Member Testimonials
Variety
Good instructors
Friendly staff
Nice facility with an exceptional staff.
I love the customer service. I have had nothing but a great experience with the front staff and the intake person. My children want to go to the Y every weekend. They are staying active and that is most important to me. Thank you!
Dr. Gina Gonzalez Johnson
CEO of South Atlanta Integrative Medicine
CEO of Smart Pilates ATL
www.saimdrs.com
www.smartpilatesatl.com
www.ginajohnson.juiceplus.com
Very friendly atmosphere among patrons and staff. Good facilities, lots of windows in equipment room. Nice variety of classes and programs
Programs are community and family inclusive.
Everything
A variety of activities for beginners to advanced. Everyone is very pleasant and helpful.
I like the yoga and tai chi classes, although I wish you offered tai chi more often.
I like the Bodypump classes and the dedicated teachers! I wish there were water fountains near the classroom. The classroom is quite small and nearly always full. I request that there be a rule that men not wear 'wife-beater' t-shirts which allow sweat slinging around during classes.
The fitness programs are excellent at the YMCA Decatur. The staff are friendly and capable of providing a safe and proper fitness programs for all age groups. The facility is clean and well kept.
The Decatur Y is like a 2nd family to me. The employees and members are friendly, I love several of the classes and the facilility is clean.
I use the pool so that is my favorite. It's super nice.
The location is always clean and has a great locker room area. The swim staff is nice and have been very helpful to me since I started swimming there in the fall of 2016.
good variety
Weight machines work well, usually not too crowded (early weekday afternoons)
I love the variety of programs and classes. I can go in whenever you are open to work out. I appreciate the front desk people......kind, relaxed and helpful. I like the other members.
Friendly staff, clean facility, convenient hours
The Y is family oriented and all the staff is friendly and helpful.
I like the classes and the facility itself. I also like how there's a place more private in the locker room to work out. My only complaints are there's no spin bike in the cardio area. Not everyone can make the classes, so it'd be great if there were one or two out like there used to be. Also, the lack of a good childcare area for this children between toddler age and teen. My daughter hates going to the play room, but would love to work out in the locker room area with me.
I love the big windows in the cardio and weight room
many varied options and classes offered at many times through the day including after dinner time
I love the "Fierce Funk" dance classes, the big, clean cardio machine area, and the kind, friendly folks who greet me every time I come in!
I love our Y!
I love the variety of classes and the times they are offered. However, the membership system via YMCA of Metro Atlanta is flawed. Invoices are marked as receipts in the emails I receive, and the referral system is not clearly explained. I tried to refer a member and was treated rudely by the central staff. The Decatur staff was lovely, but their hands were tied.
If I didn't like the Decatur Y so much, my score would be a 2, because of the hassle factor.
variety
There is such a sense of community at the Decatur YMCA. The instructors really care and often thank YOU for coming to class...when I feel like it is I who should be thanking them!!! Which I do!! : )
Very good facilities
The programs that I'm familiar with seem to be fun, beneficial physically and mentally sufficient, In addition to enhancing your strength and conditioning.
I love the YMCA of Decatur. However I wish they had Special Olympics for those with Disabilities! The staff is very friendly. The only two problems that I see is not having adequate training for those with disabilities like sports teams or training. And some of the staff are obese or they appear to be not in good physical condition.
I usually use all of the machines and weights. I like the layout of the room where the machines and weights are located. There is enough space to do a workout and not feel like someone else is in your lap.

I have really enjoyed the great group exercise classes, and the community of friends that exists within the various classes.