Member Testimonials

The building is beautiful and has all
the equipment you need. Love the pool and Millie a great lifeguard and other staff also excellent ,kind, and helpful.

Variety of group classes and workout equipment.
Capable instructors.
Welcoming environment.
Cleanliness.

The y offers so many great classes, instructors are great!!!

Excellent staff and facility.

The multi-faceted facility, great staff, and many opportunities for growth encourages our entire family (three generations) to stay healthy.

Great facility!

Great facilities
Good range of classes, yoga classes wonderful (been doing them since early 2023)
pool, pool steps (big improvement over old/dntn location)
Nice, helpful staff.
A well kept, clean facility.
Wide range of offerings at all hours and days.

The instructors are the best I have seen, the classes are varied, and the facility is clean and well equipped. For me, the instructors are important because I mostly take classes. I have learned so much from them. Movements are well communicated, and are creative, safe and varied. The instructors seem to really care about how the individual student is doing, and how we are improving. they are particularly tuned into how to do the movements in a safe manner.

Love the staff there. Always so helpful. Place is very well equipped and clean.

Beautiful facility. Very clean, lots of equipment, lots of class offerings...all at a great price!

The only things I would change:

Reservations taken more than 24 hours in advance

A hot tub

Great selection of toys, games, and activities for kids to choose from.

We really appreciate the care and attention the after school staff give to our children. They are always on top of communication and very open and willing to discuss any needs we have.

It meets my needs for lane swimming and health education such as AED/CPR

They are amazing and I'm grateful for them ❤️

Everything!

Beautiful facility, excellent instructors, happy staff. Going to my Y is altogether a great experience!

The staff and instructors are great! So many classes in and out the pool at different times!! The facility is so clean .. love the 3 different locker rooms.. having a steam room is a big bonus! State of the art equipment! The building is bright and cheerful love all the windows

I highly recommend the Y, especially the North Shore YMCA, for many reasons. I always feel welcome at this facility, from the front desk staff to the group class instructors, it just feels like home. The group exercise classes are incredibly organized, engaging and fun. I haven't taken a class yet that I haven't enjoyed. The instructors are incredible! Cassie Carlson always takes the time to help us improve our form and function in Strength Train Together while making it fun. I have gained so much confidence and strength in this class. Spin classes with Amy Longo and Vanessa Lee are always challenging while being a blast! All of the instructors are amazing and I feel so lucky to have a gym that I feel connected to. I will recommend this gym and these classes to anyone and everyone! Thank you for all you do!

It's a large, clean new facility.
My only complaint is that it feels like the machines are built more for men's bodies than for women. I have a hard time using some of them; but otherwise I love this Y. It has a nice community feeling, and I like that it caters to families.

great place to work out

I'm a new member most interested in improving my overall strength. So far, the Y meets all my expectations.

It’s a great place to exercise, lift weights, or swim among other things to participate in. The facility is very clean and the staff are also very helpful if you have any questions or concerns. There’s plenty of equipment which are very modern and easy to use. Also the hours of operation are convenient to work out either very early in the morning or in the evening. I highly recommend this Cape Ann YMCA in Gloucester.

The Cape Ann YMCA has it all!

Very professional!

The Y is an important component to quality of life in Gloucester.

Pool is great. So far that’s all I’ve done

Beautiful, new facility. A variety of classes for all ages and fitness levels. Wonderful instructors, friendly staff to greet as we enter and helpful with answering questions. I would highly recommend the Cape Ann Y to folks of all ages!

I enjoy the classes I take

The Y has a great facilities and friendly staff

It is an amazing place with such positive energy for families and kids, great facilities, awesome instructors, and excellent classes and opportunities for varied types of fitness. It is such a positive vibe-one of connectedness and support and health and family and community-that it is often one of the highlights of my day when I visit the Cape Ann YMCA. Thank you!!!