people gave up and left. Thankfully someone who has access let me through. You then have to go upstairs. As soon as you enter you're hit with humidity and stuffiness. The gym definitely requires better ventilation. It was very busy. There was no one at the front desk to check me in. This was my first time at this location, but I'd been to another branch before so I knew someone is supposed to check me in, sign waivers, get shoes. While I navigated to the shoe area, I finally found someone that worked there. Got my waiver cleared. I was not given any intro or orientation, thankfully I was climbing with someone who knew what they were doing. Overall, neat to have a climbing gym in Harvard square. However horrible customer service, especially the lack of instructions. They do have a lot more area to climb than I expected and have communal chalk, some weights and a few cardio machines. I also heard from another member that they offer yoga classes.

Phenomenal bouldering, Location large number of problems of varying difficulty from beginner to…read moreexpert. Free chalk to use, gym, equipment, and cardio equipment. Parking is difficult to find but aside from that great location.

I loved Fisique until it came under new ownership. The location is convenient to work, it's never…read moretoo crowded in the morning, and the staff were (and still are!) very nice and friendly. I never took classes (only used the treadmill) so can't speak to those. As soon as the new owner started, my friends and I got a really weird vibe. In one forced personal training session while doing pushups, he said "I should be able to see your cleavage." We were later told it wasn't clear to anyone if he had his personal training certificate. Regardless, just a weird and inappropriate thing to say to ladies just minding their own business. He continued to just hang around creepily, sometimes butting in mid-sprint to ask random questions. In the end, my friends and I ended up cancelling our memberships because of the owner. I was able to bow out after a month, but my friend who had joined after new ownership had to pay a ridiculous penalty for breaking the contract. Who did we need to complain to in order to avoid the fine? The owner. So my friend just ended up eating the money. If you're a woman who loves the gym as a break from the drama, I'd suggest going somewhere else.

Literally the best gym in Boston with the greatest trainers! Where do I start...the amenities are…read moreexcellent- spa style including a sauna, showers, towel service, gym clothes laundry service, toiletries, everything. They have a HUGE variety of classes throughout the day- every class I went to I had a great workout! The trainers-the trainers are phenomenal! They not only watch you like a hawk to make sure you are targeting the right areas and not injury yourself but they switch it up regularly, give you things to work on at home, and push you to be better and do more. LOVE it! It feels like a family at Fisique, people know your name, say hey, ask about your life...it's super personable. I recommend them day after day!

Timing is the key to being able to do whatever exercise you need when you come up here. If you come…read morehere around 4 or 5 when everyone from coop gets off work and when classes generally wrap up, you are gonna have a bad time. Water fountains here are not that great so bring your own before you actually come. I can't really complain too much since I usually come around 10:30 - 1 so it's not as crowded. 1st floor is ok for doing work but like everywhere else on campus, the school hasn't adequately addressed the influx of students with relations to spacing. All in all, a lil undersized but you can do whatever you need to do if you come here early. 1st floor = check-in, Wollastons, B Good, Tatte, tables, and the locker room 2nd floor = yoga studios, treadmills, basketball court/volleyball and a "lighter" weight set area 3rd floor = track, weight room, and various exercise machines

Like every other building on Northeastern's campus, Marino Center is too small for the student body…read moreat this school. Lately, we've been accepting too many, or too many people have been accepting us, and the facilities can't keep up. I've seen this happen with the library and the student centers too. Aside from that, Marino is a really great college facility. It's one of the newer buildings on our campus. The bottom floor has a large space with many tables to study and/or eat, and is connected to an Au Bon Pain, a Boloco, and a Wollaston's (Northeastern's "grocery store"). There's also a spin studio, but you have to be signed up for a class in order to use it. You need your student ID to swipe into the gym. No other ID will do. Once you get in, you exchange your ID for a lock in order to put your stuff in the locker room. If you try to go up to the gym with a bag of any sort, the staff will stop you and make you lock it up. I've always wondered why there isn't an in and out door for each locker room. There's only one door to enter and exit, which makes it difficult in the busy times of day. I'm constantly waiting for people to come out and holding the door, or hitting people who are coming in while I'm trying to get out. If they ever remodel, this would be the first thing I'd suggest. The actual locker rooms aren't bad. Lots of space, a sauna, showers, and a scale. Nothing too fancy. The second floor is home to cardio equipment, free weights, two classrooms for group fitness, and a large gym that is usually split into three sections for basketball, field hockey, and a free space. The third floor has a bit more cardio equipment, but it's mostly machines. There's a separate room for big buff people to use. There's also an elevated track for running, walking, or whatever you'd like. Each semester, I sign up for group fitness. It's $50 for the entire semester, and you can take up to one class a day, every single day. It's a really great deal. Recently, my roommate has become an instructor here, so I'm even more motivated to take classes. They offer a range, from beginner cardio and abs, to a more advanced HEAT (high energy athletic training). If you're a student at Northeastern, I suggest you check it out. The facility is nice, always clean, and staffed well. There are always clean, warm towels to grab on your way up and down, which is a nice touch. They have a nice array of machines, and the group fitness option is great. I just wish they would expand a bit, because finding a treadmill at 5:00pm on a weeknight is almost impossible.

