Comments on: YMCA Membership Benefits

By: scott

scott — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:14:37 +0000

You all do know the Y has a sliding income scale program right? It goes upto to like 28 grand a year to qualify for a single. The limit is higher on family. And there are no joining fees at least in my area. I wound up on unemployment. I pay 16 bucks a month for myself. and my son.

By: Anne

Anne — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:46:05 +0000

@Monkey Mama, Not all cities have cheap classes like yours. Ours does not. However, I agree with the premise that you have to look at ALL your options: for me that has also included looking into adult dance classes, which gives me the best bang for my buck, because I enjoy it and I’ll always go!

By: spicoli

spicoli — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:08:58 +0000

One of the things that I like about the YMCA (where I belong) and really any good gym is the variety that is offered. Unlike Monkey Mama, I go to the gym to get exercise but I agree that I like to change up my routine and the YMCA lets me do that. Now I am in to spinning but last summer I was more of a swimmer.

By: persephone

persephone — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:07:02 +0000

I have gone to our local Y 6 days per week for the past decade. It has been a wonderful escape for me. When my kids were younger, I used the YMCA child care and I loved that I could peek through the window of the child care room to check on my kids. Now they are both on old enough to work out and use the machines so someone from my household (husband, kids or me) is usually at the Y for about 8 hours a day. Now if we could only get our schedules in synch so that we could go together!

By: Monkey Mama

Monkey Mama — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:01:02 +0000

Our YMCA is pretty expensive actually.

As an even cheaper alternative, get a membership at a no-frills gym, and take classes through the city. My aerobics class is $2.50/class, and we pay $30/month for family gym membership. They have weights, cardio, trainers, and childcare. (We paid $200 for “lifetime childcare” at this location).

Of course, the frills we live without are showers, and saunas. No pool, but we have access to one.

Obviously, you have a few other perks, but I share this for other people – there are cheaper and convenient options.

I actually rarely go to the gym. I prefer classes, I prefer bike riding, going for walks, swimming, or just popping in a work out video (in winter). BUT, I do like to change it up and find I can have a wide variety of workout choices without spending a lot of money.

By: Ann

Ann — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:59:43 +0000

Here in the country, nothing is quite that convenient! LOL

However, I’ve found it well worth my while to invest in a weight bench and free weights. Nice high from the endorphins.

You and your wife are definitely getting value for your money!

By: John DeFlumeri Jr

John DeFlumeri Jr — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:33:50 +0000

David, that is great, making a new, positive habit of taking care of yourself. Way to Go! Plan your off days from execise, but on those days add at least a long brisk walk as a substitute, because that will keep you on an exercise mentality, and prevent you from any feelings of having dropped out of your new routine. Continued success!