This is a great, down to earth place with friendly people. Very few weight slamming muscle heads…read more Good assortment of free weights, nautilus type machines, and cardio equipment (I recommend the espresso bikes). Good assortment of classes too. it's a 24/7 place so you can work out on your time.

I love Stow Fitness. Let me count the ways…read more 1. An old-style gym. Nothing fancy, just tons of weights and machines. The best staff, and as a tribute to Dave, the owner, many have been there since the last century. 2.I walk into the locker room and am transported back sixty years to my high school locker room. It's the familiarity; what I don't miss is the group shower. 3.No nonsense. People are there to work out, and no one sits on a machine scrolling through their phone. In fact, people are exceptionally courteous. "Are you done with that?" My answer is, "There are another sixty torture devices I can use." One more plus. More women use that gym than men, and the men who do don't gawk. If they do, they are gone.

Excellent classes. Staff is kind, helpful snd highly professional…read more Facilities are clean and modern. We have been members for three years. There are folks in my classes who have been members for decades. That speaks for itself.

I personally think TC is great value for our family. Year round swim and movie night have been…read moreexcellent for our kids. The classes and facilities have also been easy to reserve and well maintained.

My Daughter coach 's was Laury Hammel and he is an amazing coach. I will forever be so thankful for…read morehis dedication to all the kids he teaches. ~ Evelyn Lopez

I was ready to drive 35 minutes for my child's swim lessons only because Olga is relly best…read moreinstructors in the area. Unfortunately, the overall our visit experience was very disappointing. We arrived a few minutes early, and my child stepped into the pool shortly before class started. Within moments, he was kicked out in a very rude and unprofessional manner, which was completely unnecessary and upsetting. Especially after noone let us know in advance it's not allowed, but charged extra $10 (on top of the class charge) for using the pool... In addition, the facility itself is outdated and poorly maintained. It didn't seem very clean, and the pool water was very cold. Overall, the customer service and environment did not meet expectations at all. I would not recommend this place.

I've been involved with Acme Theater since 2007 and it's one of the best decisions I've ever made…read more As an actor, director, patron and volunteer I've found it to be consistent in its ability to be inclusive, nuturing and most importantly, FUN. Their shows have great production value matched only by the enthusiasm of those who support its continued success. I couldn't possibly recommend them highly enough! Come and see what I'm talking about by checking out their latest show running until December 7th, Crimes of the Heart! You will NOT be disappointed!

My husband and I moved to Maynard in 2002. While walking downtown, we saw posters for "The Nerd,"…read morean upcoming comedy being produced at Acme. We both love theater and met doing improv with the UMASS Amherst group Mission: IMPROVable. We were delighted to learn of a theater within walking distance to our new house and bought tickets to see the show. The production was well-paced and hilarious, and we were impressed with the welcoming atmosphere. I became involved with the theater almost immediately, appearing in the 2003 New Works Festival and working backstage for their production of "True West." My husband was also in a production that spring. We have remained involved with Acme ever since. We have both been given the opportunity to expand our skills (him: directing, me: stage managing and producing) and count our Acme "family" as among our closest friends. I can't imagine life in Maynard with Acme Theater.

Love this OTF location. small groups are much better than the huge locations. The coaches are great…read moreas I now know most of them and they know me. The front desk staff are gems and always helpful with a smile. A++ all around.

Nothing personal but the whole concept is really dumb The…read morespace is way too small. Most of your time there is spent either on a treadmill - which I can do at home, or on a rowing machine. The stations are squished together and the exercises kinda boring. The music is too loud and not motivating. The instructor kept referring me to a screen that described the exercise I was supposed to be doing, rather than helping me. You have to pay for a silly wrist thing - cost over 100 bucks for the gimmick of seeing the quality of your workout on a screen - comparing you to all the other participants. Can't believe that this concept will last. Some people like it I guess. Good for them.

We love Certain Victory! We've been coming for about 3 years for the Tiger program (both of kids)…read moreand recently my son graduated to the Lion program. We've also had multiple birthday parties with Certain Victory. We come to most of their events as well! They treat us like family - and they're so good with the kids. We couldn't ask for a better martial arts place!

My kids have been going to CVMA since they were 3 and 4 years old, and they love it! The classes…read moreare tailored to the students. We've also hosted a birthday party here, and it was 2 hours of high energy fun. We love the owners and staff. Highly recommend!

