Member Testimonials
The availability.
Due to my husband's health I am not able to participate in other activities other than the gym. But I could spend all day there with all the programs offered! The staff members are a big part of how comfortable I feel there.
Group Exercise programs available for all levels. Personal Training(Leslie) is amazing and has helped me to get and stay strong. All staff friendly and most know your name! Jamie is a great executive director, she is a true leader.
Great place and great people
Love the water aerobics but the water is way to cold. I've heard others talk about how cold it is too. The instructors are all very good - Janet, Charlotte, & Raquel. They all have their own style. I hope I'm correct on the names.
Everybody at the Y have been very helpful.
I am a lap swimmer. Switched to West Bradenton Y from GT Bray County park because the Y pool has a roof, so I don't have to worry about sun exposure.
I like the Y because it is smaller. The staff members know me. They are all helpful and friendly.
I have started using the fitness room. Lots of equipment options. Had a wonderful trainer.
I love coming to the Y on 59th St W in Bradenton. The atmosphere is family oriented and the staff is always friendly.
I have been letting people know that the Y is a good place to get fit, and without the noise and agitation of other brand name gyms.
Every time we go the Y we leave energized and feeling great!
I like the instructors Leanne, Barb and Steve. I like the location. I like that I’ve developed friendships through my classes.
I like the pool activities at this time. I am going to be going into the gym learning the machines and I will be going to Pickleball when it comes back in season for the rotation.
Exercise classes in the mornings
Friendships, although you might turn the coffee TV to Spectrum (channel 9). Until after election. Some of the members get a little overwhelmed expressing their opinions regarding candidates.
Fitness and Pickleball
Love the convenient times of various classes. The instructors are friendly and encouraging !
Donna for swim is amazing with kids
I like the adult classes. I like that you maintain separate restrooms for makes and females . I like friendly staff.
I do wish you had more classes downstairs for those of us who cannot walk upstairs .
I do wish you had more chair yoga classes, especially during "season," when parking is difficult.
Would like to see more programs in evenings and weekends for us working members
Enjoy the swimming and summer camp program saved the day
Great facility, lots to do for people of all ages.
Pool!
Programs
professional and courteous staff
I primarily like and use the pool classes and the yoga classes. I would love to see more skilled instructors for the pool. And to have instructors, period! Each summer especially, there are weeks and weeks with NO instructor available at all. I would like the Y to better coordinate their time off and assure coverage for the classes. These are paid memberships and paid instructors.
Yoga.....need more instructors. A few are absolutely great and I feel those classes are so beneficial to health. However, again....when there is a "substitute", the leadership is missing. We are asked "What do you do next" etc and the class is usually over after about 30 min for a 60 min class,,,,,,,,very little benefit.
Please continue in your search for instructors. Us "older folks" REALLY want and NEED to use these classes for our health!! We do appreciate you.
Enjoy the classes, staff nice and friendly. Although not a huge fan of the tvs on the equipment. The volume isn't great, sometimes satellite is out.
Professional class teachers
I enjoy going the winter instructors are all great!!!
I feel I get a good workout
Pool and pool staff are amazing.
Front desk staff are wonderful.
Friendly members.
The variety of classes and the amazing intructors.
Awsome instructors !! Very friendly and knowledgeable!!!
Great verity of classes .
Very helpful and friendly front desk.
REALLY nice indoor pool. And water aerobics classes
I love Barbara and Steve's yoga classes. Jessica's Zumba, both in pool and in the studio. Enjoy lap swimming as well.
I enjoy the Chair yoga with Kathy and Active Senior aerobics with Barb and Barb.
The best part is not calling in a reservation!
Please try to clean the chairs and floor more often
Thank You!