This is a fantastic spot that I would highly recommend for swim lessons - the staff are all very…read morefriendly, the instructors great at their job, they keep the facility clean and their intense focus on safety is clear, which is exactly what you want.

Awua Tots was well run and clean space for my daughter who is 8 months old to start swimming trial…read more She loved it! Was really great to get in the pool with her. I hope to come back and sign up! Swimming is such an important life skill! We went to Goldfish Swim School in Needham and this place was more spacious,clean,organized! And the instructors were better in my opinion. I really enjoyed the 1:1 attention we received!

I bring my kids here regularly for their open swim hours. We love it and always have the best time…read more The pool is never crowded, the lifeguards are on full alert, and the place is kept clean. I love the hot tub and sauna.

This location is a GEM!…read more Located in the historic Ames section of Easton; The North Easton Branch of the Old Colony YMCA is a Cozy, Convenient and Accommodating location both with the staff and programmes offered. The pool section is my personal favourite aspect of this YMCA. Jeremy the Aquatics Director and the Head Life Gaurd Kevin are true professionals and a general pleasure to work with. I swim here 3 days a week and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Keep up the great work!

I am very disappointed in this gym as of late. Machines always broken, paper towels never in the…read moremachines, just rolls laying on the floor, dirty, messy, unorganized. Quite honestly, just turning into a dump. Makes me wonder if that is why they changed the name, weren't keeping up with Gold's franchise standards? If this were a gym where the monthly fees were say $10-$15 well then you can roll with it, but for the price they charge it's unacceptable. When my membership is up I will be switching to a gym that charges less and is MUCH nicer, the extra 5 min. commute won't bother me for the level of customer service I will be getting

Large selection of equipment (cardio, machines, and free weights) seldom is the place full…read more Typically on weekends (9-11) and week days (5-6) during the new resolutions period (Jan-Feb). The worst I've seen is you can't use one machine for 1-2 mins. Very good classes/instructors. They have recently added a bunch of the Les Mills classes (Bodycombat, bodypump) The only knock I have is the evening classes start at 6:30. I'd like them earlier or later. I like price is right for what you get. It isn't the low cost option but if you want to take classes it is a great place and a good value. The place is a typical suburban gym a mix of meatheads, highschooler, mothers, retirees, and middle aged parents. No one group dominate the place. You can see yourself when you go here. The one negative is the men's bathroom. While not the worst gym I've seen, it could use more frequent cleanings and more ventilation.

I've been a member of this gym for a couple of years now, and I can proudly say it's the first gym…read morethat's got me committed to working out. I love that they have plenty of machines (cardio and weightlifting) so that I'm not awkwardly waiting for one to open up. The entire facility is clean and well maintained. The owners and employees take pride in what they do and are friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. I love that they have a childcare option on days when my little one is home from school, it keeps me motivated to get in to the gym for a workout. It's truly a community here, something that you just don't find at other gyms. All ages, all body types, all abilities. You won't find me going anywhere else!

Been a member since 2003. Best gym out there! Trainers are amazing. Classes are top notch! Check it…read moreout!

I strongly recommend finding a different gym to learn the Olympic lifts. While these guys do…read moreattract some attention from networking, running seminars and knowing technique, they are more concerned with making money and traveling than coaching their athletes. They also conduct business in a shady manner - offering no dispute resolution whatsoever - cash in, cash out. For example: Last month, Norwood Weightlifting accepted pre-payments from several members (myself included) for a full eight-week training cycle and then promptly vanished a month later to travel around the country and post videos on YouTube. I was never given a refund. Bottom line: the fact that the coaches don't care enough to even show up to meets when a handful of their athletes are competing speaks volumes about this place.

I find the other comment bashing this gym as a poor place to learn the olympic lifts maybe…read moremisguided. I trained here on a dedicated schedule for several months and dropped in many times over the years. This is a weightlifting training center, mainly to learn the olympic lifts (snatch and clean and jerk). This is not really a "gym" to go workout haphazardly, or do bodybuilding or some other style of exercise. Olympic weightlifting is a pressing focused sport that highly utilizes speed strength, acceleration and power. The main movements trained are the snatch and the clean and jerk. There is also a great deal of barbell training including squats, deadlifts and pressing movements along with general physical preparedness training. If you are serious about learning the discipline of Olympic Weightlifting, Norwood maybe a place for you to learn. They host a variety of Eleiko bars and bumpers. The rich history of Olympic lifting harbored within the walls of Norwood Training Center is tough to beat throughout the nearby gyms. There are several good gyms that offer great coaching in the Olympic lifts in New England and this is undoubtedly one of them. Most people who come here for training probably do not venture to the gym based on yelp reviews. It is more likely that they have seen the team lifting at local weightlifting meets, or heard of the gym through many of the successful national and international weightlifters who have trained at this facility (simply youtube video search the hookgrip media group to find a video featuring a few National Level athletes including Norwood's very own coach and New England Snatch record holder, Yasha Kahn, also training in the video are Olympic and World Champions Ilya Ilyin and Vasily Polovnikov who coached here for a time). The gym's owner Don Venterosa may be one of the original members of USAW, I think his member number might be in the low hundreds (they now have millions of registered members) and is deeply entrenched in weightlifting knowledge and experience. He really wants the athletes who train here to succeed. You may also find the legendary Denis Reno coaching or training at the facility, best known for his famous decades long and highly respected weightlifting newsletter. Dave Lussier, one of the strongest youth weightlifters with a multitude of records also brings his team of lifters here from time to time. I almost gave them a four star review because the parking situation can sometimes be a bit jumbled. Also, it gets busy some nights and you may need to share a platform with 3-4 other lifters and it can get a bit tricky. It is what might be considered an "old-school" weightlifting gym, as it is located in a garage bay next to an auto body shop. As inferred by one of the other reviews, you may not always have a coach present some days but always have access to one for any questions or concerns and remote coaching. The majority of athletes who I have trained with here are looking to be competitive on the local, regional or national level and take weightlifting very seriously. It maybe an intimidating place to learn, but if you can get past the difficulty surrounding the initial learning curve inherently experienced in weightlifting and have the discipline required to work at the techniques and principles consistently, Norwood is a great gym. This review is only to clarify the previous one star review and offer a contrasting perspective. You will certainly need a good deal of independence, confidence and socializing /people skills and a healthy dose of common sense since the weights being lifted here are usually in the higher calibers. If you feel like you need a more beginner/intro class to weightlifting I would suggest inquiring with Norwood Training center about setting up private sessions with a coach (they do offer that based on availability) until you feel ready enough to join the group training sessions or to continue with their remote coaching program. Don't be surprised if the first several weeks to months involve training with just the barbell or light weights, they take technique incredibly serious, and look to have you understanding the movements and performing them safely for quite some time before adding wrights and developing strength. It takes years to get good at Olympic weightlifting, no surprise many of the athletes here have been training for years at this facility and have found success in their efforts. Hope that helps.

