Coming from K gym after they closed this is my first "real" gym, honestly I have no complaints. The…read morestaff are really nice and friendly, some of them even work out in the gym. Things are getting done in regards to renovations in the time I've been here like 10 weeks now. It IS very crowded depending on time of day but everyone's reasonable respectful.

The prices keep going up! Why is that? Because they are constantly renovating! I feel like it's one…read moreof those idle games where every time they earn enough money, they renovate. That being said, what has changed since my last review? - There's no more classes. The room for classes is now used for stretching and etc. - Prime time is now Monday night (it is so crowded). - The locker rooms are old and beaten up now. There was a while when the women's locker room smelled like decaying raw fish. About a month. It's better now. Maybe it's time to renovate the locker rooms again. - There's these 2 cool cross-skiing machines now. - There's a manually treadmill that no one uses. - They got these trash bin/wipes containers now. Who are the competition these days? There's a cheap small gym on Roosevelt that doesn't really turn on the AC, and a luxury gym on 38th Ave. So when it comes down to it, Bodhi is still thriving.

This gym is one of the best gyms I have been to. Their whole gym is kept clean from the locker room…read moreto the equipment to the lobby and honestly all areas. I went in the am hours so there weren't many people working out which was nice and most of the machines were available to use. They have plenty of rooms to do mat workouts. They also have a very nice smoothie bar where there peanut butter and jelly smoothie is one of the best shakes I have ever had. Their acai bowls are also delicious. I plan to sign up to their gym in the near future.

Gym is nasty, filthy dirty. Never has parking in the lot and the people who own this place don't…read moreseem to lookout for their customers. Plenty of other better options available like the new gym being built in Bay Terrace. Can't wait for that one to open so I can give my business elsewhere!

Mambo is *the* place for Zumba!!! It's a warm and friendly environment- everyone's supportive and…read morejudgement free. They have great music and wonderful instructors who really know how to motivate. I've taken classes in the mornings with Berkys, Lisseth, Karla, and Jackie and in the evenings with Wilmer. I love the variety and energy that each instructor brings to their class. I enjoy it even more when they work together to teach a class because it feels even more like a party, and you forget you're actually working out! Best of all, they know how to differentiate for all ages and ability/fitness levels. Just make sure to speak to the instructor before class about your concerns and they'll give you suggestions on what will work best for you and show some modifications during the routines. You will leave class smiling, less stressed, and completely drenched in sweat! I'm a Latina who loves to dance and Mambo's instructors and choreography don't disappoint!

Great atmosphere and music! All the instructors are very passionate and love what they do! They…read morehave classes in the morning at 9:30 and couple of classes in the evening. They have Zumba toning on Thursday, which is great for your arms and abs. My only one small concern is that they speak Spanish only. I hope they can consider it and translate at least basic stuff in English !

Has equipments and open till late! Perfect for late go-ers!…read more Shout out to Eric! The manager/owner is a real one here.

I live fairly close to this gym so it is super convenient for me. The gym hours open early and stay…read moreopen late. There's an outdoor parking lot and an indoor basement garage. If you park in the indoor basement garage, there's a staircase that brings you right up to the entrance of the gym. You enter the gym by fingerprint reader. Right outside, street level, there's restaurants/bakery coffee shop. I utilized the gym today, 6:30pm to 7:30 pm and although there were other people exercising, there was still plenty of space for everyone. Plenty of machines and free weights to use. Plenty of lockers and ample showers in the locker rooms. The restroom facilities are right outside of the gym in the hallways. WiFi is provided if you require the internet to stream music for your workout. I would suggest to bring your own towel. Paper towels with spray disinfectant were available at the front desk. Met eric, he seemed very cordial and was very helpful with anything he can further provide.

trainer tells me how to use machine if I don't understand,staff is friendly great locationread more

