This Y is great. Good variety of machines, very friendly and helpful staff, a great community of…read moremembers. The class offerings are good and the pool is a big plus. I am baffled by seeing some poor reviews on here. I can only say: if you can't tolerate anything less than Equinox and that's what you can afford, then good riddance.

0/10 recommend. Staff are v rude and lie constantly. Facility is falling apart. Members are barely…read moreallowed to use the pool due to scheduling.

Like many people in 2020, finding a place to work out safely has been very difficult. I had no idea…read morewhat to do as an extrovert who loves Group Fitness classes, because it helps me get a little bit more energy. That's where my summer Y membership came into place. I ended up utilizing the outdoor spin classes at this location frequently, and cannot say enough good things about Chuck, the fitness instructor. As far as I know, there are a few other outdoor classes, but the spin classes are my jam. I love Chuck's energy, the music, and the fact that I get a super hard ride in once a week. I believe he teaches three classes per week, but the Sunday class is my favorite. So grateful that the YMCA has provided us with a safe way to get our fitness on. Thank you!

By far my favorite YMCA in Durham. While the American Tobacco Campus lacks a swimming pool, steam…read moreroom and sauna, it makes up for it in the friendliness and attentiveness of the staff, cleanliness of the lockers and equipment and it's the least crowded Y I've been to in the area. I most often visit the gym between 9:30-12:00pm, and there is never more then a handful of clients during those hours at this Y. Mostly professionals that work at Tobacco Campus, people are quiet and stick to themselves. Also, note that this location is also only open on weekdays, conducive to professionals! I've never had a Y attendant be more attentive to me, one of the staff asked me if I was doing okay during my workout routine and offered helpful suggestions. Their quality of equipment is on par with the Lakewood facilities but is more updated with the NikeFit application on the treadmills and built in fans (you also have a beautiful waterfall view!). They also have a private bike room (not a glass room like the downtown Y) and a couple private workout classrooms for classes. My only qualms about this Y are that parking can be rough to find and there's a two hour limit on the street and in the deck. In addition, the water pressure in the woman's bathroom is like a deep-tissue massage. It's not bad, but startled me at first and I could see people having an issue with that. Since this location is only open during weekdays and not late, it's definitely more geared towards the local work crowd. Last, the lockers in the woman's room are much smaller then your typical YMCA lockers, so bring a small gym back or just try to shove it all in. I switch off my YMCA's since I work, live and socialize near three different locations, but I was very happy to discover this mostly hidden branch. Be sure to check it out if you're looking for a quiet atmosphere and a place where there will always be open equipment. Also, they've got coffee for you on your way out, how much better can it get?! Elite Note: If you feel like running outdoors, the ATT starts on the other side of the highway and goes for 22 miles!

I really enjoy my workouts at the Lakewood YMCA although I can only recommend going between the…read morehours of 9am-12pm. While the facility is small, the community in the mid-morning is small too and there is a good balance between machines. With group classes, racquet ball courts and the variety of treadmills, elliptical, bikes, an erg and weight equipment, you can get in a great workout without feeling over crowded. The community is a bit older and family centered (lots of mummies!) but I think that's what I enjoy most. The woman's locker room has separated showers (unlike the downtown Y) and a sauna and steam room that I've never seen out of order. With free wifi and friendly staff the only downside of this location is the smallness during "on" hours. I've tried to go a couple times around 5pm and it's been a nightmare. The parking lot holds maybe 20-25 cars so parking can be a nightmare although they do encourage another lot that you ride the bus over from. I can only imagine what the inside might be like during those busy hours although I've never had the chance to check it out but I would imagine that there's a wait time for everything. With a tiny coffee machine and ping-pong in the lobby, there's a great community at this YMCA which makes it feel like a mini home at the gym.

It's a no frills gym, but love the people and location. The employees are hard works and always…read morekind too.

I feel like this pool could use a major upgrading. There isn't a cooling system to keep the water…read morecrisp, so in the summer it sometimes feels like you're in bath water. Also, there aren't flags on one side of the pool, so if you're doing backstroke you're kinda SOL. The pool furniture could also definitely use replacing, as it's seen better days.

Great service & amenities all the time. This place is kept immaculate! It is a great value!!!read more

A great water aerobics class in an indoor pool. Perfect for cold weather. Nice gym too and free…read morewith Silver Sneakers membership. The pool area is need of a good paint job. Looks a bit shabby but don't let that scare you away from the water aerobics classes.

I've been a customer of Southwinds since 2007 and for the most part very pleased. The owners,…read morephysical therapists, and other employees are friendly and helpful. Prices are very reasonable and they have membership specials twice a year! They keep the gym and front lobby clean. They have a great water aerobics class. The only issues I've had over the years is they tend to not put much resources into maintenance of the building so there are several things of concern I've brought to their attention but nothing has been done. The shower stalls in the ladies locker room have floors that have cracks so rather than replacing them they put rubber mats over them. There is quite a bit of rusty moldy stuff on the ceiling in the pool area. Rain water sometimes leaks though cracks in ceiling next to the skylights of the pool if it rains a lot. I guess you are wondering why I'm still giving 4 stars? I REALLY DO like the business - the building just needs some work.

I would not recommend this for any child who is just getting started in gymnastics. Many of the…read moreteachers barely give any instruction. Several times two of the instructors talked with one another the entire time and paid no attention to the kids. Another time the teacher spent the entire time rearranging equipment while ignoring the children. A third time, the teacher told the kids there would be free time and then ignored the kids for the entire class. This is for a beginning class. I would also be wary of upper level classes if you want your child to be treated respectfully, since I have witnessed one teacher repeatedly, over many weeks, berate young children at a more advanced level. Also, Google the company's history.

The facility is nice and they definitely have some awards but I have to be real about this place…read more I have watched my 6 year old daughter here every Tuesday for at least 6 months. My daughter is young and is no gymnastics prodigy, but for example she had been here like 24 times and she still doesn't know which hand to use to start her cartwheels. She's left handed and even in front of her teachers she will use a different hand each time trying to figure it out. I put her in gymnastics to learn some basics at least. The instructors barely help them do their stretches correctly. Half the time each kid is doing something different. RIGHT NOW I'm watching kids all doing their stretches a different way and the instructor zoning out. 7 kids in her class, one instructor for 60 mins isn't enough to teach which hand to start with. I'll just use YouTube going forward. 18 year old high school student instructors are just not trained in dealing with young children. Not for this price anyways.

What a fun spot! My son was invited here for a birthday party. The kids had a blast! Now my son has…read morebeen asking to build a ninja gym in our backyard haha! Instead of that I think we'll just plan a future visit. For the party, they spent an hour on the floor trying out all the things. Then they had 30 minutes in a room for snacks and cupcakes.

Yeah it's great here. It's good for my kids to get energy out, work on muscle groups they don't…read moreusually use, strategize on how to get through obstacles, and learn to improve through challenges they otherwise would give up on. The instructors are the best, and I've seen them on many occasions helping kids work through difficult ninja tests.

Our visit was only to the park area. There's a nice garden that had a beautiful entryway. Inside…read morethe garden there is a little box with a guided scavenger hunt activity for kids. The bees and bugs were very happy with all the flowers. :) The playground was great with a fun spin feature, web climbing area with slide, swings and more. There are also some outside basketball courts. There are several picnic tables, although we opted to just find a shady spot on the ground to set out a blanket for a picnic. We also noticed some permanent corn hole boards and horseshoe pits in front of the community center - but didn't inquire about getting the supplies for them.

Love the location. Right next to Bolin's creek trail. The play area is nice too. Enough parking.read more