Crunch Fitness - Dorchester

Staff is great! They are always super friendly, helpful, and ready to answer any questions. I’ve been a member since this location was BSC so I went through the transition as well. The new renovations and equipment has been an incredible upgrade. They doubled their dumbbell quantities, added new power racks, back equipment, and some other miscellaneous equipment as well. They also refurbished all the old equipment they kept with new padding and anything else the equipment may have needed. I was honestly nervous about the transition but I’ve been very pleased so far and would recommend anybody to check it out! Just wanted to say again the staff is incredible!! Jacqui is always so warm and welcoming it’s an amazing way to be greeted every day and Reggie answered all my annoying questions about the new equipment. Thanks to the both of you!

My perspective: male focused on hypertrophy-oriented resistance training, Crunch Fitness Dorchester (formerly Boston Sports Club) left me with mixed impressions at best. The Good: - The staff are approachable and generally pleasant - Trial days are offered, helpful for assessing the gym before committing - Dumbbells up to 120lbs, not common at other facilities - Designated parking lot - Space for static stretching - Natural lighting - Weekends not overly crowded - Memberships options include paying more for access to other locations The Bad: - Floor space is dominated by cardio equipment, several machines are frequently out of service - The low ceilings make the gym feel closed-in - Open until 5pm on weekends - Lack of cable attachment options, exiting options are dismal The Ugly: - Membership Structure: While marketed as “no commitment,” the fine print reveals otherwise. Members are charged a ~$75 annual fee alongside the second month’s dues. This fee isn’t mentioned upfront, and the details of the membership contract is bypassed during sign-up. If you cancel within your first month, you’ll still be charged the second month and the annual fee, effectively penalizing you for leaving early. This “no commitment” promise feels misleading and underscores a broader trend in corporate gyms leveraging fees to trap members in unfavorable terms. - Equipment Selection: The range of machines is frustratingly inadequate. There’s no preacher curl machine, no hack squat, no calf raise, and no power racks. Even basic equipment like Olympic barbells (which are bent) and plates are limited, while cable stations are always in use. What machines are available often feel woefully outdated, poorly designed, or gimmicky—particularly the newer machines from Hoist, which sacrifice ergonomics for novelty. - Sanitation: Hygiene standards are disappointing (but improved in recent weeks.) Touchpoints on machines and equipment often leave hands smelling unpleasant after use. I’m usually tolerant of gyms with some wear and tear, but this felt especially poor in that regard. Members rarely clean equipment after use, and the gym’s reliance on spray bottles and paper towels instead of wet wipes seems to encourage this. While Crunch’s acquisition of Boston Sports Club gives some hope for improvement, this location’s private equity ownership makes me skeptical. The Dorchester area has an unfortunate lack of quality gyms, and while this may be one of the better options locally, that’s not saying much. The fitness industry’s trend toward consolidation only exacerbates these issues.

Been a member here since before Crunch bought it. I find the team members who work for there very friendly, helpful, and professional. They did a wonderful job updating all of the large equipment. If I could provide any type of constructive feedback it would be the dumbbell racks to be re-labeled and reorganized - folks kinda mix up the lower weights with the medium weight. Other than that, they almost get an A!

Formerly a BSC, now crunch . Has decent mix of new and old dusty equipment left over from the change . Seemingly seems very busy now but could just be the January crowd. Has its annoying cell phone stand influencers despite having a policy. Oddly enough there adding water massages room ? Or whatever that may be. Better then planet fitness without having to drive to far.

Parking!!!!!! I have been going to this gym for years now. The parking is unreal. They used to monitor the parking lot and tow individuals who parked there while they dined in a nearby restaurant. This is no longer the case especially on weekends. You can watch people walk out of restaurants to their cars when you are trying to find parking and there are clearly signs not to park. I have asked gym staff and they said that they do monitor parking , however I have yet to see it. Former BSC members were given and strongly encouraged to sign a form to avoid increased cost of membership from BSC to crunch. We were told we would be locked in at our current memberdhip rate. They stated in person and on the form that this premier crunch site would be much higher than the current rate of our membership. The rate would be 100-150 a month. This is not that case. I am still paying $50 dollars a month while new members are paying $30 a month. They capitalized on having former BSC members pay more by keeping their old BSC membership. Even when asked about why we are paying more, there is no clear answers. I suggest anyone who was a BSC member and signed this former to go in and rewrite their contract. A few friends of mine have written to the Attorney General of MA and have reported this to the better business bureau.