I work during the day and there is not many classes in the evening. The variety for evening classes is low. - I attend Zumba class on Monday and have to travel to Portranco location on Tues and Thurs to attend their class. A petition to add other classes as signed but we did not hear anything.
We appreciate the family plan. The way the children are given lots of activity options for classes, and that they are allowed on the gym floor to work out at a young age, is so important. We appreciate the family-oriented atmosphere.
Like the location, very close to home, and appreciate the cost.
I appreciate that the QR codes in the machines work. The Mays on Potranco we codes don’t work so I have trouble working the machines there.
Staff always acknowledges me and my husband come in and are always willing to help and answer questions
The men’s showers and locker room were being cleaned at noon on a weekday… Closed the whole time I was at the gym. That’s a pretty inconvenient time to clean them, seems like you could do it during one of the less busy times of day.
Also, the weights are all huge and heavy dumbbells. I primarily use five 10 15 and 20 pound dumbbells, and the weights in the free weight area are entirely 30 to 150 pounds. not sure what bodybuilders usually use the gym but the rest of us could use some lighter weights.
I always feel comfortable excersising, it has a family environment feeling, staff always attentive and polite.
Top of the line new strength training equipment; facility and equipment are clean. Professional and friendly staff. Good variety of group classes or personal training if preferred.
We attend the Silver Sneakers and Chair Yoga classes. It’s difficult to get a reservation unless we are holding our phones and hit the reserve button the second the classes open. We usually get in if we end up on the waitlist, but I wonder if more SS classes (and Chair Yoga would eventually fill up.
Staff did not greet me..seemed more into conversation amongst themselves….
Great facility
The main thing that tempts us from moving away from the Y is the hours at the gym end too early on weekdays.
Every aspect of the experience at the Y at O P Schnabel Park is outstanding. The facility, the classes, the childcare, the events, the staff. They have built a true community. I met one of my best friends in San Antonio when she was teaching a tiny tumblers class that I enrolled my 18 month old in. My husband and I keep our sanity because we can have date nights (even if it's just staying home!) for 'Parent's Night Out' and the kids look forward to it all week. I recommend this branch of the SATX YMCA to everyone in our area.
I am a new member and I received a nice introduction to the facility and help/guidance on all the equipment by Keisha one of the personal trainers there. Facility is always clean. I recommend this YMCA!
Very nice community
Awesome friendly staff, great members, Christian values
Coach Sam was amazing with the Tony Tumblers class!
Staff are friendly and helpful. The facility is dated. I wish there were more showers near the pool.
* It's a gamble to sign up for the kids classes. The quality varies quite a bit.
* The class schedules are posted really late and so it's difficult to make plans.
* The full schedules are often only in paper form on site. The pool schedule for example is partially online, but the slide schedule is not posted. It's also not posted online when swimming lessons are. This is a pretty common experience that the app doesn't have the same schedules and so it's difficult to make plans
* The prices keep going up, and there are a lot of things that YMCA does, we don't have the lifestyle to take advantage of all of it, so we are paying a pretty high premium. What's disappointing is that we've had mixed experiences with the extra experiences (like the baseball clinic) where it doesn't feel worth it.
The best part about the YMCA for us is the childcare. Many gyms have childcare, but not like this! They are always doing screen-free activities and the teachers actually remember my kids names. They even let the big kids get their energy out and play gaga ball or with the basketballs. The level of childcare that we get here allows me to not skip a beat with my workouts when summer comes around or in the evenings after school. My kids absolutely love going to the pool here too! I absolutely love the classes and instructors for the classes also, they always find a way to make it fun and new and motivate everyone to keep going! The YMCA has become a part of our family's daily routine.
Clean facility, well maintained equipment, knowledgeable staff
The instructors that teach the group fitness classes are some of the best people! They, not only are talented, they help build their classes into little communities.
a few more classes geared for all level not just seniors or hard core.
I love the family environment and staff.
The staff is welcoming and friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. It’s very clean and well maintained. There is a variety of group classes as well as gym equipment.