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| - This is my gym. I am a YMCA fan. I love the age of the building. I love that it's not pretentious, as another reviewer noted. I think the rooftop running track is fantastic, and a great way to use space downtown. It's not overly-crowded, but it's a busy place. The only class I've taken there was FemStart, which was a kind of circuit-training program. It kicked my but and made me really sore (in a good way). It's usually very clean, but last time I went (on a Sunday afternoon) the women's locker room smelled bad. There was no bin for dirty towels, and people just threw them on the floor. When I mentioned it to the (male) staff, they seemed unconcerned. There's plenty of equipment, and a good variety. There is a dry sauna, a jacuzzi, and an indoor pool. Last week, while I was on the weight machines, a man brought two young boys into the exercise room, even though there is a sign on the door indicating no children under 12 are allowed. A staff member IMMEDIATELY approached him and tactfully redirected him to the family exercise room, which is available if you ask for the key at the front desk. I really appreciated their attention to maintaining the environment. I was disappointed that the tricep machine was broken on my last visit. I hope it's fixed when I head over there in a few minutes. I also appreciate the fact that they have dedicated motorcycle parking, since I am sometimes a scooter rider. They do, however, need more and better bicycle racks. I worry excessively about my bicycle while I'm at the Y. Even though it's double-locked and I remove the seat, I feel like it's really vulnerable.
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