Total Performance Sports

Best Gym I’ve ever worked out in. World Class Athletes in a world class facility. Top trainers who are the real deal. not trainers who took some weekend course. Could not recomend TPS more.

Just got done with the Total Performance Method seminar earlier today and it was worth every penny. I would recommend the seminar to absolutely anyone.
The seminar covered the big three lifts (squat/​bench/​deadlift) in depth as well as a movement/​mobility portion. Extremely informative and just flat out awesome. More than enough coaches for the group that provided insight and experience to every question the lifters had.
The seminar started with the mobility portion where director of Strength and conditioning (Kevin Cann) took about an hour or so showing the group the methods he uses to test athlete mobility and stability. All movements were broken down and practiced by everyone in the group, along with test/​re tests on multiple different movements.
From there owner CJ Murphy (Murph), along with Kevin and the rest of the TPS Training staff, dedicated roughly 90 minutes each for the squat, bench and deadlift. Starting each portion with a brief overview of the techniques and methods they use for coaching the movements, before breaking off into smaller groups and practicing the movements alongside the TPS Training staff.
This seminar was my first at TPS after being a member for about 6 months, and it will most certainly not be my last!

I was referred by a friend to meet with Murph at TPS to talk about a nutrition plan that would help be lean out while still building muscle. I’m not even a member of the gym and he was more than willing to help me out. At my first appointment, he mapped out an eating plan that was specific to me, my schedule, my training and my goals. It was all planned out, so all I had to do was follow it. After only 4 weeks of Murph’s plan, I went from 28% body fat to 19.5%! I have never felt better or stronger. At the follow up appointment, he also gave me a new meal plan based on my new weight and muscle percentage.
I wish I lived closer so I could train at this place! I would recommend it to anyone, whether you’re an elite athlete or just looking to get started. I will definitely be back for another appointment, so I can keep working on my goals. Definitely check them out!

I trained at TPS last night. Great training environment. Yes it’s different and yes anyone can train there powerlifter, strongman, bodybuilding, Olympic lifting ect. it is tight but my impression is most people get it there and there’s a etiquette. I think it’s a great learning ground and good environment and energy which is what lacks from most gyms in the Boston area.

«If you’re serious about training (or at least serious about trying to get serious) you should check this place out. This size and equipment COULD be intimidating to some but don’t be… these are the nicest friendliest and most knowledgeable staff you will ever encounter. I’ve paid twice as much for half as much gym.» –I said that three years ago about the old location in Everett,
TPS has moved to Malden and trimmed the fat of the old location. 10,000 square feet of the best training equipment made. I guarantee TPS has two of about half a dozen pieces of equipment you’ve never seen or heard of before. And its gorgeous, I should know, I was part of the crew of that helped build it. Imagine loving where you train so much that you are willing to volunteer 3 weeks of your time to move 40,000+ pounds of iron, that’s TPS, and we had about 20 volunteers a night helping. That speaks volumes about the community here.
Once you join this facility it really becomes family. Train next to the top strength athletes in New England. I can think of about 6 TOP TEN WORLD RANKED athletes here, and they’re all the nicest, most helpful people.
But don’t worry its not ALL elite athletes, but it is all people who are serious about their health, fitness, and training.
Come check it out for a week, its free if you go online and grab an MVP pass. But fair warning… you’ll be hooked.

I joined TPS this past June after reading a number of great Google Reviews and was in dire need of a new gym. During my preliminary research, I knew I wanted a place where I could challenge myself. (I checked out a number of gyms and made this known to every person I talked too.)
Being 5’2 and a super girly girl, I was beyond nervous walking in and had no idea if this place would even be a fit for me. But after conversations with Murph and Kevin, I decided to join the TPS Method group. As an ex-​cardio bunny, I knew I needed help because I had no idea how to squat, dead lift or lift in general. The knowledge that Murph, Kevin, and the coaches bring to the table doesn’t even compare to any trainer I’ve worked with in the past. They are some of the best people you want to train with, hands down.
In the Method program, the coaches push you, challenge you, and encourage you. They will never put you down, but they will pick you up if you are ever having a bad day. They don’t expect you to be perfect every single time and set new PR’s every session. But they do expect dedication, hard work, and a good attitude when you walk through the doors. If you bring that into the gym every time you lift, you are going to do some amazing things in this place.
TPS has turned into some what of a family for me. Murph and Kevin both mentioned this to me when I first signed up because you train with the same people week after week. Because of this you end up creating bonds, sharing laughs, motivating each other and celebrating new PR’s. You are training with people who are there to do the same thing as you. Getting strong is one of the mantra’s that TPS swears by because it’s true. You WILL get strong. You WILL be able to do things you didn’t think you could. For example, in the past 7 months i’ve gone from not knowing anything about lifting to being able to dead lift 205 pounds, squat 175 pounds and flip 350 pound tires. If that doesn’t show you just how good the Method program is, then I don’t know what else to say. (Thank you Murph, Kevin, and the Method coaches for honestly changing my life for the better. (SUPER corny but it’s the truth.))
With the new move, the gym is smaller compared to the 3 floors the Everett location had. But the equipment you need to train is all there. Plus you aren’t there for the «pretty» factor that some gyms offer. You join TPS because want a killer place where you can train hard, smash PR’s, get strong, and have a heck of a time.
The only advice I can give you if you are looking for a new gym is to get your butt to Malden and check out it for yourself. The energy and staff at this place has is unlike any other in the Boston area. Then you’ll see why people (like myself) keep bragging about TPS to friends, family, and coworkers. And why I describe it as one of my favorite places.

