YMCA

The people helping at the servicing area are rude over the fact they don’t want to do what they were hired to do: service people

The yoga and Pilates classes are really great! I wish there was one each night of the week:)

I joined the Briggs YMCA in August after searching other gyms in the area for a workout program that excites me. I had heart surgery and need an exercise program. I am new to this and overweight. Other gyms made me feel uncomfortable with their already in shape clientele motoring through their workouts. Quite frankly, I don’t like the «regular» workouts. I like going to water aerobics 5 days a week at Briggs. All the employees are friendly and helpful. The water aerobics instructors are knowledgeable and if you want a more challenging workout you can use the weights they provide. After watching the lap swimmers glide so gracefully across the water, I decided to take adult swim lessons as well. My health is improving thanks to the Briggs YMCA. Only thing I would change is the showers. A little more pressure would be wonderful.

Good gym. However the lifeguard and pool people are very rude. Not in a mood to answer questions or help. I went in to use the hot tub and it was closed and then asked when it would be open and they told me 10 minutes maybe but that’s a minimum. So do they not know when they open their hot tub? lol stupid asses

Nice facilities. Great staff. Got a three day pass to work out while on vacation. Nice newer resistance machines. Large Olympic pool and about a dozen treadmills. Ask for the Nicole «the original», she will set you up.

I honestly don’t understand how people can leave negative reviews of the YMCA. The only thing I can ascertain is that they are confused about what the YMCA actually is.
First of all, this is a not a gym. This is not a place for single guys who want to get ripped and swoll to come hang out with their buddies and lift. Sure, there are a few of those who come to the Y, but you don’t hear them complaining about how they are lone wolves. If you are already fit, join an actual gym in town where you can say things like «spot me, bro» and «aw yeah get a pump» and watch yourself flex in the mirror.
Second of all, this is a place for more activities than just weights. It is for overall health, fitness, and community. That means there WILL be children and families there. That means there WILL be elderly people there. That means there WILL be people who are not at their ideal weight and don’t look really hot in a swimsuit.
With that as your preconception, I believe most people will find this is one of the best YMCAs in our area and enjoy coming here. There is a robust class schedule and it changes about once a quarter, so there are a lot of opportunities to try new things and make sure you can fit times that work for you. The facility is very clean, modern, and well-​maintained. I have always had pleasant interactions with the staff, and in several instances they have gone the extra mile to help me or my family members.
One of the other great things about this Y is the childcare; everyone who works there has background checks and qualifications to work with children. They are not simply warm bodies, or rotating staff like I see at most gyms. This really helps me feel comfortable about leaving my child in their care while I exercise or participate in a class.
One final thing I want to point out, is that I notice how willing the staff at the Y is to work with people and meet their needs. So I wonder if these people who have written bad reviews thought of going to the staff first and explaining their issue? I believe that complaints would be handled if they were made to the staff first, and not to Unilocal.Overall, I think this is an excellent place to get fit and focus on your health, with your entire family.

2 months ago we started swimming in gym class and I had no idea how and I wasn’t learning how to swim in 6^th period so we went to YMCA to sign up for swim lessons. They were $ 80.00 for a month twice every week and 30 mins every session. I thought it was a tiny bit pricey but as long as I could learn how to swim who cares. First day I went there was only one teacher there to teach the 8 of us that were in that class. During the whole 30 mins of that class I only swam to the other side and came back once. Sometimes I only get the chance to swim once. I was expecting at least maybe 3 coaches per person so we could at least get some things done.

Nice big clean facility here. 50¢ towels available. Large bathroom. Locker locks available too. No sauna here, but there is a dry sauna at the downtown Olympia location. There is an indoor pool here. Afterward we had some Thai food at The Lemongrass Restaurant.

I utterly adore the YMCA. They have scholarships for families and children that can’t afford services, and are super family friendly. They have a wide variety of classes and a very modern facility. They are also AMAZING to their workers, and the employees are always so sweet and friendly. I love the Y!!!

For being such a new YMCA I was surprised it wasn’t larger. The cardio room is quite small. If you go between the hours of 4pm and 7pm plan on waiting your turn to use a treadmill or eliptical. There is a very small rock climbing wall that is mostly used by children. There are two swimming pools. One pool is mainly for kids as it is only three feet deep and always filled with kids. The main pool is used for classes so often that the open swim times are VERY limited. When there is an open swim there are usually only 5 lanes, so it is very difficult to find any room to swim laps.

I’ve heard that the Brigg’s branch YMCA is much nicer than the downtown Oly one. While that may be true, I will never join. First of all, there are SO MANY CHILDREN EVERYWHERE after 5pm. They outnumber the adults and run around being annoying and loud. I know the Y is supposed to be family oriented, but this is precisely why it’s all wrong for me. I don’t want to work out surrounded by screaming children.
They have two pools, but only dedicate two lanes for lap swimmers after 5pm. This is not enough. The rest of the pool is reserved for children’s swim classes and other activities. The lanes get crowded with too many swimmers, while the rest of the pool is monopolized by children.
The water aerobics are a joke. I recently sprained my ankle and thought these classes would be a good way to get a workout without stressing my joints. Wrong. The class was filled with obese geriatrics. One even had an oxygen tank with tubes running up her nose. The pace was so slow I would have burned more calories sitting on my ass. After 30 minutes of this nonsense I left the class and just swam laps (in the aforementioned crowded lanes, of course).
The showers also suck. You have to push a button and the water stays on for about 60 seconds. So if you want a real shower, you have to spend a lot of time and effort pushing that goddamn button.
Two stars solely for the fact that their recumbent bicycles have individual TV screens hooked up to cable. That was pretty neat.