YMCA of Frederick County

Nice facility, but way over priced. Try Planet Fitness on Rt. 40 for a decent gym experiencee at a good price ($ 20.00/mo). Oh, by the way, you should check your bank statements after canceling a membership, because they continued to charge me after the canceling.

Been going for 2 months and very happy with the Y. Lots of equipment, clean and friend’s staff. The ladies in the kid center are wonderful! Looking forward to trying kids programs and camps this summer

I stand by my previous review… The YMCA of Frederick only has dollar signs in their decisions. What exactly have they done for the community that the don’t benefit from. They offer scholarships… but still benefit… They give a few a discount… think about what cost it actually cost them. ««NOTHING». stop acting as you are doing something for the community… Start showing budgets… that include executive salaries. .make your budget available for everyone to see… you are the devil in sheep’s clothing

We have tried several gyms in the area and have finally found our «home.»
It’s incredibly convenient location is just one of the many reasons why we like it. It’s also friendly, and the equipment is newer and in great condition. The locker rooms are great. (The the hairdryers ready to go in there!) I have never had to wait to use a treadmill or elliptical– even during peak times– something I can’t say for any other gym I’ve ever been a member of.
The classes are excellent. Such a wide variety. I haven’t used the pool yet, but hear good things. I enjoy the indoor track. Yes, it’s small but great on cold/​wet/​miserable weather days when you just want to keep moving.
One of the many reasons that my husband and I chose the YMCA over other area gyms was because of the wide variety of people who use it.
We love that kids and parents work out together, that people ages 13−80+ are there, and that people at any level of fitness come to the Y. I’m sure many of you know how special that is. It’s rare and so great.

Super convenient. Well maintained. Always helpful. I like to ride my bike or jog from the facility and take a shower before heading back to work. Although the pool hours in the summer are a little inconvenient due to swim camps its still the best deal around. And it promoted community. I feel my dues are going to good causes.

I have been a member of this YMCA for 15 years. The only motivation that keeps me coming is the distance from my house, the cost, and the wonderful fitness classes (RIPPED, Body Pump, Pilates, etc.) taught by great personal trainers. Also, I do enjoy the upstairs track.
However, the weight lifting area is absolutely sub-​par. God forbid you venture in for a workout at a prime time… you are lucky to even have breathing room with the cluster of people all scrambling for the couple of machines they have available. Also, the TV’s attached to the fitness machines never have volume that works.
Finally…other than the personal trainers, the staff at the Y is, to put it bluntly, rude and unwilling to hear out any complaints you may have. Rarely do I ever get a hello when I check in at the front desk, and each time I have confronted one of the managers about an issue, I have been met with hostility and resentment.
If group fitness classes aren’t a big priority for you, I would highly recommend joining Sport and Health if you have the budget to do so.

I was thoroughly disappointed with my first, and hopefully last YMCA experience.
I signed my daughter up for gymnastics, and when I arrived on the first day, the ladies at the desk told me I was in the wrong place (I never got a notification that the class was moved) She told me to go half a mile up the road and the gym where the classes were would be on the left behind the Burger King.
I went up to where the Burger King is (not a half mile), and the gym was not there. So I called. And the lady that answered couldn’t tell me the address, give me directions, or even remember the name of the gym. Luckily she remembered the Subway I was supposed to make a left at, and I figured out the rest via Mapquest.
When I arrived at the gym noone was at the desk, and there were no signs for where to go. I waited 10 mins, before someone came to the desk. When I finally made it into the class, I was appalled to learn that there was no structure. The «teachers» put out a bunch of mats and the parents were supposed to go around with the kids and use them. For what I don’t know. I never did gymnastics, how would I know what to use each mat for? Isn’t that supposedly what I paid to have an instructor show us.
Then, I saw the teacher putting out puzzles. In a gymnastics class. When I mentioned that I was confused about how puzzles were part of gymnastics, the instructor told me some children don’t have puzzles at home.
That’s like going to a restaurant and ordering a beer, and getting Diet Coke instead. Yes, some people may not have Diet Coke at home. But I ordered a beer. So, hand it over.
I cannot say strongly enough that I would NEVER recommend the YMCA gymnastics program.

Love the environment, equipment and the location. Find myself coming here for a long, long time.

This is my neighborhood Gym, and all I can do is rave about it. The costs are reasonable, the equipment is new, and the staff is helpful and friendly… I’m in there using the indoor track all the time, stop by and say hello!

great family orientated facility. Plently of classes, gym opening hours are great. Plus it is great value.