Member Testimonials
I enjoy the group exercise classes, especially instructor Kristi's weekday morning classes. She gives excellent instructions and carefully plans routines that are challenging but accessible for any/all fitness and coordination levels and goals. She goes the extra mile every day to offer alternative versions of every move/exercise to make more/less challenging. ALWAYS emphasizes proper form for safety and injury prevention in every single class. I'm younger than AOA, but get just as good a workout in her AOA classes because she does such a good job planning a flexible routine and demonstrating higher and lower impact options. Kristi is the reason her classes are packed to capacity ... although other members don't seem to preregister online.
I also love Lisa Ki's Dance Fitness class! Her expertise gives us a unique experience not available from any other instructor or Dallas Y location -- she teaches us a wide variety of dances (sometimes with an interesting dash about the culture it's from). [I've heard a member pressure her to include weights in that day's class, which robs the rest of us of dance time. There are many other weights-focused classes and machines available, so I'd suggest Lisa request a vote by show of hands in each class about whether to do weights that day.]
I'm sure this is not a new request, but there need to be additional hand weights added in the Group 1 and 2 rooms. Students go back and forth 'borrowing' weights from the other room, leaving the next class short and numerous members unable to participate safely/fully with appropriate weight size.
For some reason, within the last 6 months, one of two weights bins was removed from room 1. We need enough in both rooms to accommodate having packed classes who need weights at the same time--which happens every weekday morning. I know impossible to have unlimited # of weights in each, but adding a modest # of hand weights should reduce the migration and shortages that prevent full participation, especially from AOA members who may be more limited in the weight they can use. It's impossible to check for excess weights that might be in the Yoga room when it's in session, so there's a constant back and forth between room 1 and 2...and therefore a constant shortage.
I love Pilates and have enjoyed all instructors at White Rock, Moody & LHighlands, except for Angela P. I've discovered multiple other members have the same negative experience and also avoid her classes to avoid injury or unnecessary soreness. Her routines don't seem properly balanced for opposing muscle groups -- I experienced her spending half the class just doing calves or other single muscle to 'total burnout'. That's too much of one exercise, in my opinion.
THANKS to the entire Y team for all you do in your various roles. You make a great place and experience for White Rock members!
Great gym and friendly atmosphere
Flag football was a good experience in spite of the heat. Coaches did a good job of including everyone and encouraging.
Maybe start just a little earlier? 8:30 - 10:30 to beat the heat
The facility is well run and well maintained. People are friendly and attentive.
Love the outdoor pool. I run at WRL and come to Y for cool down swim.
people are friendly, facility is well kept and very nice
Variety of classes offered, friendly staff, clean facilities.
Close, clean, friendly, good equipment, not overly crowded,
Beautiful facility (White Rock) and friendly staff. Very well maintained and clean.
Good classes, clean, friendly.
Love your classes. Great workout equipment. Ladson Jones
The employees are 10+ and the facility is excellent and well maintained.
Excellent classes
Ryen, was very helpful.
Beautiful facility, excellent staff, weights and cardio machines always in great shape. I especially like the feeling of family that resides within the Y's walls. It's lovely having people who know and are glad to see you. First class place.
great facilities, friendly staff.
Great classes. Good equipment
Great variety of classes and class times, wonderful instructors, very friendly members, the place is clean!
Convenient
Clean and friendly
This YMCA location has such a great vibe — very relaxed and friendly. The equipment is exactly what I need and the staff is glad to help if you have questions. I love the big windows which almost make you feel like you’re exercising outside. In addition, there is a nice area where you can relax, meet friends, refill your water bottle and charge your phone. I highly recommend!
The community spirit and friendly members and staff make the White Rock YMCA so much more than a gym!
It’s a very neat and clean place to take your kids and the staff is amazing very professional 🙌🏼
Age diversity of users, quality and amount of equipment, cleanliness, quality of instructors and personal trainers, layout of spaces
The WR location has a friendly, helpful staff, a variety of classes with excellent instructors
Great gym, great people and great customer service.
Facility is clean and nicely maintained. All the folks at the front desk with whom I’ve spoken have been helpful, courteous and friendly. These are my two top two “must haves,” and the White Rock Y has them!
Location
Quality of my yoga teacher
Friendly, courteous staff. Selection of activities for kids
The Iyengar yoga classes