Just began my new journey to another gym after canceling from Puregym, since the gym culture isn't…read morethe same it used to be back when it was Blink Fitness but that's a story for another time. It just feels good to see staff at the front greeting me in and showing me the ropes of the place. I have seen this location many times passing by but admittedly foregone it in favor of Blink Fitness years ago because that was close to my location. Wanting to switch to another gym brought the opportunity to come here and it is slightly friendlier compared to Puregym, at least not as cold or sterile. It is Spring Break now so of course the gym was pretty packed but for what it's worth I was fortunate not to come across people doing super sets on various machines or spending several minutes on one machine I wanted to try out. Even had short conversations with 2 gym goers. In this day and age, social connection is very valuable so it felt almost as good as getting a solid workout in. Granted the Red and Yellow theme seems a bit garish, almost as if this place was created and run by Hulk Hogan but it's a nice change of pace from the dull and monotonous theme of the previous gym I was in. The one perk the gym has that separates it from others is that Retro Fitness has it's own Smoothie bar and a varied selection of them. I chose the Mocha Mania to be my first one and it sure does fill you up. It makes for a fine replacement as opposed to going to a fast food joint after a workout. Retro Fitness is my new home and with the highest tier I signed up for, I'm ready to explore more.

YMCA isn't the best gym. It doesn't have the newest, shiniest equipment, and it's locker rooms…read morecould definitely be cleaner. BUT at this price point of $70 a month for adults in Flushing, it's still pretty good! It has the essentials in the weight room, with a nice variety of machines and weights. I rarely see broken or out of service equipment. The cardio room never gets overly packed, and they have a nice basketball court that I regularly see people using. The pool is decent but constantly packed so I stopped using it. I think it's just packed because corona park's pool closed Overall, it fits my needs and I don't need to spend as much as other gyms in the area.

The Early Childhood program at the YMCA is one to definitely consider if you have a young child…read more Their 3-K and Pre-K classes help with fundamental learning and questioning of several subjects such as math, science, and reading. With top qualified teachers and aids, lead by the program's Director Lois Rothstein, rest assured that your child will have a rewarding experience at the Y. They create an environment that fosters a love of learning and friendship. Like everything, beginnings can be hard but with 3-K teachers such as Ms. Marieta and Ms. Ruby, children embrace starting school everyday and anticipate the next. Ms. Miri and Ms. Elizabeth reinforce children's curiosity of learning and play in Pre-K through deeper exploration of the various subjects. Adding interactive play elements to engage children's sense of independence, focus and accomplishment. The Early Childhood Program at the YMCA is a hidden treasure in our community. Join the many students and parents that hoped it could continue through 8th grade. I highly recommend this program to all parents with young children.

Love love love this place!…read more I have taken yoga and pilates at this location and absolutely love it. The studio is intimate, clean, and welcoming. I love all of their classes and just started an equipment class which has improved my body and overall mood. The staff is friendly and welcoming. Love this studio and so glad I found it. Highly recommend.

Today was my first visit and what an amazing place extremely organized and very clean. The owner…read moreElaine was very nice. My yoga, instructor Kay was so on point and very attentive. She was helping and guiding me throughout the session. I highly recommend this place. I will definitely return.

The only downside are the damn ego-lifters and the dirty mats. The aerobics room is ight. For the…read moremost part, their selection of dumbbells is ideal. It may look like they don't have many plates, but usually they are scattered everywhere. There are two spots for squatting and deadlifting. Also, there are plenty of benches for bench, dumbbell, and shoulder pressing. There is always Muscle Milk and Lean Body in stock; which is awesome. For the ego-lifters reading this, don't worry, you have plenty of mirror space to show-off your grunting and bad form.

So, the gym did do the right thing and refund my money. I do believe if I never contacted the…read morebetter business bureau I would have been screwed, but nonetheless they did the right thing. So they get two Stars.

Best choice ever I just moved to this gym 2 months ago and…read moremy experience compared with the gym I used to go before it's been totally different. I think that in our culture as Hispanic people we have this sense of community and respect, we like to feel that we are in home everywhere we go and that's how I feel at this gym. The staff welcome you with a greeting and a smile every time that you check in, and they say good bye to you when you leave. For me this is important because I feel that I'm really welcome there. In general is pretty clean the whole time. The cleanest bathrooms that I've seen. Disinfecting wipes dispensers are always full and you can see the staff always walking around the Instalation cleaning and putting equipment on it's place ( they always ask if you are using it before they take it) if you go between 9:00 am - 4:00 pm you will be really happy because there is not many people. The staff is respectful and helpful if you have a problem they do their best to help you and find a solution for you.