I first joined TPS around 2 years ago, after finishing post-​rehab on a surgery for a torn pec. As a life-​long lifter, I started coming in on my own and appreciated all the gear that TPS had available… Chains, bumper plates, kettlebells, prowlers, and all other kinds of crazy stuff. I got a lot of my strength back, but the major gains came when I joined their Awesome Camp. I’ve leaned out, built muscle and have gotten significantly stronger and more conditioned than when I was on my own. Training in a peer group, and also having a specific training regimen to work towards throughout a specific time period is ultimately a much more disciplined way of developing yourself vs. simply «working out». It’s one of the best decisions I’ve made to date.
This is the only gym I’ve ever been to with any kind of real vision. If you come here for the first time, you will be exposed to the strongest, hardest working men and women you have ever seen. What’s surprising is that in spite of how hardcore everyone is, the members and athletes that train here are humble, nice people. You won’t find any «bros» here. Just people who are committed and training hard, and it does rub off on you in a good way.
I love this gym so much that even though I own a home in Brighton, I spend most of my nights at my parent’s house, which is much closer and more commutable to their new location in Malden.
There’s really no other gym in the Greater Boston, or in New England for that matter, than can even compare to TPS.

I understand TPS moved to a different location and they are stilling settling into the new space. I have been a member for about 2 years now. First off, I really like this gym and they have excellent strength training equipment: everything you need and more. The staff is friendly and helpful and Murph is a nice guy. I had a really good time training at the Everett gym and I am getting used to the new space at Malden.
I do have concerns about the cardio equipment. They are planning to have only one treadmill, one elliptical, one bike machine at the new place. As a runner, biker who likes to strength train as well, I find this change disappointing. I feel that this move might alienate clients who has different fitness goals other than just strength training. The existing cardio machines are old and have no resistance (bike, row machine). These machines are placed near the reception area and bathrooms. And the equipment (especially the treadmill) is almost always in use, which is not surprising. While I am fine with waiting to use an equipment in the weekends, it’s difficult to do that on weekdays when you have to be at work by 9 after your morning workout.
TPS: is there anything you can do about adding more cardio machines?

I had the same sentiments as J.R. about the new space, but the locker room was not a deal breaker for me. I had joined around June/​July of 2015 and previously had mainly been to commercial gyms. The Everett location was big but had everything I needed if not wanted. I had never thought of powerlifting before and actually never thought I’d ever squat or deadlift again, until I joined TPS. The new location is smaller, the personal training only area is annoying for non-​personal training members, the cardio machine setup up is lack luster, lack of machines etc. But even with all that, I wouldn’t trade my membership here for anywhere else. You can’t buy the atmosphere TPS has. Just being in that gym makes you want to get stronger and better. This is not a god damn day spa it is not a social gathering place (most of the time). Its a place to come in and work your ass off and shut the fuck up. So yeah, I can’t relax in the locker room after or use all the accessory equipment I’d like to, but that’s ok. I’m a creative problem solver and can figure out how to do the things I need to in order to get stronger and better. CJ and the staff are great folks and I help volunteer as much as I can, don’t think I’d ever offer to help Gold’s gym move their shit.
Bottom line is, if you’re serious and not a total asshole, join this gym. Otherwise I think Crunch just opened up down the street.

