Member Testimonials
The weight training area has proper room and equipment. The number of cardio machines is good. The interior is clean. The staff are consistently very pleasant.
The ladies locker room could use some freshening. The carpet feels old and smells not so good sometimes.
I would also like for there to be more water classes. Particularly in the afternoon or evenings.
Keeping the pool open and hour later would also be really nice for people that have later work schedules.
Very convient
I love the location, hours, space, equipment, and feel of the downtown Y. The staff is lovely and welcoming. I am a member that visits maybe three times a week and will continue to do so for my entire time in Durham. 10/10 gym.
Some feedback I'd like to offer is more of a question: what is going on with that room FULL of bikes??? That would be an excellent ab work or stretching space. Instead, it is absurdly packed with bikes. There are so many bikes and at such a density that riding any given bike is an uncomfortable experience. The current stretching area ppushed against the window wall to the bike room is largely in a natural footpath in the Y floor plan. It would be a much better use of space to allow open floor space into the "bike" room. Food for thought <3
On Sunday the guy who in charge of the gym want to take over the hold court so he can run basketball for his self
Easy access
All the equipment you need to stay in shape; courtesy of the employees and coaches; open on weekends; convenient to my work and home.
Greeted by Jared; thanks!
The facilites were clean- even the showers!!
Soap stocked and lots of noodles at the pool...
Going back soon!!
Staff so friendly and helpful! Love the training pool. Great for water therapy.
Classes
Friendly staff, never crowded, nice machines!
The fellow buddies I work out with early morning.
Love your instructors Tracy B, Lenae B.F, Jessica, Amy R, and Lucinda Lu, are the reasons for the seasons.. BiG Thank you to all.
Deb in Durham.
I love the location, the variety of classes, and the instructors. My only criticism is that the group exercise room is too hot (sometimes alarmingly so when a high intensity class is taking place!) and that there are occasionally not enough equipment items to go around.
The availability of an indoor pool for aqua fitness, sauna, convenient locker/dressing facilities and frie dly, helpful staff.
Love the friendly vibe and the outdoor and indoor pools. Would love if the radius for lightning were smaller so that the pools didn't need to close so often for weather.
Friendly and helpful staff. A well-equipped gym. It’s never too busy so it’s easy to get access to equipment without long wait times.
Great staff, great people, lots of weight lifting equipment. Inclusive and accepting environment.
Great staff, so welcoming & friendly! They need to be better about maintaining the rowing machines tho.
Membership is friendly and a reflection of Durham population mix.
The facilities are kept in excellent condition.
The member services team are very friendly and helpful.
All the equipment is very useable.
Good facilities, helpful staffers, ability to use other branches of the Y.
Diversity is wonderful! Absolutely love that people of all backgrounds can exercise together and feel safe and have a good time together!
The new arrangement of the exercise floor is better than before.
However, I wish there was more than just one machine for hip exercises. That was is practically always occupied and I worry that I am not the only one often choosing to skip a set of exercises that is so important for healthy function just because there's not enough machines. And the sanitary wipes dry out too quickly. He Y in Rocky Mount uses a different brand that feel better to handle and don't dry out as quickly.
I am hoping that in the future the Y will put an even bigger emphasis on encouraging especially women and people of advanced age to train for muscle strength! I see a lot of folx doing way too little weight and way too many reps. Unless there's an injury preventing weight increase, that is rarely an effective way to exercise. Please encourage folx to actually push themselves a little!
The feeling of family and the ability to exercise without judgement.
I really appreciate the Downtown Durham YMCA membership experience. I like that I can participate in different activities and that there is a great variety of exercises for people of all ages. The instructors are very responsible, kind, friendly, and helpful. They also give you advice and guidance if you have any pain or injury, which makes me feel supported and comfortable during my workouts.
The front desk staff is exceptional. They are always very helpful, kind, friendly, and responsible, and they make you feel welcome every time you come in.
Convenient location. I'm treated like family.
The group fitness classes.
As a new member, I feel welcomed and have not had a single negative experience.
Great teachers, friendly and supportive environment.
I have friends there, who spur me on!