I really try my hardest not to post negative or disappointing reviews because I always prefer to…read moresee the positives over negatives of things but I still have to be honest and forthright in each review I put down and I can't pull any punches on this one. This location has earned the dubious title of my least favorite Blink fitness spot. Before I put it into detail, I'll note a few positives of this place. It's a two floor spot with a lot of space and variation of machines and is pretty close to a bevy of restaurants in the area. However, despite all of the space in the location, it's already deemed irrelevant when the whole gym is packed from top to bottom. I've been to crowded gyms before and they weren't too bad but I'm not a fan of the atmosphere here at all. The place gets crowded as early as 10:30 AM, ON WEEKDAYS! Imagine how hellish it could be on the weekends and peak afternoon hours. Most of the people here speak Spanish and my Spanish is mediocre at best, which makes me feel like a foreigner in this place and some of the people here in the gym occupy certain machines and do supersets on them with the length of a short movie. Maybe that's an exaggeration, but I do recall one guy being on the chest press machine for almost 20 minutes and I found that absurd. The atmosphere here is very off putting and I'm a guy that is easily influenced by the vibes of certain places, which is why I value service over presentation when I review restaurants, and I'd rather work out in a barebones gym yet have fun with a small group of people than be in a state of the art gym and feel alienated. My trip here was not pleasant, there were machines I couldn't get to use today because they are always occupied. This is in no way a fault of Blink in any way because they can't do crowd control but I in good conscience can't recommend this gym to anyone considering the very short time frame you have to get a decent workout going before hordes of people pack the place. Fortunately I am a Green Card Member of Blink so I can go to any location in the city and there are several other better places than this location.

A very simple, very clean small gym. You have exactly what you need to get a good workout…read more The staff has personality and if you mess around they will call you it. The only annoyance is a lack of discipline for racking weights, and dumbbells' they are everywhere and complete hodgepodge. but as someone said that more the people then the gym... please join and keep its doors open

The only gym in Jackson Heights. Affordable, homely, workout-focused space that is also frequently…read morecrowded and in disrepair. This should be a 2.5 star review but Yelp doesn't allow fractions. Let's get the cons out of the way: - During peak hours this place gets packed. Expect to be very flexible about what you work on. Benches booked? Look for something else. Popular weights (looking at you 25 lb dumbbells) will disappear for long stretches. You'll also do better if you don't mind being social and asking folks to work in with them. - Machines fall into disrepair here and are then left in unusable shape for sometime. They aren't labeled as broken either so you may find yourself climbing on a treadmill that looks like it works (the lights are on) before realizing you've been played with (it beeps when you press the keys but just won't start). - Folks are friendly here but terrible about picking up after themselves. The lady who runs this place complains sometimes but when she isn't there the staff at the front desk won't get off their ass and enforce the rules. Late in the day weights will be strewn all over the floor in large, dangerous piles. Note to manager: When you aren't there, the front desk staff watch soccer games, surf the internet and generally rest. - The locker rooms and shower (that is singular, not a typo) are dirty and depressing. I wouldn't take my shoes off here. Go home and shower there. - The music is fine, fairly generic dance and Latin mixes - but it's often way too loud. If you bring your own iPod you will still hear the gym music mixed in with your tunes. Generally the result is unsatisfying. Now there are some significant pros, but you have to understand what this place is for and what pleasures it has to offer: - Cheap. I just paid $199 to renew for the year. That's a lot of your money that Equinox didn't manage to steal. Invest your savings wisely. - While I would love to see more women here (it's about 80% male), it's a great crowd. Men of all sexualities working out and chatting. Multiethnic, though mostly Latino. You'll hear many languages here (some Mandarin, some Hindi, mostly Spanish). This is a place that feels of and by the neighborhood. Some inelegant reviewer objected to Spanish being spoken around her. Not sure what to say to that except: Welcome to New York City. (Also, to that same inelegant reviewer: everyone speaks English here, they just don't always choose to). - The Dominican lady who runs this place is welcoming and funny and irreverent. Get to know her. She'll make you laugh. - Folks come here to workout, sweat and then leave. If you're looking for a place to look pretty or preen you will be unhappy. - There is no AC in the summer. Yes, I am listing this in the pro column. If you have spent all your life in North American suburbs this might not be the gym for you. You may not realize that the human body can function without AC. But those of us from other places and with other biographies can adjust easily to a place that keeps the windows open and cranks up the fans. You have a body. It sweats. This is what being alive feels like.