It's definitely a smaller gym but I think it offers everything you might need! It even has a sauna…read moreand stays open on the weekends until 4! The employees are super nice and helpful as well. They also offer personal training if that is your jam.

This gym is extremely annoying and does not make this space accessible. A worker recently…read moreinterrupted my partners workout and rudely told him to leave despite still having 5 minutes before the establishment closed. Owner has also complained about weights hitting the floor in a supposed attempt to be mindful of occupants downstairs. Extremely unprofessional - go elsewhere.

This is the least busiest gym compared to the other ones nearby (Hemenway and Malkin). The gym is…read moresmall and quaint; and doesn't get a lot of foot traffic, which is great if you want more privacy when working out. The first floor has the cardio machines like treadmills and step masters. The second floor has weights, rock climbing, and basketball court. You have to be part of the rock climbing club in order to utilize the climbing wall. Great gym, overall!

Great place to come and play basketball with friends. They do have a decent amount if cardio…read moremachines but the weight room is lacking and machines are old. If you want to play squash or racquetball, they also have many courts inside. Basketballs are sometimes a little deflated though. Much less crowded than the MAC near Harvard square.

I love coming to this YMCA, sometimes parking is hard as it's either garage, or street parking to…read morepay. They do have some free 2 hour spots but sometimes it's impossible to find a place. It's right in the Charlestown Navy Yard which explains it. They have a lot of the YMCA staples--classes, indoor pool, gym, equipment, and sauna (mixed gender sauna). It is definitely older inside but feels like it's been renovated and newer equipment. I like their classes they offer and playing pickleball here.

Great place to workout with a variety of cardio and strength equipment. Machines, hand weights,…read moresmith machine. Mat areas for floor work. Cardio includes spin bikes, recumbent. Rowing, treadmills and more. All kept clean and in good condition. This Y offers a variety of activities for every stage of life from babies to mature adults building strength and stamina. A full schedule is on line. Strength training and water aerobics I can say have top notch instructors. Pool lanes have a schedule and a sauna on the pool level. I attend Fit for Life studio class, a strength class, and have taken shallow and deep water aerobics all very good classes and have seen a difference in my function, strength. Highly recommend instructors: Kathleen, Tracy,Gino & Francesca. Locker rooms are average and have what you need soap/shampoo, showers, lockers, dressing room. Bring your own lock. All the staff are the best! Patient and helpful. A great value for what you get!

I've been a member of this gym since they opened the Fall of 2023…read more There's a lot to love about the gym: - I've never had to wait for a squat rack, a bench, or any equipment -the equipment is well maintained - open early/ close late, open most holidays (for abbreviated hours) - friendly staff - very clean There are a few critiques: - every few months they will completely rearrange the gym, it's not entirely clear why and sometimes it's not for the better - it feels like there's a lot of money invested in things that don't improve the membership experience (murals, a lot of furniture, expansion into a second floor to come, member promotions/ events like an open house with IV fluids during a time of critical IV fluid shortage) - and it comes at a cost. there was a founding member rate that was good for a year, but none to follow. They also don't offer similar corporate/ hospital employee discounts that many of the other surrounding gyms do. The membership is pretty steep at $190 per month I wish there was a way to opt out of some of the extra features that I don't use (classes, a golf simulator, etc) and pay a lower fee for membership

I tried their total body strength work out, and it was packed with about 20 people. The energy was…read moreamazing though, and the instructor was very motivating and gave individual attention to everyone at some point regarding technique or positive encouragement. The facilities and equipment were all clean, and the recovery lounge massage guns and leg compressors worked well and felt nice too. The rest of the gym was pretty busy when I went on a weekday evening.

Not well maintained and equipment is old with a stationary bike not working sometimes. But good…read morevalue.

Cheap small bare bone gym with friendly staff! Rough neighborhood though and older equipment.read more