Member Testimonials
Classic and Chair Yoga with Laurie S.
Beautiful, clean, comprehensive facility. Great staff. Never too crowded.
It's friendly and has a variety of classes, exercise machines as well as pool classes.
Diversity of equipment, range of classes and personalities of instructors and staff.
Caters to every segment of society. Clean facility. Large amount of exercise equipment
We love having the Y ... so close, easy and convenient. Love the pool and the ability to make lane reservations online for me and hubby, we always share a lane. Looking forward to experiencing the flexibility and Tai Chi classes this next week. Thank you!!!
personal service
Complete variety of fitness options, clean, friendly people
I love the variety of fitness classes and the fact that each class can be done very energetically or adapted if you want. The sense of community throughout the Y is wonderful and the instructors help to foster an atmosphere of love and caring.
In addition, I am an avid pickleball fan. the indoor facility really is a great option when it's too hot or too cold outside.
It gives me an opportunity to meet new friends and enjoy the instructor and the people around me.
Friendly staff. Hours of operation are great. Plenty of equipment and space to work out.
I like going to the YMCA. It has classes I like and also a lot if equipment for everyone to use. The staff is friendly and is ready to answer questions.
Silver Sneaker program held in the Lutheran Church located at the cross road of Cave Creek and Carefree highway,.
Clean and well maintained. Full array of appropriate equipment in working order. Open hours. Good selection of relevant classes and health programs. Many good personal trainers. Friendly welcoming staff. Safe clean swimming pool. Nice mix of members from youngsters to senior seniors. No intimidating members. This is NOT Gold's Gym. Excellent location: quiet, safe neighborhood, good parking, beautiful location. Adjacent to Holland Center so there is mutual attraction.
Nothing is perfect, but this YMCA is pretty close!
Friendly environment
Friendly people
Staff and Gym members are amazing ! Great place to regain your health at any level within the addition of EGYM equipment .. everyone now has the ability to change their health no matter what limitations or conditions they have .. this branch definitely is health forward thinking and the right staff to start you on the journey !
I love the Y classes! There’s a great scheduling of classes to choose from. I appreciate all the instructors and their hard work. I have met so many nice people here.
Great facility with plenty of machines, wonderful classes and incredible trainers and staff to make you feel at home.
Great trainers !!
This is the nicest YMCA I’ve ever attended. Plus the staff members are polite, helpful, engaging, and appears to like what they do. Wonderfuk
New clean machines, kid care
I cannot tell you how much I enjoy all the people that I have met there. I am now involved in a number of things being the jumpstart the active older adults, and then the EDM and I think the staff and everybody is wonderful.
The classes. Laurie is great!
Variety of programs for all ages.
Staff is very friendly and welcoming.
Why the Desert Foothills Y has become an important part of life for both my wife and me.
- State-of-the-art, well-maintained equipment
- Skilled, dedicated, enthusiastic and friendly staff
- An amazingly broad array of programming from high intensity training to just-having-fun social events
- Strong commitment to the local community
- Something to engage everyone - from the junior-est junior to the oldest senior. Most private facilities have a focus on a narrow demographic and/or a fairly focused range of activities and offerings. Desert Foothills Y does it all, and does it all well.
- A strong sense of community among the members who work out there. My wife and I both have a unique group of friends who are just our ‘Y-friends’
It’s the whole package. Truly amazing that they continue to pull it off year after year.
Convenience, aqua classes, making friends and everyone including the staff are very friendly and helpful. The environment is very clean including the equipment.
Clean. Not too crowded. Facility appears to make an effort to discourage loitering on machines and desk people are friendly.

I have and continue to recommend the Y to people.
The Y staff are very friendly, helpful, do a great job. It is appreciated!
Good selection of different classes, equipment, etc. I've been using the new EGYM equipment and really like it. It's only been over the last several weeks, but I'm looking forward to learning some of the versatility that this equipment brings.
We could always use more room.