Best Aerial Sports Center Cambridge Near Me

Bruce Allen Sullivan: This place is low key Staff is always friendly always as they should be ..Other places there rude and don't like there job.. This place they want to work there ..Maybe it's something in the air ...5 star all the way

Rambler Elk: I recently visited Cambridge YMCA and overall had a decent experience. The staff were friendly and welcoming, always ready to assist with any questions or concerns. The equipment was well-maintained and varied, providing ample options for a full-body workout.However, I was disappointed with the cleanliness of the locker rooms, specifically the sauna and steam room. The tiles and surfaces were not properly cleaned and had an unpleasant odor, and the sauna was not operating properly during my visit. This negatively impacted my overall experience.In conclusion, while the staff and equipment at Cambridge YMCA were great, the lack of attention to cleanliness in the locker rooms was a drawback. I hope that improvements will be made in this area to ensure a more enjoyable and hygienic experience for members in the future.

Maryella Vitoria Lopes Costa: Front desk people are super nice and workouts are always fun.

Kim Hetrick: Love this gym! Classes are great and offered at a variety of times. Staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. There should be equipment for any workout you want to do. My only complaint is that the hours are less than ideal compared to before the pandemic. I believe this gym used to open quite early and close late - now on the weekends it's only open 8-4 and it closes at 9pm on weekdays, for the same cost of membership as before.

Zechariah Harris: Lots of character and plenty of good equipment. They recently changed their schedule and now close at 9pm M-Th which is very nice! Solid place to work out with a friendly staff.

Ishan Raval: Great experience snd highly recommended! The front desk staff helped me get setup in just a few minutes after giving a tour of facility. Gym machines are new and very well maintained. It can get a but crowded right after work hours but the size can surely handle it. The personal training staff is awesome as well. I got 4 classes from Chorobi Sagna and it was totally worth it. He helped me get better at my workout and also made a plan for me for next few months!

Charles Wyzanski: After the Harvard gyms effectively closed during the pandemic, I finally checked out the Cambridge Y. I am a veteran of too many sports clubs to name in Boston and Cambridge over the years. For someone now well beyond his prime (and likely others) this is the best! The exercise equipment is ample if not elaborate, the indoor rubber track undersized but easy on the knees, the pool while not the full 25 yards not too cold and most often with at least a lane available to share, the locker room and showers clean and ample, the staff invariably helpful and friendly, and the monthly cost, including a locker and two clean towels, very reasonable and the best around. I’m sure there are many classes and the like available, but I’m more than satisfied as is. I think so well of the place that I even make a modest charitable donation!

Emanuel Santa: They don't allow outside YMCA members

Shivam Patwari: One of the best gyms in Cambridge, with ample space for a workout, a big cardio area, heated swimming pool. Going here for the last five months, the trainers are also good.A couple of feedbacks, the gym closes at 8:00 pm; I feel it’s early compared to other gyms around; also, on weekends, it gets closed at 3:00 pm, so I had to take two gym memberships if I have to hit the gym at late hours.Be prepared for hunting metered parking spaces. Overall a positive experience apart from the two stated sissies.

Roman Madaus: They close way too early and blast Closing Time when it's time to leave every single day, which is absolutely obnoxious. You will come to loathe the song if you go in the evenings. Also overpriced and the pool is too full. The building design is strange and terrible. No noise reduction wall panels, so some of the lifting rooms are piercingly loud. Staff is great, and there is a sauna and steam room, so cheers for that.

Tyler Motes: I wanted to join here because of the pool and it’s very close to my house. I don’t feel save walking down to it now. Drugs are being sold between the Y’s location and the Post Office. I’ve been harassed and followed from that area. When I tried the gym, I also didn’t feel comfortable in the changing room and the pool schedule I learned, made it almost impossible to be able to use the pool. They also house homeless people and they use the showers. Which is what made me extremely uncomfortable in the locker rooms. I’m transgender, so safety in locker rooms is my number one concern when joining a gym. I wanted to use the pool, but it’s 100% not worth putting my safety at risk. Do yourself a favor and go to another gym!

