Gyms and Massage question

[cemeterygates.livejournal.com]

1. What gyms are available in the Davis and Porter areas? I am not interested in Healthworks (not a fan of their gender-specific facilities, reverse sexism is sooo fifteen years ago), but I'm otherwise open to any suggestions.

2. I also need somewhere to get a decently priced professional massage in the area. Suggestions?

Thank you!

Comments

[sasha-bee.livejournal.com]

I go to the Healthworks in Boston, and actually I kind of like that it's all women. It's not a meat market the way some coed gyms are (at least not a straight one :-) ) and I noticed that a lot of women seemed intimidated by the all- or mostly-male free weight areas in coed gyms, whereas at Healthworks it's all for us and everybody feels comfortable to do whatever they want. The women are there for themselves, not to flirt, which is kind of nice to see. I also went to an all-women's college so the all-women environment is one that I'm used to. As for discrimination, there are soooo many gyms around that I doubt anyone could really complain. There's even an all-male gym in the South End, so guys have their own thing if they want it.