I've worked in the Cambridge area for five years even living in on the south shore - a 45-mile commute. I've tried and failed at many a gym until the CAC came along. The Cambridge Athletic Club was friendly, invited me in right from the start and there is nothing like the CAC. Racquetball, sauna, steam room, scheduled classes, and even a pretty extensive hoops league for every level of basketball player. While it may be small, there is nothing like this gym's staff - especially the trainers who are always willing to build a plan for you and help you stick to it - and the cozy atmosphere lends to the family feeling at the CAC. I've gone at lunch and right after work and have also played in the hoops leagues and never had a problem finding a machiine to work out on. They just re-did about 80% of the gym with flat-sceen TVs for every treadmill and stair-stepper for your own viewing. \r
Find me somewhere better and I'll give it a shot - but I bet I always come back to the CAC.
Pros: Staff, classes, basketball leagues for all levels of play
Cons: Size of gym
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