Great local boxing/fitness gym. Brandon does a fantastic job giving each person personalized…read moreattention. A bit difficult to find your first time around (backside of the building). It's a great deal with a variety of workout classes and worth every penny!

I know several people that have gone to The Way to help prepare for Spartan Races and Tough…read moreMudders. I don't have much interest in those, but I do try to work out regularly. Normally I just go to the gym and do my own thing but I decided I'd give The Way a shot. I have to say it was an awesome experience! Not only is Brandon extremely knowledgeable about fitness and workout regimes, he's very personable and able to connect with his clients. He's straight and to the point, but big on positive reinforcement and self motivation. There were definitely times during the class that I had to take a break and he was totally cool with it. He's a true believer in healthy body/ healthy mind/ healthy soul. It's not just about how many burpees one can do. During the class, we worked on a variety of full body exercises from battle ropes, to slam balls, to balance activities on bosu balls. The gym itself is in a garage/industrial environment. There's a boxing ring and plenty of boxing related equipment (punching bags, etc.). None of that was used in our class. There's other equipment that's non boxing related as well (weights, rings, monkey bars, weight balls). We actually did a small portion of our class outside where we had to walk across the parking lot holding weights. I was told by another person that he often takes advantage of the environment when possible. Overall I was very happy with my first class. I'm definitely going to be sore tomorrow. I appreciate the energy that Brandon brings to the class. He's very passionate about what he does, and it shows. If you ask him why he opened the gym, he'll tell you it's to help people. Just a great mentality. Prices are very reasonable and I will definitely be back for another class.

Was a bit out of shape and knew I needed a trainer to help me make a commitment to working out on a…read moreregular basis. Met with a few different organizations and decided to sign up for a 'Hell Month' with Kevin at 13 Strikes. Its been great. We've been meeting four days a week, alternating between boxing and weight lifting. The personal training classes are held in a private studio (Meara's Martial Arts, right next to Planet Fitness). One great thing is that I end up traveling occasionally for work and Kevin has been able to be flexible on the dates and times. In addition to my weekday 'Hell Month' workout, I have also been attending the Sunday Boot Camp held at the same location. Typically there are 10-12 others and it takes just under an hour for a solid workout. The five days a week that I have been working out has been great and I am seeing the results. When my Hell Month is over I plan to continue on with personal training one-two days a week.

I am just about done my first "hell month" with Kevin, the boxing instructor at Meara's Martial…read moreArts/13 Strikes and I couldn't be happier. I have already lost 10lbs. Kevin is a great trainer, knows his stuff, and is able to push me so I get the most out of myself. He genuinely seems to care about me and wants to see me reach my goals. I am so happy with the results I just signed up to do another "hell month". If you are looking for a trainer call Kevin!!

This is another place that I just love to go to. I don't write many reviews, so you know that this…read moreplace must be good. What makes it so good? The staff, the trainers, the location, the equipment, and even the other members! I have met and exceeded my fitness goals, given me more energy, healthy eating habits, and even new friends. I could go on, but suffice it to say that if you're reading this, you're likely wondering if you should try it out. I say do it. You won't be disappointed and you might even love it as much as I do.

I started as a member at Title Boxing a couple years ago as part of my self improvement journey. I…read moreaim for 4 hours or more of HIIT training every week to improve V02 Max and cardiovascular health. (I liked the irony of HIIT training that actually let you hit things). In that time along with some strength training and diet changes I managed to go from a size 2XL to a Small. Reducing my overall weight by 50 pounds and my biological age by 7 years. Big improvements start with small changes that you can keep doing for life. Boxing is fun and I will be doing this for a long time.

We came to Boston from AZ for a Noboundry Muay Thai event. The guys at Boston Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu…read moreopened up their gym to us and really made us feel at home. Next time we are in the Boston area we will definitely be back

I've been training here for a while and I cannot recommend it enough. Learning BJJ has been so…read morerewarding. What I think sets Boston BJJ Woburn apart is the culture. Everyone is there to not only increase their own skill but they work to help others in the classes improve. You can always see the more experienced folks assisting the newer people on technique and approaches. Learn a lot and train with good people

A great place for beginners and kids. Dennis was very helpful. The greens were in decent shape.read more

Cheap and decently challenging par 3. No chipping it or putting green. Would recommend to anyone…read morelooking to play a quick round for cheap.

