Fitcorp

Now that Fitcorp was bought out by BSC, I have to knock it down a star. I have a free membership through my job, so I can’t complain about the membership rates or how the company handles billing/​renewal/​etc., but I can say that it just FEELS different.
I think the layout is a bit more chaotic — it feels like they’re squishing more equipment in and I miss feeling like I had some personal space. Also, with the new layout I feel somewhat self-​conscious because it feels like the machines are set up in a way that makes it hard NOT to feel like you’re staring at people (unless you’re glued to a TV monitor), whereas I never felt that way with the Fitcorp layout. Fitcorp staff seemed a little more welcoming as well. Also, fewer machine wipes — Fitcorp had them every 5 feet, now I practically have to walk to Worcester and back to wipe down machines. I like being able to quickly grab a wipe, clean up and go — I’m always afraid someone’s going to see me walk away and think «Eew, what a grody pig!» because they think I’m leaving a sweaty machine for the next person. I know I shouldn’t care what other people think, but whatever — no one wants to look like a grody pig.
Aside from the minor complaints, I can say that the locker rooms are still very clean, which I greatly appreciate. And although I haven’t been to any of the other BSC locations, there are more of them than there were FitCorps, so I know I have more options without having to go out of my way if I want to go somewhere other than my home location.
A few relatively simple tweaks could improve the vibe here and get me to go back to 4 stars.

I’ve been going here for about 3 months and I’ve been very satisfied with my experience so far.
The place recently underwent major renovations and now looks even better than before. The cardio machines have touchscreen TVs which is great and the general layout is very roomy so you don’t feel like you’re working out on top of others.
All in all, a great gym in a great location.

I recently joined BSC as it is called. I like the spacious floor plan. Once the renovations are done it should be nicer. Some of the stationary bikes are rusted but they still work.
I have enjoyed the yoga classes but the room is small and cramped.
Sean at the front desk is very welcoming and attentive to everyone.

I’ve been here for over a year, and I’m quite happy. The locker rooms are clean and relatively spacious, the facility is well maintained, and the staff are helpful. I’ve never seen all the cardio machines in use (when I’m there) and it’s rare that I’m fighting for space near my locker. When a machine is broken, it’s fixed in couple days, and there’s always a guy cleaning the locker room.
Small Group Training is an awesome deal. I did a class with Sam Berry (adorable!) that was great, and now I’m in Fighter Fit with Ryan (also adorable!) You get the attention and motivation of a trainer-​designed workout, without the dizzying price per hour. Ryan definitely gives us a beat down, and it’s a LOT of fun!
I have three areas for improvement:
1) The staff don’t deal with idiot customers who violate gym policies — cell phones on the floor, etc. There’s one ass who literally kicks the front of the treadmill while he’s running, making a loud banging noise. It would help if the staff would respectfully speak to customers who are being thoughtless.
2) The yoga room is just an interior office that can get crowded with more than 6 people, and it’s a little ‘cave-​like.’
3) Not all of the trainers are awesome. There are some great ones, like Angelo and Ryan, but I’ve been underwhelmed by some others, who are distracted, unfocused, and don’t put a lot of effort into planning for their clients.
On the whole, this is a nice, clean, spacious gym with lots of options in Back Bay! And, it’s not stank dirty, like BSCs.

I loved this gym and I wish there were more groupons out there! I tried this one out for two months with a groupon and I was very happy with everything there. The trainers seem hardcore, the machines are great, and there is space to do your own circuits.
Now the classes… One word: Bob. He is hilarious and really gets you going. I tried out his strength training/​circuit/​HIIT classes that throw you up for loop. Burpees, squat jumps, galore. His spin classes are also very entertaining. Not your usual «uphill» ride. More sprints and time on/​off. I hope I can return one day!

(score 1 – 100) — 60. This is gym located smack in the center of the PRU mall. It has the appearance of an entrance from the street of Huntington Ave but you can only get to gym by walking through the mall. It is a little unusual when you just finished working out, ie sweating and walking out into the hustle and bustle of a mall but you’ll get used to it!
The gym itself is very basic but decent size for the city. It is larger than BSC Boylston but no pool. The cost is one of the best in the city (40 corporate to 80 ish) depending on when you sign up. I love the downstairs area of this gym that has a large area for stretching and doing lunges.
The skinny: Great DEAL for the money. I don’t like the fact that I feel like I’m alone at times. Sometimes this place feels completely empty. I like to socialized during my workout and never really got to know anyone. People really are not snotty but just keep to themselves which maybe good for you… but just not me (I like human interaction!)…it’s called civilization!

Best bang for your buck. They get the job done, been a member for over 3 years and this gym is consistent. Great place to get your sweat on!
Good machines, not a lot of creeps near the butterfly one and lots of group classes.
Fitcorp and I… we go well.

