Member Testimonials
The instructors are helpful, encouraging, kind and cheerful. Front desk always greets you with a hello and looks up from paperwork to say goodbye and wish you a good day...
I do not have a lot of family or friends in this community, but I feel like I'm at home and welcomed everytime I go to Monty Ballard regardless the activity, class or my skill level- which as a senior, is somewhat debatable!
I love all the activities at Monty Ballard YMCA location.
Good variety of group exercise classes, great instructors, clean facility
Very family friendly
I like the exercise classes and meeting with friends at the Y.
Good activities for Seniors.
The workout classes are so amazing. And I love that I don’t have to pick between working out and entertaining the kids! Everyone is so friendly!
I like the variety of exercise machines, the pool and all the staff with whom I have met.
I love the FOREVERWELL classes for seniors. All of the instructors are wonderful! I wish the classes were a little longer - maybe 45 minutes or an hour.
Zumba and Yoga
I like that you have a good selection of all sorts of activities - I am 65 and so many gyms are geared toward much younger people. Here I can participate in anything from a difficult class to something more leisurely like pool exercise or stationary bike. I really appreciate that you all updated the machines in the cardio room. They are easy to understand the proper way to do the exercise and have encouraged me to do even more of them than before. So even if I am having a difficult day (chronic pain issues) I can find something I can do that fits my level of activity for the day.
I am enjoying the ForeverWell class...wish there were more of them. I appreciate there is no pressure to be perfect and I can go at my own pace and stop for a second if I need to.
I like how each area of the gym is geared towards different workouts and abilities, it doesn't feel overwhelming or like a judgement zone. It is nice to go somewhere where everyone is doing their own workouts without any judgement along with it's nice for a working mother to be able to take their child to the children's area.
Child watch and classes.
The group classes and everything!!
Friendly staff it’s what sets the ymca apart from
All others
I like Pickle Ball.
RPM class with Kathy W and Boot Camp class with Jenn P.
I wish the staff would monitor the workout area where people are constantly sitting on a machine while playing on their cell phone; personally I wish cell phones were banned from the gym ! It’s very frustrating!
I like v the quiet stretching room with the rowing machine. I like the pool. Eventually I'ld like to play pickleball there.
As a senior woman, I want my gym to be clean, spacious and inclusive. Also want a variety of different classes for me to choose and available time for my busy schedule. The Y has all that with friendly, knowledgeable instructors who help me keep up with my younger attendees.
I love the mind body classes, especially certain instructors. Good class time options, especially in the morning. Hoping for more classes in the evening.
Is always clean, not crowded, friendly staff!!!
Availability, equipment reliability, curtesy.
It's really good
Love the instructor for cardio class on Wed. at 11:35 - Laura. She is excellent in every way. I am not the only one who feels this way.
Really do not like the pressure that we are getting that we have to register to attend a class! Certainly understood reason doing Covid. Sometimes it is last minute that I know I can or cannot attend.
Lots of variety and enthusiastic instructors. Very well run gym. And childcare!
I like when the instructor are positive and it cares over to the class (Steve and Cathy in RPM).
Fun amd friendly
Just start less than a month ago. Enjoying the water aerobics so far and looking forward to trying other classes. People are friendly and helpful, and the facility is clean and well kept.