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.

Review of weverly Oak Club (Waltham, Massachusetts) We are…read moreactive family members of Waverly Oak Club in Waltham, and our experience during the Family Swim session from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM was completely unacceptable from both a customer service and a legal standpoint. According to the club's website, membership terms, and all publicly available policies, there is absolutely no mention of any additional fee for a child to participate in Family Swim, especially not during the 4-5 PM session. Despite this, today we were denied entry and were told that we must pay an additional fee -- the staff even mentioned $10 for the child, and later $80 -- although none of these fees appear anywhere in the official documentation. When we were stopped at the entrance, we asked the front desk staff to show us exactly where on the website it states that a child requires an additional payment for Family Swim from 4-5 PM. The receptionist looked but could not find any such information. She then sent us to the manager. The manager spoke to us in an extremely rude and dismissive manner. Instead of providing proof or pointing to written policies, he simply said: "If we let everyone in, we will destroy our business." This statement was made sharply, with a clear tone of hostility, and with no attempt to justify or explain the alleged fee. It was obvious that his decision was not based on any written rule but purely on his own judgment at the moment. From a legal perspective: Charging undisclosed, non-transparent fees violates basic consumer protection principles, including unfair or deceptive practices under Massachusetts law. Denying access to a service that is already included in a paid family membership constitutes improper performance of contractual obligations. Introducing new fees "on the spot," without written policy or prior notice, is inconsistent with standards of good faith and fair dealing. We left extremely disappointed. This club demonstrates that it can invent new charges at any moment, deny access to members, and treat customers with open disrespect. We do not recommend Waverly Oak Club to anyone.

This gym is great and always very clean! It is well equipped and organized. Members here are…read moreno-nonsense. They come to get a good workout. They don't try to find dates, show off the latest fitness gear, or take selfies. If you love 70's music, which I do, the vibe is perfect. If not, bring your own music because that is all they play.

This is the best gym I have ever belonged to. The equipment is first rate. The staff is constantly…read morecleaning and maintaining. The cardio section includes treadmills, stair steppers, Stairmasters, and Erg rowing. The staff is very friendly and skilled in every training discipline. Classes are included in the monthly fee-no extra charges. A+ in every metric.

Mia Pye, the personal trainer and owner of this studio, is the most motivating and effective…read moretrainer in these parts. She is incredibly experienced and her methods are truly effective. I tried to lose weight for about 2 years, with little to no success, before meeting her. After I started training with her, I started to notice that I was losing stomach fat, and I began to love weight training. She has a great upbeat personality and her training methods are so effective that I followed her from the gym she was working at in Acton, to her current studio in Weston. I also respect her as a professional, because she will research and try out new training techniques and then pass on those techniques to her clients. I have known her for going on 3 years, so I know that she is 100% ethical and gives her clients a great value. Her training is an investment in your health and will improve your attitude towards life. Mia is also experienced at working with all age groups and has worked with all types of clients, from R&B singers to octogenarians to teenagers.

Body by Design is a GREAT find in the Westford area! Mia is a personable, serious, structured, fun…read moretrainer. She kicks you into shape while keeping you motivated and busy.

My Daughter coach 's was Laury Hammel and he is an amazing coach. I will forever be so thankful for…read morehis dedication to all the kids he teaches. ~ Evelyn Lopez

I was ready to drive 35 minutes for my child's swim lessons only because Olga is relly best…read moreinstructors in the area. Unfortunately, the overall our visit experience was very disappointing. We arrived a few minutes early, and my child stepped into the pool shortly before class started. Within moments, he was kicked out in a very rude and unprofessional manner, which was completely unnecessary and upsetting. Especially after noone let us know in advance it's not allowed, but charged extra $10 (on top of the class charge) for using the pool... In addition, the facility itself is outdated and poorly maintained. It didn't seem very clean, and the pool water was very cold. Overall, the customer service and environment did not meet expectations at all. I would not recommend this place.

The original branch that I signed up with because they offered a free day to the businesses in the…read morebuilding where I work. After a few classes, I found their HIIT/Cardio intense (at least for me) programs very helpful for my races that require more than just running. At OTF, there's treadmills, rowers and the weight floor. You can choose where you want to start, or let the front desk pick for you. The space is a little smaller than Chelmsford, but it's convenient because I can jump into class right after work. Also, most days run classes until 6:30 unlike the other branch I go to. After attending a month's worth of classes, I can definitely say that their theory works (stay in orange/red zone long enough and you'll continue burning after class). Almost forgot, if you sign up for a class and miss it, there's a $15 fee! That's one way to stay accountable!

Love it here! The coaches and front desk staff are all awesome! This is the third OTF studio I've…read morebeen part of and is by far my favorite one.

I have been a member here for a few years and would recommend that if you are looking for a gym,…read morelook elsewhere, such as Planet Fitness or Waverly Oaks Athletic Club. This place is affordable for the area, but the fitness area is lacking. They have the basics and some machines, but the area is not maintained, and things often go unfixed for many months at a time. It is clear that the club makes all of its money from the Tennis and Pool centers and caters to those areas. On one occasion, one of the cable machines was broken, and a member took the part home to weld it back together, knowing that management was never going to fix it. On another occasion, the hammstring curl was broken and out of order for more than 8 months. There is a sauna and steamroom in the men's lockerroom that have not been turned back on since the pandemic. Overall, the fitness area is serviceable but dated. The positive is that there is a small group of members, so there is almost always space available. The membership is very nice and welcoming for the most part; there is one unstable person who slams equipment, and management has not held him accountable.

