Maintaining a healthy lifestyle involves both physical fitness and mental well-being. Cambridge offers a range of facilities and services to support residents in achieving their health goals.
Fitness Centers
VIM Fitness
VIM Fitness is a local independent wellness company with two locations in Cambridge: Central Square and University Park. They offer a luxurious wellness experience accessible to everyone, featuring fitness equipment, a variety of classes, personal trainers, and wellness specialists. Their mission is to craft an exceptional experience for guests and contribute to the vitality of the community.
Dirty Water Fitness
Located at the corner of Third Street and Cambridge Street near the Lechmere T station, Dirty Water Fitness is a 3,000 square foot gym offering custom, evidence-based 1-on-1 personal training, small group personal training, and nutrition counseling. They are the only gym in Massachusetts to incorporate the Perch velocity-based training system, providing real-time feedback on lifting speed to optimize workouts.
Healthworks Cambridge
Healthworks Cambridge is a premier women’s fitness club located at 35 White Street, seconds away from the Porter Square T stop. The newly renovated facility offers HWX studios for various classes, a modern and spacious fitness floor, and a Restore Spa featuring a cold plunge, infrared sauna, eucalyptus steam room, whirlpool, spa showers, and restorative massage. Additional services include personal training, nutrition coaching, and Theragun recovery.
Mental Health Services
Cambridge Psychology Group
Cambridge Psychology Group is a multi-specialty outpatient mental health practice providing evidence-based psychological services to children, adolescents, teens, and adults. Founded by Harvard-trained psychologists, they offer individual therapy, group therapy, telehealth services, and an intensive outpatient program for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Their treatment approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
WHOLE (We Heal Ourselves with Love and Empowerment)
WHOLE is a community-based program in Cambridge supporting communities of color and faith in prioritizing mental health. They offer groups, training, and free community events to break down barriers to receiving mental health treatment and provide contextualized resources. Their mission is to improve health outcomes for people of color and faith communities through opportunities to learn and heal.
CHA Community Behavioral Health Center
Located at Cambridge Hospital, the CHA Community Behavioral Health Center provides 24/7 mobile crisis services and helps individuals access timely, high-quality mental health and substance use services. They offer evaluations, medication, peer support, therapy, referrals, and substance use supports. Walk-ins are welcome, and no appointment is needed.
By utilizing these local resources, Cambridge residents can take proactive steps toward achieving and maintaining a balanced and healthy lifestyle.