Newer equipment is great! Need quicker responses when it breaks down as it can take weeks to fix a broken appliance. Classes are frequent and well organized. Pool is big and heated! It has been closed on a few occasions for weeks at a time for repairs. All things said, it's a solid resource for exercise read more

Larissa, the head of aquatics, is trying her best to improve the pool situation. She is friendly and has great ideas. I give her an A+. She needs more support in her efforts, however. Items that come to mind are: purchase new flag lines, refinish the pool deck, replace doors in the pump building, install a true water cooling system for the hot summer months, purchase new time clocks, and add new aquatic activities. Note that the pool water is very clean and the lifeguards are attentive. The Y will be competing for members with the county aquatics center opening this fall in Lakewood Ranch. I suggest the Y become more proactive before people cancel their memberships. read more

Convenient family focused location with quality group fitness, summer camps, and programs. Staff is very friendly and for the amount of people in the place particularly on the weekends, it is reasonably clean. read more

Lakewood Ranch Branch YMCA - Look for the Y - Gyms Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

I wanted to compliment the Director and counselors (and childcare staff) at the Lakewood Ranch Brand YMCA. Having been both a camp counselor and camp director myself, I am extremely impressed with the way that the camps are run. I have a 13-year-old daughter who has an attended the half day basketball and volleyball camp. She is going to attend the soccer camp as well. Her basketball Camp began when all the other camps started as well. Despite multiple types of camps and many children, campers were quickly grouped and joined with their counselors and locations. I have been inside the center while camp is in session, and I am extremely impressed by the way communication works between staff members. Walkie talkies are constantly being used, and students are being counted and accounted for. I appreciate that the pool is used exclusively for campers during the day, to maintain camper safety. All counselors seem genuinely happy to be with their campers, and everything is extremely orderly. Counselors are bright and energetic in the morning at check in. My daughter's counselor Austin comes to check her out in the afternoon and always had a positive attitude and great things to say about her. He is personable and we have seen him outside of camp hours and he maintains the same composure and energy. I feel extremely safe allowing my children to attend camps and activities here. We are also extremely impressed with the childcare center. I have a 2 yr old that has been attending the Y for around 6 months. I drop her off with confidence to three knowledgeable, caring and friendly staff members. She is always happy at pick up and excited to attend. Prior to finding the Y, we were at LA Fitness, where we were extremely unhappy. On one occasion, the childcare supervisor allowed her to play for an unknown length of time in the bathroom. We picked her up soaking wet, with no explanation as to what happened. We still don't know if she was playing in the toilet or the sink. Needless to say, we canceled our LA Fitness membership that evening. As for the athletic club itself, members take pride in the club and are constantly wiping down machines before and after use. There are also staff members on hand who do the same. The group fitness classes are challenging, but also modifiable. The group fitness instructors are positive and energetic, and you feel great after a workout. We are so thrilled to have found the YMCA and are proud to be a part of it. read more

Gym needs major renovations. some of the gym equipment has rips on the seats and they hurt to use, Old rusting parts etc.

w gym with all of the weights and stuff awesome facility. w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w read more

High school boys come at 3:00 and completely monopolize the weight area. They are loud, rude, drop heavy weights, so avoid 2:50 3:30 in the day. Staff is hit or miss. Treadmill is so so. The running board is pretty hard, like l am running on the sidewalk. read more

The facility is clean and has a very large amount of both cardio and weights. Staff is friendly and the cost is more than reasonable. Outdoor 8 lane, heated swimming pool. Large number of group classes. Locker rooms are kept clean. The only negative I see is they have shorter hours than some gyms. read more

Been checking in now for about a month and completely enjoy the atmosphere. The gym is clean and the folks are focused on their fitness goals. I can actually work out without interruption. I appreciate the staff as well. As a national member I believe they need to change the check-in policy. I have to literally check in at the front desk for each visit. read more

Too small, too crowded!! I had really high expectations for this location. Some machines in the weight lifting area are single with not back up. You almost have to wait in line to complete your work out. No for me read more

