Member Testimonials
The classs are great!
Weight training , yoga, Zumba.
People are so friendly!!
The people that work there are great. I can walk to the Y and I find it very convenient with a good variety of activities to meet all needs.
I’ve been a long time family member and actual employee of the YMCA. I enjoy using the fitness center and the pool especially when there are aquatic exercise classes that I can attend.
Unfortunately, lately the fitness center has turned into a wrestling ring and the profanity is off the charts and I teach High School students so nothing surprises me. But last week I witnessed a very scary moment when two young men began to wrestle. One was thrown to the ground smacking his head and breaking his chain. I was honestly worried and expressed by concern at the front desk didn’t see a staff member but was told next time find the staff member before telling the front desk. Today, the same thing happened and Alex was awesome and nipped the incident in the bud. His professionalism,concern and tact was above and beyond. However, after Alex walked away the young man came at me and told me that he had his “own vocabulary “ and will continue to use it when he wants.
That being said, I highly recommend the YMCA and its programs, but just be aware that everyone is not on board the same way when it comes to tackling problems. Please give Alex my heartfelt thanks .. He truly is an example of what the Y stands for and it’s people like him and Reubens in the aquatics program that make me stay
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The staff is very helpful & friendly. There is also a wide variety of ways to exercise!
So much variety for all levels.
I very much like the scheduled classes, the instructors, the staff, and the drop-in pickleball sessions at the Melrose and Saugus Ys. The men’s locker room in Melrose is decrepit and is sorely in need of renovations!
I participate in Courtney’s T, Th Total Body Strength. This morning for instance, I have been having lower back pain for @4 days. I thought about not going to class, but I am so glad I did!! Core strengthening and other exercises really helped me stretch out my lower back. I can already tell, less than two hours later that it was the best thing I could have done for myself today.
Good instructors , friendly staffs
Clean facility , clean shower
Peaceful environment for young and older children and whole families
I love the family vibe. I hate leaving my son anywhere, so the fact that we can do family swim together, use the child care room and be together in almost any space in the YMCA is great!
I attend the senior exercise group and love it. It gives me 2 hrs. a week to move as much as I can. The atmosphere is wonderful, the teacher, is fantastic and allows us to be us. No judgements, just fun and comraderie.....
Great teachers. Great classes
The thing I like most about the programs and activities are the availability. The staff is incredible, I can’t say enough about the staff. I have been to YMCA all over the Massachusetts area and metro north is by far head and shoulders above the others. What makes Metro North special are the people that run it. The people at the front are so kind. I’ve walked into YMCAs in the area and it was unwelcoming uninviting cold. When you go to metro north, it’s warm, kind and friendly. I would recommend any and everyone to join the YMCA, especially if you have a family, the amount of activities and benefits supersede any monthly cost.
I appreciate the variety of options from different classes to the amount of time for adult lap swim.
I enjoy the yoga classes and the pickle ball classes and drop-ins although I don’t get there
As much as I would like to.
I am a senior and I think the monthly fee for Senior Membership should be lower.
I was nervous about starting the Live Strong program. I think I did very well and I am continuing to work out. I convinced my husband to become a member of the current class and I am accompanying him on his journey. I am continuing on the extra classes I attended while I was doing Live Strong.
The staff at the Melrose Y, are very friendly and helpful. They a very good job trying to keep the facility clean and updated.
Gym for the seniors
It’s the first time I took a class at this place and I loved it!!!
The Stay Fit class with Kay 😊
Group exercise offerings
Staff are friendly and helpful. There are many options for classes as well.
Friendly and knowledgeable instructors and volunteers. They show enthusiasm and motivate me to work for positive results. I am part of Courtenay (and Jeff's) Livestrong group.
Awesome facility and spring programs
They have the programs that fit my needs and a lot of other programs that my friends all love. Be happy!
The classes and instructors are great
I love the variety of classes. And the teachers are all fabulous. They are very adept in their ability to teach to every level of fitness without missing a beat.
It very good.
I am very impressed with the offerings of the fitness program and the professionalism of the fitness staff. The booking application is very useful and easy to navigate. The front counter staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The facility is well maintained and is always being updated and improved. It is a beautiful old building! A great value proposition and more importantly the feeling of being a part of a community is the Melrose Y.
The people are knowledgeable and friendly, and the equipment is well maintained.
The facility is clean, comfortable. Everyone in friendly and helpful. I feel encouraged and supported with my fitness goals!