YMCA of Metro Atlanta

IT’S OKAY, JUST NOT FOR ME!
I have decided to discontinue my membership with the Alpharetta YMCA and here is why:
I thought that a couple of the classes were boring and poorly executed.
Members aren’t always diligent about wiping down equipment when they are literally dripping with sweat.
I hate the sound of weights being slammed.
There have been two increases in dues in the past six months and no upgrades or changes to justify the increase.
I don’t like having to wait to use equipment.
If I have to jump off of the electric equipment to grab a quick drink or to simply readjust, my stats are immediately lost.
Classes are held at limited times. I prefer a class between 5am and 6am.
When I think about taking my fitness to the next level and hiring a trainer, I don’t think of the Y.
I enjoy working out at home more. It’s just easy and I can do it anytime I want.
When I see trainers (their level of fitness), at the gym, I want to feel a healthy dose of envy and motivation, not concern.
This facility is best suited for seniors, families and kids. I have watched them work with seniors and those that appear to be recovering from injury and they tend to excel in this area. However, I have also seen that same pace applied in other areas and it just doesn’t work for me because I tend to work at a different speed and I like it fast. If you enjoy working out with your kids, (literally in the same class and doing the same activity), this is a nice gym to do so.
Finally, there is no better place for teens, (leadership activities) and young kids, (child care, camps, after school programs and more).
Bottom line, I have simply outgrown this particular «facility» and need a real gym (bare bones stripped down), where I can get a focused work out, looking a hot mess and not even care.

This YMCA has quickly gone downhill. The facility is not kept clean. The water in the pool is not pleasant to swim in. As a competitive swimmer for 20 years, this is the grossest pool I’ve ever trained in. The lap pool is constantly overrun by people who can’t swim, and the administration never opens a lane just for competitive swimmers. They allow non-​swimmers to walk up and down the lap lanes, preventing advanced swimmers from training. We only had a membership with the YMCA for their pool and it’s almost never available for use. We are very disappointed with this gym and their staff. The women who work the front desk are unfriendly and unwelcoming. Mike in the swim department and Tamara in membership never bother returning your calls and emails. We most definitely will not be renewing membership at this poorly-​taken-​care-​of gym and we will advise our friends of how business is ran at this YMCA. We highly recommend lifetime fitness or any other gym or pool in the area.

Wow, talk about being able to smash a lot of stuff together into one small space!
While it’s cool, I’m really not concerned about how many activities are available for kids and senior citizens here since:
1. I’m here to exercise
2. I don’t have kids
The gym facility itself is okay for a day visit or week of travel, but that’s it. Free weight section is small, and weight machines are packed in tightly around cardio machines. While you can get the job done, the amount of space is minimal and reminiscent of sardines crammed into a cute little tin.
No towel service available. I wouldn’t make this gym my habit, but it sounds like it is awesome if you have some baby chicks following the mama duck around.

Affordable gym with a decent amount of amenities. Indoor and outdoor pool with a water slide for the kids, plus plenty of summer programs for children as well.
I come here everyday over my lunch break and am always able to get in a quick workout. What I most enjoy about this YMCA is that it is connected to the Alpharetta Greenway. Lots of members leave the locker rooms and head out for a run or bike ride on the nature trail.
Most of the free weights and other workout equipment is fairly new, and the area is well kept. Full indoor basketball court and rock climbing wall as well.
I pay $ 35/​month for my entire family, so you really can’t beat that anywhere else. This place is rarely overcrowded which is rare for a gym in this area.

I don’t know about the daycare staff, but the regular staff around the place is EXTREMELY RUDE. They employ mostly 15 year olds in the summer, most of whom have serious attitude problems. I joined 3 weeks ago, and at this point I’m walking away. Forget about the money, I don’t deserve to be treated this way!

Variety of equipment, classes and activities work for my needs and that of my family. Always clean, calm and inviting. My kids loved summer camp for years, I am loving the gym. It is located around the corner from where we live, learn, and earn. We are home. Happy members!

I’ve been a member since the doors first opened. My 16 and 18 year old daughters were 2 and 9 months old when it opened. The YMCA has been wonderful for our entire family over the years, so it is disappointing to see it go downhill. It has been very dirty and not kept up well. You can see the dried sweat down the sides of the treadmills. Many people do cardio before weight training and are dripping with sweat. I believe they should be asked to put on dry clothing before using the weight benches and equipment. Time for a change.

I shopped gyms in the area for my parents ~ 60 yrs old. This place had great services, coed steam room, tv’s on cardio machines, age appropriate classes and friendly community. Ana set up their guest pass, hit each selling point quickly and with humor. With gyms it’s usually not the price but whether you will be able to regularly attend it. But with 2 adult membership about $ 60-​$ 70/​month, and under 18 children free, this community center is a great match and a great deal.

