M.D. Anderson Family YMCA

Went to the Halloween party last week. This was definitely not for little kids. This was more like a teen dance party. They had a DJ and all night long, every sing was a contest, I’m not sure anyone ever won but every sing was a dance contest. I will not be taking my kids to their parties ever again. Unorganized, not focused, terrible party.
On the flip side, their summer swim lesson instructors were great! Kudos to them!

If you know what to do and how to do it, then this location might work for you.
I say this because there is no guidance. You are on your own, which I have been told is not the case at some other locations. Some locations help you define your goals and show you how to attain them.
At MD Anderson there are young employees, but they sit in the office and seem to be doing their own thing.
And finally, the windowless basement exercise location is kind of drab and depressing.

I’ve been coming to this YMCA on and off since I was 19 years old. It’s been around for much longer, though. Compared to all of the big chain gyms, and the new YMCA downtown, this might seem pretty dated. But if you are into working out for the actual love of fitness, then of course this Y gets the job done. There is an indoor gymnasium/​basketball court and a decent outdoor pool for the summer months. The basement is where the traditional gym is, including tread mills, stair masters, and basic free weights/​weight machines. It’s really nice to come during school/​work hours because there is no one there. You can get your entire cardio/​circuit training done in an hour. The bad thing is that directly after work hours, when most people actually have time to go to the gym, it’s a bit crowded, as there are only six tread mills and one weight machine for each muscle group. There is an old sauna in the men’s locker room that has been locked for as long as I can remember. If only they would repair it, I wouldn’t be considering renewing my membership to 24-​Hour Fitness.