Member Testimonials
they got everything you need any time of the day
The steam room! And very friendly staff.
Please bring back full size towels.
Staff is friendly. Equipment is well-maintained. Wet areas are generally clean and functioning.
I like the clean, modern facilities, ample treadmills, and enough bands and resistance machines for me to complete my workout.
Friendly inclusive classes
Clean daily and the staff and not overly crowded
Good selection of classes and equipment in good shape, but it’s really the right size. Not too small like HV — like the front desk guys are super friendly, it’s just super chill. Better hours on Sunday would be nice.
Friendly service, never too crowded (appropriately sized parking lot, woohoo!), clean. Can't ask for anything more from my YMCA
Great staff. Large space for the workout equipment. Steamroom and sauna are great amenities.
Friendly staff, good exercise gear, good locker room. Love Friday's yoga classes with Betsy, she is a terrific yoga instructor.
Very good exercise equipment; Clean facility; very friendly staff and members
Diversity
I like the size of the Lakewood YMCA facility ... and I LOVE my M/W/F class with Nancy Sawaya and our "Y tribe!"
Love Nancy S ‘s class without her, I would not drive 25 minutes to attend her perfect class MWF in the morning. Just wish she has every day
Staff are so friendly and helpful. Lenae is a great instructor who makes everyone feel welcome.
Friendly staff and the clean locker rooms
Racquetball Courts, friendly staff, small but well thought out. Steam room. Everybody knows most everybody.
The staff is great (shout out to Shan), I loooove Nancy’s class and Lakewood has a great community feel. I have friends at Lakewood who I have known since I started at the y in 1996.
Everything
Great selection of equipment, good vibes and I love the steam room!
clean
smells clean
never overly crowded
pleasant and professional staff and instructors
excellent equipment
good group fitness options
only wet area in Durham that feels hygienic to me - very important
good placement of kids room for visibility and access
Steam room works consistently.
The classes- specifically Nancy’s aerobics class. I also maintain my Y membership because of Kit’s PiYo class at the downtown Y on Saturday mornings.
The gym and locker room at Lakewood are in great condition, and the staff is always very welcoming, friendly, and helpful!
Friendly staff, clean and well organized facility.
Wonderful sauna!
There are excellent instructors at the ymcas in the durham area. Lots of class choices great facilities and equipment. We are so lucky to have 4 and then if you include the short drive to Chapel Hill five sites to choose from. I’m always finding there are more and more classes to choose from and it’s a really difficult choice. Weight class or yoga?
We are a community of sorts. Exercise joins most of us as a supportive social group.
Nice staff too!
It was a welcoming and uplifting experience. The space is clean, open, bright. The staff greeted me so warmly. And the Pound class I took with "Lady J" was SO awesome. It was my first ever and she was so encouraging, and created a really fun space. The other Pounders were welcoming too. It was clear that she has a following, and I'm excited to be part of the gang. The open gym area has really tall ceilings and was full of equipment. I'm looking forward to using the treadmill and machines!
Location, equipment, staff, instructors, and classes. Great atmosphere and friendly members.