Love the gym and the cheap monthly fee. However they have not had air conditioning upstairs in the…read moreweight room for going on a month + and we are often working out in 92+ degree rooms.

We explicitly asked if we could cancel at any time, and were word for word told that we could…read more Then, when cancelling, we were told by the SAME PERSON that we needed to send an email to a third party and "You can cancel at any time, but it will take 45 days to be processed." There is no way to get out of the monthly dues or membership charge during this time. While the workout facilities were a good value, they lied to us about cancellation.

I have to admit that I was a little scared about going here with some co-workers, mostly because I…read moredidn't know what to expect. I was picturing a gym full of meat heads I guess, which is not my scene at all. This place is further from that picture than you could ever get. The atmosphere of the place is actually very chill/relaxing. It's a big open space with tons of interesting looking equipment. Josh is probably the most friendly and welcoming guy you could ever meet. We even talked running a bit, and he is full of helpful information! The class we took, Sweat Shop, was not at all what I was expecting. Josh makes the workout not only interesting, but fun and I got to use some of that interesting looking equipment. I had never used kettleballs or weighted bats (not sure what they are really called) before! I left a little sweaty, feeling like I had a very good workout, and I had fun on top of it. I'm a little sore the day after, which my body knows it means I had a great workout that was a full body workout! It's way better than the typical gym circut where you just go from dull machine to dull machine. I will defintely be coming back for more classes at Gymnasium. I'm paticularly interested in Yogabells and the fencing classes.

It's a few minutes before my first class and I am nervous. I hear a cool 80's song as I open the…read moredoor. Immediately I am greeted by the owner, Josh Conway. I see him peering over a desk flanked by tall plants, smiling at me. It looks like he is briefing one of his coaches for the upcoming class. I take off my shoes, briefly speak with him and then proceed to the changing room. I noticed behind him was a lighted library of books ranging from Chinese breathing techniques to the history of European sword fighting. What a nice collection of varied interests I thought. As I grab a cup of water from the bubbler Josh informs me that although optional, I needn't to keep my socks on for the workout --part of the strength training involves training the feet, naturally. As I stretch out before class I see an older couple finishing up their kettle bell routine. They chalk up their personal best on one of the chalkboards on the wall. I see that one chalkboard is filled with quotations, comments and words of encouragement written by various members. Another board describes what 'theme' it is for the day. 'Stamina.' Today's theme is stamina I thought. Yesterday was 'Power.' Tomorrow is 'Strength.' The couple comes over and says hello to me and we introduce ourselves. This is pretty cool I thought. As I look around I see that Gymnasium is a nicely designed, large two section studio with cozy lighting, wooden floors, floor to ceiling mirrors along one wall and a huge Gymnasium logo emblazoned against another. Thick and heavy ropes hang from the ceiling, next to a row of pull-up bars. There are many tires stacked like a wall in one corner. A large variety of kettlebells and Indian Clubs line the back wall. There are also hurdles, metal stands, rope, straps, foam bricks, sandbags, fitness ladders, a peg climb and many other tools for circuit use. Intimidated, but curious. A coach comes over to me, extends a hand and says hello to me. 'Hello, my name is Marlon" I reply. 'My first day here.' Several more members fill the room as the clock winds to 5pm. The coach instructs us to get into a circle. The mild chatter quiets down as the coach-led group begins with a twisting and breathing exercise as 'Simple Minds' softly gets us into the mood over the gym's sound system. It's been a hair over two months since I've joined Gymnasium. I clocked in at 228 pounds the day I signed up. Today I am 202 pounds. I can't believe it. Twice the results, half the time. At first I was skeptical because there weren't any 45 pound plates, barbells and ellipticals which are usual staple found at regular gyms. At the risk of sounding cliché, this isn't a regular gym. After a few workouts I found myself crawling on all fours, doing planks, swinging kettlebells, hurling sandbags and performing an endless variety of floor work. The exercises are always changing weekly too. No chance for my muscles to become accustomed to anything. What is key, is that since the classes are small you get a lot of attention from the coach. There are always two or three alternatives to each type of exercise. An experienced member might perform a more difficult version of a pushup exercise while a new member might do them inclined along a wall. Gymnasium recognizes that each person is different. Another thing which is cool is that the community at Gymnasium is very fun, social and lively. There are tables and couches to sit and read from the library, sip tea or coffee which Gymnasium provides, or just to hang out. Josh organizes many other fun events such as evening runs, a variety of seminars, kettlebell challenges and a 60 Day Food Challenge in which I am currently involved. There is a great deal of personalization and interaction which is seldom if ever found at other gyms. I am simply flabbergasted as to why I don't see a lot more people doing natural movement exercises like the kind found at Gymnasium. However, I do know that this style of training is increasing in popularity. Also this type of training isn't as 'sexy' as pushing 10 pound plates on a machine. But for the record, given by my results I would never step back into a 'regular' gym--not if being strong and balanced, moving optimally and losing weight was my goal. 2/25/13 Sincerely, Marlon V

