Of all the gym memberships I've had and of all the guest passes I've used all over the state, the…read moreDevens Anytime Fitness is my favorite place to work out. While it isn't huge, doesn't have its own swimming pool or sauna, it overflows with friendliness and a true sense of community. Never has a gym made me look forward to my workouts based around the kind owner, workers, trainers, and members. The vibe in the air is that of "we accept you and we value you."
The cardio area is what you see first when stepping inside (alongside the front desk where you will undoubtedly be greeted with a warm smile and a genuine greeting). They have plenty of cardio equipment: from typical ellipticals to the more "skiing"-like elliptical (not sure of the name), treadmills-a-plenty, a stair-climber, a step-master type machine, bikes, and a rowing machine. Peppered into this area are some great arm, leg, and glute machines as well -- and they are all CLEAN! There are medium-large TVs on the wall facing the machines that seem to all have basic cable. There are other areas of the gym that have more machines, a fairly large weight-lifting area (that has multiple pairs of all kinds of weights of dumbbells), 3 or 4 bathrooms (equipped with showers), an equipment closet to find more specific tools for your workout (kettlebells, balls, yoga mats, jumprope, bands, MORE dumbbells, etc), an area to focus on your back and stomach, and then there's the workout room where they hold their classes (or you can just go in and do your own, quiet workout which I do all the time).
The classes. This is my favorite part of the gym. Devens Anytime Fitness has somehow created classes that make you feel like you're working out with your best friends and I can't suggest taking a zumba class more. I find myself literally bummed out if I can't make it to a zumba class, but luckily they offer it three times a week. The instructors are so kind and creative in their choreography, they play the best music, and really get everyone to have fun while sweating it out -- AND YOU WILL SWEAT. Aside from zumba, the small group training and boot camps are quite phenomenal as well. You will feel your muscles grow and you will learn so much. I have taken away a boatload of information from the small group training classes and bootcamps that I now incorporate into workouts on my own. The yoga and piyo classes are not to be ignored either. The instructor is sweet and encouraging even/especially if you're a beginner. Everyone who attends the classes are so friendly you may even want to show up for the social piece :) And I have seen with my own eyes what the personal training has done for members and it's astounding. The trainers really know what they're doing and their clients' bodies CHANGE.
I have truly found my niche in the workout world with Devens Anytime Fitness and I encourage all to try it out for themselves. Where sometimes trying out something new, like a gym, can be a bit anxiety-inducing, they have really found a way to put your working out worries at ease. Two enthusiastic thumbs up.
