Top Standard of Safety for Our Clubs

While we have always prioritized cleanliness, we have sourced advanced hospital–grade cleaners, airPHX technology, disinfectants and equipment and train our teams in the proper usage. 

All team members will continually clean and disinfect while in the club.  All high touch areas will be disinfected hourly and every surface in the club will be disinfected twice daily.   

All disinfecting products are medical–grade and are shown effective in EPA listings related to COVID and other viruses.  We will also be rolling out electrostatic back-pack sprayers. An electrostatically charged mist allows us to completely and safely reach all surfaces, including many-shaped objects and hard to reach locations with hospital-grade disinfectant.  

We have designed our gym schedule allowing a full hour of closure from 1:00-2:00 PM for a thorough mid-day cleaning.

We ask that all members disinfect equipment after each use. Staff will be available to help and educate members on proper disinfection. We are also providing extra sanitizing wipes and hand sanitizer. 

All staff have completed our enhanced staff training to ensure they understand the cleaning expectations and have knowledge around all products used in our clubs.  

We have replaced standard hand dryers with paper towel stations in all available bathrooms.  

Full list of products

Our team will be disinfecting all Group Fitness Equipment between each class to ensure the safest possible class.  To facilitate this, we will be requiring all members to sign up for classes in advance and will be scheduling a minimum 30-minute gap between classes. 

We have sourced a large quantity of 70% and 80% Ethyl Alcohol hand sanitizer above and beyond the CDC’s guidelines of 60%.  Members and Staff will be required to use sanitizer dispensers when entering the club and are encouraged to use it regularly. 

Members are asked to disinfect equipment before and after each use with our supplied disinfectant wipes.  Our wipes are EPA approved and a proven “one step” disinfectant cleaner which is effective in the presence of 5% serum contamination. 

Safety is always our number one priority. It is so important to us to continue to find new innovations and procedures to help keep you and our team safe from COVID-19. We are pleased to announce we have invested in AirPHX technology for our clubs to improve air quality and reduce the risk of respiratory droplet transmissions. This technology will be installed at all clubs early next week. AirPHX guarantees that coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is killed in the air and on surfaces. We are continuing to go above and beyond the state mandated guidelines to keep you safe.

AirPHX® Units

• Continually take in ambient air and create powerful disinfecting agents that kill viruses in the air and on surfaces and neutralize pathogens even deep in surfaces.
• OSHA compliant and not harmful to humans.
• Proprietary technology is highly effective in protecting against coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
• Validated for reductions in surface viruses and antibiotic resistant bacteria in 30 minutes on surfaces with corresponding reductions in airborn organisms.

Before reopening, we changed all filters and increased outside air to the maximum available quantity.

To ensure the safest possible environment for our members and staff, we will be limiting club hours upon initial reopening. Currently, our clubs are open the following hours:

Healthworks Back Bay

• Monday – Friday: 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 2:00 – 7:00 PM
• Saturday – Sunday: 7:30 AM – Noon

Healthworks Cambridge

• Monday – Friday: 5:30 AM – 1:00 PM & 2:00 – 8:00 PM
• Saturday – Sunday: 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Healthworks Coolidge Corner

• Monday – Friday: 5:30 AM – 1:00 PM & 2:00 – 8:00 PM
• Saturday – Sunday: 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Healthworks Chestnut Hill

• Monday – Thursday: 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 2:00 – 8:00 PM
• Friday: 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Saturday – Sunday: 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM

We will be limiting the number of members in the club at any given time. We recommend that all members register on our web site or through our app for either general Gym Time or a specific class. If you choose to arrive at the club without a reservation, we may have open spots available during the current reservation block and can book you for the remainder of that block or for an upcoming block.

To ensure the safest environment for our members and staff, the following areas will remain temporarily closed when we reopen: wet areas, cafes and Kids Club. ⁣We will also not be offering sweat towels, bath towels, fans or water spigots. Alternative bottle filters will be provided, and the AC on.

Steam rooms, saunas and whirlpools are currently in Phase 4 of the state’s plan and we will be waiting for approval and more guidance before opening these areas.

Kids Club will remain closed until further notice. All Kids Club packages will remain frozen until Kids Club reopens.

Massage is BACK!  To book a session, please use our app.

To ensure the safety of our therapists and customers, all must agree to the below updated policies before receiving a massage:

1. I confirm I do not have any symptoms related to and have not been knowingly exposed to COVID-19.
2. I agree to wear a mask the entire time I am in the club and receiving a massage.
3. I will use best efforts to keep physical distancing where appropriate.
4. I agree to wait in my car or outside the club until I am called/texted for my session.
5. I agree to a physically distanced intake or phone intake prior to my session.
6. I understand that massage team will be following club protocols for safely disinfecting and sanitizing the massage room, however, I agree to sanitize my hands upon entering the facility.
7. I agree to not work out prior to massage without showering at my home. Showers are currently not available.