I came here to try a cardio jumpboard class and was pleasantly surprised at how well everything…read morewent. The instructor was great and helped me get settled in and setup the reformer with the jumpboard. I've taken reformer classes before, so it was a good extension of trying something slightly different. There's sticky pads to put on the reformer so you don't slip and we also used very squishy balls. I wasn't exhausted or overly sweaty, but felt like I got a good workout in. The people here are friendly and would definitely recommend checking this place out.

I took the suggested beginner class, Reformer Fundamentals, at this location. Plenty of parking…read morewhich was fantastic. The studio's waiting area is small but once you walk into the class space it really opens up. This location has different machines than the Watertown location. I took Reformer Fundamentals with Becca and she was absolutely fantastic. Welcoming, Kind, she gave great instructions and showed examples.

Personal training, classes and nutrition management offered here. The personal training sessions…read moreare great. Jan Weizel, the proprietrix, is fantastic. Her excercise programs are focused on your goals and interests. I want my core to become hardcore. We spend a lot of time working all my major muscle groups in a way that always keeps the core working while doing direct core strength building. On a personal note, Jan is very cool, encouraging and funny. Her training sessions are a great deal at $40 an hour. If you want to loose weight or get fit, this is your place to go.

Jan Weizel got me moving again! And, it wasn't easy... After 10 years of care giving and having a…read morebaby, I was in chronic pain and could not maintain my old exercise habits. I went to Jan one day a week to hopefully strengthen my back and lower the pain level in my body. Not only am I stronger today, but I just completed my third year participating in a triathlon (which I had never done in my life) and I owe that to Jan! Personal training, group classes and nutrition management from a women who knows her business inside and out. She is funny and full of energetic encouragement. Exercises are core-based, but drenched in total body movement. A wonderful workout that seems simple and yet is so detailed and result oriented. Jan works with you and your body's needs. At Jan's studio, it really is All About YOU!

I love FT now. Me and my husband really appreciate John the manager of FT and have enjoyed the…read moreyoung trainers they have brought in. They all keep us on task and have us moving regularly and I value that more than anything. Couples who sweat together stick together. We are both in our 70s and I suggest to my clients as a therapist that one of the biggest fountains of youth is never stop moving. Everytime I go in there I feel like they're family. I recommend this place for anyone who needs an appointment or they won't go to the gym.

My wife and I have become regulars here. We love our trainers Tammy, and Ryan who sometimes covers…read morewhen she is away. The workouts are challenging but designed for our 60+ year old bodies. We have fun, and are gaining strength and losing weight much faster than we ever thought we could. Always something new to test us, so we are never bored. Thanks guys, you are the best.

Amazing place for PT. Very clean - friendly and professional. I love that they focus on the whole…read morebody and getting you back into shape after a surgery - not just focusing on one part of you. Great atmosphere - never crazy crowded. Just the perfect amount of friendly support and therapy. I highly recommend Train Boston for knee recovery after replacement.

I have seen Joe, Chris and Jesse for personal training and I have been very impressed and pleased…read morewith each of them. The facility is clean and the entire staff is professional. The trainers are very knowledgable, understanding of my goals and ability & encourage me to push myself. The trainers make me feel confident and, most importantly, safe that I'm not going to injure myself as I know they are focusing on my form and technique. I would highly recommend Train Boston!

Studio offers both in-studio and virtual sessions as of 10/6/2020. I really missed the reformer and…read morethe Gyrotonic pulley tower. I'm so glad I can be in her studio again. Mara put a lot of effort to reorganize the studio to make sure everyone is safe. All fellow students were really respectful.

I've been so pleased with Mara's studio and her associates--I've worked out here for about 3 years…read more I'm stronger and more flexible than ever! Mara is very careful about my creaky back, yet gives me challenging and a variety of workouts. Yes, the studio is small, but it is carefully designed. I never have trouble focusing on my workout. And I like there's plenty of free parking behind her building, and that Mara reminds me about each session the day before we're to meet. Highly recommended!

I met with Brian and he showed me around this facility. It seems really nice very clean very well…read moreorganized. I like how everything has a little niche, and it's humongous! The only reason why I had to turn it away is because the few things that I like to do with the gym, they do not offer. I would still recommend. The price is a little bit pricier than the competition, and they do charge an extra $25 to use the pool that you also have to make reservations for. They do offer classes and personal trainer services. I didn't get the cost, but I can't imagine it being more than competitors. Thank Brian , good job!!!

