My initial experience with Eastern Athletic was quite good (I used their location on Clark St.) Clean and large facilities. However, one of their staff members gave me a hard time about using free... More

My initial experience with Eastern Athletic was quite good (I used their location on Clark St.) Clean and large facilities. However, one of their staff members gave me a hard time about using free weights without a spotter (something which has never happened in all my years lifting in numerous gyms). As someone who was minding his own business (I even had my iPod on) -- I find it a little annoying that staff goes out of their way to tell clients how to use the equipment. When I decided I'd rather work out elsewhere, that's when I started to find out about Eastern Athletic's policies. To cancel, one of course has to send a certified letter to them -- you can't verbally tell them, drop off your cancellation or anything like that. They make you go to the post office and waste your time. Of course, they have their typical arcane cancellation policies and the like. 1 star is too harsh -- but literally, of all the places I've worked out, it was my worst experience in terms of clubs which is why I would not recommend it.
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Eastern Athletic Club makes exercise from a chore into a nice way to spend the afternoon. They are remarkably sprawling for a New York athletic facility. I found everything I wanted there: from... More

Eastern Athletic Club makes exercise from a chore into a nice way to spend the afternoon. They are remarkably sprawling for a New York athletic facility. I found everything I wanted there: from Racquetball to swimming, from ellipticals to knowledgeable personal trainers. I cannot imagine anyone expecting more for their money. I might also mention the amazing and healthy smoothies served at their snack bar.
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I was a member at the Eastern Athletic Club for a summer and it was wonderful. Frankly, the prices are a little steep for me otherwise, but they had a three-month deal. I was able to do a... More

I was a member at the Eastern Athletic Club for a summer and it was wonderful. Frankly, the prices are a little steep for me otherwise, but they had a three-month deal. I was able to do a completely different form of exercise each day of the week. And then reward myself with a salad from the health bar.
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