I strongly recommend finding a different gym to learn the Olympic lifts. While these guys do…read moreattract some attention from networking, running seminars and knowing technique, they are more concerned with making money and traveling than coaching their athletes. They also conduct business in a shady manner - offering no dispute resolution whatsoever - cash in, cash out. For example: Last month, Norwood Weightlifting accepted pre-payments from several members (myself included) for a full eight-week training cycle and then promptly vanished a month later to travel around the country and post videos on YouTube. I was never given a refund. Bottom line: the fact that the coaches don't care enough to even show up to meets when a handful of their athletes are competing speaks volumes about this place.

I find the other comment bashing this gym as a poor place to learn the olympic lifts maybe…read moremisguided. I trained here on a dedicated schedule for several months and dropped in many times over the years. This is a weightlifting training center, mainly to learn the olympic lifts (snatch and clean and jerk). This is not really a "gym" to go workout haphazardly, or do bodybuilding or some other style of exercise. Olympic weightlifting is a pressing focused sport that highly utilizes speed strength, acceleration and power. The main movements trained are the snatch and the clean and jerk. There is also a great deal of barbell training including squats, deadlifts and pressing movements along with general physical preparedness training. If you are serious about learning the discipline of Olympic Weightlifting, Norwood maybe a place for you to learn. They host a variety of Eleiko bars and bumpers. The rich history of Olympic lifting harbored within the walls of Norwood Training Center is tough to beat throughout the nearby gyms. There are several good gyms that offer great coaching in the Olympic lifts in New England and this is undoubtedly one of them. Most people who come here for training probably do not venture to the gym based on yelp reviews. It is more likely that they have seen the team lifting at local weightlifting meets, or heard of the gym through many of the successful national and international weightlifters who have trained at this facility (simply youtube video search the hookgrip media group to find a video featuring a few National Level athletes including Norwood's very own coach and New England Snatch record holder, Yasha Kahn, also training in the video are Olympic and World Champions Ilya Ilyin and Vasily Polovnikov who coached here for a time). The gym's owner Don Venterosa may be one of the original members of USAW, I think his member number might be in the low hundreds (they now have millions of registered members) and is deeply entrenched in weightlifting knowledge and experience. He really wants the athletes who train here to succeed. You may also find the legendary Denis Reno coaching or training at the facility, best known for his famous decades long and highly respected weightlifting newsletter. Dave Lussier, one of the strongest youth weightlifters with a multitude of records also brings his team of lifters here from time to time. I almost gave them a four star review because the parking situation can sometimes be a bit jumbled. Also, it gets busy some nights and you may need to share a platform with 3-4 other lifters and it can get a bit tricky. It is what might be considered an "old-school" weightlifting gym, as it is located in a garage bay next to an auto body shop. As inferred by one of the other reviews, you may not always have a coach present some days but always have access to one for any questions or concerns and remote coaching. The majority of athletes who I have trained with here are looking to be competitive on the local, regional or national level and take weightlifting very seriously. It maybe an intimidating place to learn, but if you can get past the difficulty surrounding the initial learning curve inherently experienced in weightlifting and have the discipline required to work at the techniques and principles consistently, Norwood is a great gym. This review is only to clarify the previous one star review and offer a contrasting perspective. You will certainly need a good deal of independence, confidence and socializing /people skills and a healthy dose of common sense since the weights being lifted here are usually in the higher calibers. If you feel like you need a more beginner/intro class to weightlifting I would suggest inquiring with Norwood Training center about setting up private sessions with a coach (they do offer that based on availability) until you feel ready enough to join the group training sessions or to continue with their remote coaching program. Don't be surprised if the first several weeks to months involve training with just the barbell or light weights, they take technique incredibly serious, and look to have you understanding the movements and performing them safely for quite some time before adding wrights and developing strength. It takes years to get good at Olympic weightlifting, no surprise many of the athletes here have been training for years at this facility and have found success in their efforts. Hope that helps.

Very nice gym. Not as big as other gyms I've been to but still nice overall. Staff are nice for the…read moremost part, always greeting people at the front. The gym is clean and so are the bathrooms! The woman that cleans does a great job! Pretty quiet gym if you don't come around 5-7pm

I came to Elite Health and fitness several years ago in order to pass a fitness test to work as and…read moreEMT. I needed to be able 150lbs while transporting a patient. I spent the money to have a private instructor for a limited time in order to increase my strength for the test at the Ambulance Co. My instructor told me she was quitting her job. I felt I had made enough progress to pass my test. She told me she would notify the office that I was thru and did not want any further sessions. The charges continued on my wife's credit card for months without he noticing. When she did notice it I called ELITE Health and Fitness and they said they would look into it. I eventually I spot to the owner and he apologized and told me he would straighten this out. When he eventually returned my calls he offered me some free lessons to make up for it. I told him from the start that I wanted a refund not a credit. I NEVER RECIEVED ONE CENT OF OUR MONEY BACK THAT WAS DUE FOR SERVICES NEVER HAD OR ORDERED. I TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES AND GOT NOTHING REFUNDED. ELITE HEALTH and FITNESS TOOK MY STOLE OUR MONEY AND NEVER MADE THIS RIGHT. The own assured me he would take care and give my my refund and stopped taking my calls and ghosted me. This was in excess of $1,000

Great location the owner took the time to listen to me and design a program that fit my needs…read morethere' are gyms out therethat say they know what you want this place blew me away they listened designeda program and kept on tweaking it until said it was ok.v

Aweosme gym with great full body workouts for all ages. Been going here since the pandemic and I…read morehave never felt stronger or more alive. Parking access is great and the online app to sign up for classes is very user friendly. I would highly recommend!

