Member Testimonials

I absolutely love walking through the front door at Cape Ann YMCA. I always take group exercise classes because I really need to be guided in my exercises. All of the instructors who I work with are phenomenal. Their energy and expertise are amazing. I especially love how the "teach" us about the muscles and whole body while working out. They make sure our form is right, what we are building and how we can improve. A lot of the instructors are personal trainers and I feel like ALL of the group exercise instructors are my personal trainer. Recently, I had the opportunity to work out during the daytime (I'm a teacher who doesn't get that opportunity during the school year), and worked out with Andi Daniels and Vanessa Lee. It was nice to change my workouts in different classes. What incredible energy and knowledge both of them have. I felt like I was their only client and they really helped me improve my form! Plus their love of their profession really shows! I cannot ever stop going to Strength Train Together and Spin classes, not only because they are fun and I see the difference it is making on my body. But, Cassie Carlson, Amy Longo and Jen McCarthy are phenomenal instructors and really make sure I push myself while maintaining the proper form. They make everyone in the class feel like they have all the time in the world to help!

Thank you YMCA for being such an incredible force in our community!

The North Shore Y is very well run, the facilities are clean, safe, convenient, and have everything that we need as a family. It's perfect.

It’s a great facility and the exercise equipment ( treadmill, bikes, weights, etc.) are state of the arts modern). I usually go in the morning since I’m retired and it’s a good time to use all the machines. I would strongly recommend the Y in Gloucester.

Love the energy the Y creates from the time I step in the door until I leave. The BEST!

Great equipment and facilities. Friendly staff.

Great schedule, friendly staff, clean gym.

The building space, equipment, staff are all clean, modern, and nice and supportive in that order … great work keeping it that way …

need more flat benches so leg day doesn’t over that the adjustable benches …

cheers

Great instructors and great sense of community

Very friendly - accepting - helpful !

Excellent overall facility. Men’s locker room showers need new shower heads which have been deficient for six months.

Great classes! Great staff! Great price! I love Cape Ann Y!

I love the Y! Classes are awesome with great instructors. Wonderful opportunity to meet good people.

The quality of the facilities is increased significantly. The amenities have improved as well. And it is relatively affordable. In addition it is convenient to my residence

Our Cape Ann YMCA is a gorgeous, state of the art facility. It offers something for every body, regardless of age or fitness level. The staff is friendly and helpful. We are so fortunate to have such a wonderful place to help us keep fit!

My wife and I moved to the area in September and immediately joined the Y. Since then, we have, together, enjoyed more than 100 of the trainer-led classes (yoga, cycle, strength training, pool classes, barre, aerobic, etc.). We bounce around among all the selections because we like the variety and challenge. All the trainers have been excellent and very friendly. And all the classes have been engaging to whatever effort level we can meet. The facilities have also been impressive and clean: from the weight equipment to the bikes to the workout rooms and all sorts of useful equipment (dumbells, mats, barbells, bosu, etc.). We could not be happier with that experience -- and think the price is a bargain!

We also liked what we saw of the community efforts -- including the busy holiday giving tree, the kids new year's celebration, and what seemed to be a big effort by the Y to help with childcare or kid programs during the local teachers' strike (good for them, by the way, for fighting for more equitable wages and benefits.

One other note that I've been wanting to write to you about: just before the holidays, I lost my wallet somewhere in or between the exercise rooms and the locker room. I got home to a call that my wallet had been found. I picked it up later that day: the $200 in cash still in it. What a great YMCA administration and community!

It's a great facility and the instructors are excellent! The staff is also friendly and helpful!

Great facility for my family’s need, i.e. pool and gym activities. Conveniently close to home and grocery and other shopping needs.

The classes are great, it is clean, people are friendly

Professionally run, always clean and great equipment.

Fantastic facility with a welcoming and diverse community across Cape Ann. I see my friends there, it's perfectly located and it makes a difference in my life.

Wonderful club. Front desk staff is amazing.
No complaints apart from the ridiculously small yoga room for classes on weekends. Everyone is complaining and it’s about time to either add more classes in the morning on weekends or use a larger room. I often can’t stretch my arms during class. Yoga instructor Jasmine is a great asset to your institution.

It’s clean. Staff are pleasant. I’ve spoken briefly with other members seem enjoyable. There are so many choices for activities. The location is truly convenient. I love the pool!

I love the group exercise classes.

Staff is great. Classes are excellent.

Clean, convenient and fully equipped workout facility. Nirvana for lap swimmers

State of the art equipment, new facility.

Great staff and equipment. Beautiful meticulously clean facility!

The Cape Ann Y is very clean. It has the newest equipment. The staff is very helpful and very nice. Even the architecture is pleasing.

Great staff and facilities.

Great venue, Great people