Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness

It is a very nice gym: clean, lots of machines, not extremely crowded. It is quite expensive for LI. There are two pools: one for aerobics and the other one for lap swimming.

A more upscale gym located in Nassau County. I chose to join Healthtrax over the other gyms in the area because the clientele is more reserved. There are no «meatheads» or «gym rats» that make you feel uncomfortable during your workout. The gym has a 2 pools: a lap pool and a warm pool for their water aerobics and water zumba classes. There is a hot tub, sauna, and a private women’s work out area. They offer tons of different classes, keeping up with the latest gym class trends. I have done their spin classes numerous times and enjoy each of the instructor’s’ styles. The staff is friendly and always willing to help you if you need assistance with the machines.

I tried this center and will definitely recommend it. I used the one day online free guest pass and no one gave me a hassle or an attitude. I would have given it five stars if I have been able to return to try the group classes.

The Quick: Really nice, clean fitness facility with plenty of machines and a pool, hot tub, and sauna. And no «lunks»
The Details: This is not your typical Long Island gym full of meatheads (shout outs to all my fellow Italians). It’s more of an upscale fitness facility with ample machines, pool and sauna, as well as a private ladies fitness room for those who like a little more privacy. It’s a no fuss gym with a bit of class. The staff is friendly and everyone make it a point to recognize you and say hello. Get your skinny
My only complaint, is that most of the exercise classes are ONLY offered between 8 – 5 so you can’t attend if you’re a working professional. Since these classes are included with membership, I find this completely unfair. There should be more classes offered in the evening, especially since the gym is open late.
The Damage: If you’re under 25 I believe it’s ~$ 65/​month, under 21 years old is a LOT cheaper. Over 25 is around $ 80. It’s extremely reasonable compared to Manhattan prices, but for Long Island it’s an upper tier gym.

This is by far the nicest gym in the area. I have been to others that do not compare. It has a safe location with plenty of parking. There is a separate designated women’s only locker room and small workout area with cardio and weight machines.
The gym is always clean and provides towels with no extra fee. The atmosphere is great for every age (I’m 21), not like certain gyms that can be slightly more intimidating.
As for the staff, management, and personal trainers, they are all so polite and welcoming. The management is available at all times and willing to help with any questions that may arise. I have trained with Leigh for several months now and I have had an amazing experience/​transformation due to her help. Leigh does an outstanding job accommodating members and providing them with the best trainers.
Overall it’s a great gym with great people which makes going that much easier and more fun too!

This place doesn’t provide services as advertised. Save your money. The training manager, Lee, is rude. They promise fitness training for workouts and the put up a sign saying NO Longer provided.
Find somewhere else.
The people running classes don’t pay attention to the students. They are too busy looking at themselves in the mirror.

I love it here — its clean and the gym is never ridiculously packed. I’ve been a member for about five years (and I’ve strayed to others like Equinox, NYSC, and bootcamps) but Healthtrax is my home base.
From the outside the parking lot is huge — you’d never have a problem parking here (unlike LA Fitness). The neighborhood is pretty safe (it is Garden City) and the precinct is right next door. The gym is located in the basement and you can take a peek (from the walkway) when you’re walking to the escalators to check out if there’s a lot of people on the machines. You’re immediately greeted by the front desk (altho not the perkiest of attendants sometimes). There are towels, snacks and other merchandise located at the front desk. To the right are guest computers as well as a Keurig machine.
The main floor of the gym is pretty typical — full of cardio machines (ellipticals, bicycles, treadmills, precor etc). To the right are the circuit/​weight machines and in the far back right are free weights. Also there’s a mat area. There are two classrooms — one is a spin room and the other is the «big room» (where classes like yoga, zumba, etc happen). To the left is the kiddie daycare area, swimming pool and the locker rooms (there one for women, men and family).
One of the biggest pro for me is that this gym has an exclusive Ladies’ area right off of the Ladies’ locker room. So if you’re conscious about working out infront of guys or the main floor is packed, this is a good space for you. There are treadmills, ellipticals, free weights, circuit machines, and some other random items (bosu ball, yoga balls, etc).
To get to the meat of it — the classes are a hit or miss. It really depends on the instructors — a lot of whom I question if they’re certified, if they even care about the proper form for their students, or if they even want to be there (these are the ones who don’t seem to have any energy and are just staring at the clock, waiting for the hour to end). In regards to the «big room» I love Suzanne’s zumba classes and Christina’s kickboxing classes! Both of these instructors generally have packed classes — so get there early and claim your spot!
I honestly think the best classes at Healthtrax are the cycling classes by Jerome & Jessica (who are certified and care about proper form!). Their music and energy really makes the class. They have a good following of loyal spinners who really liven up the class. They also really kick butt so you can have a nice one too!

