Member Testimonials
Well, I went to look at the facility at the YMCA, and a lady took me around and showed me the whole place. I wish I remembered her name. She was fantastic. And I said, I like this. And I've been doing some investigating inside on the programs and everything. The equipment is out of this world and well maintained. The place is clean. Their ventilation is great. It's really good. So I went and worked out for the first time, and people said, "Well, you don't want to go early in the morning because it's really crowded." Well, I thought, well, I'm going to go at nine. I had no problem working out with equipment. Now, I'm sure there are busy times. That's the way it goes. Welcome to planet Earth. But you can adapt to that and work around that. So I definitely give it a thumbs up; for the price, it's very reasonable, and it's a really nice place. I'm very happy
Thx
Jim P.
To Whom it May Concern
This letter is addressing the change that will take place September 1.
My husband and I have been members for the past 5 years with hopes of many more. After September 1 I am not sure this will happen. The arbitrary decision by mgt. to change the entire schedule of classes without any input from its members has deeply affected many of us. Our Y has a unique and wonderful demographic, with a membership that is predominantly over the age of 55. For this large segment of our community, the YMCA is much more than a gym. It is a vital sanctuary for maintaining physical mobility, cognitive health, and independent living. These classes provide essential social connections that combat isolation among older adults. Friendships are made sweating together in classes and on the court. The current schedule of classes to include the 9:30 Muscle Up, (which has been in effect since I have been a member) has at times 60 + in attendance – starting Sept. 1 the class taking its place will only have 20 spots. There is also a chair yoga class that will no longer be available in the big gym and is now moved to another day and in a smaller room. This class also has at times 50+ members in attendance. There is a HUGE core group of people that attend these classes 3 x a week! Where do you want all of these people to go now? To the rooms upstairs that barely hold 20 people – let alone mats when needed to do floor work? Were you even considering the needs of the members? Did you even consider taking some sort of survey to see what the needs of your YMCA community are? Most frustrating is your method of communicating this to all of its members! We just heard about it last week!!! 2 weeks before it goes into effect.
I hope you will consider rethinking this or at least bringing together the community to be able to discuss this in an open forum.
Last week it was communicated that the group exercise schedule was changing. It was great news that the Y was adding a new trademarked workout, Body Pump. The consequence of that however was the loss of 3x /wk 9:30 muscle up class.
From a business viewpoint that 9:30 class slot was a roaring success , participation numbers were a consistent 40-60 people, the demographic was admirable, providing a challenging workout for people aged 40-nearly 80. This class was flanked by similar classes ( HIIT and surge) 5 days a week at a similar time slot, these classes served the younger fitter participants who wanted bigger challenges and higher intensity. The result: happy campers aged 30-80 at 9:30 5 days a week.
Now the participants wanting more challenge and intensity still have surge and HIIT 5 days a week. But the 40-60 people from muscle up must now divert to HIIT or surge or line up to get one of 20 slots for body pump or resign themselves to silver fit, quite a step down from muscle up.
It boggles the mind that admin made a decision to fix an unbroken regimen that hums along to instead create a new mechanism whereby any math leaves 20-40 people without an option from 9-10:30. It is challenging to look at the schedule changes without deducing that that 40-60 cadre of people were selected out to be dispersed to classes either too challenging, too low impact or housed in rooms that cut the class to 1/3.
As a Y member since 1973 starting when the Morgan branch was new I am saddened, disappointed and quite frankly angry that such a sweeping change will be instituted. Ranna and Teri have built a dedicated following who not only meet fitness goals but also enjoy camaraderie 3x a week. The changes discriminate and target a sizeable group of members who have fewer options than younger people who may opt for Vie, Orange Theory or many other private gyms. It is not in keeping with what I have come to expect and admire about the community that the Y stands for.
All of our circuit class seniors are very upset about the changes. There are already two silver classes on Wed & Fri- nothing but chair yoga on Tues/Thurs we love our 11'oclock class on Tues/Thurs.
Circuit class does not work for me on Wednesday or Friday why not Rm2 or youth gym? There are a lot of us that this will not work.