I wish I could give negative stars. They will continue to charge you after you cancel your membership. They just charged me for the 3rd month in a row when they weren't supposed to. Getting your money back is a joke- 7 phone calls and 48 days it took to get my first two months returned. I'm closing my bank account because of this. Unbelievable! Stay away!!! read more

There was a huge rat that joined us in the water aerobics class this morning. As most of us freak out and left, we told the front desk as well as called the Aquatic Director and left a message. I would have thought they would have treated the pool once the lifeguard scooped the rat out but business went on as normal. Hoping I get a call back to see how this will be handled. The answer "don't worry, he'll go back into the drain" just didn't cut it for those who quickly left. read more

We play youth basketball and the volunteer coaches are excellent. Nice facility showers, locker room, pool, fitness floor, child care and regular classes read more

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this place slays it's a very cool place and my cousins, friends, step dads, kids, family members sister plays volleyball here read more

Lakewood Ranch Branch YMCA - Gyms Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

The facility is well maintained and just recently, in September, they replaced all the equipment. I have been going here with my brother for around a year and a half. I am usually only in the weight area and just recently started using the cardio equipment, so I can really only comment about those areas. The gym might be a little smaller compared to other gyms, but they do a good job with how they use space. There are four squat racks and two benches, as well as one or two incline benches. Two of the squat racks are brand new and the other two are a little older, but they both get the job done. Sometimes during peak times (which is usually around 7pm on weekdays) the all the workout spaces are taken up. However, if you ask whoever is using the rack/bench/weight, they usually won't mind taking turns for the most part. The cardio machines are good and give you a lot of information like heart rate, speed, miles, calories burned, and time. They also have wipes to clean up your area so you don't have to be sitting in someone else's sweat. They also have two matted areas for stretching and other exercises such as planks or pushups. On top of that they also have rollers to help stretch. They offer a lot of classes like spinning. I, personally, have not taken one of their classes, but I am dying to try one out if I can get someone else to come with me. If you are looking to get big, then this is the place #gains read more

A Beautiful facility with a very professional and helpful staff. New equipment throughout and many programs to choose from. The reason for my two star rating is that the outdoor pool is poorly maintained. Leaves, dirt, and Band-AIDS causes an almost jet stream of filth. I am curious why a budget isn't created for cleaning. read more

Does one visit in a year count me as a good member? I think I'd better get here a few more times this year. read more

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Staff very nice, very friendly. Main lifting area clean and well kept. So was the room with hammer strength equipment. This Y didnt have a heavy bag which is nice to have in a work out, although I realize it is not a very popular piece of equipment. Didnt use the special class rooms but I think there were 3 of them. 15.00 dollars for a day pass and only 6.00 if you enter with a member. All in all a good place to work out. read more

Always disappointed in the programs I sign my children up for. We are not members so they charge a pretty penny to play in their programs. They are super disorganized. Last year my 2 sons missed the 2 first weeks of basketball because they "forgot" to put them both on teams. They credited me $5 what a joke. Unfortunately this is the only option we have for basketball for my boys so we are kind of stuck doing it. read more

I just joined the Lakewood Ranch Y and I'm restarting my life again in my 60's by doing Steve's yoga Class and I'm delighted. I needed to start out slow and although I know I can modify, his class is right up my alley. I love the tai chi in the beginning. I also took Val's BodyFlow class and it was my first experience with BodyFlow. I felt it the next day but I feel so good. Both instructors have a wonderful tone to their voice which is gentle enough for me to exercise and relax at the same time. No screaming. Perfect. I felt energized and relaxed both classes when I left. I have yet to swim, and don't know if I'll use weights (my complex has them) but if that was all I did I feel like I'm getting my moneys worth. I love it here and already have met some lovely people. read more

Do not send your child to camp here. It is total chaos. Half the kids are running wild, half are standing around alone and the counsellors are chatting in groups. The incompetent, rude, girl around 20 years old who is the assistant director is in over her head. It's a joke. read more

This is the best Y branch I have ever attended. I am there daily and the staff is wonderful, the programs are amazing, the facility is clean, friendly and welcoming to all... a good place to energize your spirit and kick up your heart-rate!!! read more