I first bought a Groupon for this gym which was good for one month. I would typically go around 4:30 and stay until 5:30 which was not too busy of a time so it worked out perfect for me. The gym itself is quite small but has a variety of machines and the machine I wanted to use was always available.
The staff is really great. The receptionist at the desk is fantastic. One day i forgot my lock for a locker, and was super worried since I have a laptop and didn’t feel comfortable leaving it in an unlocked locker, so the girl at the front desk just gave me hers to use. Very nice.
After the Groupon ended I was debating between joining Fit Corp or BSC, since they are relatively close together, but after dealing with the BSC customer service who were rather unpleasant, I decided that it was definitely meant to be for me to joint Fit Corp.
The only downside is that the shower cabins are very small and are not too comfortable to use, but other than that It is a great, clean gym.

Just joined here for two months with a Groupon they offered. Two months for 30 bucks — couldn’t pass that up.
The Prudential location is a convenient one for anyone who lives or works in the area (besides the whole having to walk through the mall part). The staff seems friendly so far and the facility is super clean. The women’s locker room is huge with everything you need if getting ready after working out.
To be honest I haven’t checked out the equipment and machines on the main floor besides doing a walk through. I am a class junky — and will only join a gym that has a lot to offer! S
o far I did the halloween boot camp which was awesome — 20 minutes tabata, 20 minutes spin, and 20 minutes strength intervals. I also tried Kristen and Jonathan’s classes. I highly reccommend Jonathan’s tabata class — such an intense but awesome workout. He definitely knows what he’s doing, explains every movement, pushes you, but also makes it fun!
It will definitely be hard not to join as regualr member after my Groupon is up. Why are gyms in Boston so expensive?!

The choice establishment to get your swell /​sweat /​grunt on
Good equipment, decent price, good people
Really busy after work but hey what can you do its boston

As far as gyms go, this was okay. I attended here when I had an employee discount like so many other seemed to have, and since I would never be able to afford it otherwise.
I worked out 3 – 4 times a week in the mornings and did my own routine, so I didn’t get a chance to utilize any of the class options. I regret that but I also get overwhelmed by the crowds here sometimes. It’s very much a young professional, working clientele (a demographic that I do fit into, but still), but I did feel a little intimidated going down to stretch when you do so in front of large windows exposing you and your crappy plank position to the world.
Basically, it’s a gym, and worth it if you have a discount. Otherwise, I would try BSC as I’ve had better luck with them in the past.

Unlike many other reviewers, I do NOT get an employee/​student discount. In fact, I pay for the most expensive membership there is– an «open» membership, that allows me to take classes/​work out at ANY Fitcorp location. For this capability I pay a pretty penny– twice as expensive as my gym membership in Chicago.
AND WORTH EVERY PENNY.
I have this open membership, you see, so I could take Zumba classes with Katie M– I’ve taken Zumba in Minneapolis, Boston, and Chicago, and Katie is the best instructor I’ve ever had by a LANDSLIDE. She is a marvelous choreographer, very intuitive and fun, and does a ton or original and diverse choreography.
I have the attention span of a mongoose on speed, so this is critical.
Also, Katie kicks my a**- I really hate it when big musclehead dudes (like my boyfriend) look at something like Zumba in terms of athleticism and then laugh at me. It’s HARD WORK. I challenge any big dude to come try one of Katie’s classes. She’ll make you cry, sir.
Beyond Katie’s greatness, I’ve also branched out and taken yoga, pilates, weight/​cardio classes, and next I’m going to try spinning. Every instructor Fitcorp hires has been professional, experienced, and fabulous (ESPECIALLY KIM & CORINNE) with one exception– a beloved yoga/​pilates teacher at the Prudential Center that I find to be neurotic, annoying and insecure, as well as suffering from the Boston congeniality defect– but I will let her go nameless, because Fitcorp offers enough other classes that I can easily avoid hers :)
If you’re weighing your gym options and classes are something you care about (as clearly I do), Fitcorp Prudential is totally worth the money.
ps– all their desk staff are awesome, and the locker room is spotless! YAY!

Clean, nice staff, excellent equipment, great weight, cardio and downstairs stretch rooms. Front desk gal who checked me in was awesome. Took time to tell me about amenities of gym. I was only there for two days, buying a day pass or each day. Very affordable — $ 20 each day. There is a 7 day pass for $ 50. I’d cone back to Boston just to workout at this gym. Wish there was one like it back home.
Oh, showers and locker area was super nice. Hair dryers, shampoo, conditioner, even mouthwash.

