YMCA St Cloud Area Family

This is a very busy «Y» lots of people there all the time, kids can be a little much at times, especially during the programs, There are also many swim classes going on all the time and they do max out the pools. The Weight Room could use some updating, but what’s there gets the job done. The Fitness room has younger (2 years) Precor, ARC Trainers, A Stairmaster Stepmill all in working order. The TV’s are wall mounted and at the front of the room, all equipment is forward facing, the channels can be selected by anyone (of course they have to check with other patrons first). With the exception of a few individuals all the equipment is wiped down after use, all weights put away. This YMCA is an older Building 1969 and is showing it’s age, but it handles all the Community needs and has many corporate sponsors. The staff works hard to take care of everyone fairly and completely. Let’s face it this «Y» does what its supposed to do, it’s a one stop shop for EVERYONE. There are other gyms in town for those who do not want to be exposed to Community functions. Am I completely happy everytime I go there? 99% yes but some days the kids can be a little much, the building a little blah, but I am still a fan and I still go to work out. This fall they will be breaking ground on a completely new building across the street, for a 2016 opening. I cant wait to be in there supporting the «Y»!

some Y’s are better than others at serving adults and kids. this place should not even pretend it is anything but a play ground for kids. one racquetball court was turned into a kids play jungle, that’s cool, but then another is used for kids to ride their scooters around indoors. lap swim hours are ridiculously difficult — when kids camp starts, they arrive at 7 a.m. and «they use the whole building.» kids programs go until 8 pm., and that includes the pool. one option for pool swim — three days a week at 5:30 a.m. as the other two are for those who are a member of the masters club
the cardio room is still old school with the tv on the wall so if you want to watch tv while working out, you have to do the neck crick routine and are at the mercy of whomever turned the tv on and set it to the cooking channel in the morning.
it is great that there is an active place to drop off your kids all day, but if you don’t have kids, don’t spend your money. place is too small and they charge way too much for an adult ($ 38 a month) compared to the $ 55 family fee, only to be a fourth rate member