What an incredible boxing studio! I joined my friend for her birthday and was instantly hooked…read more Colleen, the club owner, is one of the kindest sweetest people you will ever meet. She is a great instructor, always tweaking the formats to improve our workouts and eliciting feedback from members to ensure we are getting the most out of each class. She knows everyone by name and it truly feels like a community. I have taken both the boxing HIIT class and strength and conditioning class. Boxing HIIT encompasses circuits including boxing combos on the bag, alternating with HIIT (eg burpees, jump squats, jumping jacks, etc), with rounds of dumbbell work and abs mixed in. It is truly a full body workout. I took my boyfriend to a class and he was absolutely drenched in sweat by the end. Strength and conditioning is more of a traditional circuit format with alternating exercises focused on strengthening your arms, legs, back, and core. They also have boxing technique classes, youth boxing, and kickboxing classes throughout the week, and now sparring on Sunday. They just introduced women's only kickboxing class on Saturday morning which I am super excited to try out! Overall such a great addition to the JP community and one of my fav local businesses.

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Great instructors for adults and kids. My two kids take classes and have made good friends, learned…read morea ton of skills and have made good connections with people. Highly recommend this place due to the wonderful level of instruction and care given to students.

Still an amazing place to train, with great instructors and an amazing environment. My son started…read moretaking karate classes about 10 years ago and now I have been a student of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for about 7 years and love every minute of it. The academy is more of a community for its students and makes everyone feel so comfortable no matter what level of experience you have. I highly recommend JPMAA for anyone looking for a great place to train karate or Jiu-Jitsu.

If you're looking to learn Brazilian jiu-jitsu or just looking to get in shape and meet great…read morepeople, I highly recommend Florian Martial Arts Center. Being able to find a gym with great people and great instruction is hard to come by, but here at Florian's that's exactly what you'll find. Professor Keith's instruction is top-notch, extremely detailed and is very attentive. Overall, it's been an amazing experience and I highly recommend Florian's to anyone who's ready to take the leap.

This is a great place to train! The instructors are friendly, knowledgeable, and tailor instruction…read moreto your level. The instructors invest equally in everyone from white belt to black belt, whether those students are competing, learning a new sport, or just trying to get fit. As a new student, I never feel pressured to purchase uniforms or equipment directly from them. From an outside perspective, academies like these can seem intimidating. However, Florian's is the most inclusive environment I have participated in over my 30 years of training in different styles and at other academies. Although I have only been there briefly, I feel part of this group because everyone goes out of their way to be welcoming. It is an excellent place for women to train together as well.

Moved Boston last week, and I take the T out of town a bit to go to Mike's. Tried one day and…read moreimmediately signed up. The culture is amazing; almost no one is talking or making a fuss nor are there a lot of the aforementioned 'content creator'. Agreeing with the consensus that the staff is kind and efficient. 5 stars on this locally owned gym was easy to write, but I almost don't want to post so I can keep this gym a secret. As a previous college athlete, I love the environment and I'm excited to get back into my old shape hahaha. The cleanest gym I've been to. With the 'no contract and no start up fee' standard, commuting to this gym is still a no brainer even if it does add a bit more travel time. The popular '$200 a month, class based' gyms in the city are extremely overly priced and I (respectfully) think they are suited for a particular type of person. I write this review as someone who has solely weight lifted for years, then cross trained, then prepped, etc. Lifting for 10 years now, I've been to a lot of different gyms and I agree with another comment about 'feeling at home' (which is especially important as a girl at a gym that's mostly men!) I look forward to updating my review :D

Really nice gym facility hidden away at the brewery. There is a huge amount of cardio equipment…read morethat is in great shape. There are several distinct spaces that make it feel like you can find a corner of the gym and focus. The space isn't overly loud and there is great natural light. The sheer amount of equipment is impressive. The staff are really nice and helpful, they know most members by name which is great. Pricing is competitive. Locker rooms could probably use an overhaul and there aren't amenities like saunas, but overall really nice gym.

Amazing class today led by Justin! Every muscle in my body is sore - this class kicked my butt!…read more Justin was a great instructor, he pushed us hard but was super positive the whole time. Despite my sore muscles, I'll be back!

Extremely unprofessional. Phone number is out of service. I had to contact via Instagram to cancel…read moremy membership. Then after finally responding and supposedly cancelling, I've just gotten another charge. Will be reporting to my credit card company as fraud.

4.5 stars all around gym!!! I have been going for over a year now and truly enjoy the environment…read more Everyone is super friendly and welcoming. The gym is always extremely clean in all areas and I never have to wait long for a machine to open up. Just had a massage, my first full body massage, with Dorise. Shout out to Dorise, you made me feel comfortable and I left rejuvenated. Only .5 missing because this location doesn't have the hot tub/whirlpool like their Cambridge and Back Bay sites.

