Best Gym near Maplewood, New-jersey

My kids absolutely love attending theatre camp here each summer. The staff is dynamic and fun, the activities and events have my girls looking forward to coming to camp each day. They are keeping my children safe and have policies and procedures that put me at ease when I leave my kiddos in their care!

They take their summer school teenagers to a kids playground where it’s mostly 6month old- 5 year old kids. The kids bully the little kids. What kind of program encourages kids to mistreat younger kids. Especially at public parks.

Shameful organization that claims to be inclusive and for everyone only to turn around and terminate employees based on hearsay without conducting a full investigation. Don't trust your children with the YMCA. Their leadership is money hungry

We used the YMCA aftercare services and our five year old child was bullied on several occasions. The program director said he would address the issue, but declined to address the issue. Things got so bad that children were pushing my child on the floor on the bus ride from school to aftercare. I was greatly disappointed with the services provide by the YMCA. Keep your children safe and send them to the JCC for aftercare.

All three of my children attend the South Mountain YMCA, and it’s a fantastic child care center. They started in the infant rooms, then into the preschool and then summer camps, aftercare and even sports like basketball and enrichment programs, such as science, cooking and ballet. My youngest is still at the preschool, and it’s such a warm, supportive environment. She’s made huge strides with her letters, counting and social skills this year, and I have no doubt she’ll be ready for K next year. It offers full-time care for my kids with few closures, which has allowed me to continue working full-time. I also appreciate that the Y gives back to our community by organizing family events in town and through charitable giving. After nearly a decade here, yes, I highly and completely recommend the South Mountain YMCA for child care.

The original East Coast Mecca. Founded by former Mr. New Jersey and Mr. Physique USA, the late John Kemper in 1976, Diamond Gym is an absolute landmark in bodybuilding gyms. I first heard about the place through an old WWF video of the British Bulldogs I found on YouTube years ago and I knew I had to see this place. It's a serious gym for serious trainers only. I'm talking so serious that all the cardio equipment is on the second floor, away from all the weights. Not even a single treadmill on the main level. In 2007, Dwayne McDaniel took over ownership and, from what I was able to see upon my visit in July 2016, he didn't change a single thing in the place (not including the flat screen playing old school bodybuilding videos at the front desk and speakers blasting music everywhere) - all the old free weights, barbells, plates and machines are literally the same pieces that were always there. Even the wooden panels are still there! It's essentially like working out in a museum, much like Bodyworx in Paterson. I totally recommend Diamond Gym gym for any serious lifter. It'd undoubtedly be my main gym if I lived in the area.

Best place to workout! Weights are always available and people to offer advice, a spot, and great tips!

I used to go to Diamond gym when John Kemper owned the gym and he was competing in the early 1980s I was never there until a few years ago when I joined and Dwayne became the new owner.. I must say there's nothing like the Diamond g y m atmosphere Dwayne has done such a good job with it it's maintained its Integrity as one of the original old school gyms combining some of the new..

The good the bad and the ugly. Dwayne is an outstanding owner. He really cares about the gym and each member. The equipment gets a 3 out of 5. 5 being reserved for Bev's and the no longer around amusement park for gym rats ,Strong and Shapely . 5 is for having every peice of equipment and not knowing how to use it but you can still get jacked. 4 is for gyms like Dolphin in Brooklyn. A virtual warehouse of equipment. I gave the equipment here a 3 but added a star for the vast amount of pro and national physiques that regularly frequent the gym. The gym has great chest leg and shoulder equipment. Arms and back are dated. The place is a gym. Yet, it's the best gym of its caliber for the price. If you have competitive aspirations and live in Jersey, this is it.

Started my training with Diamond fitness early last year, Killian pushed me in the best sense. He has also gave me diet tips and ways to work on actively being fitter in my life style. Great gym and staff

I just started at Studio 509 about a month ago, and it has truly been the biggest highlight of this year. I have absolutely no dance experience so I was naturally a little (okay, very) intimidated to start, but the community -(the other dancers and studio owners) at Studio 509 is so unbelievably supportive and encouraging--they make it easy to be okay with making mistakes and embracing the learning process. I especially love Dance Fusion and the challenge of learning beautiful routines, and Guada is just an absolute incredible instructor. All the studio members I've talked to said they've been attending for years, and I totally get it. I immediately bought a permanent membership after my 3 week trial :) And finally, it's been so, so, so inspiring watching so many talented dancers. Honestly that's also one of my favorite parts and is great encouragement to keep trying. If you're questioning attending this studio, just do it. The improvement it's had on my mental health and feeling of a sense of community has grown exponentially since attending.

It is difficult to explain how important this studio and these women are to my weekly fitness of body and mind. All of the teachers are warm, professional, knowledgeable and most of all fun. Depending on your interests you can take a dance class and learn a piece of choreography, you can take a challenging fitness class with great music and energy or you can do a fun circuit training class and go at your own pace. Additionally, you can train on Gyrotonic equipment with highly trained professionals. This is a great way to stay fit/strong as you age. I cannot imagine anyone looking for a fun effective fitness routine not loving this studio and the women who have created its atmosphere. I have been coming to this studio for many years and still feel so lucky to have this gem right in my own backyard.

I came to Studio 509 after a "Parents and kids" event at the studio. I loved the opportunity to move with my girls, to see them introduced to dance and the power of movement. The classes for kids were full of real technique and training "hidden" in a good time, good music, and a less formal atmosphere. They are both incredibly skilled dancers with great command and joy in their bodies' movement. Having had formal training as a girl, I was thrilled to find the Dance Fusion classes with fantastic, original choreography that offered an intense workout as well as food for my soul. The Niyolates, pilates, and TRX programs helped me gain strength, flexibility, and tone all set to good music and a camaraderie that is so incredible. You can't find a better studio to dance, move, and train with such real love and support.

I have only taken a couple of classes here and both were great. But of much greater importance to me was that both of these classes were through endeavors Studio 509 takes to support our community. One class was in conjunction with the SOFIT competition, helping people to get and stay healthy. The second class was donated by the studio to support our youth ultimate Frisbee program. I love that Studio 509 offers excellent classes and supports our community - we are lucky to have them in our town.

Great experiences at Studio 509! Staff is very knowledgeable about fitness and body mechanics, and incorporates the latest movement techniques and equipment. They solved my back problems (thank you Guada and Gyrotonics!!!). And just as important, they make it FUN to do!!!! This is a perfect place for complete family fitness as they have classes for all ages. Size of the studio is perfect for all of us to be comfortable, not intimidating like these other fitness places. Can't say enough good things about this place!