I've been with Eric for almost two years now, and still go weekly!…read more For me, it all comes down to this: Every time I workout with Eric, I feel better and my body moves better. His style is somewhere between physical therapy and master personal training. He evaluates what's working well for your body, and what's not, and then builds a program. For example, he took a video of me doing a simple squat. Don'cha know my left knee was splaying WAAAYY out to the left, like a dog chasing a squirrel? I never noticed because I'm too busy trying not to fall the F over! So, we did some exercises for my hips and butt, and voila, the knee is at least sorta staying in line. And, he gave me homework, to keep improving. :) If you're a "desk jockey" and/or spend a lot of time sitting, like me, you should definitely check out Eric. If you want to build muscle, improve flexibility, or just get a great workout, he's your man. And, yeah, I still have a little crush on him ;) Oh, and be sure to look carefully below for the "Filtered" reviews, above "About this Business." He's got a ton more that are hidden for gawd knows what reason...

I'm by no means a fitness guru. I've found that when I go at it alone at a gym I basically repeat…read morethe same basic routine and don't really benefit from it. Personal training is definitely an investment but for me it's the only way I feel I really benefit from working out. I was until recently a member of BSC on Newbury, simply because of location. I hadn't been there since July, went to cancel my membership and of course they need 30 days notice, so they were "nice" enough to prorate the remainder of my month and only charge me $51 instead of $59 and continue to tell me my membership is good through November something, even though I reiterated I haven't used their gym since July and won't be back so stop explaining this to me. I guess they need the 30 days notice so they can anticipate cleaning the machines just a little less since I am cancelling my valuable membership. Anyways, back to the good. Eric is great. I did the complimentary movement assessment and mini-workout with him. My previous personal trainer was female so I was somewhat anxious that I would be intimidated working out with a guy but Eric was awesome. Made me comfortable from the start. He has a decent sized studio right near Copley Square. I was able to listen to my own choice of music and work out in complete privacy, knowing that I could screw up, ask questions, etc as we went along and not have to worry about the meatheads judging me. It was great. We talked about my fitness goals, nutrition, etc. It was so great that I booked a 30 session package with him. I was able to reason with myself to make this investment because previously I paid my trainer the same amount that I would have paid if I did hour sessions with her instead of half hour sessions, plus I don't have to pay a monthly gym membership and get complete privacy. I'm really looking forward to working out three times a week with Eric and building some muscle while toning my core. Highly recommend checking it out!

This is the most amazing yin class I've ever taken - true self care and almost indulgent. Chanelle…read moreis a fantastic instructor.

Awesome class! Welcoming community. Class was a terrific blend of feeling that I was being grounded…read more& getting a workout all @ the same time. Also enjoyed Chanelle's sense of humor!

In 2013, I realized that I was going to need significant help if I wanted to dance and enjoy my…read morewedding. Over the years, I had lost considerable strength and agility to numerous injuries making it difficult to walk down stairs. In April of that year, I began training with Sean Collins, now owner of Built in Boston. As a trainer, Sean is a great motivator. He knows when to push and when to back off. He provides a solid framework to achieve your goals and he keeps workouts fresh and challenging. Over the last three years, my body has transformed and I am able to participate in activities that I used to enjoy. I'm stronger and more agile than before my injuries. Additionally, Sean introduced my husband and I to kettlebell, which is an excellent way to combine cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training. We make it our goal to attend his two 30-minute kettlebell classes every week. Sean has changed our lives for the better and we are thankful that he continues to train in the Somerville area. If you're looking to make a change in your life - be it strength, agility, endurance, flexibility - contact Built in Boston!

Sean Collins trains with personality, expertise, and credibility. You'll get some fun soundbites…read moreto make you smile ... "sun's out, guns out" or "train for gain not for pain." He will be exacting when it comes to form .... particularly with kettle bells. Finally, he won't have you do anything he couldn't do himself. He has a vast arsenal of routines and exercises, understands how to train through injuries (and importantly avoid injuries), and motivates. I've trained with Sean for many years now. He's excellent.

My first day here I met so many friendly and accommodating people. The one that stuck out to me the…read moremost is Damien. My first time in a pool in many many moons, but I explained to him my situation and he was on point ready to assist every single second. He may think he's just doing his job as a lifeguard, but he was a lifesaver to me & one last worry I felt so free. I plan on spending much more time in the pool I can't wait to check out the other facilities. The building is huge way bigger than it looks from the outside. What I found immensely impressive was the equipment room. It just kept going on and on so many machines.(2 Floors) The CENTER is immensely, clean and organized, I can't wait to jump in with both feet and taking an art class, or perhaps join in a community event . My mother used to belong here and my cousin used to work here years ago and I hope I can get as much fulfillment as they did .