Our daughter, and our family, has had a wonderful experience at Donoma. From grade school classes…read moreto the full team experience, our daughter has loved every minute of her time at Donoma and we can't wait to watch her continue to thrive in such a supportive environment!

My son had a very good experience. Lindsey taught a small class of boys, and she was very nice and…read moreher instruction was excellent. The other teachers were good too. My son grew a lot in agility, strength, and balance. The class was fun as well, and he enjoyed interacting with the other kids in the class. He really looked forward to the class, and it was a great experience for him. I highly recommend Donoma.

Just tried the Daybreak CrossFit and loved it! Very active community. Everyone was very welcoming…read moreand I had a great time. I workout out 6 days a week at a place that's more of a standard boot camp style circuit workout. CrossFit takes my typical workout and bumps up the intensity 20%! Love it. Would recommend to everyone!!

I first walked into a CrossFit box almost two years ago at age 38. I wasn't "fat" but I wasn't…read morefit. I has tried various forms of exercise since having my children, but couldn't stay committed to any of them. I had heard so much about CrossFit from friends and, honestly, they were kind of annoying about their enthusiasm. But, I figured, if they couldn't shut up about it I guess it works. They certainly seemed committed, and commitment to a gym is what I needed. Although a lot of people get hooked on CrossFit immediately, I was not one of them. The barbell movements felt awkward to me (I'd never touched a bar before in my life) and, looking at the women at the gym, I wasn't convinced that I loved the results. I want to be skinny, not muscular, I thought. Maybe I'm in the wrong place. Maybe I should just go back to yoga. But I told myself I'd give it a try...give it a few months or at least a few weeks and see what happened. And then, Mel Ockerby happened. She was my first trainer after completing my elements course and I quickly realized she was one of the most inspiring, positive and supportive people I had ever met. She didn't make me feel like I was doing things wrong...she complimented me on what I was doing right and then made the most thoughtful and spot-on suggestions for how I could improve. During those early days, Mel's vivacious personality and sense of humor kept me coming back day after day. I just wanted to hang out with her and I didn't want to let her down. Over the next few months, I did keep going back -- and what happened surprised me. I started getting stronger and faster. Those barbell movements didn't feel as awkward anymore. In fact, I actually started to like them...to love them. I looked at the women around me and I now wanted to look like them so that I could lift like them. I stopped idealizing the conventional sense of skinny beauty and started wanting my body to be strong and capable instead. I became a true CrossFitter and I had Mel to thank for getting me there. Almost a year into my CrossFit journey, Mel left the box we were at to work at Reebok. When she told me she was leaving, it literally made me cry. "You changed my life!" I told her. I didn't want her to leave but I understood that she needed to go on to bigger and better things. Although I feared my commitment to CrossFit would wane without her, I surprised myself by continuing along. But I missed Mel! When I heard she was opening her own box (Daybreak), well, it was like a dream come true. I have come to realize over the past two years that Mel is THE BEST CrossFit trainer there is. The best. And it's for those same reasons that kept me going back to class day after day during those first few months. Her warm, infectious voice and the bolt of self-confidence you feel when she tells you you are doing a great job (and remembers and says your name, even if you are brand new). Her awesome cues and advice without sounding condescending or "judgey." It's all there, still...and this time, the place is her own. Check it out...even if you think this "CrossFit thing" isn't right for you. You'll get hooked on Mel...and then on the feeling of fitness, community and wellness that comes into your life when you start to train with her.

Melissa has been training me for several years now. She is one of the most insightful, thoughtful…read moreand knowledgeable instructors I have encountered. She really listens to the needs of her clients and puts in the extra hours to find ways to improve not only their fitness, but their overall health. Melissa takes on a thoughtful and complete approach with her clients, pulling from her knowledge and background in physical therapy, biology, psychology, and a variety of sports and activities. Her dedication to her clients' well-being is impressive and inspiring. Not only does she have a wonderful approach with her clients, but she also has a great sense of humor, making it so much fun to work with her!

From the owner: Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) US…read moreRowing Level I & II Coaching Certified American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer PMA® Certified Pilates Teacher Polestar Pilates Education Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training Program Balance Body University (BBU) Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training Program ChildLight Yoga Instructor Massage Therapist (LMT) Kinesio Taping Method Trained Graston Method Trained Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology from Santa Clara University