YMCA Rockwell Plaza

Have been doing swimming lessons here. While I’ve been happy with the swimming lessons tonight I was very disappointed in the ymca. There are not very many family restrooms there and there was a very long line of kids changing clothes, going to the bathroom etc in the family area. My 3 yr old had to pee very bad so I asked where other bathrooms were so that he could go. An employee named Charity informed me that no other bathrooms were available and he also was not allowed to use the ones in the woman’s locker room since he’s not 18. Wait what? Come on now he’s 3. I took him anyways because what else was I gonna do. Next time I’ll tell that lady that he’ll pee in the pool instead

This is such a clean and classy place to get your workout on! YMCA’s are so hit-​or-​miss, but this one is definitely a hit! Right when you walk in, you notice how light and bright and airy it seems. It is not too crowded and there is a laid-​back and upkept feel. The workout studio room is huge with lots of mirrors. So far, I have seen they have zumba or dance fitness 4 days a week, so that is pretty great. I’ve tried the classes twice and both times came out with a sweat and feeling muy challenged, so I loved that! I love when you can go to a class and pretend you are actually in a dance class and have to keep up. The workout area is great as well and feels spacious. The actual YMCA is tucked away along a curving road behind a car dealership and some other businesses, but you will find it if you just follow Glade Ave. Oh, and the two dance/​zumba teachers I met were incredibly friendly and nice. There is a really welcoming vibe here. And parking is great.

Rockwell Plaza YMCA is incredible! I come here because the instructors are top notch! Check out their schedules and if there is a class taught by Katie or Krista, by all means, take it! Mike and Chris will greet you at the front desk and they are both so sweet! Funny thing, I live 2 blocks away from another Y, but drive 15 min. To Rockwell! That should tell you something!

This place rocks! State of the art equipment. Swimming pool, water aerobics, Zumba. And more!!! do yourself a favor and get in. Tell Ryan Ellis Layla sent ya!!!

I REALLY like this YMCA. It is as nice as a gold’s gym, or other private establishment.
They have a huge gym floor with machines and free weights, plenty of space on the basketball court, a lap pool, child care, and lots of classes. So much more than you would expect from a non profit.
My favorite is their classes. They have a nice large room for this, with a stereo system and mic for the instructor. You’d be amazed what a difference this makes in classes, especially if you don’t know what you’re doing. The variety is really good, and all of the equipment and towels are included. They also have space for you to put your belongings within the room so you don’t leave them in your car. The instructors are very good, and always seem to do the exercises with you, which I find impressive.
My only complaint is that there seem to be a lot of kids running around. I’m not sure why, since they have child care, but perhaps alot of people aren’t on the family plan and just let their kids play in the lobby area while they work out. The area is nice with some chairs a tv an table tennis, but I wouldn’t exactly call it kid friendly.

Ah the local Y. This is the first and last YMCA i will join. We’re on the family plan which is $ 60 a month with little return on investment. Yes they have day care, a pool, and indoor basketball courts but that’s were the similarities to other workout facilities end. At any given moment you can see kids running in and out of the weight room bouncing basketballs and acting like complete goons. There is also your occasional X-​fitter that needs to use all the equipment using incorrect form, and then there are the old folks that come in. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the fact that they are in there trying to better themselves. What I don’t appreciate is them jumping in on the same machine without so much as a «Mind if I work it», thrown in there. There’s got to be a little give and take here folks! I will say this, the facility is clean, all the machines work, and they take care of repairs right away which is great. No one likes to come workout to be met with a row of treadmills that are out of repair. I give the Y three stars because of the hours. Seems to me like they should ask for more volunteers and keep regular hours like other gyms.
Cheers!

From the excellent child watch to the HUGE gym floor, this is the gym of choice for my family. There is a lap pool, basketball courts and fitness classes. All that and organized sports for the kids that teach teamwork and respect!
Keep in mind that the Y is a non-​profit that has given so much to the community that other gyms have not. Makes you wonder why you wouldn’t join, right?

We dig this little @ymcaokc — it definitely has more of a community feel than a Gold’s or another for-​profit club. Little kids running around between basketball practice, lots of seniors and teens — it just feels more like being a part of something than the alternatives.
They have a pool, featuring aquatics programs for kids, teens and adults, including lots of water aerobics classes which I love. There are lots of group classes, though I was sad to see they don’t offer kickboxing. Of course, I can take that Downtown if I need to, and I can, thanks to my membership working anywhere in the metro. Zumba folks will really like this place!
They have machines, free weights and personal trainers, as well as cardio machines and TVs. I do think there are probably a smaller number of cardio machines than you might expect, especially if you’ve come from somewhere like Planet Fitness. But, there are enough other things to do, unless you have to come at the absolute busiest time, I think you can probably find a cardio machine, even if it’s not an elliptical (there are only a few).
To me, between the friendly, upbeat, community-​driven environment, this may be a gym I actually do not dread going to. Maybe…

Love the newest YMCA location. Terrifically large gym area with multiple treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bicycles, weight machines, and a large free weight area. Fantastic selection of group classes with multiple time slots. Swimming pool is on the smallish side, but good for group lessons and laps. Nice large basketball court. There is childcare available certain times of the day. Staff is friendly and plentiful.