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[girl-anon.livejournal.com]

anyone here a member of the healthworks gym in porter square? can you tell me about it? cost to join, facilities etc...im no seasoned gym vet but i just want somewhere i can exercise now that the weather is getting colder...

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[schpahky.livejournal.com]

It's a beautiful facility and you get what you pay for: clean, large, tons of machines, attentive staff, whirlpool/sauna/steam room, lots of classes, opens early and closes late. It is pretty spendy at around $80/month for a full access membership. You can knock the price down some by accepting slightly restricted hours or, even better, by being a student.

If you are comfortable with a co-ed environment or are driven enough to work out even in a no-frills environment, there are plenty of decent places around that are much cheaper. I like Healthworks though because the amenities keep me going.

[kelmit.livejournal.com]

I was going to say the exact same thing.

If you join Healthworks you should definitely take advantage of their classes.

Oh, and a Healthworks membership gives you a discount at the Kennedy School pool down the street.

[aspasia02.livejournal.com]

do the classes cost extra, or are they included in the membership?

And does anyone know how much the student discount knocks off the total?

[jadia.livejournal.com]

The student discount helps _immensely_ with the joining fee ($200 -> $50, I believe?). I think the student discount on rates/month is on the order of $5-$10, I don't remember exactly. Classes are all included in the monthly fee. Towel service is an additional $10/month ($12/month for 2 towels), and permanent locker service is $10/month. Temporary lockers for while you're at the gym are free.

[kelmit.livejournal.com]

they're included in the membership.

Student discount (with restricted hours) was to $55ish

If you refer friends, you get $5 off per month per friend

Locker is $10/month

[schpahky.livejournal.com]

The student rate is now $62/month, I think. The student restrictions are, you can't go before 8am or between 4-8pm. But you can go anytime Friday-Sunday. Also, as others have pointed out, you knock $5 off your monthly fee for every person you refer, as long as they're a member.

You can ask about waiving the one-time "membership fee" by signing up for a year of EFT payments - it might be a promo and I waited for that. Classes are all included. For the record, I haaaaate gyms. Hate hate hate. I like reading. But I loooove Healthworks.

[kelmit.livejournal.com]

oh, and the student hours are NEVER crowded

[sasha-bee.livejournal.com]

i totally agree. it's a great gym. i switched to hw from wellbridge in harvard square and i think it's twice the gym for almost half the money. love it!!!

[snowwand.livejournal.com]

Do you know how much a weekend only membership costs?

[schpahky.livejournal.com]

I don't think they have weekend-only. They have daytime-only but not sure about other restrictions. You can call them at (617) 497-4454.