They should rename this YMCA branch : The Margaret Maddox Family Daycare Center This isn’t a place to workout, it’s a place where parents drop off their children to be looked after and tolerated by other members. The machines are ok, many of them broken. The classes are subpar….(you ever taken a spin class from an overweight instructor?) Children run wild through the building screaming,banging on this ratty piano in the hallway. It’s a joke. Also beware of the parking lot…riddled with panhandlers, and this isn’t the part of East Nashville you want to be approached by some street person in. I’ll never return to this place.

I'm pretty let down. I am a member of an MMA gym, but came for a one-day visit with my friend, and this lady with long gray hair and the faintest mustache was so rude to me I almost walked out. I made a comment about how I thought it was neat that they had an outdoor pool and she told me, "That's why we have tours, obviously. Do you want a membership or not? Its based off income so I know you can afford it.' She seemed to talk down to me as if I didn't make much money, but I make around 70k a year. I was considering getting a membership there in addition to my gym since its closer, but now I definitely won't be doing that. Anytime Fitness for me. They're 24 hours, not riddled with screaming kids, and the staff is nicer. Its as if they get commission for their memberships, and if you show no interest in buying, they treat you like garbage, because as I was leaving, that same woman was worshiping the ground this new member, who was signing up, walked on. Maybe she didn't like my nose ring or my tattoos, or maybe I had a booger. She may have been having a bad day. Either way, she sucked.

love the staff they are all very nice

The staff is very helpful and friendly. I joined primarily for the classes. The yoga classes--with the exception of the Sunday instructor who continually babbled about how great he was and how much better he was than all his instructors-- are quite wonderful. The ballet tone class is great.. BUT --The zumba classes are horrible... they are not Zumba.. they don't keep moving and they are geared to pathetically out of shape people ..some of them contain virtually NO LATIN music. There are a couple of "Dance it out classes" that are good.. but if you are looking for real Zumba.. you will have to go somewhere else.

I love the East Nashville Y. The employees are always nice and cheerful. They've been very helpful to me with processing a refund for a swim class. The place looks great and has tons of machines and classes. I've never had to wait for a machine. Many of the machines also have TV's and cords for your iphone, so I'm able to watch Netflix while I run. All around a great facility!