I love the Y, the people, the different facilities. I use the pool, weight room, and locker room often. All are in great shape, clean, and very usable.
I have two recommendations, I have said them before, and this is to make the Y better.
1-Add showers to the pool deck so that people wash off before getting in the pool. Frequently during water aerobics there is the taste, feel, and smell of perfumes, lotions, and colognes in the pool. Adding showers to the pool deck, and further highlighting this standard will help.
2-Move the free weightdumbell storage out, and turn 180 to face the mirrors. This will make it easier for people to lift weights in the mirror, not get in others way, and store and retrieve weights. There is enough space to do this. Or turn in perpendicular ot the mirrors and out into the open space on the far side. This will not hurt space, and will in fact add additional space, but cause less issues with walking in front of each other.
I like the variety of group classes offered and the friendly and kind the staff members. I like the variety in ages of the members. I like that the Y gives back to the community.
- I enjoy that you can be a person who is serious about their workout but can do it in a family friendly environment.
- I think you have to be careful to manage the costs because this market is very competitive. I personally get the advantages of the Y over One Life or one of those other brands but, it still can't get too out of alignment with the market.
- You probably need some big dollar donors, people like an Arthur Blank type that buys into the vision of the Y and will help support it financially. This may all be in place today and I'm just not privy to that type of info.
- Most people love interaction with the on the floor Y employee, that is in the workout room. I would like to see this person be helpful with people's exercise routine. For example, if I'm lifting a weight a certain way and they know a better way feel free to point it out that type of thing.
- Overall I love it and hate when I have to miss a night of coming to the Y for my workout. I've met lots of friendly people, great atmosphere.
¹. Different classes for various needs for low impact, strength and flexibility
². Pool exercise classes
³. Lap swim.
⁴. Bright and super clean locker room
⁵. Body wash and shampoo removes chlorine well and ver nice and mild fresh scent too.