YMCA of Montclair

While the facilities are plentiful, staffing on week-​ends is not. Trying to swim on week-​ends is difficult because lifeguards and management don’t show up for work. The whole swimming experience for a working adult is made difficult by a lack of lap lanes when one could actually swim due to kids lessons and swim team through 8:30 pm every week-​night. Swim meets take up most of the day on Saturday. Sunday mornings are poorly staffed and pools don’t open on time or at all. I suppose if I were retired and could stop by at 2 pm it would be fine: There would be management and lifeguards. However this working woman can’t get into that good looking pool.

Great clean Y, the dressing rooms too! Pool area has comfortable benches for guests and the swim instructor lifeguard and helper were all friendly! Very nice experience I liked that they were very efficient at the front desk, processed passes quickly. Class started and stopped on time and overall very nice place!

I was contemplating joining a gym nearby until I saw this YMCA just a couple of blocks away. It’s my first time joining the Y but it’s pretty cool — it reminds me of my college gym. Along with the weight room and multiple cardio rooms it offers a variety of different programs such as Zumba and Yoga. I just joined and have been attending some of the Zumba classes and I love them. The women there are really into it and I absolutely love that! I’m literally smiling the entire session. The difference between this facility and a regular gym is that it is more family friendly — there’s programs for kids and adults. As for the cardio rooms and the weight room — I usually go at 6 after work and they’re never full!

I love the YMCA. Great facility. Excellent classes and many to choose from. I live right next door to the nearest sports club but got a membership to the YMCA because ithas so many options with regard to classes to take.

My experience in this YMCA is very limited but the staff were very friendly and they have plenty of equipment. However the equipment is packed very tightly in all the rooms. It looks like they’re trying to do the best they can with the space they have. Given the area parking isn’t too bad.

I’ve done this race three times now and I like it because the $ 25 entry fee pays for itself. The technical tees are nice and there is always plenty of entertainment and food before and after. Oranges, bananas, bagels, juice, water, etc. The usual suspects. The zumba class and inflatable playground definitely make this a family-​friendly event. None of that applies to me, but maybe that sort of thing is your bag.
The only reason this race isn’t getting 5 stars is because it’s not a true 6.2 mile course. There are at least 2 turn-​around points so you catch some of the same scenery twice. Also, certain points along the road are in need of some desperate re-​paving. It’s a wonder nobody twisted an ankle.

This place is old school awesome. Day pass $ 20.00
Well equipped weight room, clean and friendly.
Compared to the other filthy, broken equipment place on the other side of Park St, this place is a gem

I’ve been going to this YMCA for over a year mostly because it is within walking distance of my apartment. If not for the close proximity, I would change gyms in a heartbeat. While this YMCA outshines every other Y that I’ve been to in terms of the facilities they offer, some of the people who work here and the members who come here are next to awful. 90% of the people in the weight room don’t clean up after themselves. I’m not a small person but sometimes putting away 4 45-​lb plates is kinda difficult when I can barely reach how high they have the bar on the squat rack.
I’ve also seen trainers at this YMCA who don’t correct their clients when they are doing lifts with terrible, hazardous form. One trainer looked on as this poor girl he was «helping» was bench pressing 65lbs right over her face. Nonononono. Please for the love of god do not ever ask this man to train you.
On the bright side, if you don’t mind cleaning up after other people, then this Y does have a pretty good range of equipment including 2 power racks. The cardio room is not bad and the changing rooms are always clean. The whole place gets pretty packed around 5−7pm which makes the weight room particularly tricky to be in because the room itself is pretty claustrophobic.

This place has a really great facility. They offer a lot of classes such as Zumba, Pilates, Yoga, Boot Camp, Cycling, Athletic Conditioning, Swimming, etc. They have a room with exercise equipment such as treadmills, bikes, elliptical machines and stairs. They also have a separate weight room across the hall that also includes 10 weight machines, 4 treadmills and two ellipticals. They have very spacious changing rooms. The changing rooms have stalls in it if you feel uncomfortable to change in front of everyone. Overall I like going here. I have only been a member for two months and already love it.

I have been a member at the Y for over 19 years and I am losing patience with the management and maintenance. For the cost annually you should expect hot showers and less downtime on facilities. This Saturday there was another loss of hot water and no plan to correct it. This is after 9 days of shutdown for maintenance. There are cheaper and better alternatives if you don’t need the pool.

Great facility. Clean and friendly staff, plus free fitness classes. Better than other Y’s I have visited in the past. Definitely recommend this gym!

I belonged to this YMCA for about a year. The best part was the cost, hands down. I used to pay double for the NYSC. Also, the small track, pool and class schedule were by far assets compared to the aforementioned chain.
Unfortunately, the older machines, the teenagers taking pics of me while working out and the maze like structure of the building would lead me to caution others from joining.
Despite the negatives, I still think the membership is a great deal and the events sponsored by the YMCA are fantastic.
I just wish that the kiddos were disciplined, and that the discussion over whether or not to have towel service did not occupy by inbox for 6+ months.

This is a great place. I have been to many a YMCA. this one is top notch. Clean facility and freindly staff… Towel service at no extra charge and access to facilities which other YMCAs would reserve for «premium members» sauna, steam, towel service…
The group finess classes are plentiful. like many times the frequency and availability of other YMCA’s. Seriously, compare to Lakeland Hills, or the facilites in Brooklyn. there is no contest!
I am no way a joiner. But this YMCA has me feeling a part of a comunity. This place has changed my life… expectency.

Like the Zumba. Tons of classes. Pricey, tho. But it has a pool, sauna, steam room. That’s hard to find.

I love coming to the Zumba class. Its true – you get a lot for what you pay for. There are two pools and the daycare is only 3 bucks! Its clean and everyone cleans the machines after use.