Assembly Sports Club Arlington, MA

I recommend this gym. I was only a member briefly while my employer’s gym was closed for a short period for updates, but it was rarely crowded here, the machines all work, it was immaculately clean in the restrooms, and the Wi-Fi signal is great. Mary at the front desk deserves a special shout out for being so friendly and very efficient! On more than one occasion I saw her greeting regulars and helping new members with paperwork at the same time. She also remembered my name which is a great way to make me feel accountable for keeping up routine visits. My only gripe are the motion sensing paper-towel dispensers and faucets. These contraptions rarely recognize me as a human and whenever they break I hope they replace them with standard issue. I also think they might consider later hours on Sundays—I was tempted to go then, in anticipation of the week starting, and always realized at the last minute they were closed.

Sep 25, 2022 · Erin Sullivan

This place is perfect! A lot of new equipment and nice and clean. But the reason I had to write this review is because of the desk help Bridget. Always has a smile and very kind. She is the best and was the icing on the cake to my experience here. Unfortunately I had a baby and will have to switch to a gym with child care. But thank you again for all the help!

Sep 10, 2024 · sparten922

Very rude front desk service. I asked for a tour and she insisted I do it myself… even though I did not know where I was going. I also asked if I could use the bathroom and she told me to find it myself. Gym is big with good equipment but service is poor.

Dec 23, 2024 · Caleigh Burns

Was interested in joining, but it was so hot and humid in there! And it's the middle of winter, how hard could it be to dry it out and cool it off a little? If this changes I would still be interested, as it's a good location.

Feb 03, 2025 · Jaimie M

I wanted to include a good review to counter a lot of the negativity I see here that doesn’t jive with my experience. I’ve been going to this gym for the entire 3 years I’ve been living in this area and overall it’s been great. The membership fee is reasonable compared to every other gym in the area (except for maybe planet fitness but the quality here is much higher) and I’ve never had issues working with the staff to pause or cancel for certain stints. There’s tons of equipment, especially after the expansion, so I almost never have trouble being able to complete my routine without having to wait for someone. It may help that I go early mornings which seem to be the quieter hours but it’s a gym — if you go peak hours you should expect it to be more crowded. Most of the equipment is very new and nice and they have a large variety. There was a short period before the expansion finished where they had a ton of extra equipment so they compressed it all together in the existing space but that’s been remedied. I can’t comment on the classes cause I’ve never taken them. The locker rooms are nice. And to everyone commenting about them playing right wing news stations, they have like 50 tvs and everything you can imagine, chill out and don’t look at the tv. Ultimately I’d recommend this gym and think it’s a great option in an area that really feels like it’s lacking options for traditional gyms.

Jun 02, 2024 · Mark Bluemer