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June 2024 by Joshua
I'm a Starting Strength member from Indiana and was able to get a lift in while visiting. Gym was clean, well lit and spacious. The coaches are friendly and knowledgeable. If I ever moved to the boston area this is where I would lift.
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June 2024 by Nicholas Manganaro
Great gym and Steve is a great coach. (If you don't know about the Starting Strength method, check out the book or some of the many videos online, but it really is for everyone.)
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March 2024 by Jena Castro-Casbon
I never in a million years thought I would try weight lifting - let alone like it.
I decide to try weight lifting to help me get back into fitness and I absolutely love it.
Michael is an amazing trainer and Marie is fantastic as well. The fellow lifters are friendly, welcoming and motivating.
I had a misconception that weight lifting was a hyper-masculine environment that wasn’t welcoming to women but I have been proven wrong.
I highly recommend Starting Strength!
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March 2024 by Brian Duckworth
I’m a 63 year old male that has been doing SSB for 6 months now. I can confirm everything I have read in the 5 star reviews here. After 8 weeks I could tell this was the most effective fitness activity I have ever done. Running, rowing, yoga, dumbbells all made me feel better and gave me a feeling of wellbeing, but after 8 week of SSB I started to feel like a different person. I felt stronger, I was stronger, I moved through the world with ease, my chronic lower back issues dissipated. After four months I had gained 11 pounds of lean body mass and my bone density had increased slightly (before and after DEXA scans). It is no exaggeration to say I feel 10 years younger. Heck, I don’t think I have felt this good in 15 years. There is no way I could have done this without Starting Strength.I will repeat one thing that others have said because they deserve to be recognized - the SS coaches are excellent. They go through a rigorous program to become certified. Thanks Steve, Mike and Marie!
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February 2024 by Bolt Lock and Key
Great instructors! this is the place you wanna go to get really really strong perfect for folks over 40 who want to be strong and functional later in life. This method will get you stronger no matter how old you are or how impossible you think it is 100% changed my life for the better.The facility is clean and well lit. You owe it to yourself to treat your body well, and you owe it to yourself to have the experience of treating your body will be a clean comfortable and instructive one.
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July 2023 by KC Flynn
Great atmosphere, knowledgeable coaches, and good equipment. The most surprising aspect to Starting Strength Boston was the community aspect. I normally go to the gym and do my thing while interacting with the people around me very little. I got to know several of the people at the gym here and it begins to feel like a small community in each session.5/5 starts can't recommend it enough.
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June 2023 by YAIR MELAMED
The best weight lifting training you can Getz
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April 2023 by Dylan Mendelson
Starting Strength changed my life. I used to be scared of strength training. Michael helped me conquer my initial fear and has supported me through my continued strength journey. 1.5 years later, I’ve gained 20 pounds of muscle and can squat 2x my body weight. Getting strong and achieving incremental goals 3x a week has been transformative for my physical and mental health. It is the single best use of my discretionary income. I would recommend anyone come in and change their life!
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April 2023 by Rob Steele
It’s about making your whole body stronger, not pumping you up. Barbells improve balance and coordination, unlike machines. These guys know what’s up.Update: I’ve been at it for nearly two years and am stronger now than at any time in the past. I’d never been athletic or trained or worked out before this and I’m so glad I started.
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March 2023 by Dave Babbitt
The coaches, and even the fellow lifters, are of high quality. I stubbornly dismiss what Mike has been telling me until it finally clicks. Thank God he is so patient! :-)
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March 2023 by Matt Horvitz
I have been a member for over a year, and I highly recommend this program to anyone looking to develop functional strength and improve overall health. It's for everybody because each member receives a customized program, which constantly evolves based on fitness goals and progress. I started with very little "gym" experience, but Coaches Michael and Steve were exceptionally supportive and, with their guidance, I have exceeded my initial goals.
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March 2023 by Alex Heyman
I've been training at Starting Strength Boston for about 10 months, and it's been a really great experience. I've trained at quite a few specialty gyms in the area and have never gotten this level of coaching. If you make the commitment, wake up every morning and train consistently, you'll be amazed at the results you get!
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March 2023 by David Krongel
Pleasant facilities, knowledgeable and dedicated staff, great clientele. Everyone wants to be there, and you can feel it. I was delighted with the process for onboarding and participation. I would eagerly advocate for signing up. Get strong!
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March 2023 by Chris LoPilato
It's been about a month since I joined Starting Strength Boston. I haven't seen these results going to the average gym or even hiring a personal trainer. I did that for 2 years. Don't get me wrong my personal trainer was great, but the curriculum that is taught at SSB is easily learned and the benefits are noticeable. I highly recommend you try it. It is designed for all ages and levels of strength. I strongly believe you will love it as I have. Most of all the results.
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March 2023 by Mary Rediess
I joined the SSB gym with my husbands encouragement. He had taught hisself the StartingStrength method when there were no gyms in New England. He felt SSB is exactly what I needed, he was right!I am a 61 year old woman and have balance issues (RRMS) and osteoporosis (collapsed Thoracic Vertebrate T11).The coaches are incredible, they are so informed, encouraging, excited when you make a new personal record, and supportive if you need it. They are so invested in each and every one of us.Michael, my coach, has a steel trap memory, he knows exactly what i have done and what my next steps should be to optimize my strength.My peers at the gym have ranged in age from 14 to 98, and have included students, nurses, engineers, business owners, financial experts, mucisians, retirees, homemakers. The camaraderie is amazing from everbody!I have been a member for 12 months now and my balance has improved drastically, i am anxious to see if my bone density has improved as much as I feel it has. I will post an update when i am able to get one. I recommed SSB highly and i feel everyone could benefit from it!Another great thing about this facility is that it is very family focused.Over half of the member are getting such great results that they have brought more family members on board!!! Thats huge! Mom with son, mom with daughter, father with son, husbands with wives!
