Member Testimonials
Great equipment, clean, attention to issues - like when things break, low crowding.
Lakewood has most of the equipment I need and parking is MUCH better than downtown.
Awesome
The atmosphere at the YMCA is magnificent the people the activities exercising staying healthy with your mind and your body and making friends it's incredible hats off to the YMCA
Facility is clean. Staff is friendly. The only thing I would improve is the parking situation on some afternoons.
It is a great place to exercise--clean, friendly and convenient. The Y Mission is very appropriate!!
Staff are welcoming and helpful-- my only suggestion is that while they tend to congregate at the main desk--it might be a good idea to have them circulate regularly through locker rooms and exercise areas to insure that equipment is used properly.
A satisfied member!!
Good choice of classes. Clean. Friendly staff.
The classes
Welcoming staff and clean facilities.
The community of people that make up the Lakewood membership
Great classes and weight room!
The equipment, stream room and sauna.
The front desk staff are very friendly and Lakewood YMCA have group classes led by coach Nancy!
Everything
Staff members super friendly
Well equipped facility
Conveniently located
Accessibility
Decor and cleanliness
Great instructors - we are so incredibly lucky to have Nancy teaching classes at Lakewood. She puts so much preparation into her classes and it makes them challenging and fun, every time, for years and years!
Everything is kept very clean, staff are friendly.
Desk people
How good the lighting is!
It’s quieter and more intimate. The staff was sweet. The steam room works consistently and it’s part of the reason I joined the Y. When I discovered that the steam room in the downtown Durham location was not functioning (again) I instantly regretted paying a membership and joining fee. When I spoke up about it, an employee suggested I try the Lakewood branch. Normally, this isn’t okay because the location is inconvenient. I am glad I took the suggestion however.
Everyone there, staff and members, are all so nice. It's an enjoyable place to exercise.
Amazingly nice people at the front desk, always greeting you with joy and
"glad you are here" attitude. It's inspiring and SUCH great service!!
I love the gym and the associated benefits related to my daughter. Honestly the reduction in price for her after school care is enough to make the membership worth it, but it feels like I get a tip flight gym membership for free on top of it. The sauna is a great value.
I love the Lakewood Y. Very friendly staff & atmosphere, spacious facility with good equipment, good location. also you have Ellie's Lean & Cut class which is my favorite strength training class. Like the other Ys it's very inclusive, as diverse as Durham. Always good to see a couple of kids playing ping pong in the middle of everything.
Nice and Clean Facility
The space is very welcoming. It's not too big, but it's also roomy. The Kids Zone employees were so sweet and nice to my children.
Very strong sense of community among members as well as staff unlike most fitness clubs. Very friendly and diverse membership. Great steam room!
Holmes Bryson
Nice facility, great instructors.
Clean facility. Friendly staff
The facilities are very good and the staff is excellent