Member Testimonials
Friendly and professional staff. Wide range of equipment choices to maintain my fitness.
Great friendly staff and great programs!!!!
Variety of Classes and times. Excellent instructors.
the instructors are very good with children
Instructors, accessibility
My son loves his swim classes at the Y. They have really increased his confidence and comfort around water!
I would like to say that Ruben does a great job of communicating and keeping people focused in the pool during his class.
I love the drop in pickleball and pickleball classes. I also very much enjoy the Pilates classes ( with Nicole, Amy and Mia!) and yoga ( with Michelle and Cindy). My one complaint is that there is often a long waitlist for yoga and it’s hard to get into these classes.
I adore and appreciate all of the physical wellness and amazing advice shared by the PHENOMENAL Nicole Wade. SHE IS A KEEPER!!!
Great trainers and instructors and there are a large variety of classes for older adults.
There are many activities to choose from. The instructors are always accommodating in allowing a participant to do whatever is within their own fitness level. There are many people whom you can relate to and become your friends. The 'Y' is my Happy Place now and hopefully will be for a long time to come.
Fun classes, with professional staff. The sauna is great!
Love your programs. I am currently taking 5 classes each week, including Pilates Reformer with Nicole, and recently finished Pickleball 1 and 2 with Jeff Reed. The instructors are top-notch! Love the Y community. 10 out of 10. Thanks!
My son loves Comic Book Club!
The staff give up so much energy and fun. Love toe classes.
Great space, great trainers.
The coach’s r very cooperative to kids . Kids feel so comfortable while learning swimming .
Ashley my son’s swim instructor is amazing!! He has progressed so much this past session. We appreciate her dedication to helping the kids learn to swim
The instructor is really good, my son is now not afraid of water
pickleball lessons and open play!
Great learn to swim program for kids
A lot to choose from
Pool activities and exercises are excellent
Ladies/ family room clean and well maintained
Friendly,accommodating exercises programs and leaders/teachers
I have enjoyed the line dancing class on Wednesdays with Deb Kizis
I have also enjoyed the Release class with Mia Melendez.
the teacers are unbelieveable, particularly Michelle, Bernie, Julia and Nicole
I love the barre class and the frequency of opportunities to swim. I wish the educator discount applied to all teachers and not just those from specific schools.
Chair-based classes are super popular! Would love to see more of them.
I always get excited wen I receive these surveys, because I love singing the praises of your amazing team. The physical improvements and renovations at Melrose have upped the quality of the facilities by several notches (so clean and bright!); however, the real value of the YMCA experience is in the people.
I work directly with Lauren Sanford as a personal trainer and Nicole Wade as part of the Menopause Fitness class.
Lauren is an amazing teacher and cheerleader for me, and her guidance and structured program have made a huge difference in my life. Picking up heavier objects is easier, walking or running upstairs don't leave me out of breath, and I'm constantly surprising myself with all I can do at the gym. She's kind, she has an amazing sense of humor, and I always feel safe and capable under her watchful eye. She is knowledgeable, creative, and precise in her training, and you can see the art of her work as well as the science-driven design. I can't believe how lucky I am to have found her, and she's the perfect match for my goals of building muscle and recomping to reduce visible fat.
Nicole Wade is like the Obi-Wan Kenobi of fitness. Her broad base of wellness knowledge, Pilates and weight training background, and her passion for research and best practices shine through her teaching and direction. I'm so glad that the demand for the Menopause Fitness program has grown the class into 4 sections. Nicole has built a community of 40+ women who exude confidence, curiosity, and capability in the gym. Every week in class, I see individuals making PRs and experimenting with new movements. Nicole incorporates a spirit of play into our workouts, and she communicates in a clear, straight, and honest way about the realities of body recomposition (if that's our goal), consistency in progressive overload, and the need for self-compassion along the way.
I absolutely love the classes! I never miss a Sunday class with Greg he's an amazing addition to the team in Melrose. I can't speak highly enough of Veronica!! She pushes you to do better and be better and educates you as you are in her classes.
Great options for early morning workouts