NB Fitness Club

This Fitness Club is phenomenal. I have never experienced anything quite as clean, friendly or as fun as the NB Fitness Club. The gym equipment is really nice, properly maintained and reasonably spaced. The locker room is really compact and clean, while the showers are stocked with basic soap and shampoo. Although, this club is a bit pricey, it is completely worth it. I would definitely recommend the fitness classes which take place at different times throughout the week.

I don’t know what all the great reviews are about. Yes, it’s clean. But there are barely enough ellipticals and the garage is a pain. It is better than BSC Watertown, but it is no Equinox, not that it pretends to be.

NB Club is great! The staff are so nice when you walk in. The manager Scott is very nice. The cleaning team does such an amazing job! The woman’s locker room is so clean, I could eat off it (really… you have to go in for a tour). I never have to wait for a machine, and I never have to put someone’s weights back. Great job NB!!!
GO CHECK IT OUT!!!

This is a great gym — clean, not too crowded, new equipment. The locker rooms and showers are also top notch. The TV monitors on the treadmills are always working properly, which I appreciate.
On top of it, the staff is very friendly and really makes the extra effort. I won’t bore you with the details, but I had to break my contract early to leave town for a few months. They were extremely flexible and generous with the terms. I will re-​join as soon as I move back.
–Jason M

I absolutely love this gym! They have really done a great job converting the old Bally’s into a modern fitness center. Private Parkin in garage, new modern equipment, nice staff, dry sauna and super clean! The bathrooms/​showers are impeccable! For me this is so important. Folks are friendly, no meat-​heads, they have a full circuit layout… It’s really the best gym in the area. Only thing missing is a pool and wet sauna area (ie: jacuzzi, steam room, etc). Which I hope they will add since the New Balance store has moved. New Balance you did a great job! I love to support this local company that you can clearly see is investing back into the community.

I’ve been a member here since it transitioned from being a Bally’s, and it is night and day completely improved. Great staff, always easy to get a machine (when I go anyway, which is around 7am weekdays and 8am weekends). Locker rooms are always spotless, tons of clean towels. I’ve only done a few classes but I enjoyed them. They only drawback I would highlight is that they’re only open 8 – 4 on weekends. Otherwise I love it!

I’ve been a member of this gym for quite a while. I have joined gyms on and off over the years but never really enjoyed the experience. I’ve actually stuck with this one and I’m so proud of myself. This gym is located adjacent to a parking garage, so no problems with parking. The locker room is spotless clean. There’s a sauna and a massage room. Seems like an equal mix of women and men. Last January it was very crowded with the New Years Resolution crowds and I had to wait for treadmills occasionally but normally this place is not packed. I’m not into classes so I can’t speak on those but they do have classes available. A little pricey but it’s worth it.

This review is not about the gym, but about the spa services. I had a massage booked for my birthday. I booked about a week in advance. The day before my appointment, not even 24 hours notice I got a message cancelling my appointment without reason. To make matters worse they left me so little notice it was impossible to find an appointment at another salon for that day. On my birthday. Thanks a lot. To top it off the desk person was rude to me when I called to say that i had gotten the message but there was no way I’d be re-​booking with them. So unprofessional.

Wow, thought I had found my new home… Great space, awesome new machines, great spin class, all very clean.
BOOM… they were bought by TownSports International (AKA Boston Sports Club).
After a three day trial you’d think someone would call and offer to explain the membership options. Not even a peep. Very disappointing.

I have been a member of NB Fitness since the first month, actually since one of the first days it was opened! I am not a New Balance employee nor a WGBH employee– I just happened to be looking for a gym, had just moved to Brighton and was absolutely sick of Work Out World.
This gym is worth the price, I will never go back to a $ 10 gym.
The staff is actually worth every dollar, and now that it is was just bought by FitCorp, i am going to miss the current staff members. It’s nice to always have a smile when you walk in, and a goodbye when you walk out. That does not happen at every gym.
I like that the gym is not that busy. I feel like I get my own gym when I am there midday, and sometimes into the evening. The hours could be better, and not just surrounding the surrounding business’ hours.
Cleanliness– there is always a cleaning crew around, so its obvious that the gym is taken care of. The machines are clean as are the floors, the weights, the rooms, the locker rooms and the showers. Showers could use conditioner (I think it only has shampoo), but otherwise the pressure is nice, and the towels are clean (and don’t smell like weird, mass-​cleaned towels!).
I hope that I can look back on this review in a few months once FitCorp has taken over and will be able to say that my review still stands.

