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We are grateful to have found the YMCA Emilson. My family and I really enjoy it here.

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The Emilson YMCA of Hanover is a state-of-the-art health, wellness and community center situated on 46 wooded acres. The facility features spacious fitness facilities, indoor and outdoor pools, sports facilities and fields, tennis, arts center and theaters, children's camps, educational programs, and more. The South Shore YMCA is an inclusive environment and makes it a priority to provide facilities, programs and services that are accessible to those with developmental and physical needs.

Hanover, Massachusetts

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The location is known for offering 120 classes every week with up-to-date machinery and clean, well-maintained pools. It's also recognized for youth programs including gymnastics, tennis, art, drama and swimming lessons.

Members describe it as one of the nicest gyms in the South Shore area with clean pools, up-to-date machinery, fun classes and incredible hospitality. The facility is consistently praised for being amazing with improvements always in the making, and staff is described as helpful and friendly.

Members enjoy low-impact and beginner classes, cardio fitness, dance, Zumba, Pilates, group cycling and Yoga, plus more advanced options like spin, boot camps and functional training classes, most of which are free to members.

Each week the South Shore YMCA runs a variety of group exercise classes for members of all ages and abilities, including low-impact and beginner classes, cardio fitness, dance, Zumba, Pilates, group cycling and Yoga.

The facility hosts a Spaulding Rehabilitation Outpatient Center that treats musculoskeletal, spinal care, and sports injury conditions, and also offers neuro/stroke rehabilitation and aquatic therapy.

The facility offers an aerobics center, fitness center, multi-purpose room, gym, outdoor field, pool, sauna, weight room, teen center, tennis courts, whirlpool and youth gym.

Certified personal trainers provide one-to-one attention to help members set and achieve fitness goals with customized plans and support for varied objectives. Virtual personal training sessions are also available.

Key amenities include a spacious swimming pool, steam room, sauna, and versatile workout areas equipped with modern machines, plus basketball and tennis courts and a dedicated turf area for training. Free on-site babysitting at the Emilson YMCA playroom is included in the Household Membership for children ages 6 months to 6 years old.

The facility has wheelchair-accessible parking, a wheelchair-accessible entrance and restroom, reflecting the organization's mission to be inclusive and welcoming to people of all abilities.

The Emilson YMCA playroom is open for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years old for South Shore YMCA family/household memberships, and activity centers are open for children 6-10 years old.

The facility offers musculoskeletal, spinal care, and sports injury rehabilitation through a Spaulding Rehabilitation Outpatient Center, along with neuro/stroke rehabilitation and aquatic therapy services.

New members can join with $0 joiner fee and receive a FREE 'Fit-Commit!' session with a Y trainer to set goals and create a plan.

Members enjoy 50% off South Shore YMCA Swim Lessons and substantial discounts on other programs.

Family/Household memberships accommodate up to 5 individuals living at the same address with at least one person 18 years or older.

Programs are offered to the older generation with many options available.

Virtual personal training sessions are available for members seeking fitness instruction from home.

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