Member Testimonials
Really enjoyed the Les Mills Body Pump Heavy kick off class!
Great instructors and fantastic music. Can’t wait to attend class in September.
Many things, but right now I want to plead for new electric outlets in the women’s locker room, they are old and not gripping plugs. I’ve asked for this change for about a year now. What will it take to change them? Should I donate new plugs?
Thank you for looking into this.
I have (finally) felt successful doing weight training and it's because of Katie and the muscle up class at 8:15am on Wed. and Fri. I have osteoporosis (and i'm 65) the large class in the gym didn't work for me. I hope the class will still be available as you move forward with new classes. I love her workouts and careful routines- and fun music!!
It's frustrating for my teens to come workout and all the spaces being occupied by camps. One gym should be available during classes so there is a space for everyone to work out. I prefer the privacy & use of mirrors for surge strength. Please stop and watch class when we're in the main gym which is uncomfortable. Please keep surge fit in upstairs rooms.
I currently attend the Silver and Fit combo class on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I also attend the Silver and Fit circuit class on Tuesday/Thursday. These classes are all at 11-noon, I find them to compliment each other. However; they are moving the circuit class to Wednesday/Friday just before the combo class, this will make it difficult to attend two classes. Several people attend all five 11-noon Silver and Fit classes a week. By moving the Tuesday/Thursday class to Wednesday/Friday it will either force us to choose which class to attend or do both classes on the same day (within 30 minutes) and that is too much to do.
I would prefer if we can keep the silver and fit circuit class on Tues/Thursday even if we have to use a smaller room.
I had family in town the last 3 weeks and so I played grandma and missed my TRX class. I came back today to my first TRX in a month- felt so good to be back.
I absolutely love the class and my teacher (Merideth).
I was committed to this class and you took it away, I don't understand. I have to find a new class/routine for my health/ muscle building/stretching/balance.
Friendly staff, clean, great amenities!
The Staff
Why in the world would you turn a schedule that everyone loves, expects, and depends on for our health & fitness, community, & comradery upside down? Our class- M-W 9:30am in the main gym is packed with people of all ages & abilities who've been exercising together for YEARS. I know this because I've been here since you opened the doors, and have been supporting financially for nearly as long. I won't quit the Y but I will redirect my funds elsewhere- maybe T2T?
I'm very disappointed that your focus has shifted from senior health and wellbeing to Gold's gym model.
We know the drills, what to expect, and how will you get all us into a small room?
I, among many others, am not happy.
The body pumps class & allowing their company to change our experience is a mistake.
It makes 0 sense to shut down popular classes & require a ticket for a smaller class. Get the message or we will find a place where we feel welcome!
I am very upset that you would do this new concept class; replacing a very popular class "muscle up" that has an attendance of 50-60 people M/WF. This just doesn't make sense, I think you will be losing lots of memberships.
Limited people in class, having to get tickets to come into class. We'd have to come an hour ahead of and it will clog up your entryway.
Seriously, this is crazy. Who are you catering to? The company that sells this equipment? If so- why not schedule it at a different time? Do not take away your most popular classes with 50-60 people. Did you do a demographic considering the amount of people you are going to lose? Or have you considered how successful the classes already are?????
Lots of activities! Tons of camper engagement. Counselors are wonderful! Kind, engaging, encouraging. The communication was excellent. I always knew of changes to pick up and drop off, weather conditions information etc. Great communication. My kids always came home happy with great things to say about camp.
Lots of programs for all ages, great facility, lots of parking. I always recommend it. On the flip side, there is not enough time for working adults to lap swim. They have eroded that time over the past five to seven years - adding swim team, swim lessons, etc. so that there aren't many chunks of lap swim in the late afternoon and evenings. when are working adults supposed to swim? We used to at least have friday nights, but now those have been given to swim team. I have asked about this repeatedly.
Also, it would be great to add another hot tub on the west side of the building where the laundry used to be. The only poor design aspect of this building is the very small hot tub and right by the children's pool area. great for parents, but not for people who would like a calm, zen time in the hot tub. There used to be two drinking fountains by the showers in the swim area. They took them away during covid. The water lines are still there - please add them back. There's no water fountains in the dressing rooms - you have to go out on the floor to get a drink.
lastly, please have someone in aquatics check the schedule each day and update the website to show the actual number of available lap lanes for that day. The website is not accurate and sometimes swim lessons just all of a sudden are added and then we get there and there's only one or two lanes instead of three or four. Too much time wasted to come up there and then have to wait in line.
Thanks for the good programs/great people.
Request/suggestion: I would like to ask if it's possible to get wifi in the men's locker room- cell coverage doesn't work- it would be really nice to enhance the wifi throughout the Y- thank you!
Great Zumba class Tues. 11am
Hillaree was the sub for silverfit in July and she was wonderful!
Use Hillaree again, swap her for Sara.
Dear new management,
Employees are happy again!
Jenny and Erin were especially nice to me and seem happy and friendly. I had forgotten my towel, and they helped me by lending me a towel, they call me by name and are a real asset to this Y, BLUE Ribbon!
