Shasta Family YMCA

Spent all the time doing paper work for a discounted rate for 1 child and they wanted to charge $ 65 a month. No thanks, I am appalled that this place is receiving taxpayer money as a community service. I found a lower cost solution at Shasta Athletic Club and they have treated my child like family.

The drop in rate is $ 10 which seems like way to much and the member rates I also felt were way to high!
I don’t live in Redding anymore but would love to to be able to work out or go to a class while I’m here but I think it’s way over priced!

After almost 20 years of membership at the Y, which I enjoyed, their prices increase every year and for an individual membership the cost is $ 48.50. There are many local gyms who offer the same amenities as the Y that cost much less than $ 50.00 a month. I had no choice but to move to a new gym. For families the prices are around $ 68.00 with several kids in the family this may be a great deal, but for an individual, the prices are way too much money for what is being offered.

Nice facility with good equipment in the gym. My rating is based upon a very poor experience with staff who have completely failed to address a concern that I expressed with my membership. A promise to forward relevant information to me was not followed up on and an email to one if the managers has not drawn any response. I have cancelled my membership of 7 years.

Hard core class with Sherry WILL wear you out… in a good way. One hour class with upper body, lower body and cardio. Expect a lot of squats. OUTDOOR POOL! If you have extra time, you can lay out! Don’t forget to bring your own towel for the showers as they don’t provide them here.

Friendly staff. Recent upgrades were made to devote more space to workout rooms and classes. There are two pools, an indoor and outdoor one.
It’s good to remember that the «Y» is very much a community outreach organization. If you are looking for «upscale» in a fitness club, this is not it. It’s services and facilities are designed to give opportunity to all members of the community, regardless of their economic level. It is used by troubled teens, developmentally challenged adults as well as those just released from jail who may have obtained a free pass for the day so they could take their kids to the pool.
With this in mind, do not leave valuables out of your sight. Even a lock on a locker will not protect your items during a workout. Unfortunately, bolt cutters are well-​disguised in a gym bag. Keep your wallet, phone, keys with you. Lock your car and do not leave valuables in it.
The «Y» does a lot of «good» in this community.

Being a nonprofit organization, the Y did not get input from it’s members in regards to the $ 650,000. plus project that destroyed a full basketball court, to put in a fitness center for fat people. It’s really nothing new, just a program to help young people become more fit. SERIOUSLY? Redding has fitness centers all over town that don’t charge as much as the Y. So why did they do this?
At the time, both basketball courts were being used by old and young alike. Now the one court left can not handle the overcrowding for people that want to play. They said that they intend to sign up 1,000 new members with the new fitness center. I seriously doubt if that happens. People will become fit when they are ready. You can’t force them to the Y.
I now come to the gym and when I see it so overcrowded, I just turn and drive back home. What a waste! I guess they never heard of, ‘if it’s not broken, don’t try to fix it’.
With that much money passing hands, I wish someone could investigate the YMCA and it’s board members to see if someone is getting a kickback. Nowadays you just can’t be too careful. Not coming out with this earlier to its members is very suspicious. They should have been more transparent. Shame on them!

