Member Testimonials
I like the chair yoga class first of all the gym the staff the numbers handicap parking space but need handicap doors on front but need newsmen for gym equipment for people's who there for bad knees and problems knees doctor have them to come there for pool and knees equipment
I enjoy everything about the Y.
Fantastic customer service
Everyone I’ve encountered from my tour guide, to all the childwatch workers, to the trainers have all been super kind, helpful and informative. I’m only on my second week of membership but I am already very happy with my decision to join. I am enjoying the class options for myself and my kiddo, the E-Gym has been a helpful tool to get back into working out after an injury and the pool has been a fun and relaxing option for all of us. Thank you to all the staff for making it a warm and welcoming place.
Friendly faces, great staff, great gym and lots of activities for the whole family.
The e-gym!
The variety of classes. The cleanliness. Staff is so friendly and helpful.
The Y is an excellent resource for physical activities with the many options it offers. Camps, Swimming, many classes of various activities. They are also charitable and are involved in many fund raising activities. The gyms are always well equipped and the staff is professional and nice. Instructors are great as well. For a very reasonable price, you can bring your children for activities far beyond normal venues.
I love the programs! Like kids night out, basketball, group exercise and the river
Otters swim team!
Enjoy using the Egym equipment.
Very friendly and variety of services for seniors
Wonderful programming and atmosphere
Great instructors! Good community!
Active older adults class are just right for me. I especially like Lynda’s Fri class. Pool is too cold!
Well organized and maintained. Good chair yoga.
The best
The sense of community
The classes!
I find the staff to be friendly and welcoming. They have lots of different classes and equipment although I am primarily a swimmer, and originally choose it for the pool!
Friendly staff and patrons
Friendly people and nice pool and exercise area.
Staff, facility, programming & community.
The monthly cost, variety of workouts and the up to date equipment.
The welcoming vibe. We are treated with dignity. We are encouraged to improve. But no pressure. HATS OFF TO KAYANNE and VICKI fof their caring approaches to women's fitness.
Clean and lots of options.
I am very happy with most of the staff!
I have met many new friends.
The things I do not like is when Makaya is out and we have Kayann!
She wants us to use our weights, when she has to be reminded to use her weights !!!!
She always has an excuse about using weights!!!
I and a lot of my friends want Lynda !
She makes class fun and she never asks us to do something she wouldn’t do!
We know Makaya will be out on maternity leave sometime soon, so I hope it is Lynda, because I and a lot of my friends will be going somewhere else!!!!
I like going there for my regular exercise. Staff members are friendly and helpful. It's a good place to meet people.
Newly added electronic modules to exercise different different parts of the body are valuable additions.
The staff was friendly and helpful
Southoakland YMCA please stay open later on the weekdays and especially later on weekends. This is such a wonderful place and I don’t get to enjoy it often because the hours are not fitting my needs.
I appreciate the knowledgeable, kind, and efficient staff, my fellow Y members, and the great equipment in the gym. One area that needs improvement is cleanliness in the men's locker room. I went into the locker room on a Friday at 2:15pm, right after the one hour cleaning period from 1 to 2 pm. It was dirty. the aluminum shower stalls are grimy and just plain dirty. I always wipe off the bottom of my flip flops after showering, drying off, and dressing. They were very dirty so I know that the floor desperately needs mopping. Except for the lack of cleanliness in the men's locker room, everything else is great.