The Davis Square Community

I agree with all the comments about their marketing strategies, there's even a web site devoted to all the lawsuits agains Bally, I think it's ballysucks.com or something similar.

If you can handle the hard sell and not cave in it's actually not a horrible place. They've got some new equipment and the facilities though a little old are kept very clean. As for the constant PA announcements I've noticed a distinct drop off in the last year or so.

I'm quite happy there, it's very basic but when I go I go to work out, not be pampered. Working out is a tough, sweaty business and as long as they have the equipment I need one place is as good as the next.

Often I'm the only female in the free weights area but this doesn't bother me at all, I've never had a problem with the guys, they've always been polite and courteous and for the most part leave me alone.

We did the three year deal because we knew we'd be here that long and the plus side is that after it's over you pay a pittance for basically the rest of your life. I think we pay either $7 or $9 a month each now that the three years are up.

As I said elsewhere it's the Kmart of gyms, it does what it's supposed to do and nothing more.

I do wish they had a towel service though, it's really my only gripe.