Member Testimonials
Patrick's warm Yin class is a treasure each week!
It's a welcoming environment - from the staff at the check in desk to the instructors and other patrons. I especially love the classes offered and the instructors who make them great!
As a bonus - the locker rooms are always clean and fresh.
I truly enjoy everything about the Poyner Family YMCA!
The friendliness of the team is unmatched — they’re always upbeat, welcoming, and make you feel like you truly belong. Their energy and positivity set the tone the moment you walk in.
The staff is hardworking and responsive; anytime we have a question or request, they address it promptly and with a smile. Darrien, in particular, is such a consistent presence — he clearly knows and values the members and routines, which makes you feel genuinely appreciated.
The only reason I didn’t give a perfect 10 is because I’d love to see a childcare option available here. I understand the current demand may not fully reflect that need, but I’ve spoken with many members from Alexander who would love to try the hot yoga classes but can’t due to childcare limitations. It might be worth sending a survey across the entire Triangle membership to gauge true interest.
If there is interest, perhaps a pilot program could be tested during off-peak weekdays (since Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings are already at full capacity). The studio space near the restrooms could be a great multi-purpose room for this.
Thank you again to the entire Poyner team for creating such a warm, welcoming, and motivating environment. Your hard work truly makes a difference!
The classes
Location next to my office. Only Y with hot yoga.
The staff members are very friendly and the facility is very clean.
Great facility, friendly courteous staff, plenty of equipment choices for a challenging workout.
Convenient location, good options for classes. The facility is always clean and the staff are always friendly.
I think it could be helpful to map out all of the yoga mat spots with tape in studio 1. It can get very crowded and only some of them are marked, which doesn't actually help at all.
I like the Sauna. Friendly staff.
Nice modern clean facility. Very good selection of classes.
The people are super friendly and helpful. The facility is very clean and has ample machines for you to work out on. The only class I have taken so far is the Hot Yoga class and I absolutely loved it!! Patrick is a wonderful instructor.
Instructors are first-rate, especially the Pilates and Hot yoga instructors who are motivating leaders - like Grace, Sloan, and Cody.
The locker room has towels located there, which is so convenient for us when we are done with an exhausting class.
Pam is a wonderful director.
Poyner Family YMCA is best for the variety of classes that it offers. The Hot Yoga as well as the Pilates, and Yoga Sculpture are inspiring and motivated. The instructors are trained and knowledgeable of the material that the subject requires for these classes. The staff is welcoming and attentive to the members. The facility is clean and welcoming. I will recommend the Poyner YMCA to anyone who wants to join. Last, Pam I believe she is the director is amazing.
I love that they have hot yoga classes which other locations do not and they have classes after 6PM as well. Some classes are in the middle of the day at other locations which are not feasible for me with my work schedule. Also I really like Jeff's spinning class at midday. He hosts the class twice a day and he is a great instructor and keeps his class motivated.
The staff was super friendly and the facility is very well maintained. I really like that Hot Yoga is offered at this location. I'd love to see it offered at other area locations.
Staff is very nice and welcoming. They know me by name and we can connect on a personal level.
Friendly staff and clean facilities
Poyner is such a welcoming and inclusive space in our community. Every staff member makes a point to greet you. Group fitness instructors do an excellent job of creating a class environment that is fun and challenging across fitness levels. Great communication with members about changes and supporting people through the process-like checking in. Shout out to Cody for a smooth day 1 experience for me :)
The facility is beautiful, well-supplied, well run and extremely convenient in terms of location.
Absolutely LOVE the Pilates Fusion classes I’ve been attending for so many years. Grace, Cody and Sloan are amazing humans and fabulous teachers!
The front desk ladies are always so kind, too! I really love walking in and feeling welcome. Great community overall 🩷
Would be great if the downstairs bathrooms could be cleaned more often though… and the water faucet situation isn’t ideal (too cold, water doesn’t stay on long enough).
Fitness class instructors, cleanliness of facilities
The Hot Yoga classes are fantastic. Each instructor brings so much fun and energy to the middle of the weekday (when I usually attend) that I literally hate it when a work conflict keeps me away! And Charlotte Mitchell's early AM Wednesday cycling class is a fantastic work out
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We have been members for years! We love this location, it has great classes especially the hot and warm yoga! It is always clean and well staffed
good location, friendly staff, clean facility.
It's a wonderful, welcoming, lovely, lively place to be
The staff! Front desk is always so nice and welcoming and I love taking hot yoga with Alaina
I have only visited once but the space was clean and bright and very nice. I usually attend Alexander Y but there was a specific class I was interested in at Poyner. I live equidistant between the two sites, so will def. be back!
I also had some chats with staff and they were all quite friendly and helpful.
Staff very helpful and friendly.
Equipment and locker rooms in good order and consistently clean.
Great facility, a block from our residence and the people who work there are very friendly.
I love the facility and the decor and natural wood material incorporated . The instructors are great . Parking across the street at the garage makes it convenient to visit.
I’d love 9/9:30am strength training classes to be offered that would be great as I like to workout everyday.