Nicholas Schiavo: It's very unfortunate that The Cambridge YMCA has taken it upon themselves to disallow YMCA members from other gyms the ability to use their facility. They have been telling me for months that they have just not decided when that would be, leading me to useless weekly phone calls to check the status of their decision. It was never like this before covid and they have taken their precaution overboard. I did not wish to use my leverage as an employee for another branch but even when I told them this they said that I would still not be allowed, then saying that they could make an exception once or twice. I live on the area but am employed so thus have a membership with another Y. I do not know if what they are doing is even okay with the gyms policy as a whole.

Beth Redmond Walsh: If you want a gym membership for swimming take a close look at the pool schedule for times they have available for your age group, and the days and times of day its open. The pool is old and small and most of the time the schedule is jammed up. Absolutely NOT worth the $60 a month.

Caasi: This Cambridge YMCA does not accept other non-Cambridge YMCA memberships

Dillon O’Brien: very friendly staff, Nancy was super helpful getting me registered!

Tim Graham: Not apart of the YMCA organization and they do not honor a standard membership, need a special membership strictly through them

John M: Positive:QualityI like this place the employees are friendly and it has everything I need to stay in shape. Suggest for everyone of all ages

Michelle Deutsch: Positive:QualityNever thought to write a google review.. I teach a lot here, do PT, health coaching, etc. - still happy after many years of working here. Nice to see member reviews listed here also!

Paddy Cavanaugh: I absolutely love this place. The staff is wonderful, facilities well kept, and it's very affordable. Most of all the Cambridge Y has character. It's scrappy and democratic with a strong sense of communal identity you don't find at bland, fast casual 'luxury' fitness chains.

Ayo: Really lovely low key gym. Not crowded, I’ve gone various points in the day though never after work hours. Super super clean. Friendly staff constantly cleaning everywhere. Wipes everywhere and hand sanitizer. Lots of space and variety in equipment. Definitely can meet most workout needs. City Parking lot near by and street parking. Membership is affordable. Masks must be worn at all times except swimming and seems everyone does this. I feel safe here. Thank you Y.

Red Mill: I wanted to like this pole studio, but it was not my favorite. The layout is awkward if you need to look at the teacher while following the class (even w the mirror) and it's honestly dark and gives a bit of a dingy-feeling even though it seems simple and clean enough. The studio is in a strip of shops in a rugged area of Allston (wouldn’t recommend this place after sun down and the closest T is outdoors and at least a 20min walk past some interesting characters on the street).The scheduling itself is problematic bc all the classes are supposedly booked but even when I was listed as like #8 on the waitlist, I got a notification at like midnight saying I was off the waitlist. And after reading about the refund policy troubles from earlier reviews, I didn’t want to chance losing money over their scheduling late notice.The choreo classes were pretty fire but I wouldn’t recommend taking Alina as an instructor- she could use some people skills. She is rude, arrogant, singles students out and it can be difficult to understand her instructions with her accent when she rushes the class. Moreover, when the class was having trouble pinning down the choreo, instead of helping us or slowing down a bit so we could catch up she just kept insulting everyone without giving constructive feedback. There were points where she would just point at someone and outright say “whatever you’re doing is not working” and when the girl was like “what isn’t working?” she would say she “forgot” or didn’t know. Like I'm pretty sure majority of the people who come to these classes are there to feel empowered in our bodies and feel sexy- this teacher did the opposite of that. However, I will say the choreo was fun once you got past the teacher. Regardless, I was on the fence but after this class I prob won’t come back. I knocked off a star purely bc of that specific teacher, Alina. Baby girl needs to be humbled.

Klutzz Love: Amazing instructors. Supportive class.Why the one star? Stacy Hamilton!!! The owner.I had to cancel class due to a medical issue and dispite giving plenty of notice, the app took a few as "late cancel"Ten emails with Stacy later and I'm pretty sure she's according me of cancelling on app and then attending for free.She isn't able to answer one direct question and I feel like I just argued with a toddler.I see tons of other reviews on tons of platforms about this and had heard through word of mouth as well.

Ashley Jones: The lack of communication and professionalism is lacking. I would not waste my time there. Impossible to talk to a real human.

Vivian Cheng: Only one BAD experience with instructor Marie Glorieux — I will never take a class by her again.I’ve taken 6 classes with Brighton and Newton instructors and I am soooo having a good time! Lots of fun, bring your best, get ready to work and play.

