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

The other boston sports clubs are not impressive but Methuen location is amazing . The staff greets…read moreyou by name . The managers support local charity and will encourage me to get to the gym every day no matter what . They equipment is always being updated. The plants all over the place ensure I am breathing fresh air even in the dead of winter. Louis and Damian the management team will always ask me how my experience is at the gym . Alana and Alison at the front ask me how my day is going when ever I walk in and call me by name . I feel like I am in an exclusive club when the pice is lower than any club around . Can't say enough good things about this location in Methuen .

High ceilings, good air flow with plenty of room to stay away from people if you choose, plenty of…read moreequipment in many different areas, friendly staff, womens steam room, everything is clean, decent hours, basketball court. Never feels crowded even when high volume.

I have know Rachel for years and she is a dedicated, passionate instructor and has made a huge…read moredifference to my workout program. She is conveniently located at the Icenter, tons of parking and her studio is awesome.

From the owner: endure-strength-flow is a comprehensive fitness program. Each class contains three parts:…read moreendurance for cardiovascular benefits, strength for fat burning benefits and a yoga flow for flexibility and mobility. All fitness facets wrapped up in a one hour package. Time efficient, super effective and safe! A must for overall health and wellness. Classes are designed and led by Rachel Shipulski - a seasoned and experienced fitness guru with over 20 years experience.

Planet Fitness of Salem just keeps getting worse. You have jammed up machines with people sitting…read moreon them and on their phones for hours and I mean hours at a time. Soap dispencers are empty, bathrooms dirty. Teenagers are loud, disruptive, playing chase, tying up machines, standing in the way of people passing, rough housing, and now in the middle of main areas playing hackey sack so you can't get by and use the machines. This place is way overpacked, the machines need to be updated and people need to be told to get off their phones and workout. If you don't workout stand aside and let the people workout who want to workout. For $19 a month this is what you get.

This guy Rick at planet fitness Salem Nh keeps being rude and coming at me that i sweared at him i…read moredis defend myself cuz he was so unprofessional not giving me the ser i requested because he couldn't fix the problem he created to prob what i am paying for every single mont. This is the third time he comes at me that he is not giving me a service, telling the other employees things that are not true. i need a manager please

I just moved back to NH after living in Los Angeles for 10+ years. Living in L.A. all those years,…read moreI have had all sorts of memberships: gyms, Crossfit, Pilates, Cardiobarre, Pop Physique, Spinning, etc. Seriously nothing has been as effective and easy to stick with as Orangetheory. It's ironic that it's -after- I leave body-conscious L.A. that I get to know such a great workout. I'm a single mom with a toddler who works full-time (40+ hours/week). My free time is very limited, so I need something focused. Initially I was going to join a local gym since I thought it more cost effective. Yes, there are gyms with cheap $10 or more per month memberships, but many of the reviews of those cheaper gyms comment about how equipment is frequently broken, bathrooms are dirty, and staff and customer service are uncaring. Also, even though I would run miles on the treadmills or spend a long time on the ellipticals and lift some weights, I wasn't really seeing results. Having a coach or trainer definitely helps, as do the heart rate monitors that OTF has so that you can track your progress during the classes. With Orangetheory no workout is ever the same, so you're never bored. Within just an hour you get a great workout. And there are all ranges of ages and athletic ability in the classes, so you're not dealing with just thin women and gym bros. Classes are relatively small, so for the price you pay you're practically getting a personalized trainer workout. Personal trainer sessions normally run $100+ per visit at most gyms, but you're paying that for a full month/8 classes at OTF, so it's a good deal when you think about it. I would rather pay my $99/month (8 classes/month) versus $10/month at the cheap places since the results have been great. I consider it an investment in myself and you get what you pay for with the cheaper gyms. I'm now down to my pre-pregnancy weight after just a few months. (Actually, a few pounds less than my pre-pregnancy weight.) If $99/month is a little out of your price range, just cut that cost somewhere else and reinvest it here in yourself. And, perhaps your health insurance offers a partial gym membership reimbursement like mine does, so you get back some of the cost. And membership is billed monthly, so you don't have to get stuck in long complicated contracts. And the staff are great! Not the disinterested jaded staff that you find at most gyms. Just a great place all around.

Great place to workout for any fitness level. It's a group class so you just show up and you don't…read morehave to think. The coaches are always helpful and all go above and beyond to help you meet your goals. It's a judgement free place that has a lot of fun. It's worth the investment. 10/10 Recommend.

Best gym in Northern MA for Powerlifters. Just a bit south of Southern NH. A little hard to find at…read morefirst because it's located inside a big building surrounded by a ton of other buildings. STAFF: -24 hour gym -Reasonable Membership Price -Owners are good and nice. They compete themselves as well. -Only Powerlifting gym in Northern MA to own Calibrated Plates EQUIPMENT: -1 Combo Rack -2 Squat Rack -1 Power Rack -2 Rogue Westside 2.0 -2 Deadlift Platforms -Dumbbell Rack up to heavy weights -Water Fountain right outside the gym near the restrooms -(Public) Weightlifting bars, 20kg 29mm Power bars, a few speciality bars -Other small misc. stuff ENVIRONMENT: -Powerlifters -Can take off shirt -Quiet at certain times but when people there, its pretty warm. VERDICT: Although small in size, it is the best gym in the area and def worth the investment for Powerlifters around there.

Odyssey is a great gym for powerlifters. It's 24 hrs for members and a great price for what's…read moreoffered. Odyssey pretty much has everything a powerlifter would need including calibrated kilo plates and a combo rack, which is super nice. It's kinda small but space is utilized incredibly well. The atmosphere is great, a lot of strong and knowledgeable lifters go here. The owners are fantastic!! Would absolutely recommend this gym :-)

The best Dance Studio in Salem, NH for classical ballet training. I know several girls who were…read moretrained here who went on to dance at major ballet companies. They offer several opportunities to perform in a full length ballet with their ballet company, Methuen Ballet Ensemble.

Definitely the best dance studio in Southern NH especially for budding ballerinas. They have their…read moreown ballet company with opportunities to perform throughout the year. They also have a competitive team if you prefer dance competitions.