Member Testimonials
Great coaches
So organized and well run. Appreciate the communication from Angie
Nice staff. Lots of activities. Great machines
My child says she likes her teacher
The facilities. Both a lap and a family pool (I use both) and a well-equipped gym. All with gorgeous mountain views through large picture windows. Lifeguard staff are very nice, too.
Education and training of the group class instructors. They are seasoned, knowledgeable and encouraging.
I LOVE THE WARM WATER POOL AND ENJOY ACTIVE CLASSES THERE 3 TO 5 TIMES A WEEK.
Everything! My favorites are the pool and the weight room.
Staff and facilities are very good!
Love the instructors! I am a fan of Body balance and yoga classes, always seems to traget just what I need for the day.... I do need to branch out and try a few other classses, as long as the knees allow it. The Salem branch has always been helpful and friendly.
Friendly instructors clean
Every thing
One price many programs incuded!
The Salem Family YMCA has the nicest, most helpful and the most polite personnel of all local Ys. The physical facility is always very clean and neat. The various instructors at the Salem Y are well trained and have the right personalities to help and aid those in the classes to get fit without injury and feel better about themselves for gradually improving both their physical body and their minds. Fit people look good, and when individuals look good, they feel better, when they feel better they smile more and are happier, then people around them start feeling better. Feeling good is almost contagious!
Personally, I take several different yoga classes and have recently started Tai Chi. I am also a regular (3-4 days / week) in the Wellness Center which is very nice indeed. People of all ages and abilities actually speak to each other - its like there is a common bond.
My single issue with the Wellness Center is with the weight machines. These all have leather or artificial leather seats or arm / legs pads. More and more I see tears and rips in these leather cushion items that looks like neglect on the part of the Y management. I have mentioned the rips and tears to the Wellness personnel many times over the years and these used to get fixed quickly, with a single machine being out of service only a few days.. But recently, even after talking directly to Wellness managers, nothing is getting repaired and our excellent Wellness Center is starting to look . . . a little "shabby". All I hear are lame excuses like "it takes so long to get the cushions fixed." Oh, great, so just let them continue to deteriorate? This must change.
Something for everyone!
I just use the pool and I’m really happy that it’s nice and warm.
I love the Salem Y. I can go every day and workout . People are courteous about other folk that are waiting to use the equipment . I love the variety of classes they have.
For the restrooms that are accessible during 24-hour access, I recommend having a plunger in each restroom. I typically use the 24-hour access on Sunday mornings and there have been a number of times that the toilets have been clogged (I discover them that way, I did not cause the clogging - I promise). Since custodial staff are not always present, I believe that this would be a easy solution.
The swim team is wonderful. Coach Ned is great!!!
I love the view from the fitness room and the equipment . Greg who works in the fitness room weekday mornings is awesome !
Step class
Everyone is so friendly and helpful, and there are programs available, something for everyone!
Friendly people and smiling faces.A positive way to start the day.
good selection of group ex classes in the morning
Socialization. Workouts in the equipment room. Availability of the family pool tends to be upredictable!!
Variety of activities.
Excellent instructors. Good selection of programs.
Classes are fun and staff professional and friendly. It is a great family environment.
The facilities are clean and well maintained. Generally I am able to go in when I want and do the workout I want to do. It is a little harder for people wanting to do lap swimming with so many swim teams practicing, which is a little frustrating, but not something I do much personally.
Great classes!!