Member Testimonials
I love the eGym machines.
Access to the fitness areas and equipment seven days a week, most hours of the day.
I like the exercise classes, and love the instructor’s
Dennis was great and the pool folks managed the swimmers well.
The equipment. Very easy to use and for the most time, available.
Staff is very friendly too.
Staff is nice
My daughter loves her swimming class, and the staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. The instructors do a great job, and we have had a wonderful experience overall. The only downside is that the shower rooms are always very busy after class. My toddler often has to wait about 30 minutes, which can be challenging. Hopefully, additional shower facilities or better scheduling can help improve this in the future.
Swimming
I appreciate the range of ages and abilities at the Y-- it truly is a gym for the whole family, and I feel very comfortable there.
Great Yoga class by Sue and Michal
I particularly enjoy lap swimming and appreciate the kind, supportive lifeguards (my favorite currently). In the past, my kids benefited from the swim lessons. The facility is well-managed, with a great gym, free weights, stretching area, and even ping-pong tables.
The instructors are knowledgeable and committed to teaching proper technique.
varied and well scheduled
Aqua fitness in the afternoon. I work part time and have rheumatoid arthritis. So the only doctor recommended activities are walking, biking, or swimming. Swimming is my favorite and this is the only aqua fitness near where I live. Thanks for making this possible for me.
Also, you have a wide variety of other activities that an almost senior can enjoy, including strength training which is so important after menopause.
The programs at Y are full of variety suiting all ages and well tailored with excellent tutors, equipments and conducive environment. The staff are courteous and helpful
Group exercise instructors are excellent.
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Group X classes
Good mix of offerings.
Great class instructors and people who go there.
Clean, Great staff, and Pool is very nice
My favorite things (in no particular order):
(1) location that I can bike to, with big windows in the gym so you can see Cuesta Park
(2) the eGym weights circuit because it reduces friction (no decisions to make) and is time-efficient, I'm able to keep reasonably disciplined about doing weights
(3) Pilates classes with Nicole. I've taken reformer pilates from many people over the years. She is exceptionally good.
(4) Yoga with Elizabeth on Fridays at 8:30 am. She is also a really good instructor, and I get a lot out of that class.
(5) The egym bicycles because I find it motivating to do the V02 max tests and check my stats,
staff are friendly, place and equipment are very clean, I can always work on the machine without too long a wait
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I've been doing weight training for nearly 40 years at various YMCA branches, but the El Camino Branch has the widest array of activities I've seen so far. As a senior, I also appreciate how well they separate the youngsters from the adults when it would otherwise be a distraction.
The staff is quite courteous and the facility is adequately staffed in general.
I have a few minor issues:
Pre-Covid, there was a massage therapist on site. I think this would be good to do again.
I'm a little surprised at the lack of programs for seniors. When I look around, it's clear that this is a large percentage of the membership and there are a lot of possibilities, including social.
No surprise, the parking situation is really bad. Yes, it the result of having a great branch, but if there is a long-term solution, I hope you'll implement it.
Clean,friendly, efficient
good class offerings, equipment is maintained and varied
Everything is clean and full of healthy enlightening environment. .
The Y is just a nice environment for my kids to be in.
Teachers, staff, community. Wonderful staff at southwest Y
We like the Pilates classes and working out with the various machines.