I’m a paying customer at the YMCA in Redding, CA. An institution that has its MISSION, VISION and CORE VALUES in a huge picture pasted on the wall. Part of their core values say: Caring, Honesty, Respect. Really!!!
A few days ago my fiancé and I felt we were treated with disrespect by one of the staff members. I’ve seen him a few times before with a blue shirt that says STAFF and I’ve seen him behind the counter too. I think his name is Ray. When we enter the YMCA and we’ve seen him behind the counter, we’ve greeted him very politely and he has ignored us every time. We thought, well it’s okay, he doesn’t have good manners. Never mind.
But what I really didn’t like was that one day he approached to us in an offensive way in the gym (I was with my fiancé). He spoke to me in a tone that I’m sure he doesn’t use with all the customers. He ACCUSED me of breaking a policy from the YMCA (but he misunderstood what we were doing and didn’t ask for clarification) and then he immediately told me with an angry face «it’s done», he turned around and then he left. We felt so disrespected because all customers deserve respect, caring, honesty (remember the core values!!) whether they are locals or foreign tourists. This guy didn’t even say «good morning», «excuse me», he didn’t expect a response, he didn’t even give me the opportunity to explain what REALLY happened. And what happened WAS NOT against the policies of the YMCA. (If you read the policies you would definitely agree with me). After that agression toward us as customers, I decided to talk with him. I tried three times, over SEVERAL DAYS, but it seems that since that day he is always in a «meeting» so I can’t talk with him.
We have interacted with other staff members from the YMCA and they have been very polite. They seem not to have any problems with anybody, but I also believe at the same time that «one bad apple can damage the good ones». And an institution as ANY institution in this world is the IMAGE of a TEAM working together, not of ONE PERSON who seems to believe he is superior to others, or who seems to choose which people «deserve» to be treated with respect and which ones don’t. Their customers earn money by working in a responsible and honest way. Just as they reserve the right to terminate a customers’ membership for any reason, WE AS CUSTOMERS ALSO RESERVE THE RIGHT to terminate our membership because NOBODY likes to pay money to be treated DISRESPECTFULLY as I consider we were treated at the YMCA.
They are so lucky they have a pool. If they didn’t have a pool, I wouldn’t go there. I suggest finding another pool or gym if that’s what you’re looking for.

First time at YMCA. Went to the advanced yoga class with my SIL, sister-​in-​law. I was excited to attend with SIL and have some bonding time.
I had to fill out a visitor form and have my picture taken, no big deal. The ladies I encountered were friendly. The place is huge, doesn’t look that was from the outside! Man o man it was packed with people! In a good was of course.
The yoga class was interesting, no fans, no a/​c and LOUD music. Not my cup of yoga. I would call myself a level 1−2…mostly a 2. This was advanced with modifications when necessary. I did what I could but it was hard for me to easy my mind and listen to my body with the loud music and soft voiced instructor, accent and all. AND I was dripping with sweat, I wasn’t liking this class. I was concentrating more on keeping my feet in one place on my mat with all the sweat it was soo hard! SIL and I left after an hour, it was an hour and half class. I did at least last that long! Yay me! I know the regulars are all accustomed to the instructor and her way of teaching but I was not. I felt she went too fast and was not through in her movements. But I’m just a yogi so what do I know? Next time I’ll not take the advanced class with that instructor.
So my rating is purely on the class we took and the staff I came in contact with. I would like to take other classes with my SIL when visiting her another time. There was an indoor pool that had my name on it! LOL
BTW~ the class was not Hot Yoga, instructor just chose not to turn on a/​c or fans as SIL and I asked about it when walking out.

After some research and uneventful «free trials» I chose the Y because of their price and pools.
The hours are a little inconvenient with my schedule; they ought to open earlier than 8 on the weekends but hey.
The outdoor pool tastes a bit funky, I try to not think about it. I usually have no problem securing my own lane. Kickboards and buoys available.
Cardio room is usually hopping. At first I thought the place was overrun with young kids just playing on the equipment and generally being in the way; they seem to have dissipated with summer. I haven’t had any problems finding an empty machine to use.
Zumba in the a.m. is crowded, I’d opt for the evening session if you want to see the instructors. I wish they had turbo kickboxing!
Coffee in the a. m’s!

The pool is covered with kids, workout area is fine, kids section is ok but overall they could do better. I would suggest actually walking outside, and if it’s raining, so what? get a rain coat!

I am surprised no one has written a review on this place… It is filled with grumpy old men… the «childcare» is a joke… ¹⁄₃ of the machines don’t work right…
But… it is cheap, and as long as your kids are able to fend for themselves and you don’t need any la-​di-​da accomodations it’s an okay place to get a quick workout in.
Don’t waste your time and money on the karate, dance, gymnastics programs for the kids… it is unorganized chaos.