Thic review is directed at the Youth Sports Program only (Director, Jessica Tucker). The whoe enire youth sports program is so poorly run, it’s a joke amongst parents. Soccer uniforms were ordered late and therefore did not arrive until the season was half way over. Soccer photos are still not available now that the season is over a month finished. Soccer game field scheduling was non-​existant the whole season. The YMCA needs to be managed better and that starts with a new sports director! Ive been a member of the East Cobb YMCA and the Norcross YMCA, and have NEVER seen such incompetance!

I have been coming to this gym for a over a year now and it is a very unique environment while at the same time maintaining all of the essentials of any gym.
Certainly not a place to worry about the egotistical show offs that probably just go to the gym to be seen, and the pressure associated with the normal gym is not something that you will experience while you are here.
Saying this place is a family gym is a huge understatement, if I were living in a town alone I would probably chose to go elsewhere, but because I have younger siblings who love all of the amenities, such as the play center and outdoor family pool, I decided to take my money here.
From a friendly greeting upon entering, to clean locker rooms, well maintained equipment and facilities, to the accommodating scheduling of their fitness classes, and not to mention a pretty cool teen center, this place is a go to and a must have membership for family fitness and fun.
BUDGET SAVING TIP: If you have a young teenager in the household, have them sign up for the lifeguarding classes and the swim instructor classes. They can easily land their first job at the YMCA and then you can qualify for the employee discounted membership, even if you are a part time employee! A great place to work and a great bargain!

I’ve been going to this facility for the past 3 years.
I love the zumba, kick boxing, yoga classes. The instructors are great. Sometimes it gets crowded, but the staff has it all figured out. They have been able to manage the class sizes for those specific timings when they now know it will get crowded.
This year in March, i started using the indoor pool for the first time. At first it was all good. But i noticed a couple of times that the swimming pool water was not clean.
Once i went there at 9am on a Saturday, thinking by going early i can beat the dirt that comes in with the pools being more crowded/​used.
But even at 9am in the morning, the pool at spit with phelgm and nasal excretions floating around.
That made me not want to use the pool ever again. I probably gave the indoor pool a break for 2 months and went back in May and found the same things again.
In June, i noticed dead roaches and more phelgm in the water. That was kind of the breaking point for me.
I went upstairs and complained and also reported that the water does not seem clean and should be given more attention.
I havent been there since. I hope its gotten better.
Other than the pool, the elliptical machines are very limited. They seem to always be occupied, making me think they need more elliptical.
As long as i stick to the cardio classes/​zumba/​kickboxing/​yoga/​crank it up i’m a happy camper. I always liked YMCA for the kids camps and activities.
The Pool and some gym equipment are a let down, especially the indoor pool.

I was one of those kids who was always picked last in gym class and preferred to be inside reading a book so I cannot say I have a love of exercise. But, after two pregnancies I had to do something to get healthy and to have a little me time and the Y fit the bill. Don’t feel intimidated here, this isn’t a place only for hardbodies or wannabe MILF’s. There is a nice mix of ages and body types so you will feel comfortable. The class selection isn’t as great as you would have in some of the other gyms but the other amenities (free childcare! Pools! Tons of stationary equipment) and inexpensive price ($ 81 for a family membership) more than make up for that. The instructors are very friendly and with very few exceptions really seem to care about your health and wellness. Make sure you sign up for the Coach Approach fitness training that comes with your membership, it really does make all the difference.
I may not like to exercise but this location (and the smaller clothing sizes) make the difference.

Clean, new equipment, friendly staff. This is a great family YMCA. There is a giant teen center complete with cool furnishings, café, and game tables. They have basketball courts, a rock climbing wall (limited to Sunday and a few off hours) and a great outdoor pool with slide for the kids. This facility has an indoor lap pool, steam room, large hot tub. Cardio and machines have plenty of space. The free weights area is tight, a little light on equipment and weights, and doesn’t quite feel «tough» enough, and I am afraid Arnold Schwarzenegger would think it is for «girlie men»!

Compared to all the other swim/​gym/​tennis clubs in the area that will cost you the price of a small mortgage to join, this brand new YMCA facility is a great bargain. I almost regret that I’m writing this review for fear that it will become overcrowded with other people who have the same thinking we do.
We joined this YMCA mainly for the swimming pool in the summer months. They have a great indoor olympic pool and an incredible outdoor pool with a 12-​foot deep end, water slide, diving board and a zero entry slope on the shallow end for the little kiddos. We love spending our weekends here with the kids (ages 1 and 14). There’s truly something for everyone. What I love is that evry 30 minutes or so, they have «adult swim» which allows you to get some laps in, or swim without being jacked in the face by some kid’s pool toy.
The rest of this Y has an impressive indoor rock wall for climbing, a nice basketball court, weight room and locker facility.