Quick update: Been a member here for about a year now and still have the free 3 months from when I first joined. Some small nitpicky things I’ve noticed in that time:
1. They need more pull up bars because there is only one and it is connected to weight machines which are almost always being used.
2. There is one water fountain near the group classrooms where the water is a bit warmer than the other fountains and also feels more viscous (slimy). I just stopped using it altogether after a while since it didn’t seem to be a temporary thing.
3. The towels NEED to be REPLACED. I don’t want to see brown stains and sometimes reddish (what I can only assume is blood) stains on towels that were just washed. They need to check and dispose of those instead of mixing them in with the actually clean towels.
4. Some treadmills like at most gyms are still a problem because they will act buggy. I know that it may be financially implausible to fix because so many people use them and they will inevitably get worn down and break down and you can’t just keep buying new ones. I’ve learned to deal with it by figuring out which ones are still good. However, this doesn’t help during rush hour.
5. After New Years, there was a fairly large influx of high school students. Sometimes they act obnoxious and aloof and just clump up, impeding traffic flow or sometimes getting in the way of your workout space. The worst is when they think they are hardcore weight lifters and drop weights like an actual heavyweight olympic lifter might. But on the bright side, the staff is amazing and will call them out for things like that and ask them politely to stop dropping weights and such.
Other than those small things, I still think this is a fantastic gym with great staff, great members, clean, and affordable. If I wasn’t moving to Connecticut for school, I would renew my membership in a heartbeat.

I beg to differ on spin classes at this gym.
John who typically teaches on Saturday mornings is a great instructor. His rides are well coordinated and focuses more on endurance/​aerobic than peaking past anaerobic. Not every ride should be a race day ride… in fact, it should be the exact opposite.
John is also attentive to students’ form, overall class energy, and most importantly, heart rate. Spin is much more than jamming out to top 40 with one’s heart pounding the whole time, which makes one feel like death after class. His playlists are much more traditional and true to SPINNING, and includes trance, world, and mood music.
Keep up the good work John!
Cathy

Very impressed with the facilities, BIG gripe with the Spin classes.
Big waiting list — the spin room should either enlarge or an additional room should be allocated to accommodate more members
Lackluster instructors — when compared to most spin classes offered in Manhattan, these pale in comparison.
1. Poor music selection, old school rock/​disco/​bad techno do not make good spin music, UPDATE your play-​lists!!! Music is the MOST important aspect of spin.
2. Instructors do not offer corrections to students, nor instructions on correct form, and good form allows for most efficient work out and prevents injuries
3. Instructors are too focused on their own rides, I understand you want to squeeze in a workout for yourself, but when you see half the class struggling and unable to keep up with you, SLOW DOWN! Making sure students have a great class is more important than getting a good workout for yourself!
4. Sprints should not last longer than 30 seconds, and this is according to the instructor’s manual provided by SPINNING, the creator of spin. For instructors who are sprinting for longer, it’s not fun after 30 seconds, TRULY! Have more sets of sprinting if necessary, but no set should exceed 30 seconds.
5. I recommend classes by Chris, Danielle (who deserves WAY more classes than she currently gets), and Jerome.
Last but not least, PLEASE UPDATE YOUR PLAY-​LISTS!!!

This is the best gym I’ve ever been to! The facility is clean, beautiful, and laid-​back with many machines, weights, and a pool. Management is friendly and respectful unlike most other gyms on Long Island. Group fitness instructors are tough but knowledgeable and give a good workout.

I’m a mamber of this gym. It’s very clean and they even provide you with a towel for your workout. You have to return the towel at the end of the workout. They have a pool, a hot tub, sauna, tons of equipment and lots of fun classes. I really love this place although it’s pricey.