Great gym and the staff is very friendly and professional. You will not see a cleaner gym in the area. My only complaint is if you are looking for a good chest work out you are going to be in trouble. The have a combination flat, incline, and decline bench which is the worst. They say simple is better and in this case that is an understatement. This unit is all in one which makes it impossible to get comfortable. If it wasn’t for the flat bench I’d say it was a no brainer to join but not being able to do chest when you pay alot is a shame. I would give it 5 stars but b/​c of the benching unit it is a 4.

Great gym and very clean. My only problem with this place are the flat benches. They are some kind of adjustable set up that makes it very uncomfortable to bench press or incline bench press. The staff are great and very helpful. If it were not for the benches I would have given 5 stars.

I love this gym! It is brand new so the equipment is in great shape and always clean. I like that they have cleaners constantly touching the place up too. The locker rooms are always in tip top shape as well. It seems that they keep getting new equipment to accomodate more people joining (though my only gripe is that they don’t have a rowing machine). What I really love is the classes– Marc’s spin class is amazing! All of the staff here is friendly and always willing to help. Overall I can’t say enough good things about this place!

Love this gym. Clean facilities, availability of equipment, free validated parking, wifi, brand new machines, and great staff. What’s not to love? I’ve just signed up and I honestly look forward to going all the time.

Just open recently, so I most likely want to rate this to 3 STARTS GOING TO 4.
I do not want to compare to previous gym (Bally’s total fitness) but my concern is that I used to see in that location like 70 to 90 people working out in rush hours and I wonder if I can picture in few years that many people in this new setting (I’m not labeling companies). It is just that I see a huge open space and I consider that there is enough space to have more machines.
But well, as I said earlier it just opened recently, so I can’t state strongly thoughts about this new gym. Month by month it’s growing in terms of machines, clients, classes and other amenities.
So, my general thinking is that if you want to check out this gym, do not judge it negatively because it is just a new born baby.
Great staff!!! Nice welcome!!! And they are always there to help you if you have any questions. They do really own a 4 to 5 starts.

If this gym had nothing but a jumprope in the corner, the staff alone would make it worth coming in for! They are truly amazing. EVERY staff member I have interacted with has been PROFESSIONAL and FRIENDLY. Without hesitation, I can state that I actually work out more frequently simply because of the awesome staff.
Oh, and the gym is nice too. But did I mention the staff?!

Now that it’s been a few months since the gym has opened, and ALL the amenities have been put into place, I need to update my review to comment on them.
I’ve taken quite a few classes here, and absolutely love yoga, Pilates, and Zumba. I’ve taken spinning and sculpting classes as well, and found those to be great as well. The instructors are all nice and knowledgeable, and I’m really glad that they’ve been adding more offerings and at different (more convenient) times.
I got a massage package for Christmas (was a bit hard to schedule over the phone, but one of my fave managers helped set one up for me at the front desk), and got so much out of my sessions with Valerie that I bought two more from Gilt City when they were running a fab «2-​for» deal and used them up quicker than you could say «deep tissue.»
They’ve also added a new row of treadmills, which helps alleviate some of the overcrowding issues (so busy lately with all those New Year’s Resolutions folks). I really like that these machines have a fan! I just wish my iPhone 5 could also be plugged in (the cables connect only to the iPhone 4s)… but that’s pretty minor.
The locker rooms are always cleaned and fully stocked with things like Q-​tips, hair dryers, and towels to help you get clean after a good workout. The showers, though I haven’t used them in a while, are nice (but dont’ forget your flip flops!), and I used to love sitting a spell in the dry sauna, just to relax.
I appreciate that they validate parking because I’ve only been able to snag a spot right outside the club a handful of times. And they’re just so NICE about that and everything else.
Overall, I’m still glad that I’ve joined – even to the tune of $ 59.99 a month, and am hoping to get the most out of my membership by taking advantage of all these other offerings at the club this year! (And still happy with the high level of customer service – always greeted with a smile and «Hi, Eunice!»)

Just joined and so far I love it. Cleaner than any gym I’ve been to in the past and the employees are all very pleasant and eager to help if you need it. Brand new and hi-​tech equipment. However, still seems like it’s mid opening, and there is a bit of a lack of cardio equipment, but more is apparently on order. Its never busy to the point where this is an issue, though! Towel service is a nice touch, as is the water filtration filling station and sauna in the very well appointed and sparkling clean locker room. Can’t speak to the classes here as I have yet to go to one but they are free with membership so thats good enough in my book. good times so far :)

I am obsessed with my new gym. It is close to home, brand spanking new, clean and the staff is super nice and professional. The locker room is spacious and clean, with a nice dry sauna. Plenty of equipment to use, the classes are great (Marc’s spinning classes are my fav). Love the feel of this place –I am so happy they opened!