Member Testimonials
would like to see more fitness classes earlier.
Everything, the classes, free weights, walking, swimming etc.
I like the variety of activities, the variety of equipment, the track, the separate Womens work area, the sauna.
I don't really know enough about programs and activities but I would encourage Houstonians to check out the downtown Y's gym. It is the best. And the contractors that can be retained to do training for members are wonderful...from my experience anyway.
I enjoy the 4th floor workout area. I have not taken any of your classes. I love the 4th floor because of the open feeling with the windows.
I love that you have a dry sauna, I use it daily. It's always hot and ready to go! :)
I enjoy the group classes
I do not participate in programs and activities
staff
Great facilities, friendly and helpful staff, friendly patrons - this is an ideal gym! Just a great, community atmosphere. I've seen a lot of gyms, this is a great service to Houston.
Thankyou! Thanks for the varied programs and letting pingpong and Pball and other new items in.
Andy
High quality of equipment, availability of staff, high quality and variety of classes
Lots of choices and instructors
I love all of the amenities 10/10
Classes
Beautiful Facility, Group Exercise rooms generous size & many of them!, Huge group exercise schedule with incredible variety & something for everyone.
Need to get better clips for barbells in group exercise rooms. Very hard to make weight changes on the barbells with current sqeeze-clips.
Lots of community programs, great senior programming.
Very welcoming & extremely helpful front-desk staff.
Just wish you had more sectorized leg-press machines on weight-room floor. Very hard to access to these machines - they are in great demand.
Flexibility
indoor pool option
I teach GPX classes there. It is clean, spacious and modern. I love how there are seperate roons for most group classes. I love teaching there.
Intergenerational and welcoming for all
My membership gives access to all YMCAs. Downtown Y is often more convenient than Cy Creek Y.
Equipment, machines, deadweights, etc. are the same at most Ys. And fit my exercise routine.
Downtown Y walking track is good, especially on very hot or very cold days.
Friendly staff!
Parking is unpredictable at Downtown Y. And new policy of scanning Bank Card is not good. But assume they have good reason for doing that.
THANKFUL FOR MY YMCA MEMBERSHIP!!!!!!
I really enjoy the wide range of activities involved. I understand, well really I don’t, but I guess for safety you have to close the pool for lightening close by. But why the steam rooms and saunas?
Amenities
The instructors and les mills classes. However, I would love for the y to open earlier on Sunday mornings.
The track on the 5th floor.
There are programs for all ages. There are also non-exercise activities for all ages.
The kindness of the teachers and front staff.
Forever Well programs, Aqua Yoga, Bookclub.
However, I’m not fond of the complicated new parking rules and am afraid my credit card will be stolen when I leave it in the car, which I’ll have to do in order to have it with me at the Y.
The aqua classes
Open hours
Variety of classes, friendly staff and a safe/clean gym!!!