I went to Waverley Oaks Athletic Club for a little over a year and really loved it. I had a family…read moreplan which makes the price much more reasonable. I loved the included classes and the variety of classes. I just couldn't make the class times work for my with my work schedule anymore. The space was clean and the front desk staff was helpful. They have a locker room with a sauna, three workout class spaces. I wish they had a track for running and walking somehow.

Five stars for Kids Corner, three to four for everything else. Lots of new equipment, friendly…read morestaff, lively atmosphere and family-friendly. The building is v v old though.

Came here for the pool. They have shoe booties to cover your dirty shoes before entering the pool…read more There are two pools - one for swim lessons and laps while the smaller pool is for little kiddies and water aerobic classes? Good to see that they offer life jackets, noodles, and other floaties. Staff hand out different colored necklaces to kids depending on their swimming level (red dotted = can't swim, red = can swim a bit but can't go to deep end, yellow = can swim to deep end). Overall ok until I saw a floating bandaid in the deep end and clump of hair on the deck. Family locker room is clean. They have soap if you want to rinse. Need to scan pass in order to enter (turnstyle like paying before entering the mbta train). That's good because other locations, everyone can enter without checking IDs or memberships. Machines can use an update. I didn't use but a family member said they are old.

this P.F has so many advantages. I used to be a member years back. So when I came fro years back. I…read morehope things have changed. it was much better. But when the newer manager was superior to him. Sandra ask is she's an owner I wish this wasn't a corporate place.. because her standards are much higher. She acts like an owner. It is not perfect but a lot of these reviews I find overly harsh. It is not perfect. And I am extremely picky. I could make several suggestions. The first would be that certain members could email her she would have rules because I know she doesn't give out her email address she would say something like this. I have given just a few people email purchase, but no or this, or that you can make suggestions of what you see and she would say what she wanted what she would not take. A few of the employees go above and beyond. Some of them are friendly but I don't consider them to be like the others. There's one person that works Saturday night I was like the music off 20-15 or 20 minutes before closing no messages OK I'm shutting off the music nope. But with this said, I found two employees excellent Marcus in the a.m. person who took his position morning I don't know her name she goes way above and beyond. She is quite special name, recognition and she really cares it's obvious. But over the last few days. I wish she was working because her last shift was Friday. What are the brand new machines broken it's so broken.. that cannot even move. So if you were extremely strong person, you could not do it.. and these are brand new machines. I actually called the company I try to get information they said after three different people I spoke with is a corporate issue item. So that is why you couldn't find your model. She said you gotta get the model name is serial number. I had Marcus look for cause I couldn't find it is I don't see serial number. And I believe this is the model number? The answer no But I have so many different questions about this machine in the staff rightfully couldn't do it. First to be like why do three of the fans not work at all and why is it so hard to hit? Enter his machines some of them do, but some don't I don't mean some of them do it some don't, but you can do certain things, but not everything I do with a lot of time, I happen to use the machine for a maximum time with a vengeance 19 minutes but when you don't follow the directions that are posted on the machine doesn't work . but since I sweat abnormally. 3.6 pounds Saturday and 3.8 Sunday. And before Sandra move the fan downstairs, I was going to say can we have another fan upstairs but no, she was downstairs with the weight lifters who I was gonna take a picture with a person with a winter hat on it right now the fans don't work on the machines, I asked for Marcus and Sandra only a Saturday or Sunday. They weren't there so I asked the girl they don't know her name tomorrow and they'll put auto order on machine is impossible to move. Bot on a good note. This machine does special things. It gives youI special information. (That no other machines do!) t gives you an impressive report card at the end of your workout and I am picky. Saw Mike wow, I'm impressed. impressive report card at the end of your workout and I'm picky too! But my assumption is. I might be correct might be wrong.. since these are supposed to be brand new, I don't believe so. Because these are only sold to corporate businesses, it is abnormal for machine like this page affective out of the box in my mind. These are defective when I see all these details and I can't use them with these doesn't make sense and when I called them, call them closer could you send me the model number and serial number? How old is the model number in the new machines on the personal level, look like this machine the screen Now I'm done with this review. But this one is for yelp. Why couldn't you make an adjustment and put the newest reviews first don't put 2018 I know that is so makes sense so I think you can fix that because yelp is important.

Maintenance is a problem, whether it is flashing fluorescent lightbulbs for two weeks, or machines…read morebroken for six weeks. Employees are treated badly from above, they can't help us. It's time for everyone to quit until these crypto losers get a grip.