Member Testimonials
Nice facility and nice staff
The classes, the pool, the cleanliness of the building. The new weigh machines. The friendships.
I love the S. Oakland Y!! The staff and teachers are fantastic. Everyone feels welcome at the Y.
It's made a big impact in my life!!
Thank you very much!!
Howard Schubiner
I value the health benefits and friendships made in the exercise classes I have taken and continue to take at the Y.
The staff was very friendly and willing to assist
It's family
Friendly staff, clean facility. Although I don’t use them, there is a wide variety of classes offered.
I love all the weight room areas. The whole facility is kept clean and organized plus the people are kind.
Friendly staff and members, good location and hours
Just need to clean the locker room a bit better/ more often. Lotsa hair on the walls, floor of shower area. Members do better!
at the moment, i am only using the pool, somewhat sporadically. every interaction with you staff - be it at the desk, the life guards, or the cleaning staff has been excellent.
the pool is clean, as is the locker room (female)... i am happy that i rejoined... thankyoou
Pickleball, Chair Yoga and Exercise Class
Retired and have met many nice people.
The staff is also very friendly!
Easy in , easy out. Great staff and members
The staff is very helpful
I love that our SOYMCA still has a family "feel." I've been a member off and on for about 25 years. I also have a membership at another gym, but it doesn't come close to the Y. For one thing, the group exercise classes at the other gym are one size fits all. But they don't fit all, and honestly if you're older or have physical limitations, its very hard to participate in most classes. I love that the Y offers classes that are tailored to seniors like myself. Also, the pool at the Y is clean and large! I love that.
The body boot camp class and the room was well organized.
I really enjoy Zumba!! It’s seems to be very popular. I wish you could add another day or too of Zumba 😊
Everybody was very friendly and helpful and efficient!
The gym is great. I did not like the fact that for a woman to use the pool, the person must go up and down stairs while wet (showering before entry into the pool and returning after using the pool).
One platform has multiple activity that helps to be everybody wellness
The South Oakland YMCA is part of a Longstanding public institution designed to provide a Better Life for those who open its doors and come inside.
YMCA provides the space, the equipment, programs, trainers and uplifting staff for children on up to these in their 90’s - Just walk through its doors to experience Getting Better.
You cannot miss being connected to a wonderful sense of Community Spirit.
Looking to do The Right Thing? C’mon inside and make it happen.
friendliness, shared interests, safe
Staff are friendly and helpful. As a senior, Y provides the proper exercises.
I have always been a fan of the Y! It provided camps for my son when he was younger and it has been a great place to work out for me with many options of classes. I am still a firm believer that this is a wonderful place
good facility; friendly staff at front desk; comfortable lockers and shower
Family atmosphere, personal training.
Great instructors!
Everything. The personnel was extremely helpful. This location had new and advanced equipment.
Love the y.
Though would like to see more sections of spine and water aerobics
The facility, staff.
Its good