Cambridge Athletic Club in Cambridge

Super convenient for working in Kendall Square. Staff is beyond sweet and I never have trouble finding a treadmill, even at peak times/months. It is nice being able to access the main location on weekends (the validated parking and squash courts are a plus)!

LOCATION: Located in Tech Square across from the entrance of 700 Tech Square. Entrance faces towards the center of the quad/at the 500 building. Fastest entry is from Portland St, turn into the walkway and make a right turn into the corner entrance SPACE: • co-ed workout floor with LOTS of equipment • one single studio for workout classes on the other side of the gym (past the workout equipment) from the reception desk; said studio room has one mirror-wall (front of the class) with the frosted glass opposite it • locker rooms are tucked away up a few steps (< 15) FACILITIES: • showers available for use includes body wash, shampoo (conditioner?) and hair dryers AMENITIES: • store personal belongings in locker rooms • BRING YOUR OWN COMBINATION LOCK for the lockers • water stations available to refill water bottles STAFF: • approachable, but not alert; as another reviewer had stated, their on their phones most of the time, unlikely to get up out of their chair to help you, much less sit up Class Pass Experience: Zumba with Colleen Kleinschmidt • Checking in wasn't much of a process, more knowing where things are. No formal check in method nor waivers or paperwork to be filled out. • Instructor: Colleen does not shout directions at you during the workout (which is a nice change), so you must be perceptive to what her hand gestures mean (it's easy to deduce after or or two songs)

For starters this gym has a stretch to it that is a combination of we tried to clean but also a dirty dried up sock found in a corner that is nice and crusty. The staff is generally pretty friendly but rarely do you see them wondering around. Mostly glued to the phone. The showers are also incredibly gross and the shower curtain looks like it hasn’t been changed in years and has mold growing on it. The morning hours are generally less packed but the evenings, good luck finding space in this compact gym.

Very straightforward, compact gym. It's a great quality gym for the convenient location and decent price. It can get a little crowded after work, and I wish there was another squat rack, but generally, I'm very satisfied with CAC.

CAC is one of the best gyms around! The friendly staff are always there to greet you with a smile (and fresh towel if needed), and the group fitness instructors (especially for Les Mills!!) are extremely welcoming and encouraging! During the pandemic, CAC stopped charging all of its members and provided free online/virtual group classes for its members as well as a free trial membership with Les Mills on demand. When they finally opened their doors back up, the staff went out of their way to reach out to members multiple times and provide detailed information, and even allowed members to continue to freeze their memberships until they were comfortable to come back to the gym. The quality of care at CAC is just not comparable to any other gym I’ve been a member of. Don’t hesitate to join, you won’t regret it!

A good, compact gym at a reasonable price. The facilities are clean and the staff is friendly, and they've got basically all the equipment you need for weightlifting (squat racks, free weights, deadlift bars, cable machines, medicine balls and kettlebells), even if there's not tons of duplicates of things and there's limited floor space to do lifts (my only slight gripe is there's no deadlift platform, so you just have to claim a spot on the floor). It gets crowded in the after-work hours, but if your regular gym time is any other time I'd recommend it, as you'll almost never have to wait to use any particular piece of equipment, and at some off hours you'll be close to having the place to yourself. And of course there's plenty of treadmills, ellipticals, stair steppers and two rowing machines etc if cardio's your jam. EDIT: I'd increase this review to 6 stars if possible. Unfortunately I'm leaving the area, and so had to cancel my membership, but CAC made this very easy with an online cancellation form, and happily cancelled at my request, not requiring me to jump through a bunch of hoops. It is so rare to find a gym that does not try to trick you or goad you at all. So great!

Great, compact little gym. CAC is small but they have everything you need to get a good workout, and in my experience they generally aren’t over crowded, which also helps to get in a good and ENJOYABLE workout. Locker rooms are clean. As an added bonus, the staff here is exceptionally friendly and welcoming.

I think that CAC is a great gym for working professionals in the area. I find the CAC team to be friendly, and the machines and equipment are reliable. My only constructive feedback would be that somehow opening up the stretching areas and maybe adding another area for TRX bands would be helpful. I also do wish this location was open on weekends - 215 First St. is a lovely location, but far enough away that it's a bit of a drag in the winter.