Been here since 2013. Best powerlifting gym in Greater Boston Area. If youre passionate about squat, bench, deadlift, or clean and jerk and snatch or strongman stuff, if you take your sport seriously and going to dedicate your life towards selfimprovement and getting stronger, if you compete in pl, olylifting or strongman — then you’ve found the right place. if you want to tone and get fit, if you looking for a place to bring your whole family to train together, if youre doing crossfit, if you’re a bodybuilder (really not enough machines) — youre probably better off somewhere else

Excellent facility for working out. No fluff, but superior equipment and staff. Better proximity to T than prior location.

This is by far the best strength and training gym around. I go out of my way to train here (about an hour drive) because there is nothing better to suit my needs. All the best equipment: turf, prowlers, monolifts, plenty of power racks, benches, etc. The staff and coaches are experts in their field and always happy to help. Beginners are very welcome. Also excellent weekend training seminars and strongman stuff.

I joined TPS about 7 months ago and was able to wrap up the last 6 months at the old location in Everett. Everett was great… so is Malden.
I’m 51 y.o. and had some reservations about trying TPS as it seemed a little intimidating coming from a commercial/​box gym.
I went ahead and took them up on the 7 day free trial they offer… Glad I did .
The owner and his staff genuinely care about the members,…this is not a money grab or a hard sell.
The training days that they hold every 3^rd Saturday of the month have to be one of the best deals you will ever find, if you want to learn the proper form for the basic lifts (believe me you’re probably doing them wrong, I was).
These guys are pros, some of them nationally recognized and spend about 2 hours going over technique and analyzing your form. twenty dollars !!!, even if you are not a member… Would you ski without taking a lesson?
The staff and members are about as helpful a group as you will find.
Have a question? Need advice? Need a spot?, just ask, if not, they just let you do your thing.
Many members are so loyal that they volunteered to help move the gym from Everett to Malden… What???
Some equipment may seem a little worn… that’s because people actually use it, rather than standing around texting or looking in the mirror… in fact there are no mirrors.
Bottom line is that TPS is a great place if you want to get strong… never had time to take a class other than the training day, but they have many.
The only drawback is that I started downloading Metal music on my I-Pod…wife is concerned.
This gym may or may not be for you, but if you want to get stronger, what do you have to lose by taking them up on the free week they offer, I mean IT’S FREE… more than likely you’ll get hooked just like i did.
As a side note…2 American flags greet you as you enter and the owner gives discounted memberships to active police, fire, military and seniors (of which I am not)…That’s old school.

TPS is awesome. Best gym in Town. They have all the equipment you need to get jacked!
The coaches are great, great work ethic and very helpful.
I learned how to lift there & now I can pull trucks!

This is by far one of the best gyms I have ever attended. I first came to TPS shortly after they moved into their last location, by shortly I mean the equipment was still being assembled. I went there for almost 2 years before I finally moved out of the area. I learned great form on all my main lifts and some good techniques for kettle bells. This gym is like a playground for anyone that enjoys being active. They have pretty much anything you can think of. Don’t see it? Ask, it may be hiding somewhere.
I live to far away to get here easily now BUT occasionally I grab a few friends from my Crossfit gym and we make the 2 hour drive for a fun field trip. Usually we go to a training day and work on our form then go and play on the rest of the equipment.
Go. Have fun. Lift big.

I am trying one of their 8 week programs and it’s going very well. Highly recommended. Having tried a personal trainer studio chain for small group training and BSC in the past, this feels like a gym I will stick with long term due to the structured quality learning environment.

