CATZ Needham

Needham, United States

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7 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 781-449-2289
Website:
www.catzneedham.com
Address:
114 1st Ave, Needham, MA, 02494
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.4 mi173 Oak St
0.4 mi156 Oak St
0.5 miChestnut St @ Oak St
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Today

Today 6:00 am – 7:30 pm
Open now
Local time (Needham) 7:25 PM Thursday, June 12, 2025

Business hours

Monday 5:00 am – 8:30 pm
Tuesday 6:00 am – 7:30 pm
Wednesday 5:00 am – 7:30 pm
Thursday 6:00 am – 7:30 pm
Friday 5:00 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday 7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Description

Specialties

The Competitive Athlete Training Zone helps people of all ages and abilities realize their athletic potential. With training programs customized to your needs, CATZ will make you a complete athlete — with the speed, power, agility, balance, coordination, and fitness required to perform at your highest level. You will not get a better workout than CATZ.

CATZ was founded in Pasadena, CA by the trainers/​strength and conditioning coaches of the Los Angeles Galaxy. We have trained elite athletes across a variety of sports including David Beckham, Claudio Reyna, Taylor Twellman, and Kristine Lilly in soccer, Misty May in beach volleyball, the US Men’s Volleyball team, Oscar de la Hoya in boxing… to name a few. CATZ athletes brought home 25 gold medals in the last two Summer Olympics.

Do not mistake CATZ for Crossfit because we provide smart training. We do not intimidate, we welcome. Training is not the end, but a means to an end. The end is athleticism and athletic performance.

History

Established in 1996.

CATZ was founded in Pasadena, CA by the trainers/​strength and conditioning coaches of the Los Angeles Galaxy. We have trained elite athletes across a variety of sports including Claudio Reyna, Taylor Twellman, and Kristine Lilly in soccer, Misty May in beach volleyball, the US Men’s Volleyball team, Oscar de la Hoya in boxing… to name a few. CATZ athletes brought home 15 gold medals and one silver medal from the Beijing Olympics and hope some of its 11 participants in the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer tournament will win the World Cup.

Meet the Manager

Mark C.

Manager

Mark is the Performance Director of CATZ-​Needham facility. Mark began his career with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL. In this position, Mark was responsible for all strength and conditioning as well as athletic training activities for this professional hockey club. Following his stint with the Falcons, Mark was hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates organization to work as the head strength coach for one of their minor league teams. He subsequently accepted a position as Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the San Diego Padres. In this role, Mark managed with stength and conditioning program for all six minor teams within the Padres organization.

Mark has extensive experience working with athletes at the professional and collegiate level. He has coached athletes in Major League Baseball, NBA, NHL, Major League Lacrosse, and the US Women’s Pro Tennis Tour.

Mark received his BS in Sports Fitness from Salem State and his MS in Sports Medicine Injury Prevention from Springfield Colleg

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7 reviews of CATZ Needham

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Place rating: 5
Needham, MA
I have always been a dance/​hot yoga/​soul cycle kind of girl. I started coming to CATZ over a year ago, and I’ll be honest, I HATED it at first. It was really hard for me because I was not used to the boot camp style of exercise. But Mark and his team keep the workouts fun, social and varied every week. Now I really enjoy these classes and feel so much stronger! My endurance has really increased as well. The whole team is very welcoming to beginners and elite athletes alike. Highly recommend!
Place rating: 5
Somerville, MA
I’ve been going to CATZ for just about 2 years now — I’ve done it all pretty much — standard gym classes/​exercise, yoga, running/​races/​½ & full marathon training, and I can honestly say that CATZ is the one workout program that I never tire of. Mark and Tracy keep things fun, interesting and most importantly, challenging. You’ll find yourself saying «You want us to do WHAT?» but then it’s over, and you feel amazing and proud of yourself that you just did that crazy thing they told you do do. And you can guarantee that you’ll never do the same workout twice. Every day is a challenge that will have you leaving feeling like you’ve gotten an awesome workout, all while having fun in a group setting with some great people!
Place rating: 5
Belmont, MA
I’ve attended their noon classes for several years and have been impressed by the variety and level of the workouts. They continue to expand their variety with their new lifting area.
The last 6 months or so I’ve done some personal training with Grady to work on my right knee strength (which was weak compared to my left because of an injury). As a newbie to this power lifting (squats, cleans, dead lifts, etc.) and as having some back issues, he made sure to work carefully on my technique. The work outs are always planned out and effective in targeting the problem areas. I’m thankful to say that the knee strength has returned.
Highly recommended!
Place rating: 5
Newton, MA
CATZ Needham is my second family.
Coming from an intense training facility in my hometown of Miami, I was skeptical I would find a place that was comparable or exceeded my expectations. With CATZ Needham I have been proven wrong.
A member for over 3 years, I have immensely improved my training, mobility and overall athletic capabilities. I was also able to complete and train my first Boston Marathon with my fellow CATZthletes this past year. It also doesn’t hurt that I get to train with professional, Olympic, and elite athletes almost every singly day.
The expert trainers and management are extremely welcoming, considerate, and all around fun. As a young busy professional, as CATZ offers an affordable monthly pricing package and expanded/​updated facilities, I just would never go anywhere else.
CATZ is fun, challenging, and although each athlete trains individually, CATZ Needham is built on the reverent notion that «teamwork does indeed make the dream work.
Place rating: 5
Ashland, MA
Really nice facility with lots of equipment to make for great bootcamp classes. Perfect place for athletes to train, but also welcoming to those just trying to get in better shape. The staff couldn’t be more friendly.
Place rating: 5
Needham, MA
CATZ has a great schedule for busy adults who are looking for a fun, efficient, intense and ever-​changing workout. Coaches are knowledgeable, personable and know how to push you. It’s never dull and it’s never a waste of time!
Place rating: 5
Newton, MA
The new and much improved CATZ has taken their game to a whole new level. Mark and his professional team have done a nice job incorporating the new equipment into highly effective workouts. If you are looking for a fun, highly effective workout w great people, CATZ is your place.