Member Testimonials
Friendly, helpful staff. Variety of classes & times.
Instructors are professional, well trained and fun. Plus they modify for low impact.
Cleanliness seems to have improved recently.
Weight rooms are perfect. Please do not remove anything in future upgrades/refreshes. This happened to the North Area YMCA when they replaced weight machines 2019 and made me switch to this one.
The variety of programs offered
I like the friendly staff and the flexible hours. More than anything else, the facility is user friendly.
Love the pool and the staff who make it possible for me to swim every day,
The ease of using the equipment
Great, friendly staff. Good selection of equipment and learning opportunities.
My experience with the staff and, management has been positive. The facilities are top notch.
Accommodating parents with young children in their prime time program
That I can work out on the Elliptical whenever I want.
Safe clean welcoming staff and facility. Lots of accessible programming for people of all abilities and interests.
Pilates!
I love the East Area Y! As an older woman, I feel very comfortable working out in a group or by myself. The staff is always helpful and many of them know me by name. They have a great weight room and a wide variety of classes, many that are included with your membership. It is a vibrant, welcoming place with something for everyone.
Martha Moore
Ron's Saturday spin class is always a great workout!
Great classes and facilities! Staff and patrons are friendly and helpful,
The staff here has been very accepting and accommodating toward my son whenever I've wanted to take him to this branch! His care is a little more than other kids but not too difficult. I've had struggles at other branches and I love how easy the staff here make my experience as a single mom whenever I want to use this location!
Great place for the family.
Organization, friendliness, good coaches, wife variety of stuff to do
Friendly atmosphere
Love the pool and friendly staff
I love the facility and the ability to access all types of equipment or exercise throughout the day.
variety of activities
would like to see more evening classes
For me, this Y is a community. Staff is welcoming and friendly. The comprehensiveness and diversity of the programming is astonishing - there is a place for all ages and interests. And it works!
During the pandemic, I participated in some online exercise classes, and virtual writing courses through the Downtown Writer's Center, which were great. I've begun to return in person, and it's hard to describe what a relief and comfort is is to be back, seeing familiar faces, and being able to support young leader initiatives such as the 'giving tree.'
I think that the CNY YMCA is, in general, a remarkable organization that reaches throughout our community promoting positive values, strong education, and healthy lifestyles. I'm not sure that people are aware of how much the Y actually does. Becoming a member 10 or so years ago was one of the best decisions my family made, and I truly value "my" East Area Family YMCA.
The pool is in very good condition. The lifeguards, who have been there consistently in the early morning hours in the last year or so when many of us go to do lap swim, have been fantastic. I really appreciate their work and dedication to come to work so early so that we are able to exercise.
Great staff
Clean facility
A variety of class
Would like to see more yoga classes
everything! Great place
The Y offers wonderful programs for my kids and is a clean, modern building. My only wish is to return to later hours (9pm). The schedule has not allowed me to enjoy the facility like I have in the past due to work and children’s schedules.
Great staff. Good equipment.
I look forward to my classes and value my warm feelings for my instructors and fellow participants. It offers to me an uplifting sense of community, from my check in to folks casually encountered in the hall. I love that my daughter who has moved back from California during Covid with her family has found welcoming support for their interests.
Friendliness
Helpful staff
Wide variety of classes and activities