Member Testimonials
Friendly staff, great classes with excellent teachers.
Ease of getting to one of the many Durham facilities-great classes and great teachers
Clean premises; Friendly front desk attendants; regularity and on-time attendance of instructors and instruction; Variety of fitness programs.
I like the many pieces of equipment for my workout. I’m glad the steam room is working correctly. The men’s gym is always clean and fresh.
Comaraderie.
For a small Y, the Lakewood branch still manages to have everything members need. Nice variety of machines and group exercise offerings. The only challenge here is a too-small and poorly laid out parking lot.
Classes and the general workout area.
Do not like the problems with parking though!
Very friendly staff. Love going to the Lakewood YMCA. You get to see your friends and workout at the same time. My only complaint is we could use more benches in the locker room.
In the main exercise room, I like the wide variety of cardio equipment such as elliptical and rowing machines, as well as the free weights and 45-degree leg press. I appreciate that music is played, which creates a fun atmosphere where everyone isn't using ear buds. It's great to have access to the group fitness room to do PT exercises using resistance bands and slider discs, and to have space to do stretches. The sauna and steam room are awesome!
It has what I need and like:
classes with skilled instructors
sauna and showers
clean
kind staff
location near me
Great workout environment - large fitness floor and free weight area - plenty of cardio equipment - friendly folks!
Good equipment and nice, inclusive atmosphere
Staff is always friendly and helpful
The Lakewood Y has a family feel. The staff are friendly and are knowledgeable about what they do. I have always gotten excellent assistance from the staff whenever I've needed help.
Steam and Dry Saunas are typically working and clean. Staff is pleasant and friendly. Wish someone would replace the barbell pad for squats and hip thrusts, the thicker pad is ripped and doesn't help. Need another set of lower weight dumbbells. 20,25,30 lbs.
Thank you for having so many barbells.
Lakewood community is the best. However, the hours are less than desirable.
Clean. Plenty of equipment. Short waits for a few machines, but nothing too bad.
Customer service good and friendly
Wonderful front desk staff!!! Very helpful and friendly. Great locker rooms and equipment. Very relaxed atmosphere.
We love the Y!!!!!! The best, most inclusive gym you can find.
Clean, friendly and easy to get to.
The staff at the front desk are amazing! So friendly, they know my name, they almost always put on good music (and they will happily change it when something boring comes on). The gym is always clean and there are constant updates (like new shower curtains that get cleaned and replaced almost daily).
The classes are great, and the staff make it fantastic.
Great facility and people
Convenience, equipment, sense of community, staff.
friendly staff, always clean and comfortable
I love the small footprint of our gym. Very friendly staff and clean and well maintained equipment.
The facility is conveniently located, a nice variety of equipment, community feel and very friendly helpful staff.
Open space with good workout machines. I especially like the free lockers.
The staff at the desk have been very friendly, helpful, and welcoming. The facilities are very clean and well maintained. I feel very comfortable and welcome here.