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November 2023 by Matt Haney
A great place with lovely people! We searched and found a drop in place for our kids to play basketball while it was raining. They made us feel welcome! Will certainly return
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July 2023 by Angelica
My housemates and I loved this gym! It was always well cleaned and machines were up to date. The classes offered are fun as well, shout out to Julie from Body Balance. It is a little cramped, but they do their best to space out machines/classrooms, exercise space. Women’s gym was well maintained and full of machines/equipment. The only reason we cancelled is because we’re all moving out of Cambridge, and the cancellation process was straightforward. Hoping to find a gym as good as CAC next!
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June 2023 by Jonathan Carey
I love the gym - it's in a cool building and has all sorts of amenities like towel service and wet/dry saunas. The staff maintains the equipment very well - if a machine breaks, it's never down for long.
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May 2023 by Charles Liang
Gym has everything I use: Locker rooms with plenty of space/storage, well kept machines, and plenty of space during the off peak hours I use the facilities. I tried a few classes and thought they were fun, but not for me. I would highly recommend this gym for people who love fitness classes or for people who live in the area and just need a no frills fitness space.
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May 2023 by Joseph Brassard
Been working out here since about 2019. Generally pretty happy with it. Helpful and available staff when you have questions or want your billing receipt. If you do want to cancel, there's a 2 month transition window but that's it: nothing like the big chain gyms.Five power racks are great, but during rush hour expect them all to be taken up. Like all gyms, there's an issue of people just sitting staring at their phone for 10 minutes between sets, doing nothing. Or super-setting half the machines in the gym. They have put up signs asking people to be respectful but I haven't seen any behavior changes in this.Going off hours is much less busy, but then you have to deal with the cleaning staff mopping right around your feet. Trying to squat when you have slippery floors isn't very safe at all, I've had to start getting a towel from the front desk to dry the floor to I don't kill myself. Cleaning staff should stay away from anyone using a squat rack, including the area near the sides where we change weights, otherwise it's just a slippery mess.The main negative and my reason for only four stars is access. Before COVID, we could walk right in the First Street or the Linksey Way entrance. During covid the building locked the Linksey way entrance, which is annoying as you have to walk around the block to the front.However, they eventually locked the front entrance, too. Gym members don't have access badges to the outside door, so we had to ring the visitor doorbell. That was annoying enough, but now they not only make you ring the door bell but have to speak to the security guard. The intercom is completely unintelligible and you have to shout 'I'm going to the gym!' to be let inside. Not a great experience during winter, or in the rain, since you are not covered.They really need to make getting inside easier. The gym is a tenant of the building, we should be granted come/go access through all doors without having to wait for security to buzz us in.
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March 2023 by Mark Ceglio
Great gym with some excellent amenities! Always clean and not too crowded. Friendly staff. They offer a lot of deals and reward opportunities
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February 2023 by Lindsay Teliska
I recently joined this gym and I love it! They have a variety of machines/equipment and it never seems too crowded. A lot of workout classes and access to squash courts, a basketball court, saunas etc come with membership. I also like the rewards program!
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January 2023 by Adina S.
I've visited Cambridge Athletic Club a few times to take workout classes through the ClassPass app. I'm especially a fan of their Zumba classes! It's pretty cool how the gym is located in a building with a bunch of biotech firms, but it can be a bit confusing to find the entrance. The facilities are overall pretty nice. I was especially impressed by the locker room, which was big and had plenty of showers available. There was also a sauna, which I didn't get the chance to try. The gym not only has lots of equiptment, but also has squash and basketball courts. There are also a handful of workout rooms spread out throughout the gym. The gym doesn't give off luxurious vibes like an Equinox or Life Time, but it has all the basics you might need!
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January 2023 by Shannon J.
Staff is super unprofessional and makes their members uncomfortable on the daily. They will come up to you while you're changing in the locker room and make you uncomfortable. They charge an arm and a leg for a tiny gym with minimal equipment. Would not recommend this gym
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December 2022 by Gru h.
I have been a member here for more than two years. They have a very reasonable policy for refunds, and staff members are understanding toward customers' situations. I joined this gym during the pandemic (maybe not the best idea), and thoroughly enjoyed it for more than two years. Plenty of squat racks and deadlift platforms.
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December 2022 by Allison Looney
The facility at 215 First St. is roomy with lots of equipment, including a women-only studio, so I rarely have to wait to use any machine. Recently they've added new classes, so there are varied options for cardio, flexibility and balance exercises. The staff and other members are friendly and encouraging. With the help of my personal trainer weekly training sessions since December 2021 I've lost 35 pounds. I'm feeling good and I look forward to continuing to improve my health with the support of the CAC community.
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December 2022 by JZ S.
Love, love, love the Cambridge Athletic Club location on 215 First Street. The place is massive, so there's never a wait for anything and everything is modern and clean and the staff is super nice. But THE BEST PART are all of the Les Mills classes, which you CANNOT find anywhere else in Cambridge! Body Pump is fabulous and is offered every day 2-3 times per day! Plus they have cycle, pilates, core, yoga, raquet and basket ball courts, Cross Fit, free towels, a sauna, and a women's only work-out area just off of the women's locker room which is awesome (no gawking men!). The only thing missing is a POOL! The price is also right and super affordable. Outside, in the lobby area, there's also a cafe (which isn't always open, but the vibe is great if you want to hang and do work before or after). And Tatte is one block away!
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November 2022 by Dan O'Connor
Been going here for a couple months. The gym is great - plenty of equipment, not too crowded, friendly staff. Can’t ask for more in a gym
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November 2022 by yang hu
Small but compact gym with 5 power racks and two weightlifting platforms, which are very nice. I go to CAC during rush hours but always can find a rack. They allow me to use chalk! It is a big bonus to me, maybe it is the main reason I still go here even living far away from here.
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November 2022 by Abigail Buckley
great facility for a reasonable price! the women's only fitness studio was a big sell for me