Athletic Edge — Attraction in Medford

I’ve been going to Athletic Edge for about 8 years and I have very mixed feelings on it now. I miss the good ol days when half of the gym was just batting cages and a rack of free weights lol. Equipment wise, this gym is great for anyone starting weight lifting or casual gym goers. If you’re more advanced in the gym, I can only say that Athletic Edge is a good fit for you if you’re needing something that’s 24/7. In that case, this is perfect for you. Otherwise, be prepared to deal with rack-hogging teenagers and an overpopulated space. There’s other gyms out there but thankfully Athletic Edge is my go-to when my main gym is closed (forever grateful). Unfortunately, the size of this gym can no longer hold the amount of people that workout here. I’ve also noticed that it seems like owners care a bit more about the courthouse. I can understand that, but the fact that it took this long to invest a bit more in small and necessary equipment (such as new rope attachments when the old ones were hanging on by literal threads) for AE bums me out. Most of my interactions with staff have been amazing. Although, the crew that was on when Nick was managing was much better in MY personal experience. Seems like there’s a couple bland young kids there that might not seem approachable to new people. I’m also not there much during staffed hours, so take that with a grain of salt. At the end of the day, I do really love Athletic Edge. I think it’s a bit harder for me to love it as much as others only because I’m used to being able to workout in a fairly open gym that was only investing in AE and not the courthouse as well. For the price, it’s hard to beat. I recommend AE to anyone that asks me about getting into lifting. I do hope to see more love and genuine care being put into this gym again. It seems more like quantity over quality now. Rant over lol. There’s pros and cons- do your...

I used to go to athletic edge, and chose to leave for a facility with "better equipment, and a slightly better price". When I told the staff I was leaving, they all said the same thing. "You'll be back!". And damned if they weren't right. I miss athletic edge so much. The facility is cleaned regularly. The people are kind to eachother (for the most part), and the staff are excellent and willing to help. When I left, my new gym immediately took advantage of me and my gym partner, getting us to commit for 2 years, cash up front, under completely false pretenses. At this point I am stuck for another year and a half. But at a.e. I was charged a flat 20 a month, and signing up was easy, as well as cancelling being a breeze. Don't get caught up by the sparkle of the bigger gyms. This place has heart, and it's worth...

It is a good gym but it has its downsides. My issues are based on the size of the gym. The facility is too small and they waste a lot of decent space with their indoor soccer area. There seems to be a ton of machines but a lack of benches. Whenever I went to the gym ( I mean every time) all the benches were occupied and nearly every piece of equipment was in use. I have picked up a membership with them three times for various reasons. However it wasn't until returning to Medford and picking up a second membership that I realized they were just too full. I cancelled and tried a few months later, no surprise still full. No use in having a membership when you can't...