LA Fitness gym in Stoneham is a pretty decent gym with Pros and Cons…read more I recommend LA Fitness gym for the facility. For the benefits... the gym is big and spacious, has nice amenities (sauna, pool, and hot tub), and recently got a big remodeling makeover. The facility looks much nicer. For the downsides... the gym is not a very friendly and sociable place; and not a place to make new friends. And the staff at the gym is usually friendly when you're signing up but after you're a member they ignore you. Stoneham might be a geographical location of unfriendly people. Before I joined LA Fitness gym, I went to BSC gym in Woburn for a good 7 years before the location closed down shortly after the pandemic. Boston Sports Club gym was awesome! A staff member would always say Hello when you walk in the gym when you scan your card. I used to say hi to dozens of people at the gym and chat briefly occasionally. Lots of staff, trainers, members and me were connected on social media Instagram and would view and click like each other's posts and stories. BSC gym was the best gym I've been to! LA Fitness gym has a very different atmosphere of people. Normally when you walk in during the evening hours after 6pm to scan your card, they ignore you. One staff member walks to the other side of the desk and turns around so he won't see you, another staff member usually walks over to the customer service area when people walk in, and another staff member sits at the computer occupied on his cell phone. The only person that says hello to members that walk in is the Operations Manager Nicolas if he's not overly busy, is the only friendly person there, and leaves at 6pm. When I used to go in after 6pm, I didn't get a hello for at least 3-4 or 6 months and ignored daily by the front desk staff. Nowadays, I basically try to get in before 6pm while Nicolas is still there and it's a pleasant atmosphere; and before the antisocial staff comes in to cover the check-in area for the night. Also, one day on the gym floor last year I said Hi to a staff member (Asst GM) and he walked right passed me and just ignored me. Maybe he was having a bad day, I'm not sure. Also, a lot of LA Fitness staff are afraid to be connected to one another on social media Instagram. Most of them have 1,000+ Instagram followers, probably 100's of people they don't even know. But when a member sends a friend request to be connected and get to know one another, they get nervous with adding you. It's also not a friendly place with members. There are only a few people I say hi and chat briefly with and a majority of them are former BSC members that started going here too. Most members try not to make eye contact when you walk by them and some are occupied on their cell phones. One day when I was working on chest workout for the day, the first machine I always use is the incline bench press machine and there's only 2 of them. Both of them were occupied by members and both of them were using their cell phones while I was waiting behind them. I looked up at the clock and they were using their phone for a whole 5 minutes then finished their last set and left. I leave my cell phone in the locker when I workout so I'm not distracted and not delaying other member's workouts. Also, when another member left the bench press machine, he left his cell phone there. I used the bench press after him and thought he might come back to grab his phone but he didn't. I brought it over to him when I finished working out and asked if it was his. He grabbed the phone and threw it in his bag and said it was his. Very rude and not even a thank you. I should have just left his phone on the floor and he could pick it up from lost and found if someone turns it in. I've been trying to ask around people I know to join the gym as referrals so I have more familiar people there to say hi to. Unfortunately, most people are happy with their own gyms or it's too far for them. Aside from being a very unfriendly location, it's a very nice facility. I recommend LA Fitness gym for the facility.

-1 LA Fitness Stoneham underwent a remodel. They removed…read moreequipment that was well-liked and restricted a significant portion of the space and equipment from use, effectively eliminating it unless you opt for personal training sessions, as this area is exclusively for them! The spa remains out of service since they reopened after a two-week shutdown for the "remodel." Consequently, from September until now, we've been unable to use the hot tub during one of the coldest starts to New England's long winters! When I inquired about updates from any of the managers, including the Operational Manager, I received a response of "No Update" and a dismissive attitude, as if I didn't care at all!

dirty. bathrooms are filthy. employees last about 9 months then a whole new bunch of employees come…read morein.

