YMCA Greater Cleveland

One of the worst gyms I’ve ever been to. All employees are unhelpful, rude, and condescending. Machines break and don’t get fixed for months. You’re unable to check out TRX cables unless you pay for a class-​even if you already know how to use it. The setup is just bizarre. There is a running track right thru the middle of the gym, so you will always be running into runners during your workouts. All cardio machines, tiny weight room. Does not have more advanced machines at all. Kids running everywhere. Trainers actually sit while they «train» their clients. Way over-​priced for the value you receive. The pool is disgusting, the sauna fits 4 people max, and the hot tub goes down fairly regularly, and also has absolutely no ventilation. Hours during the winter are terrible. And guess what? During the summer, when you would expect them to be open longer, they actually close earlier!
Great for kids, parents, and old people. Which I guess is what they are going for. So in that case, keep it up YMCA. You’re doing great!

There’s a lot going on at this facility. My review specifically and only pertains to the fitness area (s).
For a YMCA, it’s probably about as nice as I’ve seen– but it better be seeing that’s it’s pretty new. There is plenty of cardio equipment and weight machines that are of medium to high quality. The clientele is generally courteous.
For me, their is one major problem– wonky layout. There has absolutely GOT to be a better way to organize this area.
1. The free weight room is crammed into a cave and often too overcrowded as a result. There is only one power/​squat rack. People are side stepping and running into each other in there.
2. A third of the cardio equipment is set up in weird patterns facing each other. While I’m busting my ass, there’s nothing I love more than to be giving the «eye of the tiger» to a stranger right across from me.
3. Another third of the cardio equipment has a wonderful view of… half a basketball court? Meanwhile, half of the weight machines are set up to provide wonderful views of people’s backsides while they are on said cardio equipment. Thank god for yoga pants!
4. Meanwhile, the other half of the weight machines are also set up to provide perfect views of people’s backsides on different cardio equipment.
5. The entire window area (by the pools) is underutilized. The punching station thing is hardly used. Something more needs to be done with the entire floor space here. Maybe move some of the dumbbells out of the cave and into this place?

The membership fees are higher than other gyms with more equipment and others have free classes. All classes here cost extra.
This gym is more geared towards children with little ones all over, lots of noise and clogged halls with kids everywhere. The design is poor as their track runs right through the weight room and I have had many near collisions with runners. The hot tub is closed often and pool closed due to events as well. Getting in and out due to the location so far off the road and a busy exit ramp can take 15 minutes alone. Then the front desk is another bottleneck with people trying to get checked in pay for classes etc.

Too crowded. Too many kids. Weight room is TINY in comparison to the rest of the facility. Many high school football types standing around trying to look cool and chatting. Won’t let us old folks use the benches. Time to find a new gym.

Well lets just say its overpriced for one. The so called personal trainers do not have a clue on how to actuallty train someone… Stay away and save your money… It is a corporate scam… Again the trainers are clueless and this place is a corporate scam!!!

Beautiful, new, well-​run YMCA. Great sports programs for kids.

This summer has definitely taken its toll on me. The day that my fat jeans become a little snug is the day that I join another freaking gym.
I need a gym that’s close to home so I feel guilty if I pass it and don’t stop. The options are pretty limited in the Western burbs. I had already gotten into World War III with Urban Active, and I don’t feel like paying over $ 100 a month at EMH. So we settled on the Avon YMCA. $ 61 a month for a resident family membership is a decent deal, and its a brand new facility. I’ll have to admit, I almost bolted the day we went and signed up for the membership when I saw the lobby filled to the brim with rugrats running around and screaming. The girl at the front desk said it was fall swim class registration and its normally not that hectic. I was wary, but believed her. And thankfully she was right.
The gym area is open and bright, and each machine has its own tv and ipod dock. There’s nothing I like more than catching up on my reality tv while breaking a sweat! There is an abundance of Precore ellipticals, treadmills, weight machines and a free weight room (which is mostly filled with Avon HS meat heads so I stay away). There is also a spin room and a group exercise room. I haven’t taken a spin class yet, but I am hooked on their Zumba classes. So fun! The instructors, Frankie and Renee, are both great! The classes fly by because you are so entertained — definitely a must try for the ladies!