I think I need to preface this review by saying I was a TPS member for less than a year at their Everett location so TPS at Vine St in Everett is the only TPS that I’m familiar with. TPS still retains its character as a place where someone who is serious about making themselves better can go and really enjoy themselves. The community feel is really unparalelled anywhere else — mostly everyone there is serious about lifting, despite their experience either as a seasoned powerlifter or someone just learning how to squat. The best part is, that everyone who is a member is really really nice and is happy to help you with your form if you need it, or share a power rack when they are all being used. I’ve personally never used their personal training service, but from what I’ve heard, that is excellent as well. To say I felt at home at TPS is an understatement, which is why it felt like I was breaking up with a friend when I cancelled my membership. If you are unfamiliar with TPS, I would suggest reading all the other reviews online — I would not suggest just reading this one and calling it a day — they have made a lot of people very happy with what they do, including myself.
The Everett location was a much more holistic place to train in that not only were there plentiful power racks, benches (incl, flat, decl), two dumbell racks, deadlift platforms, kettlebells, medicine balls, and Oly-​platforms, there were many other unique options as far as machines, cable equipment, and ROM substitute equipment (i.e. hip-​squat machine) — all of which were available to people with a non-​personal training membership. Because the Malden location is so much smaller than Everett, some equipment had to be ‘left behind’. There are virtually no machines left for non-​personal training members to use, nor kettlebells, nor medicine balls. Some may say «power racks & free weights are all you need» well, you could say the same thing about a bowflex and just buy 20 of them and call it a gym, so I don’t really subscribe to that. The equipment at Malden is by no means bad or horrible by any stretch, it just limits the different ways to train if you are a non-​personal training member. What is a non-​personal training member you ask? Well in the previous location, roughly 15%-ish of the total floor space was dedicated to personal training clients ONLY, which wasn’t a big deal because you had so much room/​other options — the personal training space did not take up a significant amount of room, nor did it contain any specific equipment that was unavailable to anyone else. However, at the new location, the gym is split in half– 50% allocated to people who purchase personal training services, and it contains equipment that is not available to those with a regular membership. It should be noted that regular members are NOT allowed to enter that portion of the gym or use that equipment. With an already limited amount of space and a substantial equipment downsize, this was pretty disappointing.
When you walk in, you have a little «lobby» area with a desk, some personnel, shirts & supplements to buy, and a small table to sit at. The issue with this area is that not only does it contain those things, but it is also where the cardio equipment is, mats for warming up, entrances to both men & womens locker rooms (more on those later), a coat rack, and entrances to both the «member» side and the «personal training» side. I understand that the space is more limited, however it can be sort-​of awkward to be doing hamstring stretches or using a foam roller inches (literally) away from someone using a treadmill, while people try to step around you to get to the locker room. The locker rooms are not very functional to put nicely. The men’s contains 18 lockers (it was easy to count them all) — not the long ones like you remember from high school, but the small ones which are probably 2 – 3 ft tall. The locker room is probably 10 – 20 square feet (probably less), so if there’s more than 1 person in there it feels pretty crowded. I myself use a gym locker room as a place to shower, change, and put myself back together — from what I’ve noticed, many of the TPS members do not shower at the gym, nor use it in the way I do. To some people, the limited space & functionality of the locker room is not a big deal, however if you are like me and expect to be able to shower, change, and do whatever it is you need to do, then you will DEFINITELY not like it.
Do not make the mistake in reading the above and concluding TPS is a bad place to go work out — it is VERY far from that. Unfortunately I think the membership numbers need to drop a little bit to make this place more usable. I just couldn’t justify paying the membership fee they charge and not be able to have a functional locker room, have the training options limited by equipment, and be restricted from using 50% of the facility. Definitely give it a try though, you might end up loving it.

Let me be the first person to review this gym that just relocated from Everett to Malden!
Well here is the bottomline, this gym that just relocated to Malden isn’t your typical franchise gym that will give you fancy heated towels or have all the shiny brand new equipment. What does this fitness mecca have? Everything you will need to get an awesome workout with staff that are very relax but welcoming. So don’t worry about the reviews on google that are negative because if you’re serious about lifting or working out just for fun, this is your gym. Also don’t be intimidated by the looks of the gym or if the weight looks too old. I just wish I could make this my main gym but I’m only around this area for the holidays.
The equipment they have are what most lifters use and are familiar with. They have barbells, dumbbells for days, squat racks for days, olympic lifting platforms, benches, minimal machines but they got the right ones. They have one adjustable cables machine, a lat pulldown/​row machine, and a handful of various cardio machines. Then they got your crazy strongman/​crossfit area thats legit but I’ve never got into that kind of workouts but would love to try it sometime. There’s also equipment in there that I don’t even know what they’re for. Regardless, this place is just your kind of place to get your lift on. Its got that old school vibe with metal plates and metal dumbbells that you can just see and feel the gains/​PRs those weights have helped people obtain! There’s also a personal training room only for people that get the personal training sessions so thats pretty legit if you want those services. They have all sorts of exercise programs and even have a yoga room.
The only reason I dinged it a star is because the space feels kind of cluttered but I’m sure they will fix all that once they’ve settled in a little longer. They only opened their doors about a week and half ago. Also they offer a free 7 day trial so give it a try and you will fall in love with this no frills gym. Also they have two parking lots to the left and right of the building with a few spaces in the front of the building too. This will definitely be my go to gym whenever I’m back in the area.