Red City Fitness — Local services in Boston

LOCATION: A labeled door on the side of a brick wall not too far down an alley that extends from a relatively abandoned plaza (as Regina's closed down after many years in business :( • not a lot of bike parking in the area • very close to a bus stop (1-3 minute walk)

SPACE: single-room space with multiple treadmills & a few benches with supplies for workout sessions stacked to a side

AMENITIES: • no towels provided (BRING YOUR OWN TOWEL) • equipment is not wiped down after EVERY use • store personal belongings in open cubbies near the door • classic style water bubbled available to refill water bottles (i.e. water tank needs to be manually refilled)

ClassPass Style: • semi-personal training (by Hector) via the theme you signed up for • Be sure you have a phone on you to scan the QR code to sign in

STAFF: Hector is the owner of the space & has been in the fitness world for 12+ years and is quite knowledgeable and is passionate about working with clients one-on-one

• Workout is done in circuit style (we did 2-3 sets of 4-6 forms) based on your goal and the theme for the session • A good deal of focus is on your form to ensure you do not cause injury to yourself -- WILL BE CORRECTED if you forget • Good communication/being open about what's uncomfortable for you and/or what you're noticing about where the exercise is affecting is useful in helping adjust as needed in training session

DEF WOULD RECOMMEND as an alternative to mass market gyms...

If I could give more stars, I would.

In my 3 months with Hector so far, I have lost over 30lbs and have gained considerable and noticeable strength and muscles. The life-style change has been shocking - I am way happier, much more motivated, and actually active out of pure enjoyment. This is a great investment, and I absolutely intend to continue here for the foreseeable future.

Hector is an absolutely fantastic personal trainer and is an expert in the field of weight-loss and life-style change. He creates a very welcoming and easy atmosphere without losing any sense of professionalism. He takes a careful, scientific and personalized approach to full-body strengthening and conditioning for long-term success. Hector is extremely knowledgeable with all things related to health and provides an experience that is beyond what you would find with just a PT certified trainer.

The gym itself is stocked with every kind of equipment, is always very friendly and inviting, and is in a great location. Hector is very flexible and accommodating with scheduling. As a cherry on top, here is your opportunity to support a small, family owned,...

I had joined Red City Fitness in January 2021 with a hope that I lose some extra weight. I wasn't looking for getting a super muscular body or bulking or anything like that. I started off with my trainer, Hector Plaza, a fine, fun loving gentleman who would give tooth and nail to help his clients achieve their goals. Love his energy on the workout floor. The gym has everything you necessarily require for workouts. You'll find many gyms that are big with uncountable equipments but you will not get the same level of commitment and focus from your instructor unlike Hector and his team at Red City Fitness. When I started here back in early 2021, I was over 200 lbs and within 6 months I went down to 173 lbs. And to my surprise I gained good amount of muscles which I wasn't even aiming for. I was very happy with my progress. I am very fortunate have found Red City Fitness. It's a 5...