Reggie Lewis Center

Really good basic gym for an extremely affordable price ($ 50/​semester for students, $ ⁸⁰⁄₃ months or $ ¹²⁰⁄₆ months otherwise). They have 2 squat racks, 2 benches, plenty of machines and a reasonable number of dumbbells. I didn’t really check out the cardio area, but its probably reasonable. If you’re into group fitness classes they also have that. All in all, it’s impossible to beat their prices if you have your own workout routine.

This place is pretty sweet. Looks like a great facility. Parking, or lack thereof, is the reason I’m only giving 4 stars. No real parking lot and there is so much construction in the area, it’s tough to find a spot. Take the T to Ruggles (Orange line) if you can — it’s right across the street. There is a little sandwich shop inside, and a bunch of vending machines.

I’ve only been here twice, years apart, for the Vegetarian Festival. I enjoyed the festival, but its’ not fair to review that as part of the Center.
The center has a lot of space for events, which is great. And the outside area is well maintained, so it’s nice even to drive by. The entrance is nice, and it’s great that they hold a lot of festivals in the rooms.
I wish their signage was better put together though. I didn’t see much once I got inside about which way to go for the vegetarian festival, I just followed people.

My first time here was for the annual Charles Yancey book fair. The track is huge. I was not there for any purpose other than to get free books for one of my students. It hosted hundreds of children and their families. Parking is easy. The facility is clean. If you live in Rox Crossing, Mission Hill, or Rox, might be a good place to work out. Saw many machines and such.

I have been going to RL a lot lately for basketball. Huge facility with lots of courts. Great place to hold a tournament. Unfortunately it does have it’s downsides. Gym gets really hot at times. Ladies room by the entrance is too small. Very few choices to go within walking distance to get a bite to eat. Snack bar is supposedly good but I didn’t try it. I found a couple places within a short drive to grab lunch. Those reviews are coming… :)

Cheap, Clean, Running machines, Free weights and other weight machines. Great for those who live in the Fort Hill/​Mission Hill area.
Affordable membership and locker rentals are available for 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and a year. If you are a student in the area the price is even cheaper. Defiantly worth checking out.

For those of you looking for the cheapest POSSIBLE gym, this might be worth your consideration. If you can prove you’re a student (they will ask for your ID as well as a current class schedule) it’s like, 35 dollars total for a season (4 months). That is basically .28 cents a day.
Check their web page or call for current rates.
For people who live in the general area they also offer great deals.
They have a weight room and a small cardio room and, of course, the track… which you can’t use during meets (of course).
The cardio room… watch out which treadmill you pick, as some rock heavily back and forth. Probably better off going for the stationary bikes. The machines look out the window onto the street, which I like. There is a TV that is usually on MTV in the cardio room as well. The locker room is NO FRILLS but gets the job done. No towel service provided.
The guys in the weight room — don’t let them intimidate you. They’re mostly quite community involved and are happy to help you achieve your strength training goals.
Enjoy!