Member Testimonials
I only use the pool I think it’s wonderful I swim 3 to 4 miles a week
The yoga program is amazing. Barbara is a fantastic instructor!
The variety
A wonderful facility that’s most warm an welcoming
A real asset to the Bradenton community
My happy place at the YMCA is the pool
The instructors and classes are outstanding
An the chair yoga is also very good
An excellent place for the seniors to meet with coffee and excellent informative programs
The Y is a real positive
I love that I can come as often or as little as possible with no bad feelings. I like that there are people of my age there. It's clean, bright, and all the staff are cheerful and welcoming! Love it!
Swimming is such a great exercise for seniors
Classes and gym are great
Evening classes
Your number 1 differentiator is having coffee available. Your exercise area has good equipment.
It helps people when they can't get in to the building to work out
Exercise at 11:30
Thanks for making our short visit so easy to join for just two months.
convenient times
large room in gym so we are not crowded
Indoor pool, water aerobics.
Everybody super nice at the Bradenton location on 59th St W
The times are perfect-very organized
Many choices
Wonderful lap pool! Excellent staff!
Friendly staff and wonderful pool.
Only doing gym right now. Mary Kay was a wonderful instructor - very patient and kind. Would highly recommender her to beginners using gym equipment. She is very helpful with anyone having questions using the gym.
Variety of classes.
Dedicated Instructors, kind, helpful, friendly, and very knowledgeable, including All staff!
Availability of different types of classes
Staff, pool, pickleball, weight/exercise room, everything!
The course offerings, instructors and “ students “ also setting.
The facility is always clean and there are a lot of choices. My son loves playing basketball and we both love all the equipment in the fitness room. I can get my cardio in and strength train all I want with all the choices of machines and free weights. I love that my son can go to kids zone while I work out. He has fun and the kids zone staff are all awesome!
Great front staff, enjoy the water aerobics/fitness, gym cycling and yoga
Variety, instructors
Simple to make use of.
Great programs and great staff!
Everyone is kind and friendly ! I like working out at the ymca the classes are great too! And anyone who loves to swim the pool is fantastic ! I feel safe with having a life guide . I know if I have any medical issues, they will know what to do. Thank you !!! ❤️
Spin class program.
I love the variety of classes at the Southwest Florida YMCA. The Tuesday yoga and meditation classes with Barb are my favorite classes. I also like the new weight machines. I can get through my workout routine in less than thirty minutes. I never need to wait in line for a machine.