True Performance Training came as recommendation from a friend, and Filipe Cotas (the owner and…read moretrainer) did not disappoint! I was looking for someone who would work with my 14 year-old brother on the 5x5 program that his school had assigned for the upcoming soccer session. Filipe was fantastic. He modified the program to better fit my brother's soccer needs and was incredibly patient and down-to-earth. My brother worked with him for about 8 weeks (roughly 3x a week)and felt huge difference during tryouts. The facility is brand new and well equipped plus Filipe's pricing is incredibly reasonable. You pay as you go and there is no need to sign up for an annoying gym membership. Here is what my brother has to say about his time with Filipe: Filipe not only helped me to become a stronger person but a more determined one, as his deep knowledge of fitness combined with his welcoming personality and unending patience created an environment of hard work and perseverance. His emphasis on proper form taught me the importance of not only the weight of what I was lifting but the technique I was using to lift that weight. Additionally, Filipe did not judge me but rather encouraged me to keep going when I made mistakes, giving me pointers to do so, all leading me to not only obtaining the strength I needed but the knowledge and work ethic to continue to develop. So in closing, Filipe's knowledge and understanding of fitness not only create a friendly environment to work out in but a mindset centered on hard work and dedication. P.S. - I recommend arriving 5 minutes early for sessions to accommodate yourself before Filipe starts working with you. Also, do not be afraid to speak up if you are not certain about something, at any point during your work out. Finally, push yourself -- no matter how exhausting it may be, Filipe will be right be your side to encourage you the whole way. More information is available on the TPT Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TPTMedway

I asked a friend about this place and she gave it a fantastic review. After going for a few weeks,…read moreI completely agree. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The classes are super fun and varied. The instructors help everyone find and push their own limits. I love this place and I am happy I found it.

Very nice gym. Not as big as other gyms I've been to but still nice overall. Staff are nice for the…read moremost part, always greeting people at the front. The gym is clean and so are the bathrooms! The woman that cleans does a great job! Pretty quiet gym if you don't come around 5-7pm

I came to Elite Health and fitness several years ago in order to pass a fitness test to work as and…read moreEMT. I needed to be able 150lbs while transporting a patient. I spent the money to have a private instructor for a limited time in order to increase my strength for the test at the Ambulance Co. My instructor told me she was quitting her job. I felt I had made enough progress to pass my test. She told me she would notify the office that I was thru and did not want any further sessions. The charges continued on my wife's credit card for months without he noticing. When she did notice it I called ELITE Health and Fitness and they said they would look into it. I eventually I spot to the owner and he apologized and told me he would straighten this out. When he eventually returned my calls he offered me some free lessons to make up for it. I told him from the start that I wanted a refund not a credit. I NEVER RECIEVED ONE CENT OF OUR MONEY BACK THAT WAS DUE FOR SERVICES NEVER HAD OR ORDERED. I TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES AND GOT NOTHING REFUNDED. ELITE HEALTH and FITNESS TOOK MY STOLE OUR MONEY AND NEVER MADE THIS RIGHT. The own assured me he would take care and give my my refund and stopped taking my calls and ghosted me. This was in excess of $1,000

I love Muscle & Flow!…read more I have been coming here since last July and It's a great gym with just about anything you need. They have 4 floors with boxing downstairs in the basement, bathrooms, lockers, and lobby area on their main floor, gym equipment with machines, cables, treadmills, etc on their 3rd floor, and on the top floor they offer yoga classes & pilates reformers sectioned off for C2 Body (sign up is separate). The music playing throughout the gym varies, depending on who is working but generally the music is great. Usually rap or upbeat music. When there is no class in session, you're able to utilize the boxing bags downstairs and also the top floor where yoga classes are usually held. I enjoy stretching and doing core on the top floor when the space is free & connect to aux to play music through the speakers! Parking: There's plenty of 2 hour street parking on Eliot St & parking spots right in front of the gym. In the girls' locker room, they have two bathrooms, each with a shower, and have mints, tampons, body lotion, & deodorant. Great gym to get workouts in and the staff are super kind, as well as helpful. Only thing I wish was that they could be open an extra hour later.