Fitness Together — Local services in Cambridge

I am so, so glad I signed up for training with these guys. I called them on a whim because their Hampshire St location was close to my apartment, and Brian (who runs the place) is so reasonable, accessible, and sincere even over the phone that I decided it could hurt to go to the free introductory session. After a couple months there I can attest these guys are so kind, they really push you without ever embarrassing you, they definitely know what they're talking about (not just with cardio and strength training but also alignment, nutrition, and many other aspects of the body), and they meet you wherever you're starting in life....which sounds like a slogan but they do. They've each got a good sense of humor, and they're extremely thorough in creating an individualized plan for you. Signing up may not be cheap but there are a variety of options, and I needed to be accountable to someone or I wouldn't get the work done - and it turns out the work they do is worth every penny. PLUS you get to use the cardio equipment even when you're not training, so you're not JUST paying for the (awesome) sessions. They've been so aware of the health issues I've been dealing with and how to push me within my personal constraints, and even called to check in on me when they knew I was going through a rough time. I mean....c'mon, who's that lovely? Give them a try, you'll...

I have been continuously impressed with the Fitness Together trainers I have been trained by. I have medical conditions that have made exercising on my own dangerous in the past (because I am prone to injury). While most trainers are good about being able to make some modifications, most trainers I have tried working with (prior to going to Fitness Together) have not been able to make the modifications needed for my body because my body is difficult to work with. However, the trainers I have worked with at Fitness Together (Crystal, Kyle, and Maurice) have all been extremely impressive in their abilities to work with me.

I request all the details about how to do an exercise pristinely (i.e. posture, primary muscles worked, stabilizing muscles, where the movement is led from, etc.) because it's dangerous for me if I am not perfect. They are able to accommodate this request because they know exactly what they're doing.

While training with them over the past 4 months (with some weeks focused on losing weight and some focused on building muscle), I have lost a significant amount of weight (20-30 lb) and built up a bunch of muscle.* Even after 4 months of working with them, I am still rapidly building muscle.

Full disclosure: I was working with a physical therapist throughout this time as well. I do anaerobic exercise 4-6 days each week and I do cardio 2-3...

Crystal (owner) and her team work hard to create a friendly, inclusive environment to help achieve any fitness goal. My partner and I generally do two training sessions a week together. We have a baby on the way, and throughout this time, Crystal has created fun and challenging training regimens that fit both of our needs. We greatly appreciate the flexibility that Crystal offers with her sessions – we have a young child at daycare that means that sick days happen often (along with travel days for work both of us have). She's accommodating cancellations and reschedules. Thanks to Crystal and team for keeping us in toddler-lifting shape (and making...