Member Testimonials
Availability for seniors. Commitment to cimmunity-wide service
The reservable pool lanes have been life-changing! It's so nice to know when and for how long once can swim.
excellent instructors and fun classes
I love that you are currently providing outdoor fitness classes for members that do not yet feel comfortable using the indoor facilities (due to COVID).
Everything!
Scheduled lap swimming
We love the Decatur Family Y! The Y serves the community on so many levels. We're proud to a part of this great organization. John & Ellen
I like the swimming schedule that we have had through the pandemic
Everything
Sense of community, types of classes, camaraderie
The DDY has the best spin instructors in the city! Thanks for safely returning to regular spin classes!
The instructors are great!
I only do the workout room now and appreciate the concerns the Y has gone to to be Covid free. I do think it would be god for people on the cardio machines to wear a mask as some breathe very heavily.
Love the classes!
They are well-managed by the several employees involved with planning and scheduling.
Community. The members and employees are family.
I love that we have to make reservations to get a lane in the pool for lap swim and that the doors are kept open to let the air flow through.
Upstairs, the weight room is great at 5am.
You need to order supplies ahead of time so that we don't run out (sanitizing wipes}. This is the second time. Why aren't there any disposable gloves anymore? I would feel much safer with them.
Love the staff, instructors, classes and general friendliness and vibe -- and attention to safety during the current pandemic.
My girls love the gymnastics program. They have a great time learning in a safe environment once a week. Thanks YMCA!
The care and safety precautions implemented during the Covid threat have been reassuring. I feel as safe as possible at the Y. Thank you.
Also, I am dabbling into the group classes and enjoy the focus, the fun, and the exercise.
While I am a bit of a lap swimmer, and enjoy the use and equitable schedule procedure, the "shared lane" system is a bummer, especially when paired with a heads-down lap swimmer -- they often think they own the lane.
My preference would be to return to individual, unshared lanes and reduce the time to 45 minutes. All that to say, I love the Y.
Activities for all ages.
Excellent and reliable instructors who are always willing to go above and beyond
Outdoor classes in drizzle and chill
Staff is warm and welcomimg
Classes
Mask only exercising on Tues/Thurs
Outdoor exercise programs available
Separation of weight room and cardio area
Physical distancing encouraged with lap lane barriers in water aerobics
There are a variety of activities that are geared toward fitness/wellness. The Decatur Y is people-centered and targets the needs of the community.
community oriented
friendly
There is a Wide variety of programs for all ages and interests.
I love the Decatur Y because it is so comfortable and friendly. It has a diverse (in every way - gender, age, race, and physical ability) clientele. Full array of free classes. Great pricing for seniors.
Our family is very happy at the Y. The activities the Y offers to our family and the community are outstanding and enhance our lives.
Easily assessable. Do a good job of protecting against the spread of Covid 19.