Evolve Fitness in Cambridge/Framingham

The Deal:  $20 for 20 visits to Evolve Fitness in Cambridge. 

So, I admit it.  I screwed up this deal.  Groupon was offering two options - 20 visits for $20 or 30 visits for $30.  I took the 20 visits, because I travel a lot and wasn’t sure I’d make it to the gym 30 times before January (Yes, you read that right - I wasn’t sure I’d make it to the gym 30 times in more than six months, starting when I bought this in June.  Bite me.).  Now, having been to the facility a couple of times, I really wish I’d gone for the extra 10 visits.  It’s really nice.  I want to go more, but I’m not prepared to spring for a membership right now.  (For an overview of their sales techniques and how I felt about them, check out my Yelp review.)   Also, they have two facilities, even though I've only been to the Cambridge one.  But it could be convenient, even if you're not near Cambridge.  They run these deals all the time - I found three within the past year or so, so it's not too late to find another one.

The main issue here is that you have to listen to their sales pitch before the workout, and sometimes when you leave.   My last visit there was in the middle of the day, and everyone left me alone.  Did they see my review?  I don’t know.  But I appreciated just being allowed to work out in peace.  The upshot is that I really could, if I wanted, use my Groupon to take weekly spin classes for four months, for $20.  I could even go twice some weeks.  It’s an awesome deal.  I’m sure I’ll use all 20 visits before January, but, if I wind up not having time, I’m confident that I’ll get my money’s worth.

The class schedule is really nice - they have a variety of classes, both in the mornings and the evenings.  You’re allowed to call and schedule a place in the class up to 24 hours in advance, so you never have to worry about showing up and not being able to get in.  There are also different types of classes - cardio, weights, a combination, spin, yoga… I even saw a note about capoeira classes on Monday nights, which I really want to look into.  The parking lot is a fair size, and they have agreements with other businesses in the area to use their parking lots during peak gym hours.  There’s a list at the front desk.   The place is clean, and they have TRXs, which I like. 
 
So, essentially, I moved to my new place a year ago, I’ve been able to work out every single time I’ve ever wanted to (unless I actually go kamikaze and go to the gym 18 times in the next 15 days), I’ve managed to visit several different facilities, I haven’t had to sign a single contract, and I’ve spent less than $100.  Awesome.

Cost:  $20
Value: $175
Savings:  $155
Total Estimated Deal Savings, to Date: $1,224.92