YMCA

My family joined the YMCA last week and have been to the facility multiple times. The staff is amazing! Above and beyond polite and welcoming. Like any membership club there are rules in place to ensure a positive experience. This facility was built and created for a great family environment which it is! If you are someone who believes you’re above the rules for a family environment then go somewhere else. The staff from top to bottom has done a fantastic job with this facility and deserves credit for creating and running the day to day operations. Along with the ongoing work they do for our community, which has and will continue to be a positive influence for our kids.

So impressed with the new facility! I was a member at the old Y many years ago and it was cramped especially the cardio and weight training areas. The new facility is so much more spacious, and bright! The equipment looks top notch and there are separate spaces for different types of classes, including an outdoor terrace. The children’s spaces are a huge upgrade, also, indoor AND outdoor. Love the two pools, too. The current part of the therapy pool is a great workout walking against. (That’s probably my fave thing so far.) I highly recommend checking the new Y out. The staff are happy to give tours.

We recently signed up for a gym membership with the Y and I have to say we've only been once since signing up but the place looks great. They offer financial assistance to families or people wanting to sign up which is what we did. It was fairly a short process they do require some information and it does take about a week but once you are approved then you are called told the amount to which you will pay monthly and start right away. You are given the option to have a digital or physical card to which you scan upon entrance and they also take your picture for reference as well then you are good to go. I think the only thing I have had a bit of an issue with is one we did have to follow up with them and we weren't exactly clear on specifically a piece of information they required. You also do have to call monthly to process your payment for your membership which they do give you an explanation for why and give you til the 20th which I would hope no one would forget but if you do there is a 10.00 fee associated to that. As a stay at home mom of 3 I do tend to forget things from time to time and not on purpose so that worried me a bit because most of our bills I do have set on auto pay to avoid this happening. Outside of that the Y offers something for everyone from classes to gym to activities. They have 2 separate pools one of which is heated, a lazy river which I thought is pretty awesome, a splash pad for the littles and water aerobics. They have things to wipe down the equipment which I seen being used pretty frequently as well as someone who is dedicated to walking the floor constantly and wiping down the equipment as well. I was on the treadmill in watching this and seen her wipe down quite a few machines in the 15 mins I was on it. They also have a walking pad on the second floor which is very easy going to use there is maybe 10 people at a time walking if that we did go during the week in the morning so that may have contributed to that. The gym itself was pretty busy with different classes going on both aerobics classes and water aerobics. However I didn't feel crowded or weird about being there. The staff themselves though they don't interact much is really friendly and helpful when needed. I do also want to mention I believe the machines at least the treadmill have the ability to connect to certain apps to make the whole process easier which I didn't take advantage of but am def thinking about for next time. Overall though my first time and experience it was a positive and good one. I look forward to going back and exploring more of what is offered.

Great fitness instructors. Lots of different ways to get fit. Plenty of equipment. Excellent lap pool and so nice to have a separate therapy pool. In these first few weeks of the year, it’s extra busy and feels overcrowded and hard to get into some classes. That so many people want to be here is maybe the worst part about it. :)

Nicolette is a GEM in this gym!! I am in town for the holiday and have booked over 4 different classes that she has led. Amazing. Love the cycle room and the studio rooms. Child care is nice as well. I highly recommend Cenergy class (Pilates + Yoga) and Power class (Barbell Class) You won’t regret it! 🧘‍♀

The new building on St. Joseph drive is absolutly beautiful! The pools are top notch, and there's a lazy river, and splash pad area! The exercise equipment is top of the line! I'm so excited to be a member! They really put in thought and work to this building! Love it 😀

The new Bloomington Normal YMCA facility is awesome. The pool area, gym, and track are impressive. The services provided to families and children are what sets the Y apart in my opinion. Thank you to the donors, YMCA staff, and construction crews that made all of this possible.

This is an amazing place. They welcome everyone with a smile. Staff, employees are knowledgeable, friendly and caring.
The group fitness instructors are great and a variety of classes are offered. They Y has been very accommodating during Covid by offering virtual classes as well as live ones.
I highly recommend the BN YMCA.

The new y is amazing. The therapy pool has a splash pad and last river type thing connected. Ask the exercise machines look top notch. I think I got in shape from just looking at them. The lap pool has 8 lanes. Then I've been told there are a lot of new exercise classes though I haven't checked it out yet.

The Bloomington-Normal YMCA is a wonderful addition to the area. It has a top notch Gym which has a place to play basketball, volleyball and pickle ball. My family loves to go swimming in the new Therapy pool and lazy river. Highly recommend

Excellent facility where you can work on your own or take all sorts of instructor led group classes. There is a pool, free weights, weight machines for each different exercises, cardio room and a gym to mention some of the amenities. It also has a locker room with showers. The staff at the front desk and all the instructors are friendly and very helpful.

What an amazing facility! Gym is beautiful, walking area with a view, pool is amazing! So pleased to have a positive, accepting and caring place in our community!

Amazing, safe place for my entire family. The facility and staff are top notch and go above and beyond to help out and make everyone feel like family. Thank you for bringing this modern, safe, loving facility to our community.

I have been a member of the YMCA since I was kid and I will miss the old YMCA but I am completely blown away with the new Y! Never did I think it would be so amazing! I love the new Y and so glad I am a member still today!! Thank you YMCA for making it better for our community

Seriously, this place makes me feel like part of the Bloomington Normal community. The front desk staff are super friendly (especially worm hating Amelia). The kids care is amazing, try the climbing wall and floor virtual games. We frequent the pool! An, the group fitnessclasses and instructors are amazing. I'm always greeted with a smile!

I was visiting family from out of town for two weeks and the Senior Director, Brad, kindly worked out an affordable, pro-rated deal for me to have a membership for the two weeks I was home. I greatly appreciated the accommodations.

The staff are kind and always treat my teenage son with respect and praise. Thank you for your hard work and dedication YMCA. The neighborhood isnt bad it's just old part of town so dont let that stop you from enjoying the facility and all it has to offer!!

Had a really good time visiting the YMCA.

Wonderful facility. Lots of life going on inside, gym is almost always full.

I love being apart of the YMCA Such a joy being here for my family and I always good energy here and happy people joy today you will love it