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Fitcorp
800 Boylston St
Boston, MA 2 199
(617) 262‑2050
2 star rating
7÷11÷2010
GREAT gym… one of the best I’ve joined, very professional and clean. There is always someone walking around cleaning… trainers are great, minus a couple… stay away from Adam E., he is unprofessional and is lazy with his workouts to the point where you can work our on your own and not be charged, he also lies and makes up stories about how elite his services really are.
After writing several complaints from not only to management, and corporate, he is still there, if they knew better they would transfer him out. Until that happens I cannot give more than 2 stars as this is the same category as «customer satisfaction».

I originally joined this gym because it was close to my apartment and our company had a discount because we had an office in the PRU. It seemed like a good deal at the time because membership out of pocket was less than $ 50 per month.
So when I had to pay the full membership price, things started to bother me because I felt like I was over paying.
Many of the machines would break and it would be hard to find a working treadmill. One day I tried three times to find a treadmill that was working before I could get in my run! YIKES!
Another thing… maybe I am spoiled, but the gyms that I have come from have the TVs individually on every piece of equipment. With the hefty price I was paying a month I think that they should invest in doing that!
Overall though, it was a solid gym. The staff was extremely positive and encouraging and if I forgot my card they were more than willing to check my membership in the computer. I can honestly say I was surprised that it wasn’t extremely crowded ever except in Jan/​Feb after work… but the January joiners disappear after the first few weeks anyway!

I don’t go to Fitcorp nearly enough, but I have been a member for the better part of the last four years.
Fitcorp is incredibly clean. The men’s locker room is constantly being cleaned, and there’s always more than enough shampoo, shower soap, and conditioner. Additionally, the equipment is in good working order and is generally available when you want it. I can count on one hand the number of times when a machine that I wanted to use was not available. Moreover, one of the best things they have done is to reorganize the downstairs stretching /​kettlebell /​resistance workout area. Now, you can stretch, swing, and work on the machines without bumping into other people.
This is a small thing, and it’s something I can control by bringing my own music, but I can’t quite give Fitcorp five stars because the house music is really not good. Either you get remixes of the latest pop songs, techno and trance, or Nickelback, none of which are really good for the gym. Throw on some classic rock or even an all-​80s channel, and we’ll be in great shape.
Overall, Fitcorp is a very good gym and I am happy with my membership there. The hours are convenient, the staff is friendly, and it’s a worthwhile investment.

This is the first gym I have ever paid to join and I like it so far! Because I work in the Pru I get the corporate discount which is great. As part of my benefits, obvi I get to use the gym whenever and I got 2 free personal training sessions which proved to be really useful. My trainer was very knowledgeable and had me do an assessment so he could work together a fitness routine.
So the gym… I usually go in the afternoon and there is never a wait for anything. The locker rooms are spacious and constantly being cleaned and there always are towels available. Again, I have never been to a real gym so this is all new to me! They also offer a lot of classes throughout the day which I hope to soon take part in.
Another good thing about this gym is that you can pay month to month and cancel by certain dates etc. They don’t make you commit to a year (I still don’t know what the negative is yet though), and you can freeze your account, which I see others have had problems with.
So far I am enjoying it and I hope it stays a positive experience!

I just can’t give a Boston gym 5 stars… They’re just so expensive! However, 4 stars is still really good and FitCorp at the Pru deserves it. It’s big, there are always free machines, it’s not intimidating, and the locker rooms are clean. The staff is also really friendly which is nice after a long day of work.
This is also one of the more affordable gyms in the area, with numerous corporate discounts and a great family plan. A couple personal training sessions are included when you sign up as well. All that being said, I’d say this is a gym worth joining.

falling in love all over again…
I used to be a member when i first starting working in the Pru and it felt like I was making a bunch of money. I thought for some reason that I could afford to live a rock-​star lifestyle here in the city. I thought to myself «psshh, what’s $ 90.00 a month you’re rich kid, live it up!»
I found out very quickly that i was not rich… not at all.
So… i had to quit the gym. I figured i could save myself some money and run out side. And I did run outside, at least 4 or 5 times…
One year later, I went back today with a co-​worker and her guest pass and i fell in love all over again. The convenience, the plush towels, and the free clases are things I had started to take for granted when I had the dillusions of grandeur.
They’re offering a half off special in November and I think i’m gonna pretend i’m half-​rich and join! Who needs groceries for the week?

Oh, Prudential Fitcorp.
I have nothing but love for this place, but I can understand the woes of some people who may want more sizzle for their money. It’s really a bare-​bones gym (at least compared to some of the big guns out there) but I’m not the type who needs a swimming pool, racquetball court, and all sorts of personal attention. Fitcorp does a tremendous job picking accomplished, driven, talented people to teach the classes (Gerry James’ abs class, for instance, is great, and I have the abs to prove it now, thanks to his teachings.) It’s a gym located in the middle of a posh mall. It’s not Ballys — and that’s exactly what I adore about it.