East Valley YMCA

I purchased a 7 day pass and decided not to continue with a membership for. The classes were ok, but the scheduling was almost so back-​to-​back that the class after us was interrupting the end of ours. This was very frustrating and a reflection of poor management. Also, the childcare is closed from 12 – 4 which is when I need it most. Was looking forward to liking this place but just not worth the money.

Awesome gym for a great family price. Also includes great day care right on site for the kiddos while at the gym. Pool is also nice when it is open and will be opening on 3÷1÷2016!

This review isn’t against the facility itself, but is against the organization, business, and Insurance provider (The Redwood Group), mostly against the insurance company.
My son was there for a scheduled basketball practice on a Monday night about a month ago while a storm was coming through. A mesquite tree had fallen on his car causing quite a bit a damage and broken pieces on his car. After filling out an accident report inside. It was communicated to me that their insurance company (The Redwood Group) won’t cover anything as it was deemed an act of nature. Not only was this incident on their property, it was by a Mesquite tree planted by the Y in their parking. As a matter of fact there were multiple other Mesquite trees that had fallen, split or otherwise collapsed. Planting this sort of vegetation, that is almost guaranteed to split when there is any amount of rain, is beyond me and should be considered a liability. After spending a substantial amount of money to YMCA over the course of 4 – 5 years for my two boys to play in the Competitive Basketball League in almost every season, this is horrible way to treat their customers.
Their insurance company (The Redwood Group) is now directing the YMCA to not even offer to pay a little bit as it would be considered a fault in their business practices. Considering my sons car is older, we didn’t put comprehensive coverage on it, so we can’t even open a claim with our insurance provider. This specific occurance should be considered negligence on the YMCA’s part for having a tree with a trunk that was growing at a 45 degree angle over the parking lot. In doing research this specific Mesquite tree has the softest wood, so when it gets wet, the wood get softer and the leave capture most of the moisture. Thus increasing the weight at the top, then it’s just a matter of time of when it will split, not if.
At this point, just a little consideration from the insurance company (The Redwood Group) and/​or the YMCA to help with the damage that incurred on their property would be the right thing to do. Again, not only was my son there for a practice the YMCA scheduled, otherwise he wouldn’t have been there, it was their property, and a by a mesquite tree that wasn’t properly maintained.
I’m writing this review not becuase I’m looking for a hand out, but am wanting the YMCA and The Redwood Group to take responsibility and do the right thing. Especially after all of the money I’ve paid them for my boys to have memberships there and to play basketball.

The place itself is pretty clean. Not a lot of machine variety. Plus the hours are not great because they close pretty early. Good for families, but not much else.

While the gym is nice, the staff isn’t very helpful in resolving membership problems. The problem was that our membership type was apparently marked wrong so we were underpaying. Instead of contacting us to correct the mistake, they just began withdrawing additional funds (from our checking account) without prior permission. It was finally resolved after around 5 tries, hence the 3-​star review.
The facility itself is 5 stars.

We have been members for about 2 years & have loved it until the new director took over. She has gotten rid of tons of workout classes and has wiped out the afternoon daycare for most days! For example… my husband & I take a class on Saturday morning at 11:15am…She has changed the time to 11:30am but the daycare closes at 11:30. So we have no where for our 6 and 3 yr old to go. So mad, she needs to go or they are going to lose lots of young families that could be members for along time!

so i’ve been coming here for about 2.5 years… i decided to join 24 hour fitness to find something that suited my schedule more and i guess its always greener on the other side. YMCA blew away the 24 hour fitness I went to in regards to cleanliness, new equipment and availability of equipment. I apologize YMCA! I cancelled my 24 hour fitness membership after 72 hours and am now back to the Y for good.
So what if i can’t play basketball here… after tearing my ACL/MCL.lateral meniscus here — I think it’s time to hang up the laces anyway.

I like working out here. I go to school right next door, so it’s easy to stay a little later after my day is over to work out. At first I didn’t like that I would see my schoolmates and it felt awkward, but after going several times and feeling like a regular I’m happy to see people and say hi to them. I guess it was just a confidence thing.
I like using the machines — make sure you are engaging the muscles the machine is meant for, engage your abs, and keep your back straight.
Classes are fun! I tried Zumba and Boot camp and got a lot out of both of them! As with all gyms, some teachers are better than others so try multiple times that work in your schedule find your favorite!

Recently became a member of this gym. High ceilings, good ventilation, lots of natural lighting, and a good selection of equipment which are clean and well maintained. Patrons are requested to clean up machines after use and sanitary wipes are provided.
If you are looking for a LifeTime Fitness type of atmosphere, your in for a disappointment. No frills here. But it is a neighborhood gym and the price is fair.
Locker rooms are small. Not happy about the one-​time non-​refundable membership fee but will learn to live with it. Not happy retired military do not receive a discount but will learn to live with it.

ATSU students have membership to the YMCA included in our tuition so I’m very grateful for its convenient location right next to campus.
It’s never too busy, I can always find an open treadmill or elliptical machine (and I go to the Y almost everyday, at all times of the day — 5 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm, 9 pm). There’s cable TV on every unit, and an Ipod charger. They always keep the temperature just right, not too hot nor cold (where it’s hard to move your muscles). Staff is super friendly too!
The classes are great! I’ve tried Yoga (not the best workout, but if you want a relaxing stretching hour, it’s great) and Body Pump (if it’s your first body pump class, make sure to use the lightest weights!)
The only downside is that on weekends they have limited open hours (12 — 5 pm).

If you have a family with a lot of little kids, are absolutely happy with your body, and only want to leave your house to change your scenery, this is your place. If you are looking for a great workout, this is not your place. The hours are pretty bad and you have to plan your schedule around them. The cardio machines are good. The variety of weights is okay but they are all over the place. They have a suggestion box, but they don’t take them seriously. The classes used to be good, but now the quality has gone down. The zumba class used to be my favorite, but not so much anymore. They should have different levels, but there is only one and it is slow. There are kids all over the place. I dont understand what parent would want their 6 year old girl learning to shake her butt, but I can’t judge, I don’t have a kid. Maybe when I have one I would want her to learn to dance low and shake it, so she can be asked to go on MTV. The majority of the classes are in the middle of the day, which is great if you dont have a job or anything to do with your time. Yoga? there were a couple good instructors, but they are not there anymore. What do you guys do to your instructors? Why do they run away? Why do you make it hard to get a good workout? I dont think I am asking for much here, just a place that I can get a good workout.

Stressed out? Burn off some steam @ the Y!
The East Valley Branch is mainly infiltrated with A.T. Still students (med, dental, PA, audiology, PT students) since its the building right next door. I’ve taken cycling classes and yoga classes. I mainly come here for cardio and weight training.
The only down fall is that its not open past 10pm, and closes early on weekends. I’ve posted the hours since I’ve come here one too many times when it was closed.
Hours
Monday — Thursday
5:30AM to 10:00PM

Friday
5:30AM to 8:00PM
Saturday
7:00AM to 5:00PM
Sunday
12:00PM to 5:00PM