YMCA of Central Ohio

Overall, it's got a lot of things. It has swimming classes, workout facility, summer camps, a lot of things for the family.

I don't have any complaints about the Y. They have these programs where you go in and do these different types of stretching exercises and it lasts an hour and I think it's twice a week and I thought those were very good to limber you up and stretch and - you do some simple - you do use some light weights, maybe three or four palm weights, things like that and then when we're done with that, my wife and I go over on the machines and walk on the treadmills for a while and one side of the floor area, they had a set of machines and I liked to go through each one of them because each one did a different muscle area on your body, so I liked to do that. Overall, for a Y, I have to say they're great. I mean, they got a great swimming pool, their equipment's great and the instructor they have for Silver Sneakers is good. Along with the Silver Sneakers, they have special classes that the Y offers that are geared toward seniors.

I've been going to them for about two months and it's been fine. It's clean and the equipment is nice. They are okay.

As a family, we have been metro members for years. We use only the pool facilities and are satisfied by the pools' upkeep. As members, we get a good discount on swim lessons for our child. He has been swimming since 3 or 4 and is now a superb swimmer. The Hilliard branch Aquatics department is comprised of very caring, competent instructors. We also get a good discount on the summer sports camp. Our son asks to go to camp every year. He loves it and has made quite a few friends from his years of swim lessons, and going on 3 years of camp. This is a good environment for active children. They get to meet a broad swath of society and learn to adjust, make new friends, be respectful, etc. It is not an exclusive club for the elite and it is this quality that we appreciate. Very down to earth.

I like it because the pool is always clean. When I go early in the morning it is so pleasant. I see the same people and it is not crowded. The workers there are friendly. They do an awesome job.

I would continue to go to them.

It's convenient, my overall experience has been good. I will continue to use their fitness center.

They get all A's.

They offer a low cost alternative to gyms and they provide excellent services.

The swim classes were crowded. There were too many students for adequate skill practice. My daughter, who can swim under water, does not have to hold her nose while going under. She was placed in a ''guppy'' class! She was more advanced than this, even though she had never had a swimming lesson. I feel her age and the fact she never had a lesson, automatically placed her in a beginner class. I was upset about this. She needed stroke practice, and she was held to a beginner class. While my youngest son, who was not advanced at all, had so many kids in his class, he barely got any time with instructors. So overall, I was not impressed. This was one of the reasons we joined another fitness center.

Overall, I was not impressed. The workout space is very tight and everything has a crowded feel to it. They have way too many treadmills in relation to the elliptical machines. I asked the manager if he noticed that there is sometimes a 45 minute wait for an elliptical machine while 2 thirds of the treadmills are sitting idle. He admitted they overestimated the need for treadmills, but because all the equipment was new, don't expect any changes for a few years. Thus, they showed very poor equipment management and research when setting up the gym. The locker rooms were always a mess with wet floors and, of course, small confined spaces. All in all, pretty much a dud of a facility for the money

VERY NICE FACILITY. THEY HAVE POOLS, BASKETBALL COURTS, WEIGHTS, MACHINES, AND MORE. THE STAFF IS FRIENDLY. LOTS OF REGULAR PEOPLE HERE WORKING OUT. THE WEIGHT ROOM CAN GET A BIT CROWDED SOME EVENINGS, BUT EVERYTHING IS THERE THAT YOU WOULD NEED TO GET INTO SHAPE.

THE FACILITY IS GORGEOUS - INDOOR/OUTDOOR POOLS, TONS OF CARDIO EQUIPMENT, WEIGHTS, MEETING ROOMS, A NURSERY. DAILY AEROBICS, CARDIO AND FITNESS CLASSES ARE FREE WITH MEMBERSHIP. THEY ALSO HAVE A PROGRAM SCHEDULE THAT COSTS A BIT EXTRA IF YOU SIGN UP FOR A CLASS. THEY ALSO OFFER PERSONAL TRAINING - WHICH IS INCREDIBLE. I HAVE LEARNED MORE ABOUT FITNESS AFTER BELONGING FOR A FEW MONTHS, THAN I DID WHEN I RAN TRACK. THE FOLKS ARE PROFESSIONAL AND EAGER TO MEET EVERYONE'S FITNESS NEEDS. THEY ORGANIZE EVENTS TO HELP OTHERS WHEN THERE ARE CRISES - LIKE FOOD/CLOTHING DRIVES DURING THE RECENT HURRICANE DISASTERS. THEY HAVE BOTH FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS.