Arthur R. Baxter YMCA

I love this place! The staff at the member service’s desk are always so friendly every time I am there. They greet you coming in and leaving. The gym has a lot of equipment to choose from and I enjoy the classes they offer. They also offer many things for kids to do as well as things for the family to do together. I’m so glad we joined this gym!

I like Baxter mostly because it’s the closest place I can get to. The fitness and machine equipment is more than adequate for my needs and actually the reason I come here is for Dotti’s strength training class on Sunday mornings. I think these types of classes are the best kept secret around. I found the same case a the Cityway YMCA. For some reason these classes mostly attract women and I am one of a few men who show up each week. You can make these classes easy but you can also seriously punish yourself and get a heck of a workout in a super efficient way. The time passes much faster than doing weight machine rotations or free weights and I am toasted but the time I am done. Highly recommend it!

Good quality activities for the kids. The basketball leagues are great recreational leagues and are well ran.

They truly embody the «there is something for everyone» approach when it comes to fitness. For the mom who needs a quick escape a little «me» time, they have a great child care watch program for infants — teens.
They have a decent array of classes all hours of the day — if you want a challenge take Dodi’s or Stephanie’s strength and endurance class. Your body will thank you.
During the holidays it can get a bit busy — but the rest of the year, there are always machines open to circulate through and plenty of benches and free weights to go around. No gymtimidation, no long lines, just fun fitness.
What I love most about this gym is that it is a safe place to try something new, to push yourself, and the staff are extremely friendly.
The indoor pool seems to be on the fritz frequently, but the outdoor pool can’t be beat in the summer!
Make a spash, pound the pavement, and work to find a healthier you!

This is my regular gym, plus I work out 2 – 3 times a week with a personal trainer here as well. In a year, I’ve never seen something out of commission for more than a day or two. Everything is clean, the staff and volunteers are fabulous, and the variety of facilities cannot be beat.

This ymca is my main gym. I really enjoy the employees and the well maintained facility. I always join the 5:30pm spin class after work, and, if I’m feeling up to it, I head down stairs to play a bit of racquetball. I wish the hours were longer and they were open a bit later. The sauna helps me relax tight muscles after a workout. I leave feeling refreshed as well as accomplished. The staff keeps youths in check and is more than happy to help in any way that they can.

Prorated membership fees based on family earnings, good variety of equipment and classes, wonderful child are make this, in my opinion the best value for your money on the south side

I go to the Atheneum at least four to five times a week and I absolutely love this facility and the staff members are incredibly helpful and kind. I take the Strength & Endurance class as well as the TRX class every week and these classes have strengthen my body on new ways. The staff members who facilitate these classes are skilled and knowledgable about what they lead. I absolutely love this place! I look forward to going!

I’m a big fan of the Baxter YMCA. It’s an all-​around great value and a well maintained facility. I’ve used the fitness center, the pool, the on site childcare, and my daughter is currently enrolled in her second year of summer day camp here. I love that there’s something here to keep everyone in my family happy.
The staff are very friendly and overall everything here is very clean, which goes a long way to making me happy. I’m looking forward to a lot of time poolside this summer.

It will be nice when my husband and I can go work out while my son goes to karate and my daughter has a tumbling class. We can officially all work out together as a family. That’s what it’s all about, right?

Good large Y with a nice wellness center. Large amount of classes so the wife can do Zumba while I work out. Also the ellipticals all have TVs on them, which is kind of awesome.
There is a pool, racketball courts and a basketball court, none of which I take advantage of, but they’re all there.
The staff is always friendly from my experience and there to answer any questions.

I used to come here as a child and this is where I learned how to swim, where my brother had summer soccer camp, and where we wreaked havoc during summer pool time.
Recently my hubby and I decided to get a membership because he uses the Bike hub for work. We like this location because it is has good group exercise classes, like Zumba for me, and plenty of workout equipment for the hubby.
I find the staff polite and the place clean, which is important. The instructors are great and really get to know you. There is a lot of equipment in the gym and I enjoy the fact there is an indoor pool and lovely locker rooms. I will keep enjoying my membership with its lovely benefits and hopefully we continue to have a good experience!

I think this Y is a little outdated and have seen some spots that are in need or repair — when I see that it just makes me a little jaded.
All in all though, Baxter is a-​ok. It’s a great community resource and is very well used. It always seems to be busy and full, but not too full.
My main reason in making the trek from downtown to this location is for the pool, hot tub, and sauna. Sooo relaxing after a good workout!
I keep meaning to try their indoor volleyball on Friday nights.

I actually grew up right behind the Y. We spent many a summer days in the pool. We learned to swim here, attended preschool here, and made friends here.
It has always been a great place with quality and caring people. The workout room (or wellness center as they like to call it) is very large. If you have children you can drop them off in the playroom and go workout.
As for the review of Pilate’s fee plus membership, I also was going to take Pilate’s here. The extra fee may be to the fact that they use reformers in there class. But some classes do cost more, I am assuming due to training of the staff and providing equipment. None the less if you have a family this is a great place go. You are bound to see at least one person you know.

I am checking out this facility for a possible place to take pilates classes. In comparison to the many gyms and pilates studios I have priced I was surprised that the YMCA held some ground. Location for me is a big thing and in this case it is rather hard to get too –specially during traffic so if I want to try to go to pilates afterwork I am going to have to hightail it. Looking at their website they do have great payment plans and financial assistance based on houehold income. Seems a little crazy that you have to pay membership plus pay per week for pilates classes… hmm?
Membership Categories
Two-​Adult Household. Two adults and any children under age 21, or a full-​time student living in the same household.
Monthly: $ 69 Annual: $ 828
One-​Adult Household. One adult and any children under age 21, or a full-​time student living in the same household.
Monthly: $ 56 Annual: $ 672
Adult. Age 19 and older.
Monthly: $ 48 Annual: $ 576
Youth. Age 18 and younger.
Monthly: $ 28 Annual: $ 336
Senior Adult. Age 65 and older.
Monthly: $ 43 Annual: $ 516
Senior Two-​Adult Household. Two adults both age 65 and older, living in the same household, and children under age 21 or a full-​time student.
Monthly: $ 56 Annual: $ 672
Senior One-​Adult Household. One adult age 65 and older and children under age 21 or a full time student.
Monthly: $ 49 Annual: $ 588