East Side/Mount Hope YMCA

FAR too HOT in the teeny tiny workout room. I can only treadmill run 5mins at a time before I have to stop, while at planet fitness I can run for 40mins. No fans here. AC is set to 74 degrees, only comes on briefly when it's too hot. They removed the $1.75 water vending machine so if you come without water but have money, you're screwed. Awful business hours. Bright bright fluorescent lights complemented by white walls. Constant depressing early 2000s tunes on the radio. Closes at noon on Sunday and 2pm on Saturday when ur paying $65 a month? Oh but there's classes included? Why should I supplement someone else's classes when I only want to use the treadmill for 5 hours a week? There's no structured payment system. If u want to use the pool all day, take all the classes, and spend all day in the workout room it's the same cost as someone casually using one gym machine a few times a week.

Most of the staff are great and helpful however the "personal trainers" there are trashy... Everywhere says to wipe down the machines and weights once you're done using it. However in the past year that I've been going here not once have I seen these trainers or their trainees wipe anything down. Even if they leave a sweaty trail behind on the machines. So disgustingly unsanitary and so disappointing for a location that's great otherwise.

Wasn't a good fit for my autistic son but our experience with the staff was amazing! The welcome staff was unbelievably nice and helpful! Highly recommend!

I have been going there for a little while now as a disabled combat Veteran. Staff have always been super nice. They were collecting donations to give a Veteran a free years of gym membership. They called me up and gave me that free year. I am super excited about that. Thought it to be a blessing from God. I will take advantage of this. That body pump class is no joke!!!

One of the best YMCA's I've been a part of. Wonderful people work at this YMCA. Particularly Jason was very helpful, but all of the staff members here are amazing. It's not the biggest Y, or the most updated, but the people really make it special. I got a tour of the entire facility on my first day, which isn't always the case at other Y's, and they answered all my questions and made me feel welcome. After moving all the way from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, I was made to feel at home here. I would be a member forever if I could! Thank you- truly outstanding!!