Member Testimonials
Overall friendly and caring
It's my (hopefully) daily therapy for my back issues. Most of the staff is always very friendly.
I visit the Central Branch very early in the morning. The staff are always very friendly. They know me by name and always greet me with a smile and encouragement. It helps get my day started on the right track. When I first started coming in I was very uncomfortable with working out in general and they’ve really helped me feel like I DO belong here.
Been working out at the Central Branch for over 5 years . The staff and patrons are friendly and they have all the equipment you might need for a workout. I know it's not the newest building and it doesn't have all the fancy high tech equipment, but it feels like home for me.
I really like that I don't have to wait to use any machine.
My child prefers the child watch at central over all the other ones even though it’s smaller. He loves the ladies that work in there and the calmness of it even though there’s several children playing. The other child cares are too hectic and overwhelming for him since he has a sensitivity to noise.
It feels like a small family. Staff are nice and friendly. Love the Zumba class.
The people are very good at the downtown y. Very professional, diverse, caring, and they always greet me when I enter and wish me a good day when I’m leaving.
The teachers—that's what matters to me. Teachers and class times.
I have been meaning to reach out to Pepsi—please, fix the drink machine? I have no idea why people at Central Y have to accept losing their money?
Our silver Sneakers class is the best! Not only do we all work hard at our own pace, we help each other get our chairs etc. we encourage each other, especially if coming off an injury. We have a great caring instructor who paces us and plays “our “ music, always an incentive. Our community typifies the values of the Y!
Friendly, clean and a positive place to workout!
Friendly!
The diversity
The classes
Good air conditioner, whirlpool, and is kept clean
It is less crowded than other branches.
Friendly staff. Work out area’s clean. I’m able to get on equipment when I desire to.
The staff is awesome. It feels like a family environment.
My favorite place to go in the Fort every single day of the work week! The staff and members are friendly, welcoming, and encouraging. Become a member!!!!
It's a great place to come exercise. I enjoy my classes and my gym-mates, sometimes I just walk or get on one of the machines. I've been coming here for years now. I feel safe :)
Swimming through the week.
Convenient Y facility (I use 4). It has some special instructors.
I enjoy going to the Central Branch YMCA because of its location, friendly and helpful staff, and easy access to workout equipment. I don't have to wait to use the machines I want and it is never crowded no matter what time of the day I am there. But the best advantage is my Silver Sneakers access.
Instructors are very helpful and welcoming. Lots of equipment and it’s well maintained.
Zumba classes
Sauna
Closer to work and staff is always friendly. I also appreciate the different faces and languages spoken to help better assist the growing Hispanic and Burmese community in Fort Wayne.
I love to walk the indoor track.
The staff are always courteous and helpful. The classes are enjoyable for there content
and social experience. I have been able to maintain my weight and muscle tone.
The environment the people the set up I'm so happy with the central branch
I love the hustle and bustle of the members -- the busy diversity that makes up the interesting atmosphere. I also appreciate the wide options of classes and how just down right amazing most of the staff are.
The facilities are extremely clean and most of the staff are very welcoming and friendly. I enjoy the group classes and I'm so thankful they are included in the regular membership fee. I'm enjoying the recent upgrade to the LifeFitness treadmills and I hope to see more technology upgrades in the future. I installed the app and it is nice to be able to easily track so many metrics on my runs.
I really love the Women's Health Center especially, and the related services. I rent a locker and use the laundry service, and I have never been so consistently active. It makes it so much easier to show up and workout.
I'm glad to have access to the whirlpool, but I wish that there was also a steamroom in the Women's Health Center and not just the Men's. It seems very unfair--I wish a new steamroom could be added.
I would also say that I do not always feel comfortable in the weight room on the lower floor. I am a seasoned lifter, but especially during prime time when I have been down there I felt very uncomfortable with how crowded it was. I think the weightroom might be under-resourced. As a woman, it also makes me feel unsafe at times that the room is so isolated. I favor free weights over machines, and I wish that the free weights were as accessible as the machines.
Overall, I love the Central Branch! I've attended the Parkview and Skyline branches regularly previously as well, and Central blows them all out of the water. I love the environment you have created, thanks for all the hard work from the team!