The communication via email. The cleanliness. Friendliness if all employees at every level. The quality of teachers Andy Thorsson, Annette Capocelli. and Betty Lamp. They vary the workouts, describe the moves, talk about accomodations when appropriate.
I like the overall focus on wellness. I like the atmosphere of inclusion. I like the special seasonal promotions that go on. I mostly use the Tuckahoe Y for group exercise classes. I take part in the beginner-level ones. I especially enjoy Betty Lamp and Ann McGee as teachers. Ann has made me feel the benefit of taking care of myself physically and improving my strength and balance. Gentle Cardio on Monday and Wednesday mornings is too crowded in Carol McGee Studio. The studio is too small for the movement that the class requires and space is taken up with equipment. Though Gentle Strength classes on Tuesday and Thursday mornings are usually at capacity in Studio C, it is larger and therefore better. I wish you would put Gentle Cardio up in Studio C as well. Ann has a faithful following and others make the same observations I am making here. I am pleased with the Tuckahoe Y. Final suggestion is that you repaint the lines in the parking lot soon. Even better would be to re-pave it. Thank you.
I love that you have a mix of all people. I love seeing the community here. I love coming with my adult children. I wish the sauna was hotter, but I live everything here.
I like the variety and different levels of group exercise classes along with the year-round pool for laps.
The staff are welcoming and easy to approach!
I use the weight machines and the heated pool.
I'd really appreciate it if you would repost signs telling people not to use their cell phones when they are working out. I cannot tell you how often members sit on a weight machine scrolling on their phones, losing track of time. There used to be signs up. I would also like Y staff to enforce this expectation.
I would also ask that Y staff enforce not letting members camp out on a machine. I can only use five machines. Often a member will be on one of the machines I need the entire time I am there. I do not mind if a member completes 2 normal rounds of repetitions so that they do not have to readjust the settings, but some members stay on one machine for a prolonged period of time, including resting in between reps. It used to be posted that members were expected to leave machines after ONE set of reps.
These issues make working out stressful. Thank you for addressing them. I am using crutches but many people do not understand that standing and waiting is not easy.
As an older person in a larger body, it can be very intimidating walking into a workout class. I have found everyone I've met to be nothing but welcoming and kind. I know that sounds like it's a comment that's not about programs & activities, but it's the people who make me excited to try the various programs and activities.