Member Testimonials
Updated, clean and convenient
Very clean.
I absolutely love the Poyner Y! Every time I walk in, I am greeted by lovely people with big smiles! I’m into the hot yoga and every instructor that works there is so great! They’re all very knowledgeable and extremely helpful and kind. Exercise and yoga are my mental health medicine and so very necessary for me! That means the world to me to have a place to go to feel safe and supported. The YMCA is a very special place for me anyway because I went to the Brown Branch YMCA in Lake Worth Florida every summer for years! I have so many fond memories of summer camp. Thank you, YMCA!
It’s clean and not overly crowded.
Great space. Great instructors. Friendly staff. Well kept, nice facility.
I like that Poyner is downtown where people can walk, bike, or take transit to and from it. The location was the biggest reason that I joined Poyner, with my employer discount coming in second.
I also wanted to try the lunchtime hot yoga classes and now I’m hooked. The instructors have all been fantastic and I love how I’ve gotten to know their distinct styles. I’ve also gotten to know some fellow regular patrons who I’m now friends with.
Poyner is a great example of how businesses/organizations can thrive in DT Raleigh as long as they can provide a a real service to residents. Downtown is in greater need of places like this can allow residents to actually feel good about choosing to live there and not in the car-centric suburbs.
Clean, friendly staff, not too crowded, and good music for when I forget my headphones too
Everyone is always friendly and helpful! The facility is very clean.
The yoga /pilates classes are the best!
Clean, amazing instructors, great variety of classes to take, great class times offer. Once I figured out parking was in the parking deck, going to Poyner has been easier than going to Alexander YMCA.
Convenient hours, walking distance from condo, cleanliness, and friendly staff.
I love its hot yoga group classes and spinning.
BodyPump classes with Anna on Sundays has been a blast. I've been to two of her classes--so energetic. Kudos to my regular BodyPump and MetCon instructors-always on point. Thank you.
Location, facility, staff, availability of morning yoga and cycle classes (wish there were even more)
Everything the people customer service is Everything and I have had nothing but the best customer service at the YMCA
The staff, I think his name was Matt, not sure but he was very friendly and welcoming. I was at the festival and I saw sign for hot yoga and he gave me details and parking information. I took a quick tour. This location is very far but I will try to come for yoga classes. Appreciate the staff.
Friendly, capable staff. World class facility with great equipment and plenty of studio space. Good mix of classes. Clean and modern locker rooms. Towel service. Affordability. Downtown location. These are all highly differentiating positives. Poyner Y is a real blessing.
Convenient, great staff.
Perfect yoga room: floor, lighting, equipment, space
This location is the perfect yoga location. Friendly staff and excellent instructors. Only drawback is parking but since we live near downtown it is walkable. Not a fan of the parking ramp after dark. It would be great to have an employee available to walk people to the ramp after dark especially when a class ends.
Good classes, clean locker room, lots of squat stations. The location is also very close to my work.
The selection of equipment, the natural light from the windows, the social aspect...
Staff was very kind at the desk, the facilities are new and clean, the location is central to downtown allowing a quick workout between work meetings, I usually go to the Finley Y, but this is another great option. Love the Y!
Hot yoga
I like the evening crew. They are all smiles and they keep a happy and welcoming environment.
It is clean, usually not very crowded.
I normally go at 6:00 AM or 6 PM. A good way to start the day or to finish my evening.
It is very relaxing, and people are respectful.
I would not choose any other gym.
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People are great. Very nice. Very helpful. Always pleasant. Equipment is kept in good working order.
The staff are always so incredibly positive and welcoming. The variety of workout rooms and classes are great. Equipment is plentiful and well maintained. It is always clean and fresh. Thank you!!
Today was my first time working out in a traditional gym setting. When I walked in and scanned my membership card, I hesitantly approached the front desk to explain I was new, both to the location and general guidelines about gyms, and needed guidance. To my surprise, the employee (Kathleen) gave me immediate reassurance and stopped what she was doing to give me a quick tour. She was super nice, encouraging, and supportive. She shared about the gym layout, types of classes, locker rooms and other amenities, and even personal advice/tips since I was very anxious. Her kindness made me feel welcomed beyond words... I entered scared and nervous; I left feeling more comfortable and confident, both mentally and physically. Her taking those few minutes to help me may have literally changed my life. I want to keep coming back and expand my fitness journey directly because of great staff like Kathleen and the incredibly inclusive environment of the Poyner YMCA!
Fabulous group fitness instructors and staff!
Friendly staff, not too crowded, mostly downtown professionals on work breaks.