Member Testimonials
Aqua-Zumba with Sue Skulina! Fantastic teacher with a wonderfully rhythmic, athletic, constantly updated program. You need more like her!
All the les mikes exercise classes and all the kids clubs programs! The staff as this location are the best!
Great Zumba teachers, Wed and Fri mornings.
Convenient location - around the corner from my house.
Nice spa
Could use more badminton courts on Sun evenings
I only attended gym.
Warm and clean swimming place! Love it!
friendly and helpfully.
Open flexible long hours and open on holidays.
Local location, friendly staff and availability of stations to work out are important to me and the Ross Road YMCA has all these things. I am starting again after a long break and I only use the treadmill at this point. I hope to use other facilities once I get going in a few weeks.
Lots of group classes at convenient tmes with great instructors.
I do have several suggestions about your activities:
l. The lap pool is too cold. It will be great if it's 2-3 degrees higher. My husband and several of my friends feel the same way. Also, the temperature is uneven from one side of the pool to the other end. I was swimming in the pool the other day and towards the lifeguard side about 10 feet the water turned really cold, I got a cold afterwards and am still recuperating.
2. I know you probably will suggest for me to use the warm pool. It is too small and not designed for lap swim. There are often too crowded too.
3. Since you upgrade the cross trainer machines, I can only use 11, 12, and 13. And I also noticed there are people waiting for them. The new machines has an angle and it's like walking on high heels, very uncomfortable. Can you do something about that?
Everything! I love the friendliness of the staff and the members, the variety and quality of the classes and the circuit machines and treadmills.
My teacher, Annette Couch Baker is caring and knowledgeable.
Classes and Gym.
I’m happy that ballet was added back in the schedule for kids. I wish gymnastics was brought back too, there used to offer gymnastics for kids about 4 years ago and one day the class was no longer offer :(
I just use the Fitness Center which has an impressive array of machines to help keep us fit.
Early morning classes
A/. The YMCA Staffs are dedicated and kind, the services (towels, coffee...) are very good
B/. Good Instructors & good programs such as :
Ms. Anne C (yoga classes), Ms. Ella (Toning/Cardio classes), Mss. Christine and
Nicole (U Jam classes in E. Palo Alto)
C/ Therefore , even though I just joined the YMCA Family, I am very impressed .
Thank you very much the YMCA Of Palo Alto , East Palo Alto and Mountain View.
Everything is good
The treadmill/bicycle area is where I usually work out and I seldom have to wait to use the machines. I have not tried an exercise class yet.
Convenience. I walk there.
The people and the atmosphere
Indoor pool - youth basketball program.
The Friendly people
Compared with other Ys it is more relaxed and staff appears to be friendlier in Palo Alto than other places. I would just wish that the entrance to various Y facilities would be more seamlessly. Every time when I go to another Y I'm treated like a guest or my status needs to be double checked with the Palo Alto facility.
Specialized
there are so many things about the palo alto fam y that we love, we have been members for over forty years. i do zumba, dance, all sorts of classes, my husband does all sorts of exercising there. we love the east palo alto y as well. my husband does many classes there. it is a great place for friendship, fitness and fun. Name removed
All the programs are of interest but I live in the pool. In that area I enjoyed all three pools, but spent most of my time in the lap pool.
There is a large variety of fitness classes offered at various times. I like the indoor pool and my kids really enjoyed learning to swim in the warm indoor pool. The weight room is spacious and has enough machines/space. I like that there is a large gym and open gym time for basketball. Staff is friendly and helpful!
Friday close too early
I love the spin class I attend every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The many people who go to the Y are kind, interesting people. The staff is always friendly and helpful. The facility is maintained well. I have nothing but positive comments.
I like the instructors and the welcoming environment.