We have to enter this club because my daughter is a swim student…read more Aside from having awfully outdated dusty ugly facilities, the staff and manager specifically is very rude, doesn't greet you and they were both rude to us and my husband who is a member questioning his membership when we went to say hi to him. In the waiting area apparently you are not allowed to actually wait. It was a jail type of treatment. I wish the swim academy will move. It's painful going there each time.

This Planet Fitness is good. You need to know what to expect. It's an entry level gym for which you…read morepay $10/month. It's designed for accessibility for those just starting out. So you're not going to get a lot of amenities. But there are plenty of cardio machines and weight machines. If you want to lose weight or get strong there are plenty of ways to do that here but you're not gonna feel fancy about it. If you want a sauna or a pool or dietary help or oddly specific machines, go elsewhere. The only real basics a PF lacks for are your free standing racks and cages where you can load as many plates as you want. Kind of a bummer, but I can see how it does comport with the ethos of "no lunk" zone. The place is new, too. In the last several months they've replaced most (if not all) their equipment. Very rarely is any equipment out of order. The space is a good size. There is a stretching room upstairs with stability balls, mats, a stretching cage, some light weight dumbbells and plates, as well as the ab workout area. The second floor also has a handful of upright and recumbent bikes. Downstairs they have their 30-minute circuit area, which almost no one ever uses properly, but the principle of being able to get a quick whole body workout in in 30-minutes is nice. Again, it's not for the advanced gym goer but for those getting accustomed to being active every day and trying to figure out what the heck to do when they get to a gym it's great. They have three rows of treadmills and some stair masters, plenty of upright and recumbent bikes, rowing machines, and ellipticals. The weight room has half a dozen benches and smith machines, two sets of dumbbells from 5lbs to ~90lbs. They have two of each type of machine which helps to prevent crowding as well as four multi use machines that combine things like rows, seated lat pull downs, and adjustable pulleys. They also have a giant new jungle gym of a cage that has pulleys, an adjustable step for box jumps, pull up bars, battle ropes, etc. The women's rest/locker room and showers are older but clean and functional. The staff are friendly and I've never seen any of the militant kind of PF rule enforcement that has happened at other gyms (e.g. nit picky dress code violations, bothering people for not being completely silent during work outs, etc.). The patrons are mostly nice and considerate. Parking is easy.

They brought in technicians since my last review to perform maintenance on the machines, I…read morewitnessed this with my own eyes. However, the drinking fountain upstairs has been out of order for months without any end in sight and now the downstairs fountain is out of order, with little chance that will be repaired sooner. No functional drinking fountain is unforgivable. This is a high traffic gym between Waltham and Cambridge with lots of people stopping off before work and we need water. Photos attached.

Amazing coaches and community, set up to push and surprise yourself while having fun.read more

Just did a drop-in a few times over time. Here are my observations…read more 1. Equipment Great - All the equipment seems fairly brand new and is maintained well. 2. Quantity of Equipment - I was amazed at how much equipment they actually have. They have plenty of rowers, C2 Bikes, bar bells, and dumb bells. They are lacking Assault Bikes. 3. Friendly Coaches - The Coaches are very friendly here. They have a dedicated full-time coach who is very experienced. They were very tuned in when I was asking questions of all types. 4. Lengthy Instruction/Warmup - This place is great for those who aren't super RX athletes as they do provide a LOT of instruction before the WODs. This includes an overly extended warmup session before the WOD. Overall, I would recommend this Box. They are very welcoming every time I've dropped-in, different Coaches and time, and the community has always been super friendly. The facility is very clean and all the equipment is like brand new. The only drawback is the lengthy warmup and instruction before the WOD. Anyone who has been doing CrossFit for more than a couple of months might find it too much, but some might like it. For me it was a little too much so the 4-star rating. But this could easily be a 5-star rating for others. In any case, if you want to ensure that you are warmed up and do all the movements correctly, this would be a great place for you to check out.

I've belonged to a lot if gyms and this one is great. It has a large space and there is a ton of…read moreequipment for lifting and cardio. Glad I joined. Make sure you sign up for some personal training with Brian. Good guy who will get you in shape. I high recommend.

After joining they closed the pool and hot tub- they closed the spin cycle room and switched to a…read morePilates room which you need to pay extra for- they rent out the yoga room to an outside Physical therapy group for a large part of the day and they closed the child care center. They don't consistently maintain the equipment - when things break the repair can take an extensive period of time. All of this with no change in the membership fees. One other sad note I might add is that the men's bathroom is filthy.

I've only remained a member because I mostly utilize the better clubs on my work commute such as…read moreChestnut Hill and Burlington, which are far superior. Worn out and tired looking MetroWest is still bottom of the barrel and in need of several updates. Lifetime MetroWest cannot seem to find good YOGA INSTRUCTORS. They've had them in the past and there are a couple that are good now but most of these classes by good instructors such as Brianda, have been replaced with an inferior, seemingly inexperienced yoga instructor named Caitlin. She seems nice. But she talks too much, too fast and really cannot conduct a yoga class for her life. Yogi's are supposed to be Zen, not chatty and all over the place. They keep plugging her in to new classes and nobody knows why. She's a dreadful teacher gives poor instruction, please replace her.

Great club but I wanted to give a huge thumbs-up for Mia -- her classes and her energy are…read moreincredible. She's a major asset to the Framingham club, and a big part of why we stay members. I get so much energy out of her classes that I wanted to give her a shout out.