Assisted stretching will return this fall. Please stay tuned for more updates.

Back Bay and Chestnut Hill café areas will be closed. Limited water sales will be offered in club; however, members are encouraged to bring their own full water bottles.  

Select personal trainers have returned to the clubs and trainers will continue to offer remote, outdoor and mobile (traveling to your home or neighborhood) training options as well. Members are welcome to visit the club and work with their trainer remotely in addition. If you have questions about Personal Training options, please contact your clubs’ Fitness Director or email [email protected]

Yes, Members and all staff must wear a mask in the club at all times. 

We are asking all members to maintain a 6-foot distance while exercising between themselves and others in the club and a 6-foot distance in common areas. Healthworks has implemented procedures to help ensure these distancing guidelines are respected including visual reminders, area closures, and staff to monitor and enforce these rules.  

Yes! We are updating many aspects of the club experience. In addition to closed areas, you may experience a change with member check in and club traffic. We have also closed our club water fountains as proper disinfection between use is challenging. We encourage all members to bring their own full water bottles and sweat towels.  

We are able to provide you with a one-time pass to visit before you join. Please email us at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Bottle fillers will be available; however water fountains remain closed. 

All fans in the club have been removed and/or disconnected.

We are changing all filters before reopening and have increased outside air to the maximum available quantity.

Safety is always our number one priority. It is so important to us to continue to find new innovations and procedures to help keep you and our team safe from COVID-19. We are pleased to announce we have invested in AirPHX technology for our clubs to improve air quality and reduce the risk of respiratory droplet transmissions. This technology will be installed at all clubs early next week. AirPHX guarantees that coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is killed in the air and on surfaces. We are continuing to go above and beyond the state mandated guidelines to keep you safe.

AirPHX® Units

• Continually take in ambient air and create powerful disinfecting agents that kill viruses in the air and on surfaces and neutralize pathogens even deep in surfaces.
• OSHA compliant and not harmful to humans.
• Proprietary technology is highly effective in protecting against coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
• Validated for reductions in surface viruses and antibiotic resistant bacteria in 30 minutes on surfaces with corresponding reductions in airborn organisms.

Walk-in reservations for Gym Time and in-club classes are available as long as space permits. Advance online reservations are highly recommended and preferred. Please click here for tips on signing up using our app.

If you choose to arrive at the club without a reservation, we may have open spots available during the current reservation block and can book you for the remainder of that block or for an upcoming block.

Please note that reservations ARE required for all HWX Outdoor Classes.

All Gym Time reservations are 60 minutes in length and run every hour on the hour. We will not be closing the club between blocks. You can now reserve back to back 60 minute slots of cardio and strength without leaving the club in between.

Reservations are encouraged but you are also to walk in and signup at the front desk assuming spots are available.

For Class reservations, you may arrive 15 minutes before the class. Please leave promptly after the class ends.

Yes, you are able to reserve back to back slots for cardio and strength.

We are excited to introduce our new and improved member app to streamline the reservation process and allow easier access to all HWX Class formats. This is the quickest and easiest way to reserve a workout slot at our clubs. The reservation window for your spot begins 49 hours in advance. Be sure to reserve ahead of time, and cancel as soon as possible if something arises.

Yes! We will close and completely clean and disinfect the club early each afternoon at 1:00 PM. 

To start, the 2:00 PM time slot (first after cleaning ) of Gym Time will be reserved for members who are considered high risk.

Please book Gym Time High Risk. Classes are separate and are not catered to a high risk population.

We are currently offering a variety of HWX Class formats:

• In-Club classes with a LIVE instructor or virtually streamed
• Virtual classes on HWX Vimeo On Demand (new classes dropping every Monday morning)
• Virtual LIVE classes on Zoom
• HWX Outdoor Classes with LIVE instructors in Back Bay, Cambridge, Chestnut Hill, Coolidge Corner and Downtown Boston

We require advance registration for all HWX Outdoor and Zoom classes. Book through our app.

For more information on our HWX Virtual Classes, please click here.

To view our class schedules, please click here.

We are excited to introduce our new and improved member app to streamline the reservation process and allow easier access to HWX classes This is the quickest and easiest way to reserve a spot for classes both in the club and outdoors. The reservation window for your spot begins 49 hours in advance.

HWX Outdoor Class sign up is available in the schedule of the club closest to each location.

• Back Bay: Register Here
• Cambridge: Register Here
• Chestnut Hill: Register Here
• Coolidge Corner: Register Here
• Republic Fitness (The Greenway): Register Here

Reservations are required for all HWX Outdoor Classes and Virtual Zoom classes. If you choose to arrive at the club without a reservation for an in-club class, we may have open spots available, but they are not guaranteed.

