In Short The first U.S. branch of the YMCA started in Boston in 1851; there are now more than 2,500 locations nationwide, making it the country's largest nonprofit community service program. Each YMCA reflects the community it's in, offering differing services based on the area. Most include fitness areas with aerobic equipment, classes and racquetball and tennis courts. Many also have day ...
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Posted by Citysearch
on April 03, 2008, (Edited September 20, 2007)
After 19 years, I left. The mgmt changed 10 years ago and it's a ruin. I'm an aerobics fanatic and there are almost no classes now, the teachers are unqualified, the subs are worse. No hotline, no reliable schedule. They hire anyone willing to accept the below-market abysmally low fee the Y pays them! No manager supervises if the instructors perform to standard, or show up on time if at all! ...
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I called to put my account on 'suspension' due a terrible accident I have been in and won't be able to go to the gym for a couple of months. I was told they will still charge me $10 a month to hold my account. For what? As a member for two years I would think that is service they would offer to members to accommidate life circumstances beyond my control. What happened to customer service??
I joined the YMCA because it was across the street from my work in Downtown. The fitness room is pretty big. Not cheap at $58 per month plus $150 initiation fee. I agree with the other reviewer and say that the employees at the Y really don't care too much about the members.
Also, be careful. I hear there are people stealing things in the locker room. I heard that a someone clipped off a ...
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We joined this club for about 2 weeks are were very dissatisfied. The employees are always understaffed so we were always waiting to get some attention or check-in. The club felt like a nice community, but it didn't seem like anyone knew about fitness - nutrition, stretching, supplements or posture. Even their computerized workout system was not built for tracking, but to earn T-shirts. Come here ...
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