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    C_Wickson Studios

    C_Wickson Studios

    5.0(5 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    C_Wickson studios offers amazing classes and support to all their members. The Barre, Pilates and…read morecardio booty classes, just to mention a few of the classes offered, are geared to every fitness level. This is possible because the entire staff is so helpful and in tune to your abilities and needs with modifications so that you are able to achieve your goals for your workout! During Covid, in studio classes are offered in total compliance with NH Health Department specifications. If you're not comfortable with going into class, there are live zoom as well as streaming classes. You can even sign up for videos which you can play and workout with at any time ! I highly recommend C_Wickson Studios. There's so much more offered, it's worth checking out the website. The C_Wickson Lifestyle and Challenges are a great way to start your journey to feeling great physically as well as mentally!

    Finally got to go back for an in studio class after a year of virtual classes and it was SO nice to…read morebe back! Cally was welcoming as always and being there in person was so re-energizing!! I can't say enough good things about C_Wickson - through all the craziness of this past year they have stayed committed to the studio members and finding ways to keep us all moving whether it's in studio or at home! The classes are always evolving into something new and exciting, and each of the instructors has a unique style/focus making this studio truly one of a kind!!

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    C_Wickson Studios - One month results doing barre with Cally 4-5x a week!!! She is amazing!

    One month results doing barre with Cally 4-5x a week!!! She is amazing!

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    CrossFit Free

    CrossFit Free

    5.0(3 reviews)
    3.9 mi

    They have the best trainers in the area -- in terms on knowledge, professionalism and experience…read more Unlike most gyms, they find a way to focus on every member of the gym while creating a feeling of comradery. Updated 6/24/2014 After being there since March, I stick by my 5 star review. Brandon Peterson, Chase Smith, Justin Homsey, Danielle Jalbert, etc. (many more) make this gym the toughest -- yet most welcoming gym I've ever belonged to in my life. I've taught classes for years (World's Gym, Gold's, Latitudes, etc.) and while those are great gyms, this gym hands me my butt every time I go. They work with you every step of the way and will take time out to give you individual attention.

    I walked through the doors of Crossfit Free in August 2012. That was my first day back to CrossFit…read morein over 4 years. That time had not been kind to me. I had allowed myself to slowly and methodically self destruct. Goals became punch lines or fluffy wish lists. I became sad, incredibly sad, I isolated myself from friends and family. I drank and ate everything and anything I wanted without a thought, and I piled on over 130lbs of debilitating fat. At times I felt worthless and hopeless. I walked into the doors of Crossfit free anxious and desperate, but choosing to walk through those doors has led to a series of unexpected and amazing changes. Brandon Peterson, Justin Homsey and the rest of the coaching staff welcomed me into the box with open arms. On my first day, I was literally greeted by everyone in the box. I enrolled into the on-ramp program in order to ease my transition from couch potato expert to CrossFit newbie. The on ramp program was fantastic. The coaches led small group classes three times a week to other beginners to go over the basic movements, and most importantly they were able to set their expectations of CFF athletes. After my two week on-ramp, I dove into the classes and I haven't looked back. Everyday is programmed and carefully planned. If there is a movement you can't do yet there is always a scalable option that will help you develop the ability to do more. CFF is so much more than a gym. This is a family of people with common goals and a common ethos. This is a community that celebrates first place finishers and cheers on the last place finisher with rivaled enthusiasm. This is a community that understands health, fitness, and athletesism are the keys to longevety, and that they can only be attained through hard work and dedication. This is a community that struggles shoulder to shoulder with the aim of simply being better than yesterday. Six months in, I have lost a total of 95lbs. I have rediscovered my enthusiasm for life, and I am developing long and short term goals (and reaching them!!). This is not because I've chosen to do a fad diet, or 7minute ab program, it's because I took a chance, walked in the door, and followed the programming set forth by Brandon, Justin, and the coaches at Crossfit Free. I am incredibly grateful for this community and for our amazing coaches.

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    CrossFit Free - One of many competitions

    One of many competitions

    CrossFit Free - The back lot

    The back lot

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    Expansion to a neighboring unit

    Drive Custom Fit - Store front.

