Cambridge YMCA
Community-focused nonprofit established in 1844 with recreational programs & services for all ages.
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Its a very decent YMCA all the staff are very kind, very approachable. Everything is on-line like schedules and classes makes it super easy to sign up. A bit more expensive than a regular gym so to get your money's worth definetly use the pool. You will be paying way to much if you go as a guest so definetly get a basic membership and add what you need to that. I went because it was very close to me on Mass Ave in Cambridge across from City Hall. Definetly worth a look! A half block from the 1 Bus and 2 blocks from the Central Square Red Line T Stop. Walk up Mass Ave and when you pass the large post office building you're almost there. Kind of easy to miss the YMCA the first time. Also there's a ramp entrance on the side. I was pleasantly surprised how nice they are at the YMCA
Best environment I’ve seen from a gym! Very large and great assortment of equipment including, many benches, lots of free weights, lots of cables, hack squat, smith machine, and Olympic lifting room. Great people and staff who listen to the gym-goers. Can be crowded at some times but definitely tolerable. Love it here!
I mostly want to share this review to address what I think are inaccuracies in other peoples' reviews. I've been working out for 4 years and recently moved to Cambridge and I can say this gym has all the equipment I need for every workout I do (the only thing they don't have is the lying leg curl but they have seated leg curl so just use that one). I like that it has a separate stretching room. Other reviews say that some of the rooms are loud but that's expected if you go to any gym. You can wear noise-cancelling headphones which really helps. Someone also mentioned they play the song Closing Time every day. Maybe that was true before but it's certainly not true now. Another review said that it gets crowded but to be honest this is the least crowded gym I've been to (I've worked out at very different times and it's still less crowded). Finally, I like that they have a boxing room and they also offer boxing classes. I can't recommend the pool because I don't swim and some reviews mention the schedule is crowded which is probably true.
I was in Cambridge for two weeks on vacation, so I got a monthlong membership at the YMCA so I could maintain my regular training schedule. Here are a few thoughts as a "visiting member": *I appreciated the variety of workout areas and equipment at the Y. I train for powerlifting normally, and I needed a place that would have all the necessary equipment for the workouts my coach sent me. The Y had everything and then some. *The environment felt comfortable and like a safe place to work out. Nobody was aggressive or scary. Gym-goers were generally polite and considerate. Front desk staff were exceptionally friendly. *My only mild complaints were that the temperature and wi-fi connectivity could vary significantly from room to room. I appreciated the fans in the free-weights area and brought my own little fan as well. (Us Californians are kind of spoiled with our dry heat, though, so this is likely a personal issue!) And for the wi-fi, it was good to have access in some areas rather than none. The YMCA does a nice job of providing hospitality, a solid fitness environment, and flexibility to us out-of-town visitors. It can be hard to find good gyms that have all this and don't cost an arm and a leg.
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.
Thank you so much for your kind words!
