Jerry Long Family YMCA
Reviews
Absolute pros and cons: The facility is nice. It's clean, busy and generally friendly. There are many options for all ages from very young to elderly, which makes for a crowded place, particularly at certain times of day (weekends and around the holidays). They make efforts to improve, but at times that is slow and frustrating. For example, you see empty, non-working gym equipment and there is a wait to use what is operable. If you're there long enough, observant and creative, you can find spaces to do your own thing if you don't take advantage of the variety of classes, but you can always opt pay extra for a personal training to utilize the half gym and the equipment dedicated for that purpose. Adult locker rooms finally have new, private changing areas (at least in the women's), but beware of the icy, frigid water you'll wash hands in when you are finally able to stand just right to get the auto-water to flow from the faucets. We've had a family membership for many years. It is not cheap, so we have sought alternatives and know of others, especially couples sans young children who have left.
Staff and programs are excellent. Whether you're single, couple, family, or senior you will find a fitness activity here. There is a problem created by being so popular in the community - access to fitness equipment, pool, and space can be limited because of overcrowding. This is a busy, busy place so timing your routine is important to get the access you want. They have expanded and re-engineered space several times to improve utilization but continued growth in numbers mean the access problem remains. Again, this can be overcome with a well planned routine to avoid peak times.
An amazing place. Being a member here is the best investment you can make. It has a workout room, soccer field, 3 basketball courts, 2 indoor tracks, an outdoor track, daycare, yoga/workout classes, a swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room and two racquetball quarts. I'm sure I'm leaving something out. For kids, it offers soccer, basketball, baseball, swimming lessons, swim team, flag football, lockins summer camps and daycare. My friends and I always come here to hang out and play pickup basketball. Also, I run here almost every day. For adults, there are all sorts of programs, from weight loss support, to yoga, to advanced weight training and senior citizen fitness classes. The point is, if you live in the area, this is the best investment you can make!!!
The staff was really nice. They were actually at the gym when I stopped by. I got to take a tour and they introduced me to a few people during the tour. Awesome. Thanks for making me feel so welcome!
Awesome. Clean. Great staff. Excellent equipment. If you work out in the morning, though - bring your MP3 player... they play music from the 50's. Good music, but not for exercise... trying to bench press to "Yakity Yak" is not ideal for me.