The gym is fine. But if you need to cancel the process is overly onerous. Nothing intuitive about…read moreit.

Super! Super clean place, this gym is awesome. Has all the…read moreequipments you need. Coach C is super nice. Signed up after a quick tour. Price wise best value. I'd give this place 6 stars if they have a parking lot which is not possible in downtown area. But finding a parking spot is not hard at all especially after 6-ish pm. They have all kinds of training classes available kickboxing/cross fit training/mai Thai etc. I'd definitely come back more often and might try their personal training session as well cause all their coaches have nutrition certificates. Excellent!

Small place with limited equipment. Extremely inconvenient location. The staff is dishonest and…read moreunprofessional. Instead of a kickboxing kids class for my son who had prior experience, the actual class turned out to be a karate type beginner kids class with a bunch of little kids. Mostly 4-5 years olds half the age of my son. It was extremely underwhelming. The instructor was a nice guy and he was genuinely surprised that we were told by UFC gym manager that this would be the right class for my son. My son also tried private lessons and that turned out to be a really lazy effort with the instructor only interested in getting paid. More than half of the lesson was spent talking to other people and doing everything else but actually training. As shady as it gets. For the private lesson on top of the price quoted it turned out to require an additional $100 per month membership fee. This membership was required for four lessons for a kid. In addition, the guy wanted another fee that he did not want to explain. I am guessing that it was a membership initiation fee. When I told him that this was not the price given initially and it is rediculous for four kid's lessons the guy became angry and rude. The cost of the private lesson for a child including the gym fees was roughly $200 per hour. There are plenty of other places around that have better facilities and actually make an honest effort to train. Adults and kids. For less than half the money UFC gym demands, you can have top-level wold class instructors who actually will put a 100% effort into a training session. It is extremely disappointing that people who run this location of the UFC gym think that it is ok to demand these delusional prices for kid's lessons.

I joined Benefitness in mid-February, and I couldn't be happier with my experience there so far…read more I'm not that picky when it comes to gyms. My wish list: sufficient space, affordable, no grunting, not intimidating, not 100% Lululemon-clad clientele. Benefitness meets all this, and more. I've gone at many different times of day, and I've never waited for a machine or a spot in the weights areas. EVER. The staff is friendly and nice, and the instructors manage to make classes meet the needs of all gym-goers. (I am in my 20s and in good shape, but I get in a great work-out alongside women in their 70s! The instructors are amazing about adapting many of the moves to all participants' needs and limitations). I find it really inspiring. In terms of classes, I've loved every one I've attended. These include: Flex (weight lifting plus core), spinning (I've never had a bad instructor or playlist, but I particularly liked Elora's style), and HIITS with Jesse (this girl has crazy energy and keeps the class moving for an hour straight). I am going to be living in Brookline for at least the next 3 years, and I'll be sticking with Benefitness.

Very basic gym…read more Cardio room is really stuffy. It does have a variety of machines, which is good. Not the most modern equipment. Staff doesn't say hi to you, but they will help if you ask.

Very rarely do I feel compelled to write a review for an EXERCISE CLASS, but this class was like no…read moreother. First, John owns and runs the studio so you are truly supporting a local business. Secondly, the class was so intense and a full body workout, however it was manageable and even fun for a novice (and a not super in shape novice, to be honest) like me! Truly a no-frills class, but you're able to focus on the work out rather than all the "extras" this way. The instructor walks around correcting your technique, without being scary at all. But, you are sweating and killing the workout, with lots of help from the more experienced boxers (although I felt bad that I was new and couldn't support the more experienced boxers as well as they probably were used to!) Thankfully partners rotate so that the super intense people hopefully can get a more experienced partner at some point. I will be returning - even though I felt like the worst one in the class, it's truly one of those classes that makes you want to be better and better. Thanks, John!

One of the best boxing classes in Boston! John and Kaleigh are both fantastic and kind coaches and…read moredo an excellent job at teaching boxing fundamentals. Expect 10 minutes of warm up cardio, 40 minutes of partner mitt work and a short cool down. The class is great for both beginners and experienced boxers. Also, if you don't have equipment no worries - John and Kaleigh have got you covered. Highly recommend giving back bay boxing a shot. You won't regret it!

Great for youth kung fu. Excellent instructors with knowledge of martial arts. They are great at…read morehelping students focus and master techniques. Would definitely recommend.

I have been training with Ben Warner for almost two years now. I first came to Kettlebell JP to…read morehelp with my long distance running. I saw great results; my times were faster and I was gaining strength. Eventually I traded in my running shoes for a try at heavier lifting, which I am loving. Whether you attend the fun-filled, sweat-inducing weekday classes or his one-on-one detailed, private instruction, you'll be sure to become hooked on kettlebells! I can't believe I spent so many years wasting time on boring ellipticals that hardly garner any results. Now I'm stronger than ever and have a great time doing it. Every class is different, all levels are welcome.