Terrible swim club. We signed up our son for try out and Lauren updated the google sheet for the…read moretime slot because she missed the appointment. She referenced that we made a mistake, however based on google history she made the update without notifying us. Integrity issues all over the place. Further during swim training I see her working out in the gym while the kids are running laps. Keep away!

A Healthy Balance has been a life changing experience for me. The studio is so welcoming to all…read morefitness levels and body types- it's a judgement free zone where encouragement and camaraderie are at the heart. Alicia the owner has been incredibly helpful working around my irregular schedule. I've finally been able to stick to a consistent workout routine. I've lost 30 pounds and down 2 pant sizes but the biggest rewards have been the increased energy and strength, better sleep ( no more snoring- my whole family is happy about that), increased flexibility and a renewed motivation to keep going! If you're looking for a supportive, fun, and truly transformative fitness community this is the place to be!

I don't write often but when I experience exceptional treatment I feel I should. A small gym that…read moreis big on creating a welcomed environment and gets results. Strength training is what I needed to complete my training for the Boston Marathon this year. With a well thought out plan and motivation from my semi private group I finished (and felt strong doing it!). Can't speak highly enough of Alicia's attention to an individualized workout plan.

I have been here before but did not write a review yet. So I bought a new metal bat and I wanted to…read morebreak it in real good. So me and my friends come go up to Middleton from Chelsea, because indoor cages are in our area are hard to come by. So they do lessons for kids but not sure about adults. They have a decent size for a shop has everything you need for baseball from batting gloves to socks. Now the cages are not bad at all better than most places. They only have 5 and 1 of them is a home run derby kind where you can see the distance of your ball where it lands. The cages are operated per token, 1 token 12 pitches with options for baseball or softball. Slowest pitch is 40 mph and fastest is 70 mph and a softball slow pitch option also. So I was confused on how to get the cages to operate, so there is a machine that gives you the tokens. It's a black machine that's by the entrance where you see the wall of shoe boxes. There is a paper that's on there that shows you how much dollar amount you put in to how many tokens you get. Overall this place is one of my favorite places to go to. They need one closer to the city because it's an awesome place because here baseball never dies even thru the winter.

"Our overall experience was positive! Good value for the price and kept our guys playing baseball…read morethrough the fall since our town doesn't offer fall ball. We did however end up on a team w a handful of Reading people who joined together and decided to leave together. This left our team at a disadvantage and was upsetting for us and our players. I'm not sure what happened, but it could have been handled better on behalf of those families. Not the fault of EI, but our experience suffered some bc of it. We would try EI again for sure and hope that the people on our team have a more team- oriented attitude!! "

My time at CrossFit Ares was one of the best gym communities I've been a part of. From the time I…read morewalked in the door for my first meeting with John to talk about my goals and why I wanted to join the gym, to giving him and his wife a gift for their soon to be newborn on our last day at gym, I always felt like all the coaches cared about you more as a person than as a customer at their gym. I also wanted to take a moment to shoutout Coach Kyle. After working through physical therapy for a herniated disc, I came to Kyle just as he was starting up his own personal training program. I cannot emphasize how beneficial working with Kyle was for 2 months from the end of physical therapy, until the time I was confident enough to come back into regular classes. Bridging that gap between ending PT and returning to your normal routine is hard enough, but working 1 on 1 with Kyle was incredible, not just physically, but mentally preparing me for return to sport. He helped instill a mindset of doing it correctly and taking it slow to slowly ramp back up to my normal routine. I cannot recommend CrossFit Ares enough, we loved our time there, and we miss it and everyone there! -Colin Rockwell

I went as a +1 to a private session and met with Coach John and it was fantastic. I got a great…read moreworkout in that was specialized to me, with pointers on how to improve form and what specifically the exercise was working on. Everyone there had a great attitude and I felt really welcomed.

Even if you changed your mind. Not one person looked at the size of the swim trunk that your…read morefacility previously provided. No manger was there to help. It was an automatic do not allow. Totally unfair and poor practice. Again disappointing.

Our family recommends goldfish in Burlington for so many reasons, from the well educated staff to…read morethe super clean and WARM pool. My son has been taking lessons for almost two years now and he has grown into such a confident swimmer during this time. With the help of his instructor Ada he has learned many life saving skills for when he is in the water! Some other pros of Goldfish that we love are- Changing huts - for before and after lessons so no leaving in wet swim clothes. Showers, a bathing suit spinner(the best amenity by far), and a hair drying station for the days it's cold out! The pool deck is also heated to the perfect temperature, so even when it's cold outside you are warm for your lesson! And last but not least, smaller class ratios! The classes are perfect sized, which is great!