Factory work(out)

by Heather Bouzan, 02-06-2008

If working out were as much fun as a night on the town, we'd be tugging on our Lululemon stretch pants and sweating it out nightly. And that's the atmosphere that Andy Haynes is working to create at his newly-opened Cardio Factory (26 New Street, Cambridge, 617.868.8400). The concept focuses on group fitness classes, though personal training and more conventional exercise equipment are also available. Haynes has developed a whole line of "Corpbasics" classes, some of which incorporate current radio hits and everything from dance and Pilates to football and basketball moves; he's even been known to darken the room and turn on a set of flashing blue lights to get everyone energized and dancing, club-style. The friendly, hands-on gym also offers classes such as Kenpo Karate and Power Flow Yoga, along with a Valentine's Day promotion that allows twosomes to sign up for a couples' boxing class ($30/couple) on either February 29 or March 7. The cost is $25 per day for drop-ins, $129 per month, or $99 per month for clients who commit to a full year.