Karina Santana: I signed up for my first pole class 2 months ago. I had no idea what I was getting myself into, but I went for it, and I am sooooo glad that I did. I’ve walked out of every class feeling strong and empowered. The environment is just so uplifting and welcoming. I honestly can not see my life without pole now.

Kaitlin Youngs: Such a good time! Classes feel inclusive, safe, fun, and exciting. Definitely sign up!

Vivien C: BPF classes are full of people with different experience levels, body types, backgrounds 3 thank you for being so inclusive, can't wait to keep getting better at pole :)

Lyric: Top tier studio! This studio is such a beautiful, friendly, and intimate environment. The instructor was very professional and offered me as much help as I needed. Would highly recommend.

Cindy Garvin: Such a warm, welcoming community! Each class I’ve been to, people have been supportive and encouraging. People cheer each other on when you achieve a new move and the instructors are great at scaffolding moves so that they’re doable.

Rakel Aquino: I’ve started doing pole about 6mo ago and I fell in love for it.The instructors are amazing and some of them are Spanish and Portuguese speakers, which is awesome because I am Brazilian, but they’re all great ❤️

Alexandra Maywood: Some of the pole instructors here are very catty and rude. The Brazilian woman who teaches here once raised her voice at my friend for asking a question which is very unprofessional.

Abigale Millerbernd: BPF is so wonderful! I take classes at the newton location and the space is always clean, the instructors and always friendly and willing to help in any way they can!

Emily Yerington: I took one class at BPF about a year ago, just looking for something to shake up my exercise and instantly fell in love. I’ve now been attending classes regularly for a little over a year and not only have I seen physical changes in my body (getting stronger) but I also feel so supported by the community of instructors and other students.

Erin Fogarty: The manager at the Brighton office of Boston Pole Fitness, Olivia, is extremely unprofessional and rude. She tried to tell my friend, who's birthday I'd bought a package for, that they could not reschedule, even though they were before the 12 hour no cancelation policy. She told them that they could not reschedule for a class that would be more than a month from when the class package was originally bought and that there were no refunds. So I got on the phone with her and explained that we were with in the class cancelation policy guidelines and it was not a month out yet since we had originally bought our packages thus we should be allowed to reschedule. When I asked her why we would not be allowed to reschedule she kept dodging the question repeating the month out policy that did not apply to this circumstance while talking over me. I said that policy does not apply to this situation and you're not answering the question I am asking you so could you please answer my question directly. In return she called me nasty. I asked her to please calm down that I had not called her any names, sworn, or raised my voice. She said I rose my voice so I explained that I hadnt she had just been talking over me so it may have felt that way. I asked her to please be more professional and respectful in the future. We got classes rescheduled, but no apology. I've worked in customer service before and understand it can be challenging, but there is no reason why the manager, Olivia, should have lost her cool like that and called me a name. Her customer service skills are poor at best. I would not recommend this company they are disorganized, dysfunctional, and sketchy. In addition to that, if the manager Olivia is any indication of the teachers they hire then the classes are not worth your money.

Elizabeth Jean: The teachers have all been great, it is definitely a judgement free zone regardless of your size, experience or dance skills. Theres a variety of classes and many different instructions. Great prices, highly recommended.

Nitika Gupta: I went for a single private event class and had tons of fun! We learned individual moves and then combined them into a routine. Great experience for a group and work out! Highly recommend 😊

Victoria Jones: I've taken two classes at the Bridgton location and it's so fun. Claudia is a great teacher. I enjoy her class. Their website is great for beginners to navigate and understand. I signed up for the classes at my level (beginner) and know what classes I should take to progress.

Breena Brown: such amazing, supportive and kind people!! an incredibly fun way to exercise your body and explore your creativity ♥️

Trang Ngo: Great studio! The instructors were very helpful in guiding me through the techniques and giving me pointers on how to improve. I love that there are a variety of classes and locations, so it is easier to fit classes in my schedule.

Tina Nguyen: I have so much fun taking their flexibility classes with Claudia. Gabby and Von have helped me learn tricks that I didn’t even know you could do with your body on a pole. It makes me appreciate how strong my body really is. Overall, the community is super supportive!