There is no question that some of the equipment at the EL Healthtrax requires some serious…read moreupdating, however what makes this gym stand out from others is the trainers. I have worked with Heather for 6 months now and could not be happier. Her positive attitude is better than any preworkout on the market. I have limitations in my workouts due to ankle issues and she had always been extremely cautious/conscious of preventing injuries. If you are looking to get kick started into a new fitness routine, call Heather!

This gym is close enough to me that I can use it at lunch. I never have a problem getting a cardio…read moremachine (elliptical, treadmill, etc). They have a sign up system that some even use. Plenty of TV's with headphone plug-ins at the machine. Circuit machines: Again, pretty standard, in good shape (not sure why some say they are falling apart, I use them regularly and they work great). Free-weight room: Have to agree, stuck in a "smaller" downstairs room. With more than 5 people it gets a little crowded. Would like to see improvement here. Classes: I LOVE the classes (Group Power, Core, and Interval). But the times are tough. Often during the work day. This is great for many, but they NEED more classes after work (530 and later). I'm sorry, I can't do the 515AM classes. But the classes themselves are great! HealthTrax is expensive. But I've found the trainers to be attentive. The support staff is friendly. Overall it's one of the better options in my immediate area (don't get me started on Planet Fitness in Enfield).

Mercury Swim Institute was recommended by a friend as things to do with a two year old. We wanted…read moreto get him swim lessons, but hated the high amount of chlorine public pools have. Mercury Swim is a heated indoor salt water pool, they still use chlorine, but it's minimal. We were very excited to check it out. We called and signed up for a weekend time slot. It's local, and easy to find right off Allen St. in Hampden. It's been around for over 50 years and probably hasn't changed much in that whole time. It's in the back of a house, with plenty of parking. We were even more excited that we didn't have to get in the pool. The teachers take the children, so the adults can chill out, and take pics. My son loved his first time there. He seemed to learn more in one hour there, than any other attempts at swimming. It's $20 cash or check per hour. It seemed like a lot, but then I seen he received almost total one on one attention. It will be great for the winter, when he's stuck in the house, and can look forward to swimming each week. Linda, the swim teacher is great with young kids. You can tell she's been doing this along time. She's very patient, and doesn't get stressed out. She knows how to divert a crying kid, and other ways to get them to do stuff when they won't.

In addition to the existing many five star reviews for Amanda's swimming teaching skills, I really…read moreappreciate her great communication ethics and flexible scheduling. In just few sessions, my 5 year old daughter can now confidently float, swim forward, willingly stay under water and pickup toys from the bottom repetitively and other basic swiming/survival functions we all want our kids to learn. Thank you.

My son is 11. He's had many years of swim lessons at a few different places, but let's just say…read more.. it doesn't come naturally to him. He had his first lesson with Amanda yesterday and it was great! I can tell he'll be gaining confidence and learning a lot. She's an excellent teacher.

My son took a two week lesson last summer. Prior he had taken lessons at the Y and our town pool to…read moreno avail. Within two weeks, our son was doing the crawl under water. They are a well oiled machine! Highly recommend

Best place around for the little ones to learn how to swim. The atmosphere and swim and structures…read moreare amazing. I personally learned to swim here as a child and I was so excited for my son to begin his journey!

This is for the Enfield CT location:…read more The pool is too cold, supposed to be minimum of 82 degrees. Jacuzzi is out of order since we joined (about a month). According to staff, very little chance of it ever being repaired. Recommendations: Warm up the pool and have a new jacuzzi installed. STOP MAKING EXCUSES!!!

This is a MINUS FIVE! It's gross! There is corrosion of rust and paint going up a section of the…read morewall in the women's locker room when you walk in on the right hand side. The place was unkept, VERY outdated and not a good ambiance.

This is a nice public pool. Seems very clean. It is a little expensive at $7 per person for open…read moreswim. Sometimes they should really throw up more lap lanes as often they get filled up during open swim.

I really loved the pool there was 3 life guards and my son really liked it was so cheap it was only…read more3 dollars for children and 7 dollars for adults they also teach you how to swim there is also supplies you can play with at the pool.

I signed up for adult private swim lessons a few weeks ago because I really need to learn how to…read moreswim especially since I'm going on a cruise in a few months. Noel was great about getting me scheduled in and answered all of my questions. I take my swim lessons with Elizabeth and she is excellent!! After meeting with her, she assessed my comfort level by asking questions and created a lesson plan based on my answers. I just finished lesson 2 and can definite see an improvement with my swimming and confidence in the water. She is an amazing teacher and a true asset to the YMCA. They are very lucky to have her!

Pool is overcrowded, 1/2 the cardio machines are broken. Weights are incomplete at best. Staff is…read moreunavailable. Locker rooms are dark. Unimpressed all around. Left after 2 months. Had a heck of a time getting them to cancel.

Excellent Driving School and superior instructors to anyone around Western mass…read more Great value and recommend sending your children here. Maria and the staff had always been very accommodating. Thank you.

Unfortunately I have used them for 2 children and both experiences were awful. Terrible customer…read moreservice, very rude owners and instructors, awful availability and an all around headache. Frankly, everyone I talk to says the same thing. I am sorry I gave them my money. I would stay away for sure if given the option. Anywhere else would likely be better.