Member Testimonials
I love my Y and always recommend it to friends. The teachers are very welcoming and inclusive and the range of classes is wonderful. I am addicted to the gym - how great is that!!! Special shout out to Laurie-Sue Rodrigues who has put together a fantastic team of teachers at the Lynch van Otterloo Y.
Welcoming place with lots to offer all ages.
Good vibes & a well equipped and taken care of gym
Its been great! Ha I've gotten 2 free months already because I quite literally recommend it so frequently (another one is in the works!)
Awesome facilities, super friendly staff, huge selection of places to go. Ive been a member at a few other gyms and its no contest - you have a pool, a steam room, a sauna, free classes, basketball courts, pickleball, squash - what other gym is going to have so much for so little?
Huge fan.
Great experience so far!
Great experience and great staff
Beautiful facility, always clean thanks to Ramona. Great staff who are3 always ready to help.
The classes are great
The great array of classes to choose from ~ both water and land. It is just terrific and the coaches/teachers/instructors of the various super balanced classes are terrific as well. I also appreciate the abundance of open lanes for general swimming time as well, as distinct from lap swimming only. I highly recommend.
I love the Y
The instructor Pauline is excellent,she is professional,inclusive and accommodating.
This is an intentional community combining the benefit of exercise and socialization for members of all ages.
The swimming teacher was great.
I loved Miss Nancy as my toddler's swim teacher. She is so amazing, effective, and such a great teacher!
Great, affordable facilities. My daughter loves kids club. Plenty of classes and things to sign up for. Staff is great and super helpful as always.
Our two kids loved the Creative Arts summer camp, every day they came home happy and excited about things they worked on or created. The team at the Camp were amazing, especially Jay and Justin!! Thank you to everyone, Ethan and Maya want to go again next summer.
I work out regularly at the Salem Y and have been enjoying the extra strength training class options on weeknights (Rick Johnson), in addition to Beth's strength classes which I've been attending for years. I'm looking forward to trying the new rebound classes that start soon.
Can we please get some new mats for the fitness studio? They're starting to fall apart. Thanks!
Great facility - clean, cheerful and well equipped. I also appreciate the variety of classes available. Keep up the good work!
I highly recommend the YMCA
Teaches the kids to share and get along with other children especially children that are an only child.
Great machines, personable employees that make you feel like family and a great atmosphere. You’re the only Y that has medal plates which a huge plus LOL. If we didn’t live in Gloucester, we would be going there all the time.
Clean facility, never too crowded nice instructors, friendly staff
Put the hose back in the steam room please
Let us clean it ourselves, it’s getting gross, need water to self clean- or else, get someone in there every hour on the hour to clean it. Pubic hair etc. turn up the heat, it’s not hot enuff, don’t treat us like children - put a sign up if something isn’t right - everyone loves the steam so pls put a hose in there so we can feel clean and not like it has cooties or Covid !!
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Archery, the fact they get to swim on most days. My son came home with a story everyday of a fun activity
I love the outdoor-disconnected activities the campers engage in all summer. I love how my children have mastered the art and importance of swimming. Thank you to the incredible patient staff. A great summer
Love the Salem facility, the staff, the programs, the other members!
Great staff and exercise equipment
Good classes
Camp Harbor Quest was so great for my little one! She started off in the younger group and turned 7 in the summer so she was able to attend the next group up and did great. She loved the different activities that were offered. The program ran very smooth and great communication between the staff & parents.
You keep the children active and interact with the kids in a positive manner. Which gives them feeling of belonging and purpose to a community.
Great instructors and feedback about child’s growth and what’s still being worked on