Awesome old school gym with newer services. Gave up up the big boston chain during COVID because I…read moredidn't feel protected or safe. Todays fitness was Immaculate. And equipment, when rarely faulty, was repaired immediately. Best part... there was enough space and equipment to get through my workout without having to be jammed in on top of someone. While the other places have managers who don't give a darn the owner is present daily and watched over his facility and the care and attention I. The gym shows it. I'll be driving out of my way and staying here. Thanks for keeping the small gym feel in a big gym!!!

I can't recommend the Women's Self Defense classes enough! I have taken two now and plan to…read morecontinue with the series. There is so much to learn and you can never be too prepared. The instructors are great and provide hands on experience and real-life scenarios. SIGN UP FOR THE PEPPER SPRAY CLASS. You will be surprised by how much you don't know about using your pepper spray. The studio is a bit difficult to find and feels a little sketchy. I thought I would need to take a self defense class just to make my way into the studio. You're in the right place if you're in a dirt lot under the bridge around nothing else. Once inside, you can take these creepy industrial stairs up to the top floor or there is a massive elevator.

I have been training under Gershon ben Keren at Krav Maga Yashir since February 2012. In my opinion…read morethere are four reasons why Krav Maga Yashir Boston should receive serious consideration from anyone in the Boston area seeking to learn self-defense, learn a martial art, or simply vastly improve their physical fitness. Number 1 = Quality of instruction. This is the sine qua non of any martial arts school. Mr. ben Keren and his assistant instructors are professional, competent, and dedicated. Techniques are expertly demonstrated, remediated, and reinforced in a variety of partner-based and group-based drills. Students are always shown the "context" of a technique: what happens leading up to it, the purpose of each movement, and what happens afterwards. My belief is that when new students are able to perform a technique effectively on their first try, it actually reflects far more credit on the teacher than the learner. I see this happen all the time on the mats, and it speaks volumes for the knowledge and competency of the instructors. Number 2 = Krav Maga Yashir teaches the entire spectrum of violence, an area where other martial arts have major limitations. A striking art (boxing, muay thai, karate) may teach you to fight an imaginary assailant. A grappling art such as BJJ may teach you to escape from said assailant on the ground. Neither addresses the more important questions grounded in reality, such as: How did you get there? What if a knife or gun is involved? What if I accidentally trip and fall? Get taken by surprise? Get backed against a wall? Have a significant other I need to protect? Krav Maga Yashir teaches simple, direct, pragmatic solutions to all of the above, and more. Nobody needs to be Donnie Yen or Ronda Rousey to effectively defend themselves, and this school gives you the tools to do that. Number 3 = Value for your $$. Monthly membership rate is comparable to market rate for other area martial arts schools, and much lower than Crossfit gyms and other functional-fitness type places. The membership also gives free access to 5x-weekly cardio bootcamp classes, special outdoor training, and use of the gym at the studio. New workout equipment is constantly added and incorporated into the bootcamps, which themselves are a hell of a workout. Members also get first access to guest seminars with top outside Krav Maga instructors. Number 4 = Great social atmosphere. I'm always impressed by the respect, humility, and maturity of other students. It's very rare to have anyone beating on others in an attempt to be the tough guy, and such behavior is *never* tolerated. Students are all ages from 20s to 60s, all body types and fitness levels. Since all of class is partner or group based, you quickly pick up names and personalities of fellow students. Sometimes when you're on the brink of absolute physical exhaustion, you just can't help but look at each other and laugh at the insanity of it all. That's the kind of esprit that can't be faked, and a major reason I spend 10 hrs a week here without hesitation. Overall, Krav Maga Yashir gets my highest possible recommendation. I am constantly being that annoying guy urging my female friends to try it, and it's what I look forward to every day at work (when I'm not wasting time on Yelp reviews that will end up getting filtered anyway). You can try classes free for a week through the school website as well.