Member Testimonials
Trey is great!
Good instructors and fun activities
I like the Aquatic Stretch because it's just the right level of activity that I need. The teacher is great and all the participants are friendly and enthusiastic.
I also work out in the gym with the treadmill and bike. I always find the equipment I need and if I have a problem; a Y staff member is available to help me.
I like the overall ease of signing up for classes and the level of challenge they provide.
Small class size, kids had easy time engaging, instructor met each of my child at their comfort zone
Martha M who does the stay fit and zumba classes on Mondays and stay fit on Wed and Fridays at the Saugus Y is fantastic. She is full of energy; personable and her exercises are just great!! I love going to her classes and enjoy myself too!
healthy heart maintenance course w/Anna
Offer a wide variety of programs
very friendly atmosphere
The staff and members
The yoga classes (chair and Matt). And, the fitness center.
Please consider using the metal chairs in the chair yoga classes. The plastic chairs are unstable and move around too much.
Also, please consider putting a paper towel dispenser in the women’s room in the fitness center. Or, get a better hand dryer.
Programs and activities are N.A. for me. But.......
Love the Melrose Y for it's staff and scheduling esp. lap pool time. The locker room, men's toilets and showers are well maintained and cleaned. Have not found a soap less shower for many months. Please pass on thanks to the worker (s) and managers. Love the flexibility to use the other 3 Y's, Use Saugus and Peabody.
I enjoy the variety and quality of your activities.
The YMCA is more than a gym. It’s a community. I not only enjoy taking a variety of group-ex classes with wonderfully professional instructors, I love the feeling of camaraderie amongst the members and the staff. It has been my experience that this isn’t true at other gyms. I love the YMCA.
I like that Group Ex classes are free with your membership! I also like how within your branch, you can go to different YMCA's and participate in their classes as well. For example, my home branch is Melrose and I'm able to take Group Ex classes in Saugus, Lynn, and Peabody!
Many to choose from
I just use the gym.
I love the Melrose Y. I've been a member for almost 36 years. It has something for everyone.
2nd floor gym in melrose and heart maintenance class with Anna
Love the new gym area and locker rooms!
Variety
The machines are clean. There is a verity of equipment. Employees very friendly. I just like going there.
Group exercises
There is a good variety of programs and activities and the the people are great.
Variety of kids programs for different ages
Love the staff, the space, the offerings. I never feel out of my depth and I always have ease of access to what I want to do to work out. It's sometimes hard to get a pool lane, but the lifeguards always help facilitate sharing.
Fun and lots of variety! Staff is professional
I love the pool. I can not walk for more than 5 minutes. I am in the pool for an hour and feel great.
Lots of aerobic machines and strength training equipment. Helpful personal trainers and attendants. Nice pool. Good hours, although even later on Saturday and Sundays would be even nicer.
Staffs are nice and they tell kids what they are doing wrong in swimming and help them on it. But I am disappointed that they don't keep any Youth Swim Stage 6 on weekends. It is so difficult for us to do it on the weekdays even when I requested and explained the situation.