We highly recommend you reserve ahead of time, and cancel as soon as possible if something arises.

Our HWX Outdoor Classes are open to everyone! We have a free trial period through 10/4 and then we’ll be offering classes as follows (effective 10/5):

• Free and available to ALL active full club members, regardless of your home club
• For Virtual/Support Members: $18 per class or $65 for a 5-pack
• For Guest and $0 Freeze Members: $20 per class or $90 for a 5-pack

Learn more here

While our HWX Outdoor Classes are predominately attended by women, all of these classes are Coed and open to ALL Healthworks Group members, which includes our coed clubs, Republic Fitness and GymIt, as well as guests.

We plan on offering our HWX Outdoor Classes as long as weather permits and are currently working through options for the colder months.

If a class is cancelled due to weather, we will post about it on Instagram and Facebook.

Classes range from 15-55 minutes. Class times are marked in the schedule.

No! We will continue to offer virtual classes for those that are not able to visit our clubs and have no plans to change this.  

Our team will set up for each class and completely disinfect all equipment after each class.  We also have time in between each class to allow for a thorough cleaning.

Class capacity will be limited to ensure appropriate physical distancing. We ask each member to stay in their designated workout area during each class. 

To ensure appropriate space, all members must register for classes in advance through our website or app. 

To ensure availability for others, we ask that you cancel your class bookings the same way you enrolled, either in the App or online in the schedule.

Starting October 5, if you no-show to an HWX Outdoor Class, you will be charged a $5 fee.

All fans in the club and group fitness studios will be disconnected. Please do not reconnect them or attempt to turn them on.

For all indoor classes, masks must be worn. In some cases and when an instructor can be more than 10 feet away, they may wear a face shield instead of a mask.

Masks are optional for all HWX Outdoor Classes, but must be worn unless you are in your designated workout space.

Please check with your trainer to see if they are taking sessions in the club. Currently, not all trainers have returned to the club. All trainers will continue to take clients remotely with select trainers also offering outdoor and mobile training options. If you would like to be paired with a trainer, please email [email protected] 

Please reach out to your trainer directly to book your personal training sessions. If you are interested in working with a trainer but are not sure which trainer is the best fit, please email us at [email protected] and will have someone contact you to schedule a session. 

Physical distancing is important to keep all of us safe during the session. Your session will be reserved to one location in the club, the trainer will be standing outside of your strength training box for the duration on the workout coaching you from 6 feet away. They will provide you with instructions for all exercises verbally and may demonstrate when necessary. They will assist you in getting any equipment needed for your workout and instruct you on when and how to wipe it down to aid with disinfecting. 

We know you have missed seeing your trainer but ask that you show them your excitement through the workout instead of physical contact. 

We understand that not all clients or trainers are ready to come back and train in our clubs. We are giving trainers the option to continue to train their clients remotely or outdoors at this time. Please communicate with your trainer on this.

Some of you may want to diversify or intensify your workout using equipment we have in the club. If you would like to visit our clubs and perform your remote training session here, please do the following: 

• Communicate with your trainer that you will be visiting the club for the session. Some clubs have tri-pods available for members to use with their phone to conduct the virtual session.  Please see the fitness staff on duty for a tripod or bring your own to be sure you have one! If you want to be sure there is a tripod available, please email your club fitness director. 
• Reserve a Gym-Time Strength session that coincides with your session time. If no Gym-Time Strength reservation coincides with your session time, this option will not be available to you at this time. 
• Once Gym-Time Strength is reserved, arrive in your mask and head to an available strength box with the tripod provided. 
• Begin a Skype/Zoom/FaceTime session using your phone and enjoy your workout! 

For in-club personal trainer sessions (client and trainer both present in the club), you do not need to reserve a Gym Time session. The session your trainer booked will be your reservation to the club.   

For remote personal trainer sessions (client in the club, but trainer remote), you must book a Gym Time session using our app or website to reserve access to the gym since your trainer will not be present. 

If you book a personal training session remotely, it does not give you access to the club.  Please reserve Gym Time  on our app or website in order to access the club for a scheduled reservation. 

Yes, everyone in the gym must wear a mask at all times.  Your trainer will be wearing a wear a mask and gloves as well.  

2:00 PM is reserved for high risk clients. We close our clubs from 1:00 – 2:00 PM for a full disinfecting with electrostatic sprayers.

If you wish to do cardio before or after your schedule personal training session, please be sure to book an additional Gym Time spot.

We ask that members wipe down equipment before and after use with equipment wipes.  Your trainer will also be disinfecting your strength training box before and after each session.  

Yes! We realize that the COVID-19 pandemic has created unforeseen circumstances for many people. Everyone on a freeze has been given the option to extend this.