Member Testimonials

Great staff, good variety of classes and gym equipment lots of events and and family friendly my favorite place to be!

I love the choices you have for classes, such a great variety. And I love the instructors at Pt Charlotte YMCA.. they are great, staff always friendly

I love the steam room! My son enjoys the aftercare program

Instructors are very helpful and adept at what they’re teaching

Like the classes & great instructors. All the staff are friendly and helpful. It is clean and the equipment is in good working condition.

Lots of programs and times for most activities.
Elaine’s class fills up immediately and hard to get in. Love the cleanliness and impeccable upkeep.

Friendly and helpful people.

The classes, I personally would not join without them.

We hv been members for years. Just Lv it. Machines r well maintained. Pool is great. Front desk always welcoming. We r the early morning crowd. We have made many friends.

I like the variety of classes that are offered

Active older adult classes.

Love the classes & the instructors. They are caring talented professionals who take notice of the needs of the members. Desk staff is also personable

Dynamic Dance and linedancing

They are great !!! I Love it ❤️

1. The variety I can get at one facility: line dancing, belly dancing, step class, bodypump, Zumba, yoga options ,virtual bodypump for the times I've had to miss Tami class.
2. The caliber of instructors at Franz Ross is incredibly :Charles R, Margaret G, Jacque (Belly dance), Tami (Bodypump), Kyle (Zumba). And also there was a zumba sub ,I think her name is Nancy -she is fantastic as well
3. The Front Desk is always cheerful and greet me - that makes a HUGE impact on me wanting to workout. When I first started attending, just walking in the door was a Win for me . If the front desk staff was rude , indifferent, snooty then it would've been harder to get past that attitude.
4. You have creative ways to build friendship and community - pitch in lunches, cookie exchange, Monster Mash Ball. I moved here a year ago with no friends or family and Franz Ross YMCA helped me build a network of friends . I've seen recent widows crying in several classes and the genuine support people give to them is moving. This past year of my move to Florida and seeing other people struggle made me realize how a "Healthy " lifestyle is not just about muscles and movement - it has to include being a part of a Community.
Thank you Franz Ross - you have no idea how much positive impact you made on me !

Group classes and kids programs

Pool is warm and jacuzzi is great

Classes. Zumba. Machines

I love that I can not only attend cycle classes but also Donna and Christine’s yoga classes at Franz Ross. Many gyms in this area provide only weight lifting and treadmills without classes.

Lots of classes
Sadly some get canceled or.put on hold if there lower attendance
Like summer season
Even though some regulars members come and they are what supports the Y

I like the equipment, lockers, showers, pool, hot, and most of all, I love the Steam Room!!!

Because of my health issues the arthritis pool classes are perfect for me. I attend the 10:30 am classes with Jan who is a superb teacher. She keeps up moving for the 45 minutes so that I feel like it is worth my membership. Her process is good for me yet allows for all to follow according to their speed and need. I used to attend the 9:30 am classes with Joyce and would love to still take up that class but because of my health issues, most days I would not be able to make it to the "Y" by that time. Her classes were also great and I recommend them to others who are interested.

The YMCA has an amazing variety of classes and programs!

The YMCA in Port Charlotte has a good variety in the programs offered.

We really enjoy our yoga classes!

The only warm indoor pool in Southwest Florida!!!! You can meet the Nicest People!!!!

I like the excise machines all work as they should if marked repair they are soon back in order the staff are very polite and always welcome you entering and if not busy wish you a nice day the other patrons seem happy and easy to talk with and the work rest bathrooms are clean and tidy, I have never used the pool area but like everything else all looks in good shape.

Well run, nice people working there and members too!

Everything. I feel fantastic after a workout

Great active older adult classes.