Member Testimonials
My wife and I would come to the healthy living center to dance every week until the covid outbreak. We now come in to practice dance and to say hello to the people there. The Y has always been a place that we feel good to come to for exercise and to meet friends.
I have only done the machines, a little nervous about classes! I like the spacing and easy use of the gym area
Swimming,not so populated workout room.
Swim
I have only participated in a couple classes. i enjoyed both and felt they were beneficial. I intend to start taking more classes.
I’m an instructor at HLC. It’s a pleasure to be part of this team. I love promoting the facility.
Deb is fabulous and makes the water classes very fun and enjoyable!
Pool.
Exercise room
Clean Facility friendly helpful staff warm pool water
They really do help me out
love love love the pool love the temperature of the water, love the ramp entrance option into the water the employees are always so helpful and friendly the locker room is large and always clean parking lot is clean and free from snow
I like the interaction with other seniors. I like some classes. I do pool aerobics. Sydney/Cindy, (I couldn’t catch her name for sure) taught our class the other day. She’s very good: energetic, personable, does different exercises!
I use the weights in the workout room, too.
I think what I need most, is changing up routines, so we use different muscles & it’s not boring.
Welcoming. People just keep exercising. Age is just a number
Water volleyball. Fun and movement in the water . Need to ha e water volleyball Monday Wednesday and Friday.
Helping with my Balance!
The YMCA Healthy Living Center in Council Bluffs has a lovely building. They offer many classes, both exercise and fun, designed for beginners and older adults. The instructors are friendly and helpful, offering exercise variations as needed. I haven't tried the pool yet, but have heard wonderful things about it. The class members are friendly and welcoming. I am looking forward to trying additional classes.
I like the warm water pool.
The pool water is so good. The people are so great (workers & participants). Thanks
Warm water
Many options to work out with. Not crowed at all.
I love the classes and I feel so much better when I exercise. Instructors are the best. I hope we can continue the classes I feel safe
Really like line dance classes! Instructors are wonderful and patient! Also like the relaxed atmosphere of the workouts.
Swimming
Exercise room
Bingo
Friendliness of staff and other members. Relatively calm and quiet facility. Availability of different types of workout classes.
Love the pool. So therapeutic.
Love the teachers who make the activities more fun and personable. They know your names. The pool temperature is nice and warm. And the facility is always clean.
The check in and out is easy. The instructor, Mindy, knows my name and speaks to me when I enter class.
Mindy's classes
I like the facility, it is always clean and a comfortable place to work out. The water activities meet my need for low impact exercise and the instructors are excellent. I like the times available for working out and there are many other opportunities for additional classes and activities. I use the Center three times a week and look forward to the classes I take.

Nice Atmosphere