Benefitness

Signed up when I moved to Boston for graduate school. Good size facility that is never too crowded. Staff are all very friendly and welcoming. Although they offer classes that seem popular, I stick to just using the machines. There are many of them and the club offers a good range in regards to variety. Even though I am moving to a new apartment, I will continue my membership.

This place is a scam. They don't refund money, have charged clients for months the gym has been closed and have an overall nasty attitude when confronted :(

Highly recommended. The group of trainers are enthusiastic, engaging and well prepared. All the machines are amazing and I recommend!!

Benefitness has all the machines I want. The Pilates and TRX small group classes are excellent. I've done a lot of Pilates Reformer classes and these rank with the best. The vibe is very friendly as well. A little friendlier and more relaxed than other clubs I have gone to. Just seems more like home. A real sense of belonging there.

I really love this gym! It's never too crowded and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. They have up-to-date equipment, a large variety of classes, and clean facilities with a sauna. Highly recommend!

!!! AVOID THIS PLACE !!!
UNPROFESSIONAL / RUDE / THREATENING US / FRAUD
This place is Horrible. They take advantage of COVID19 and charge people for NO Service.
We called them before the pandemic and asked them to CANCEL the subscription, in response they told us that they CANNOT cancel because they are NOT fully operational because of the PANDEMIC, instead they put they put the subscription on HOLD.
2 days ago they charged our credit card $120.00 for NO REASON and their STAFF are telling us that THEY WILL NOT REFUND the money.
SO THEY CHARGED US FOR THE PERIOD THAT THEY WERE CLOSED (APRIL-MAY-JUNE-JULY).
We called and informed them that we'll ask our Credit Card company to return the money. Guess what happened after all these? - They sent us an email THREATENING us.... WHAT an UNPROFESSIONAL WAY OF DOING BUSINESS.

I have been a member of Benefitness for many years..The women that work for the club are all ( the ones I have met) dedicated to their jobs..When I was younger, I worked very hard...boot camp. many classes, lifting weights etc..As I age, I am able to do many things, but not as much as before..They have helped me and given me many options for having and keeping a healthy body for a long period of time. I am proud to say that I belong to this club. It is safe, clean and the "gym rats" that I socialize are wonderful..A great experience for any age.

I love Benefitness! When I first moved to the Boston area, I did A LOT of research and read a lot of reviews regarding what gym I should join. I considered many gyms in the area and ultimately decided to have a tour of Benefitness. I liked the fact that they offered classes, equipment and the all-women facility. After touring the gym, I immediately signed up and I have not been disappointed.

Now I have been a member of Benefitness for about seven months and I love it. They have tons of classes. I recommend jump & jab, the yoga classes, and zumba! The instructors are very friendly and helpful. I also signed up for three personal training sessions with Lucia who is amazing. She created a workout for me that I have been doing now for approximately 3 months or so.

The facility is always clean and I've never had a problem getting a piece of equipment that I wanted to use, even on the most crowded of times. The locker rooms have showers with shampoo and body wash, a sauna room, bathrooms and changing rooms. Compared to other gyms in the area, I really don't find Benefitness to be too expensive, considering HealthWorks down the street is almost double and is always way too crowded.

I've never had an issue with parking because I take the green-line over and walk over. It's about a 10-minute walk from the C-line Coolidge Corner stop and a 3-minute walk from the D-line Brookline Village stop. It's a very convenient location.

Also, Benefitness is incredibly understanding when it comes to freezing your account for 1-3 months. I'm a law school student, so I froze my account over Christmas break because why would I pay for a gym that I won't be using at all? Benefitness froze my account and only charged me $9 fee. That saved me a ton of money. I know a friend of mine who had to pay only $10 less than what is regularly paying per month to freeze his gym membership.

I really recommend Benefitness if you're looking for an all women's gym with classes and a friendly staff.

I love Benefitness! I joined about three months ago and have been so happy with my decision. There have a wide variety of classes. They recently hired a new yoga teacher named Jessica and she is fabulous (as are other teachers). There are also lots of great, high energy cardio classes. Classes are not the only way to go though; there are plenty of machines and there has always been enough room to work out using free weights or doing abs. The membership is reasonable and great for grad students because you can pause your membership for up to three months. Join Benefitness!

WARNING - the management of this gym is the lowest level of professionalism I have ever seen. DO NOT sign up - they will take your money and continue charging you when you cancel. They've charged individuals for months they haven't been opened during the pandemic and are extremely hostile and hard to work with when attempting to get a refund. Once again, the lowest level of professionalism I have ever seen.

I love this Gym. After being a member in 2 other Gyms in the area, it is nice to find affordable place with awesome instructors (better than those in the expensive gyms). I like it that its small and cozy.

If i could give 0 stars i would. Avoid like the plague

It's an OK gym for the price, but they constantly close for the weather. I think it would be appropriate for them to prorate the days they close but they don't. I do not recommend this gym.

I've been a member of Benefitness for over a year. Here's why I love it:

1. Great classes. I pretty much go exclusively for the classes, and in the past year, doing this a couple times a week has led me to build strength, endurance, and lose 10 pounds. The instructors are fantastic; they vary their workouts to make them effective and interesting, and are always concerned with technique so you aren't injured. Most classes aren't ticketed, which allows for flexibility; I like not having to remind myself to sign up for a class a day in advance.

2. Friendly and consistent staff. Unlike other gyms, Benefitness has great staff retention, so you won't have a different trainer every couple weeks. They are personable, friendly, helpful, and SKILLED at what they do. It's clear that each instructor cares about their class, as well as how each individual is improving. They notice when you miss a week or are away. Unsurprisingly, this personal connection motivates me to be there!

3. Solid business practices. The staff retention at Benefitness tells me that their employees are happy; good business practice is important to me, and many gyms don't have these ethics. On the client end, they won't slam you with fees or hidden charges. They're upfront about their rules and totally transparent.

4. Clean. Of course the staff do their part cleaning, but the clients are also big part of this equation. On the whole, everyone is respectful of the shared space and picks up after themselves.

5. The price is right! I just signed up for a year-long membership, which is is a huge deal. They also do 3-month memberships, and sometimes when you sign up for that, you get an additional few months free. Month-to-month memberships are still very fairly priced.

6. All women. I didn't know how big a difference this would make until I started going here. The atmosphere is non-competitive. There are women of all shapes, sizes, ages, and ethnicities.

Wow, I sound like a commercial. Seriously, I can't say enough positive things about Benefitness. Going to a gym with a friendly, clean, and welcoming atmosphere has led me to really use my membership. Isn't that what it's about?

Fantastic gym that has plenty of machines and space to work. There is no air of intimidation and most of the clientele is very friendly. All of the staff is fantastic and willing to give you an emotional boost to motivate as well as show the proper use of the machines. Tons of different classes offered.