Member Testimonials
Excellent class instructor (Cathy) for Yoga and Chair YOGA.
Friendly staff
The pool, I don’t swim but exercising in the water helps my hips and knees. Everyone is very pleasant and friendly so being there is very calming experience.
Lynda’s classes. Mary’s water
aerobics
I take the Chair Yoga and Active Older Adults. The instructors are great, Really enjoying the classes, the instructors and all the friends I met at the Y.
neighborhood, proximity, friendly, inclusive, not pretentious, all great...
Staff, teachers, location
Good swim instructors!
The pool, affordability and proximity to my home.
Rachael the swim director really cares about the community by getting as many children as she can to learn swim. She is Super dedicated. Name removed
I love the community feel, variety of classes and free weight room. I wish there were a few more early morning classes, I love the Thursday morning Pilates with Danielle and miss Friday morning Georg LesMills.
I love the classes and all of the people that work at the Y and all the people in the classes are so kind. Its like a little community.
The staff is always friendly and helpful, I just love coming here, it makes my day.
Linda Scott’s classes!
The family feel, from the front desk to the same faces I see in the wellness center and in exercise classes. Discovering that I once worked with one of the front desk people (25 years ago?!?) has been a bonus. I wish the HVAC system were more reliable; I had to miss out on a few personal workout sessions over the summer because it was too hot for me in the wellness center. But otherwise, I love the Birmingham location and hope it can maintain a presence in the city.
GOOD PEOPLE.......those who need help....
I love the available classes, especially the water aerobics. The staff are very supportive and answer all of our questions.
The AOA class with Lynda. I also do the class at the Royal Oak Y and like having the opportunity to do the class with different instructors who all make the workouts slightly different and interesting. Also provides different class times which allows greater opportunities to workout.
Great Environment with Great People. I really enjoy bringing my Family. It's alot to do here, Family Fun. Such A blessing!
We always have instructors for our classes!
Great facility and equipment.
Great staff!
Excellent staff. Friendly members. Beautiful pool and private training room. I can get a great workout in a variety of ways at the YMCA.
Everything is always functional.
Very helpful and friendly staff! Clean facilities. Welcoming and inclusive.
We love the Y. I just wish the basketball courts were bigger or had two courts. One court for playing and one for practicing.
professional team and customer satisfaction mindset
Staff was so friendly.
I like the convenience of the location. But the quality of the trainers and instructors is top-notch. This is an affordable place to work And make great friends there this is a community of healthy people who enjoy being with each other.
Enjoy classes and seeing friends there! Do not close this center!
The teachers, the classes, the front desk staff
What I love most about the Birmingham YMCA is the people. I am part of the Tuesday/Thursday Aerobic Swimming class. We have a great time & are keeping our bodies strong & working. Average age of our class members/friends is 60 -80+. I have had multiple back surgeries & a Beck surgery in the past 10-15 years & am convinced that the aerobic swim & the socialization has helped me to keep moving well & emotionally stronger. The thought of this activity "going away" is startling & disappointing. The only thing I would correct is to have correspondence between the Aquatic Mgr. & the swimmers be more direct& we NOT NEED to go on an app to find if there is a change or cancelation in the swim schedule. We are not "internet dependant" for our interaction with others. A single, group email alert from the Mgr. on closings of the pool or schedule changes should not depend on our having to go to the Y app. I consistently recommend the Birmingham YMCA to friends encouraging them to join & improve their physical & mental health.