Member Testimonials
The team is very supportive and I enjoy making new friends and staying active. The trainers are so caring and really inspire me to work hard.
The rock wall is so fun for my daughter. We are glad it has reopened.
The staff and facilities, equipment . Very clean and organized with a great location .
Heather is awesome and connects well with us. She is always very informative. Her positive attitude really motivates the team.
I LOVE Heather Smith! She’s knowledgeable and makes group classes individualized.
Heather has been absolutely amazing. She walks the line between friend, advisor and trainer deftly. She pushes us to try something new or to reach the next level through inspiration and encouragement.
The workouts have been themed and varied keeping it fresh each week. We have also learned so many workouts that we could recreate on our own to continue this lifestyle after the program ends.
The absolute best part about Project You with Heather is that she has explained the “why” throughout the project. We have learned why certain exercises are beneficial. We have learned why nutrition is important. We have learned why we need balance in workouts, food and in life. Most importantly we have learned why investing in ourselves is important and learned that we are worth it!
The Project You process thus far has been fulfilling, enlightening and fun and I would absolutely do it again!
Friendly Staff
Clean workout area and equipment
Variety of classes
Competent trainers
The professional trainers: Sue camper and heather
I'm addicted to Pickleball and love the opportunity to play!!!! The courts are very well kept, and the other players are friendly. I like all the open times available, since I'm still working part-time. The recent renovation of the club and locker room makes being at this gym even better now!!! I look forward to more pickleball, and some classes too!
Variety of offerings, friendly staff
We have been off again on again members since it was Big Vanilla. All of the updates and changes are great. Everything was modern and fresh!
Friendly people and varied exercise equipment.
So far its been good. I do have one observation. I'm female and I like to shoot hoops sometimes. Several times men have then come over to ask if I want to play with them. I actually have a medical condition that limits me to not playing with anyone to avoid injury to my head and neck so I always decline. On two occasions after I declined men have persisted in asking me a second or third time if I want to play with them/they can join me. This strikes me as sexist/borderline harassing. I checked with my (male) significant other and he agreed if a guy asked another guy to play and the answer was no it would stop there, they wouldn't ask a second or third time. It seem like this is a strategy to "hit" on me and it would be helpful if the Y could somehow do something about it.
Kids love it. Look forward to it every month.
The big room for classes was great! Organized very well, well-lit! I went to Zumba on Monday night and the teacher was great, she gave a lot of modifications which is great for people who are trying to get back into fitness. :)
Large open area to do your own thing. Clean and organized. Only thing that was odd to me was no overhead music to workout to (went with a friend so didn't use headphones).
Friendly and diverse community. New lockers are very good with internal locks so I don't have to bring lock and keep "donating" it when I leave it at the Y.
Reasonable price for membership.
Clean gym
Really think the water aerobics programs are great.
Lots of great opportunities to play pickleball. Also, all staff I have had interactions with have been very pleasant & helpful.
I love the infant care benefit. It is so nice to be able to exercise and know my baby is taken care of!
Skylar is about the best thing that has ever happened to First name removed's swimming! I have definitely recommend to friends.
Gravity is a great overall exercise for all ages. Great for the entire body.
IT has been amazing to see my daughter get more comfortable in the water thanks to Nancy's guidance.
Easy, friendly, flexible.
Our son loves his teacher Skyler and enjoys his swim classes!
Clean. The people. The services. The services for the kids.
The Y has made so many excellent improvements in the structure of the facilitate Everyone! They just cleaned and put new vents on the pickleball courts. Thank you Bill! Angela Conti is doing a fabulous job setting up children's programs and along with Sara Aikens has expanded and promoted pickleball. One of the fastest growing sports in the country!
The Y also has some of the most fabulous instructors including Veronica Whetsel, a licensed physical therapist. Her pilates class is amazing. Jeannette and Jessica and Linda in water aerobics, and work out classes are excellent. I would highly recommend all of them. Of course, Wanda is one of my favorites! She always has a smile.
I am a retired physical educator and health teacher for Anne Arundel County, as well as a referee for women's lacrosse and volleyball. I have lived in the county all my life. Now that I am retired the Y is a big part of mine and my husbands life. He works out on the circuit training equipment and cardio activities at least 5 days a week and now has the pickleball "bug."
We love bringing our grandchildren over in the summer to do the rock climbing wall and swim. The Y makes it so easy to include them. Janet has been wonderful as the front desk coordinator and everything else she does at the Y. She is always happy to answer any question and yes, she makes you feel like family and that is what the Y is all about!
Needless to say, I highly recommend the YMCA in greater Annapolis at the Arnold facility.
Keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
Trudy and John Steffey
Nice reception up front made my first visit for pickleball enjoyable🙂