Member Testimonials
I am long time member of Alexander Y and went to Poyner to check it out.
"Sloan" is a hard-working and very friendly hot yoga pilates teacher and I enjoyed her instructive and challenging class.
Most of all, the man at the front desk, Malcolm, was extremely welcoming and professional. He gave me a tour, offered to meet me and take me to the first yoga class after I had changed in the locker room, caught Sloan in the hall and introduced me to her, and introduced me to Pam, the other very kind and friendly person at the front desk. Pam offered me information about the services and is a good ambassador for the Y.
My primary experience was with Malcolm. Malcom made my experience exceptional. He is a keeper.
Landy Anderton
Hot yoga at Poynor, dance at Alexander, swimming at Sutheast, all the friendly folks (teachers and ‘students’ alike)
Yoga classes and location
Staff, facility
LOVE the hot yoga studio! Wish there were more classes so I could come daily.
Absolutely love the Poyner Y. I feel like I'm at the spa in your beautiful bathrooms and love coming to workout during my lunch breaks. You all are my favorite spot on Fayetteville St.
Everything! Welcoming check-in staff, clean and quiet workout area, and fabulous warm yin yoga studio and instructors.
The people. The yoga. The location. The facility.
Everything!
Everything was great
the facility is well-kept, and the staff are FANTASTIC
Very nice!
The kindness and the courtesy
Lots of options for my workout -- whether free weights, machines, classes, treadmill, etc. Great personal training
Great value. Gym is super nice clean and well stocked with equipment
Location, location. location. It is an easy walk to the Y.
I'm a regular visitor at the Downtown Durham Y, which is worlds apart from this facility. Poyner is CLEAN, has a nice and spacious locker room / sauna / showers and has towel service - all the things that the Downtown Durham Y is lacking. My only comment is to have such quality in Durham.
I love everything about the YMCA, their mission, the staff, the people, and the gym is always clean. This place always has warm feeling, it's a great place to come. Joy and her staff continue to be amazing on a daily basis!! My favorite instructors Jeff and Sloan continue to motivate and inspire me with their great classes. Thank you to the entire team!!
-Donnell
I love the sunny, airy environment. (Unlike other gyms that don't have any windows.) The mix of equipment is good. The staff is very friendly and helpful. We've gotten to know some of the other members, so that makes it feel like a community. It's a great experience.
Sloan C's Pilate's class on Wednesday and Friday.
Pilates at Alexander and Cycling at Poyner.
Gorgeous women’s locker room. Love the hot & warm yoga classes
Great location and classes
I love the location- it's great to be able to go to a downtown gym on Fayetteville Street and be able to get in/out quickly without a lot of fuss. I also appreciate that they have a sled to push/pull, it's great to change up my workouts and keep things interesting
Near work. Clean. Friendly. Good classes. Good equipment
Hot yoga with Alaina, Dana, and Grace!
Great please, clean I hate to be annoying but please refill the towel holders in the bathrooms
I like that it's not overly crowded like Alexander YMCA.
Not many folks
I belong to Alexander YMCA and would recommend it to others.