Woodfin YMCA

★★★★★Marina Kabellar

Came on a Saturday morning to get some information and take a tour- and Julie and Joy at the downstairs front desk were very helpful! Was excited to see the equipment in the multipurpose room, as well as to find all the natural lighting in most of the upstairs studios! Can’t wait to come back to this location- really appreciated the warm and friendly atmosphere Julie and Joy brought!

★★★★★Stirling Gardner

This YMCA is relatively new and very clean. Everyone who works there has been exceptionally friendly. I love that it’s community‑based. I would say the crowd is generally older—about 85% are 50 and up. I love that they have classes pretty much all day, seven days a week, with a wide variety of options and plenty of room in most classes. They also have two, well, three smaller workout rooms off the main floor. Personally, I come from a world with many more free weights. Although this Y does have free weights, it doesn’t have nearly the number I hoped for, so I’ve had to modify my workouts. I understand that, if they’re generally catering to non‑quote‑unquote bodybuilder types, this is a perfect setup for you.

★★★★★tracyf

Beautiful facility and really friendly people! I love the Jumpstart personal training package and the eGym! I'm still relatively new and haven't tried any of the classes yet, but with so many options I definitely plan to check them out soon! I was matched with a fantastic personal trainer, Sandi, who is a perfect fit for my individual needs and goals. This place is great! Also, the price is very affordable and there's plenty of free parking.

★★★★★Jose Cervantes

Apart from the equipment/facilities, I like the variety of programs (group classes) offered, and the fact that some can be done before the regular business day (9-5). The instructors have been amazing. They are compassionate, caring, knowledgeable and they their efforts are appreciated. I like that I can visit different locations and that each location has a different schedule to offer, as well as amenities. Hopefully our journey with YMCA is just getting started, but we have loved every aspect of it. Thank you!

★★★★★Lockie Hunter

Oh Woodfin YMCA! How do I love these? Let me count the ways. (I’m actually not going to write this in sonnet form, although that would be rather fun). 1. The woodfin Y is actually set in my navigation system as “work” because I go there every morning (provided I am in town). I am a group exercise kind of gal. A true extrovert who recharges her battery by being around people, being on stage, teaching in a classroom. Etc. So I need a fitness facility that offers a wide range of group exercises, and Woodfin certainly has that variety. Do I want more dance classes? Absolutely. A few more yoga classes? Sure. But overall, there’s always something here that I can pick daily. 2. The folks at the front desk. Every single person is, without exception, delightful. They greet me every day. They know my name. I feel so welcome walking through that door. 3. The instructors. For fear of leaving anyone out, I’m still going to list some of my favorite instructors. Rico’s Zumba Class, Pilates with Vinita, Deborah in Zumba, Nancy in Zumba, Eugenia in Zumba, Shonna’s Pilates/yoga, Karen in hip-hop, Zumba with Lena, yoga with Gillian (We literally have a family pass because my husband attends one class a week, and it’s Gillian’s class). Even the subs, shout out to Kate, are amazing. 4. Other community members: the administrators and the other folks who run the Y. I know their names as well, such as Jessica. Plus a lot of the regulars, such as James, who taught my children in kindergarten (they are now in their 20s). So many friendly faces make it easy to work out. 5. The yoga studio and dance studio. They are clean. They are well lit. The hardwood floors are fabulous. I love the new cloth images of trees and sky that are blocking the fluorescent lights in the yoga studio, so when you look up in yoga class you feel soothed. 6. The fun fitness challenges where we receive a T-shirt at the end. I always tell them I don’t need a T-shirt, but I love doing the challenges. I love the stickers. I love watching my progress. One of the photos shows that I bring in my own stickers, such as Star Wars stickers, because I’m a nerd like that. 7. Community give back. I probably should’ve put this one at the top. All through Covid, even though I wasn’t attending classes, I did not cancel my membership. the Y really gives back to the community; there are a couple of pictures of stacks of bottles of water and other things that the Y was giving out to its members post-Helene. The Y does so much behind the scenes, from early childhood education to wellness and nutrition for the community. Love you all! Love everything you do. I remember watching when you were constructed and being excited that I had a Y this close, and I have been going here since day one. This is my community.