Member Testimonials
I like the sense of community amongst the members.
So friendly
Accommodating
Open
Loving
The classes are awesome
The group classes
The best
Community minded
Diverse
Clean
i appreciate all employers working at YMCA.I am thankful for their help when I need it.
My “Y” family of members and staff are a important part of my day
The South Oakland YMCA has improved greatly! The facility looks much better since the renovations, everything is much cleaner, and I feel more welcomed.
Your group excerizes.
Yoga class
I like the pool availability, and the whole building appears to be well maintained.
The friendliness of the staff!!
Everyone is very helpful and friendly.
Great facility, great staff!
so far everyone is friendly facility is clean, only been a member a week though
Great classes and the staff is so friendly and helpful.
Swim fit
The classes are great. Everyone is so friendly and accommodating. I love it.
The employees and the facility is clean and equipped with the best exercise equipment.
Friendly staff!
Swimming
Clean facilities, nice people!
The staff is super friendly, and I'm always greeted with a smile or kind word.
I love the pool and the gym area, because neither is ever overcrowded.
The locker room is clean and convenient, and the facilities are great.
I love this "Y"
The people and staff there are non-judgemental, friendly, and good-natured.
Pleasant staff
Great equipment
Friendly members
Water work out
I'm so chuffed (proud, so happy) that my wellcare insurance has fitness benefits Silver & Fit. My favorite ways to exercise is lap swimming, and the elliptical. The YMCA is not like other gyms, fitness centers and that's good. The YMCA is a calming and safe place to exercise. And I appreciate the building in Royal Oak is old fashioned.
I feel comfortable at the Y. I don't feel as anxious, and I'm not stressing about anything. And when I feel better, less anxious than it's easier to exercise and benefit from exercising.
I'm trying to describe how other gym, fitness centers, for example LA Fitness which is a newer type place is awful. It's intimidating how humongous the building is, and everything about it, it's lacking that comfortable home feel, safe, cosy, and positive energy feeling that I get when I'm at the Royal Oak YMCA. At the newer fitness center LA Fitness, this man who works there was arrogant, and condescending, and ridiculous. He caused both me and my husband to feel like we were idiots and didn't know better. He was condescending, belittling and insulting. It made it uncomfortable for us and I don't feel comfortable exercising in a place; crummy LA Fitness, where people judge and belittle us. It's also overcrowded, intimidating how huge the place is and I don't care that it's new, it's not worth the fluff someone paid for that asinine and excessively expense place. Not the YMCA. That's not what I meant.
Staff very pleasant and helpful. Facility seems very complete with a variety of activities and equipment in good condition. Enough space and equipment to meet needs.
I love all the classes they have for seniors. Lots of exercise equipment and there seems to be diverse activities for the whole family. The staff is very friendly and make everyone feel welcome.