    Drive Custom Fit

    4.2(22 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    I'm not sure what you call Drive. A gym is the place you enthusiastically strut to on the first of…read moreevery January for a few weeks towards an hour long elliptical routine, and then only attend sporadically during the year to check-in so your Facebook friends can be jealous that you are "working out" and they are at home on Facebook. Drive is not a gym. Drive is family. Drive is community, coming together for the common goal of living healthier lives in my opinion. My husband Frank and I have been members for over a year after being referred by a friend (thank you Karen!) and previously waisting money on countless gyms throughout our lives. We are both highly motivated people living busy lives who made time for the gym, but that was only half the battle. We needed a place that would set us up for success and push us to our limits on day 1, and drive us past them on day 2. While you can certainly come and workout on the cardio machines alone, nearly everyone takes full advantage of the classes which is what makes this place so special. We've done hot yoga, power yoga, deep stretch and a few of the many other yoga classes. We've taken classes with Jake, Becky and Taylor and they are fantastic. As newbies, it was great having instructors that tailor classes to support newbies as well as all-stars. They remind you that there is no perfect way of doing yoga, it's a practice and you have to do what feels right for your body. The other classes each have a unique focus. Whether you want to build muscle, focus on core areas, or burn calories and fat. Synergy and Fuel with Matt and Tony are two of my favorite since you often do 40 or so exercises (and then you do them all over again). So when you feel like you can't do another rep, you are onto the next exercise that focuses on another muscle group allowing you to workout harder than I personally ever thought I could. They offer classes as early as 4:30am and into the evening which helps meet everyone's different schedules. Though personally, hell will probably freeze over before you catch me at a 4:30am. As someone who is notoriously terrible at remembering names, I'm mesmerized at the ability of all the trainers and staff to know everyone's name. I've even see people brand new to the gym who all the team members already call by name from day one. It makes such a difference, since when you're in class in your zone, and you hear a trainer call out your name with direction and guidance or a personable hello or goodbye from Joan and the rest of the staff. If your budget allows, I recommend trying out their personal trainers, whether small group or one-on-one. In particular, I highly recommend Matt, who my husband and I and friends have loved working out with. He's supportive of your goals, and holds your accountable to meet those goals. Before Matt, I settled for the idea, that I would never be able to do certain exercises or lift certain amounts of weights. He has pushed me farther than I thought possible and the classes are a great compliment to holistic training. The owner's are incredibly personable and welcoming. Tony and Jake are very active in the local community as well as the fitness community. From training high school sports teams to Salem's Fire Department, they are becoming and integral member of the community. Along with running the successful business and giving back to the community, they somehow also find time to teach countless classes throughout the week without breaking a sweat. Well, strike that, we all break a massive sweat at Drive, but it adds to the ambiance. Tony has been known for saying, "It doesn't get easier, you get stronger." It may sound like lip service, until that day in class when you find yourself saying, "Wow, this is finally getting easier," but then you look at the number of weights and realize it's actually getting harder, and you are getting stronger. They have a brand new location is unbelievable. The last location was good, and overall we could have worked out anywhere because it was the trainers and fellow Drivers who made it so successful. Everyone made the best of it, though it became clearer that while we were being worked out to our extremes the location was also limiting potential, space wise. While I think we all would have been happy with just minor improvements, Drive instead built a brand new location that feels like it belongs in Boston. But fortunately you don't have to worry about the typical snooty people that fill up some high end Boston gyms, because at Drive in my experience everyone who steps in there is there to work, and far too busy to have an attitude. Also, where most gyms are full of strangers, since Drive is more like a family, I find people treat each other more like one, since they know they will be seeing those same people day and in and out. Whether you call it a gym, a wellness center, or jokingly a cult, all I can say is, call it, because your body and soul deserves it.

    Great workout environment with all of the equipment needed to get fit. I enjoyed the upbeat music…read moreplayed during workouts and liked how easy it is to book classes on the app. Their trainers are knowledgeable and motivating. Best shape of my life

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    Drive Custom Fit

    Drive Custom Fit - K.O. Conditioning class

    K.O. Conditioning class

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    Massage Chi Holistic & Fitness Center - massage room

    Massage Chi Holistic & Fitness Center

    2.8(18 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    The photo of this building is 6 years old. The bldg./property has not been maintained. The studio…read moreon the 3rd floor is lovely. Massage Chi does not follow any Covid protocol. Never asked me if I have or had any Covid systems. I asked if therapist was vaccinated and was told by receptionist with blond curly hair (who said she is not an owner, but her photo is on the website with the owner) that she didn't know and they don't ask employees and each employee basically does their own thing. The therapist says she was not vaccinated & she had a child in day care. Then I realized there was nothing visible about Covid protocol in the reception area or on docs. I was asked to sign. The receptionist did not wear a mask & said it was up to each therapist if they choose to wear a mask. The close quarters between staff & clients not taking steps to reduce spread of Covid is risky. The receptionist looked at me like I had 2 heads. Very unprofessional.

    I really like it here. I have had a lot of different massage therapists and it has always been…read morevery nice. It is pretty and relaxing. Full priced massages are a little expensive, but not much more than anywhere else around, and they have specials several times a year when you can get great prices. I noticed that someone complained about tipping and I have to say that I think that person/persons must be fairly new to massage...or ANYTHING in the service industry. Tipping for a massage, facial, mani/pedi, haircut/color, is a totally normal thing.

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    Massage Chi Holistic & Fitness Center - Tae Kang owner founder of massage chi holistic and fitness center

    Tae Kang owner founder of massage chi holistic and fitness center

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    Massage Chi Holistic & Fitness Center - Our large and beautiful waiting area....

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    Our large and beautiful waiting area....

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