I signed up at Iron Way 4 classes ago. So far I can honestly say that the level of attention to…read moredetail, the quality of the workouts and the encouragement of Dan and other participants is excellent. The classes are relatively small so you get proper attention and Dan watches your form and suggests corrections as to prevent injury. The hours are flexible for working people like myself. 5pm, 6pm, 7pm weekdays. I'd highly suggest it to anyone looking to take their workouts to the next level without having to pay for expensive personal training from people who claim to be personal trainers. Dan is the real deal and he genuinely cares about his clients as if they're family.

I strongly recommend working with Donna. Especially to those of us who are getting older, don't…read morelike the big busy gym, or those who are trying hard to get healthy again!! Donna is fantastic to workout with and very motivating. She pushes me but never past my limit. She is also a lot of fun!! She is very focused on preventing injuries or doing anything that doesn't feel right.

Great clean facility with many options. Staff is great, especially Joyce. The Personal trainers…read moredefinitely push for your best.

Best gym in Plymouth hands down Training staff is awesome…read more Equipment is always being updated

Great place! Was on vacation and needed a workout! It was clean, well set up and had a great…read morevariety of equipment!

I've been a member of this fitness center for the past 3 years. Having tried several others around…read morethe Cape area, this is the best facility around. The facility offers a multitude of modern, clean exercise options for members and is staffed by several knowledgeable and caring professionals. Everyone is treated extremely well at all times by the friendly and accommodating staff, and fitness center members tend to be very supportive of each other. In fact, there exists an almost family-like environment for those who are willing to chat and fraternize. As a fitness and public health professional, I offer my strongest recommendation to Fitness Elevations as a place where all can accomplish their fitness goals in a warm, friendly and highly supportive setting. Special kudos to the entire staff for making my day every time that I visit!

This a fairly new facility and it is as nice if not better than most private clubs. Having been a…read morequasi gym rat and runner for 10 years or so, I damaged a tendon in my hip and have not been able to run anymore. I had basically given up on excersizing and become quite dumpy. I decided to try the Y near my home in hopes I could at least do something to get back/stay in shape. I joined for a one month trial to see if it would work and I seem to be ok. I am slowly getting back into cardio with the recumbent bike and may try the eliptical. Anyways, enough about my dreary blog. This place is big, bright and airy (no gym stink). Floor to ceiling windows looking out to pine woods. Many pieces of cardio and Nautilus style equip with 7 tvs to watch (using earbuds). A 3 story rock wall, bbal court inside and outdoor, walking trails, skate park, free weights. The locker room is small for the size of the place, but its clean and well maintained. Showers are individual even for men which is new to me (thank God if you saw me!). There is also an indoor pool, youth area and even a Phys Therapy room run by Southcoast hosp. Too many programs to list, but I am happy with the basics. The members seem nice and polite for the most part, dutifully disinfecting their equip if they so much as looked at it. The only complaint I had was I had two morons yakking on there cell phones while on bikes next to me! Is there anyplace safe anymore? One clown was sipping his Dunkins and talking....I was waiting for the cigarette to come out or a breast feeding infant.

I wanted to provide an update regarding the current state of the YMCA, as there have been some…read moresignificant improvements since my most recent review. I mostly worked with Lu, who was responsive and approachable throughout my efforts to raise earlier concerns. He made himself available, listened to my concerns, and was transparent about how issues were being addressed. While some of these problems took considerable time to resolve, I do believe his efforts have been crucial to the overall improvement in conditions at the Gleason YMCA. Starting in the spring and summer of 2026, I noticed a significant improvement in the cleanliness of the men's locker room. The steam room and sauna now appear to be regularly sanitized, and the unpleasant odor that was previously present is no longer an issue most of the time. The locker room floor also seems to be much cleaner, with the floors being swept regularly and empty bottles and other trash being removed each night. The bench in the steam room has also been replaced. The gym floor in the workout center is being cleaned and swept by staff throughout the day as well. The mold has been minimized and there are no longer drain flies. The lack of airflow in the mens locker room is still very apparent, and it is consistently an uncomfortably hot and humid environment throughout the year in addition to stagnant odors. Throughout the summer, new equipment and machines have been installed, replacing older equipment that was no longer in good working order. There are also brand-new mats in the indoor track area, replacing the older mats that had fallen into disrepair. These are some significant upgrades that should improve the overall quality of everyone's workouts in the weight room. That said, the membership price for a single person is still fairly high at $62 per month, which is something prospective members should take into consideration. Overall, while there are still areas where the YMCA could improve, I think it is important to acknowledge the substantial progress that has been made since my previous review. The Gleason Y is in noticeably better condition than it was before, and I appreciate the staff's efforts to address the concerns that have been raised.