Member Testimonials

Welcoming, clean, with modern up-to-date equipment and friendly staff. Lots of programs available for members. What is there not to like?

Great classes yet missing Monday 8 am barre like class!!!

Weight room is well kept. Most users are nice. You need to get tough on idiots that sit on the machines and text/sleep.

All the outdoor time spent in the woods, ocean and pool.

Extensive equipment, clean facilities and friendly staff.

Love the pool. Staff is very friendly. Like that this is aplace where multi- generational people can gather and interact.

It’s a great place to be , friendly and there is something for all ages

Friendly and helpful staff
Clean and spacious facility
Close to home

There is no better way than to start your mornings with Gloucester Y pickleball at 5:30am! The friendly staff, clean facilities, and excellent equipment are all great attributes as well.

Great facility. Stacy is a very good yoga instructor.

Health!!!

The performance camp run by Heidi Dallin is amazing! My girls went for the second year in a row this past summer and had the best time putting on a musical with all the other campers. Heidi is an incredible teacher and so wonderful with the kids. Hopefully this program will expand even more in the future because it's seriously one of a kind!

Great facilities and amazing instructors for the group exercise classes.

The Cape Ann Y has wonderful, inspirational teachers! It also has a variety of classes and trainors.

Excellent facilities and programs

Great facilities with a wide variety of equipment and a convenient location.

Nice, clean facility and helpful staff. Lots of activities to enjoy and participate in.

I've only been there a couple of times. The facility is nice and the people are friendly. It's in a convenient location for me.

Exercise is important and healthy.

The facility is nearly new, large and always clean. The gym has plenty of workout equipment and the staff is always friendly and helpful. I always enjoy going to my local YMCA!

Clean, friendly variety of programs

The variety of programming and facility offerings; the cleanliness and upkeep of the facilities; the professional, courteous and helpful staff; the skill and expertise of trainers and teachers; the magnificent pool! At the Sterling Center in particular, I appreciate the ongoing attention to facility upgrades, most recently the locker rooms and saunas. Also, I am grateful for the diversity of staff and members, the thoughtful services offered to folks of all ages, from infancy to seniors, and to folks of diverse abilities. The Sterling Center is a stellar community organization that serves folks in Essex County very well.

People are very friendly and the quality of instruction is high.

It’s truly the embodiment of community and in this day and age of deep polarization really value this.

The Gloucester Y is Vibrant! What an amazing upgrade to the previous Y in Gloucester. Enjoyed the mix of different classes in the morning that allowed a well balanced workout curriculum through out the week. The instructors are pleasant and motivating. The Strictly Strength class at 9:15 Wednesday and Friday led by Desta was exceptional. Desta has a great way of explaining the exercise, making sure you're using the right muscle group and challenging you when it is safe to do so. Her injection of levity and variety of music selection makes the class fly by. The Y is lucky to have Desta on their staff.
I totally enjoyed my summer at the Gloucester Y!

Very clean and kind staff

I LOVE the Y! The Y increases the quality of my life on Cape Ann significantly. I especially appreciate how I can use all of the Ys on the North Shore, but the Gloucester Y is my favorite. I appreciate your thoughtful fitness programming and the wide availability of lap swimming. Keep up the good work making this such a fine community resource!

Y is beautiful and offers a large variety of fitness classes, machines, etc. Clean, bright, staff is amazing.
Pool is fabulous.

HOWEVER......Womens locker room is tiny and only has 4 showers, which means there is a waiting line to take a shower some days.

**The cycle classes and other fitness classes get filled up very quickly, so the Y needs to simply ADD more of the classes so it will accommodate all members. Because the Y is getting people upset that they can't attend a class, just because they didn't sign up quick enough!
All you need to do is add a few more spin classes (like 8am, 9am 10am....then everyone would have a chance to come and be happy.

A great place with a selection of programs & classes for all age levels. Clean, modern and fantastic amenities.

Good people great place