Member Testimonials
The heated pool is awesome to rehab an injury
I'm very interested in the programs and activities offered!
Enjoy the exercise equipment.
The warm water pool is absolutely wonderful. Since I joined earlier this year I brought two friends and love to recommend it! And you are also friendly at the front desk also!
The simmming
The friendships
The arthritis, adult swimming pool is wonderful
FOR THE MOST PART IT IS ALL GOOD
Your morning exercise classes! Great instructors and not too early of the day! This is referring to the YMCA Healthy Living Center, formerly referred to as the Senior Center.
I love the warm water pool, Lorii and, the arthritic classes that she leads, I have meet so many nice people by coming to the “Y”.
I enjoy the pool, bingo and other activities they offer. Very hardworking and caring staff.it a great was to socialize, keep your mind and body working.
You have a selection of well-balanced programs that no other Y or senior activity center has. There are hobbies, games, and physical fitness for all levels.
Warm water pool
Fitness facilities
Programs are geared to those 55 and older.
Appreciate more mature members; prefer not to participate with those in their 20's, 30's, etc.
Appreciate programs earlier in the morning or early afternoon.
Appreciate the offerings.
Enjoy the friendliness.
Friendly staff and a great facility.
The people that work there are so kind & patient. The activities are led without any pressure to do them harder or more difficult.
The YMCA Healthy Living Center in Council Bluffs is a wonderful gym, especially for the 55+ community, but I often see many young members working out in the gym too. There are many daily, weekly and monthly social groups (pickle ball, sewing, woodworking, cards, oil/watercolor painting...etc.). Daily group exercise classes for all levels of activity ability are available, including a swimming pool. I especially enjoy the "Community Crafters" social group where the Center receives donated unused fabrics, fleece, upholstery fabric...etc. and the "Crafters" make finished items to give back to the community. The Crafters have made hats & mittens from fleece, tote bags, pet pillows and even Christmas stockings all from donated items. In turn, this group has given the finished items back to local organizations, e.g., pet pillows to the Animal shelter, hats & mittens to warming shelters and big beautiful Christmas stocking to the local Police Dept. to be filled and distributed. The YMCA Healthy Living Center is managed by a group of very supportive and friendly staff team. I'm a new YMCA member, less than 2-yrs, and so thankful for the YMCA Healthy Living Center services.
Love the pool. Wish we had an opportunity to bring grandchildren to a Grandparents Day.
Pickle ball, sauna, atmosphere is happy, employees seem glad to be there and are courteous and knowledgeable
You have a variety of programs, you have reasonable hours, and you keep us i formed of changes and upcoming events.
Really like the variety of programs available for older clientele. The warm pool is perfect for relaxation or exercise. Great teachers. Very nice to have a place to share produce, movies, etc. for others to enjoy.
Love the heated therapy pool. It really helps on my knees and back. Getting many workouts done because of it.
We’re getting our exercise in, have a great group of friends, keeps us active and healthy.
The equipment in the exerciser room.
Fun and easy
Tai chi very good. I feel stronger by doing the class
I love the heated pool, it is a great feature. I would love it this location went back to the hours it had before COVID. I would even settle for opening at 6am instead of 7am. For those of us who work, and like the heated pool vs the pool at the other YMCA, it would be great.
Variety
They are geared toward Seniors. We still want to exercise, but need to sometimes midify what we do and the way we exercise. At the Healthy Living Center we can do that.