In anticipation of Sept. schedule I was very disappointed in the elimination of any morning TRX programming. I came back to the Y for the morning offerings of transitional programing
Been attending the muscle up classes in the main gym M,W,F 9:30am. I love it, love the instructors, very disappointed to find out they are moving to a different place & time. The class is very large and some will not be able to attend smaller classrooms, I hope they will continue in gym so all can attend. Thanks for reconsidering
I have finally found my people in Meredith's TRX class. I have a bad shoulder and could easily modify moments in that class to meet my needs.
I have heard that this class is stopping after this week. Room 2 in the only one with this equipment and now most of the TRX classes are gone starting Sept. 1st ;(
Very disappointed in change of day and time for circuit class. We have grown from 8 to 30 people. It works out better for older folks to come later in the day and we have been able to do 2 classes back-to-back.
Suggestion: Keep the 55+ circuit class at 11-12 T/TH and replace the instruction for chair yoga in room 4 so both classes continue as is. We were not asked, no surveys...on our views on this. Many cannot make Wednesday and or Friday work.
Inclusive and respectful of Seniors on all levels
All the staff are responsive, knowledgeable and friendly. The facilities are heavily used, but always clean and repaired. We have been members since 2015 and it has always been true.
Nice facility - positive environment - appreciate the daily verses.
Well, I went to look at the facility at the YMCA, and a lady took me around and showed me the whole place. I wish I remembered her name. She was fantastic. And I said, I like this. And I've been doing some investigating inside on the programs and everything. The equipment is out of this world and well maintained. The place is clean. Their ventilation is great. It's really good. So I went and worked out for the first time, and people said, "Well, you don't want to go early in the morning because it's really crowded." Well, I thought, well, I'm going to go at nine. I had no problem working out with equipment. Now, I'm sure there are busy times. That's the way it goes. Welcome to planet Earth. But you can adapt to that and work around that. So I definitely give it a thumbs up; for the price, it's very reasonable, and it's a really nice place. I'm very happy
Thx
Jim P.
To Whom it May Concern
This letter is addressing the change that will take place September 1.
My husband and I have been members for the past 5 years with hopes of many more. After September 1 I am not sure this will happen. The arbitrary decision by mgt. to change the entire schedule of classes without any input from its members has deeply affected many of us. Our Y has a unique and wonderful demographic, with a membership that is predominantly over the age of 55. For this large segment of our community, the YMCA is much more than a gym. It is a vital sanctuary for maintaining physical mobility, cognitive health, and independent living. These classes provide essential social connections that combat isolation among older adults. Friendships are made sweating together in classes and on the court. The current schedule of classes to include the 9:30 Muscle Up, (which has been in effect since I have been a member) has at times 60 + in attendance – starting Sept. 1 the class taking its place will only have 20 spots. There is also a chair yoga class that will no longer be available in the big gym and is now moved to another day and in a smaller room. This class also has at times 50+ members in attendance. There is a HUGE core group of people that attend these classes 3 x a week! Where do you want all of these people to go now? To the rooms upstairs that barely hold 20 people – let alone mats when needed to do floor work? Were you even considering the needs of the members? Did you even consider taking some sort of survey to see what the needs of your YMCA community are? Most frustrating is your method of communicating this to all of its members! We just heard about it last week!!! 2 weeks before it goes into effect.
I hope you will consider rethinking this or at least bringing together the community to be able to discuss this in an open forum.
Last week it was communicated that the group exercise schedule was changing. It was great news that the Y was adding a new trademarked workout, Body Pump. The consequence of that however was the loss of 3x /wk 9:30 muscle up class.
From a business viewpoint that 9:30 class slot was a roaring success , participation numbers were a consistent 40-60 people, the demographic was admirable, providing a challenging workout for people aged 40-nearly 80. This class was flanked by similar classes ( HIIT and surge) 5 days a week at a similar time slot, these classes served the younger fitter participants who wanted bigger challenges and higher intensity. The result: happy campers aged 30-80 at 9:30 5 days a week.
Now the participants wanting more challenge and intensity still have surge and HIIT 5 days a week. But the 40-60 people from muscle up must now divert to HIIT or surge or line up to get one of 20 slots for body pump or resign themselves to silver fit, quite a step down from muscle up.
It boggles the mind that admin made a decision to fix an unbroken regimen that hums along to instead create a new mechanism whereby any math leaves 20-40 people without an option from 9-10:30. It is challenging to look at the schedule changes without deducing that that 40-60 cadre of people were selected out to be dispersed to classes either too challenging, too low impact or housed in rooms that cut the class to 1/3.
As a Y member since 1973 starting when the Morgan branch was new I am saddened, disappointed and quite frankly angry that such a sweeping change will be instituted. Ranna and Teri have built a dedicated following who not only meet fitness goals but also enjoy camaraderie 3x a week. The changes discriminate and target a sizeable group of members who have fewer options than younger people who may opt for Vie, Orange Theory or many other private gyms. It is not in keeping with what I have come to expect and admire about the community that the Y stands for.
All of our circuit class seniors are very upset about the changes. There are already two silver classes on Wed & Fri- nothing but chair yoga on Tues/Thurs we love our 11'oclock class on Tues/Thurs.
Just went to the body pump kickoff class and it was amazing! The instructors were great about showing correct form and motivating us to lift more! I had a great time and will definitely feel sore tomorrow!