Member Testimonials
Love the friendly members, great instructors and wide variety of group ex. classes
love the staff there
Everything!
Great programs, a talented and dedicated staff, and an overall healthy environment.
Always a positive experience!
The Hal Welsh East Area Family YMCA is a welcoming environment to be in. Everyone is so nice. The Art department is fabulous. The teachers are talented and fun.
wonderful team of instructors
The water aerobics. The instructor is amazing. Helps so much and makes everyone feel at ease.
Nice place. Spacious with a good variety of classes to participate in.
1–pickleball
2–group exercise classes (barre, weights/power,
Aerobics
The day that I attended, there were activities underway for members with a very wide range of ages, abilities and interests. The facility was fully utilized.
The program offerings
The work out classes.
Variety and quality of group exercise classes.
There is a wonderful assortment of activities for everyone in addition to physical pursuits, including the Downtown Writers Center, art classes, field trips, walking club, and game clubs. I have met a wonderful variety of people and I've made a lot of friends.
I love the movement classes like Terri’s and Genoa’s active adult fitness. My other favorites are swimming, Pickle Ball and friendly people that I meet. The staff is always helpful, friendly and welcoming. This is a clean, welcoming, safe environment to keep active year round. Amazing!!!
I like the facilities, the helpful people & the variety of activities available. We have made new friends there, and like the fact that it’s a family-friendly place where all ages are welcome.
Everything!
It’s clean and safe, staff is friendly. I miss the reusable cardio/weight machine towels though, I prefer them to the paper towels.
Friendly and Clean.
They have so many options for exercise
I like the diversity of classes offered and also the hours are good for most anyone. The equipment is kept clean and facilities are kept clean. The people working there are always helpful and well informed.
I would recommend it for any age person as it serves everyone so well.
lots of variety of activities, events, and classes
Variety of group exercise classes is my main interest and the fitness center is good too.
"Close, convient location.
1. Employees should be wearing a YMCA official shirt, not a hoodie walking around the pool deck, sweeping up or picking up. It doesn't look professional.
2. Appreciate the cleanliness of the pool area, sauna and steam room. Wish others had the same respect of dry heat for the sauna and not throwing water on the electrical unit. Suggested to them to use the steam room but I guess they didn't understand...
3. Some of the equipment needs updating and should be on a preventative maintenance program, the trends for women is everything glutes, which should be highlighted with the correct padding etc. to make it easier to do those lifts however the calve seat has been unadjustable for about 2-3 weeks now. I think it was one of the original pieces of equipment.
4. The bosu balls (1/2 balls could be re-inflated to allow for a more challenging balance work out. Thanks so much, I love the Y.
the facility is kept neat and clean. There are plenty of lockers. the exercise equipment is in very good condition.
I like the gym itself. But my favorite part is the therapy pool classes you can take. The aqua Pilates class in particular is my favorite along with the joint class.
I love coming here. Very enjoyable place to work out
Always friendly at check in and I can always get my workout in without waiting for a machine to open up. Opening at 5:30 takes away my excuse of not having time 😊
Great place, great fun, lots to do.
Ladies showers need work.
The patient advice and cheerful answers.