Question:
I am considering joining my local YMCA, can anyone give me some info?

I really want to take a water aerobics class and maybe some yoga. I am a new postie so I don't wanna overdo it. I've never done anything with the YMCA so I don't know how it works at all. Do you become a member and pay one price for everything or per class? about how much does it cost? Anyone have a good experience with them? I'm in Oklahoma but want to hear from anyone.    — LaKeAffy (posted on July 15, 2002)

July 15, 2002
Hi, I am going to join my local Y. I'm in Los angeles, so the prices may be different. Here, it's 100.00 to register and 39.00 a month. No contract, month to month. They have all kinds of classes, a pool, even a massage therapist. Your best bet may be to go to the YMCA website in your town. Good Luck
   — gloria M.

July 15, 2002
You are on the right track.I have been a member of the ymca for the pass 4 years and I LOVE IT.Iam 55 years old and had my surgery nov.5,2001.Ihave lost 128 pounds so far.The water arobics is wonderful, especially if you have arthritis like I do. The water arobics and hot spa is all I CAN DO BUT i do it for 2 hour 2 times a week.I LIVE 25 MILES FROM IT SO CAN'T AFORD TO MANY TRIPS, BUT WISH WE HAD ONE IN OUR SMALL TOWN.I BECAME A MEMBER i paid one time payment of $50.00 PLUS THEY DRAW 36.00 A MONTH OUT OF MY ACOUNT FOR MEMBERSHIP. The class cost me$10.00 a month which I PAY MONTHLY.so right now i'm paying $46.00 to be able to go anywhere in the buiding .THEY DO HAVE DIFFERENT PLANS.If you are a teacher you get discounts.Some people just pay $25.00 a month for just the arobic class only.You just need to go and talk to them and they will show you what is best for you. I have a instructor who is 75 and does 3 classes a day.she don;t look more than 45.She is a really good instructor.never bored she kweeps us on our toes.good luck hope this helped you in some way. please go for it you will never regret it. [email protected]
   — NANCY M.

July 15, 2002
Hi, my whole family is a member of our local YMCA. We pay 45.00 a month for a family membership. This includes the aerobics classes, water aerobics, use of any equipment, pools. I go once a week to water aerobics and 2 times a week to swim laps. I am starting next week with a personal trainer to demonstrate proper use of all the equip. This is an extra charge - but my doctor has a plan set up with the YMCA for personal trainer after surgery for eight weeks which is $75.00 for all eight weeks. This is helpful because she is familiar with working with post-op gastric bypass clients and helps you set up your own workout. Check out your local Y they usually give tours at the facility. At our Y the only classes that are extra charge are the ones they bring an outside instructer in for like - kickboxing or karate.
   — Pam W.

July 16, 2002
I have been a memeber at YMCA's since I was a kid. The prices are different depending on where you go. some classes are included in the membership price and some are additional but at a lower cost to members. I am two months post op and started swimming again the last couple of weeks. It has been great and really speeded up the pounds coming off again.
   — Linda A.