We are the serious people. Just because we're retired, does not mean we are flexible with our time and schedules.
Regarding Silver and Fit Circuit training class change in September:
Please leave on T & TH and have the Youth Gym OR only schedule the new class for one month only and hire another yoga teacher. Thank YOU!
Complaint: Please consider NOT changing times and days of circuit class. We love Ran's class and moving times and day will make her class numbers diminish!
I like the variety of classes. There are so many different types of machines to workout on and they are all in good running order. I love how clean the place is including the bathrooms. It is a fun place to workout and people at the front desk are nice, especially Susan who goes out of her way to get the information that you are asking about. I am really excited about the Body Pump classes that are starting up.
Friendly staff, wonderful classes, kid activities!
Beth's cycling class is excellent despite her tendency to exhaust me :)
Keep up the good work!
My TRX class Tuesday & Thursday 9am. I know the modifications are still being done. I would appreciate TRX still being on the calendar on Tues & Thurs maybe at the same time or later. I have spoken with Lynda and she said it is still being worked on.
I like the consistency and dedication of Meredith in the 9:00 am TRX on T/TH. It's well timed and she is very motivating!
Classes, community. beautiful building.
Please re-think how you schedule TRX. Room 2 is the only room I know of which is set up for TRX. We have built a community in the Tuesday/Thursday 9:30 AM class. Muscle up is a good class as well but it can be conducted in almost any room unlike TRX. We humbly request that Tom Taylor keeps Tuesday/ Thursday 9:30 AM in Room 2.
The space and the variety of activities
The classes are very nice and a lot of group energy.
We/I, love the 9:30 classes in the main gym on M/W/F but I am told that's changing, I would like to know why, if you would consider bringing it back?
I love the M-W-F 9:30-10:30 Muscle-up class. Do not change it please!
My weekly schedule has been built around M-W-F 9:30-10:30 with Rana and Terri- please do not change this class!
I love 9:30 MWF Muscle Up. The instructors are GREAT- the workout in the perfect challenge and I love the MWF day- T/TH doesn't work! Please Please please! keep MWF 9:30 Muscle up
Terri's class is very full and a good class, keep MWF 9:30 classes on main gym floor they are very popular
Love surge fit class that is on Mondays at 9:30 am. Please keep this class available
Love Surge Fit class that is on Mondays at 9:30 am, please keep this class available for the faithful followers.
Please, please, please, please keep surge fit on Monday @ 9:30 AM upstairs- this is the best class of the week and is only thing that gets me out of the house first thing on Mondays. it is the best start to my week- keep Crystal at 9:30am surge fit on Mondays upstairs
Do love surge fit monday 9:30am- do not appreciate a change!
Please don't change surge fit on Monday 9:30am class! It is my favorite.
Keep the classes as they are, please don't change the schedule.
Classes for everyone! Facility is kept clean ;)
Great instructors- Rona and Terri. LOVE "Muscle up" MWF 9:30 in the main gym. You must be in the gym by 9:15/9:20 to get a spot. 60-70 class members every M, W, F- why change a great class?? We won't fit into room 2 upstairs. Keep on M,W,F 9:30 Muscle up in the main gym! So we can all still participate. I've been attending MWF since covid when there were 12 people in the class- despite the name changes the class grew steadily- better instructors until 60-70 participants in each class on a regular basis. Don't change it. Nobody wants to do Boot Camp instead of Muscle Up
Thank you, Gracie!!!
this feedback is for Grace- gymnastics coach, my daughter broke her leg earlier this year and has had a mental block getting back into doing the things she enjoyed. Grace helped her face her fears, made her laugh, gave her confidence- it is incredible. I couldn't believe my daughter was confident and brave to do something she was so scared to do, all because Grace got her comfortable enough to trust her and try. Trust and Try- Thank you Grace!!!!
Thank you so much for fully staffing the pools in the morning!
The volume in the Zumba room is often so loud I have to leave.
Friday 10:45AM dance class with Benicia is not on the app!
Nice facility - positive environment - appreciate the daily verses.