Bellingham, United States
1256 N State St
N/A
+1 3607338630
The Y is as good as history during covid19. Ferndale location is closed forever, Lynden is closed and I'm not sure they ever plan to reopen it. And the Bellingham location is completely closed on Sunday, which doesn't really matter because you need an appointment to even go, and need to wear a mask between switching machines, a serious health compromise. Ironically the Y has become bad for your health. If you feel energetic and like going, well you can't because you need to make a reservation 24 hours in advance. Many of the amenities are closed so your membership isn't giving you all you paid for. Gymnasium closed, just not worth it. If you workout later rather than early in the day it will be closed. I realize many gyms are like this but they're as good as history unless they stand up as an organization and quit waiting for a day that may never come.
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I been to various YMCAs throughout the country and this one lives up to the expectations people like in a full service gym. It's a less modern one than most but all the equipment is in top shape. There's the pool, locker rooms, full basketball court with regulars, dedicated racquetball court, exercise machines to cover every area of the body (more than one for some exercises), plenty of free weights, a yoga floor that can hold 100 people, kickboxing area. I only been to this one once but it exceeded my expectations after reading some of these reviews. The only con is the parking if your vehicle is big since this is obviously in downtown bellingham, and the price is higher than other gyms since the YMCA is simply way better than any other gym in almost every city. It's a full service gym so you get what u pay for. I prefer the Y because it's more than weights and treadmills and I can trust their billing and professionalism since it's a nonprofit that goes back 100 years. I never had a horrible experience at a Y location and you won't get tired of the same old things because there are multiple ways to exercise here. The demographic is also balance with young and old. It doesn't attract creeps like some gyms because it's an established organization with policies that are reliable.
Lots of broken equipment in the weight lifting area. They changed their cancelation policy to make it more cumbersome and there’s no way to get a refund. Their parking lot is very small so it’s unlikely to be able to get a spot at a reasonable hour. This is not a huge deal if you don’t mind paying for any street parking you can find. At one point in time, this gym used to be okay, but the prices have since increased while the quality of the gym has declined.
Could use a bigger pool, and a couple more classes. Also the first Y I’ve used that doesn’t give you excess to the spin room when no ones there. If you travel a lot the Y is the place to join because you can go to them all.
Whatcom Family YMCA is a true gem for the community! I don’t just say that because my name is Jim (“gem” and “Jim” get it?). Whatcom Family YMCA is not just a gym (another one) it is community hub. I won’t start listing off all the programs because my thumbs will tire before I would get done. The “Y” brings everybody together and we all need that...right? Also, the Director of Fun, Tammy Bennett is awesome!
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