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Review: Northwest YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth, Texas

Posted on Feb 17th 2010 2:15PM by Kristen Normand
Name of Gym: Northwest YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth

Address: 5315 Boat Club Rd., Fort Worth, Tx., 76179

Phone Number: (817) 237-7237

Web site: http://www.ymcafw.org/metropolitan/default.aspx

Amenities:
  • A free, 12-week personal fitness program called FitStart that's designed to help meet your health & wellness goals
  • Wide variety of programs for individuals and families
  • Special membership rates on youth sports, swim lessons, camp and all YMCA programs
  • Free group exercise classes, including yoga and Pilates, among others
  • ChildWatch offered for Family/Household members while parents are working out
  • Active Older Adult classes and activities
  • Wide variety of strength and cardio equipment

Monthly Fee/Contract Information: $100 registration fee, $51 per month for and Individual. $150 joining fee plus $78 per month for a monthly family membership. A senior individual pays $35 per month. A senior couple pays $60 per month.

Review:
The YMCA of metropolitan Fort Worth is a force to be reckoned with among other nearby gyms. The cardio room is lavishly equipped with treadmills, elliptical machines and stationary bikes. All cardio equipment has heart rate monitors, calorie burn counters, and will report your speed and distance. Equipped with individual televisions, there's a headphone ready remote attached to most cardio equipment.

This branch offers group exercise classes without any additional charges for members. The classes are held in one of two studios and include popular offerings like yoga, step aerobics, Turbo Kick, Spinning, Pilates, Cardio Power and Yogalates, a combination of Pilates and yoga. Additionally, there are family-oriented yoga and aerobics classes for kids and their parents. The classes are fun and energetic with helpful instructors. The weight room houses free weights and weight machine, and trainers are always available for those needing assistance.

The Northwest YMCA also offers an on-site computer system called MobileFit which generates, tracks and reports workouts to a facility wellness coach. MobileFit can also be accessed from a home computer, which allows you to track home workouts as well.

Overall, the branch is exceptionally clean. The locker rooms are neat, and you can purchase a combination lock if you forget yours. The Northwest YMCA offers many features, equipment and amenities comparable tothe bigger gyms in a non-intimidating atmosphere.

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