Kirkwood YMCA

"If you are a woman, do not work out at the Kirkwood YMCA. I do not feel I can work out comfortably because I constantly get stared at (not glances, stares). In the small weight room with no air circulation, I feel more safe in baggy clothing than tight, and even then, “safe” is a stretch, as the harassment does not stop there. Additionally, the lack of gym etiquette is absolutely ridiculous, as the rules are broken every day. I have never encountered such an unprofessional and erratic gym."

"Very outdated YMCA. Child watch hours are limited till 10:30am. It is a small room, at least with windows (YMCA Mid County branch Child Watch room doesn't have any windos- very depressing) and you can see your kid when you walk by on the hallway. The two people in charge of the Child Watch when I went, was a young guy and a lady with mobility issues due to morbid obesity. He was engaged with the kids in the room (at least was actually watching them). The lady was on her phone when I dropped my kid, when I checked my kid (twice) and when I picked up my kid too. Poor professionalism, I felt bad for the guy, because he practically was by himself working. If you need Child Watch while you work out, this is not the YMCA to go. For best Child Watch educated personnel your go to is Carondelet YMCA and River Chase YMCA, they are committed, happy, they change diapers if needed and ok with you, they do activities with the kids, more hours, and I have personally seen how they take care of babies (Carondelet location). The gym equipment: Small spaces, crowded machines next to each other, no windows, basement equipment with no ventilation, I was concerned about my health in this place. Classes: Be 15 minutes early for your class. I signed up for Strength Training class and arrived 5 minutes before and the room was completely full. I don't know why they let sign up more people than the classroom can hold."

"One of my favorite Y activities is Aquacise, and I love to get a good cardio workout! Laura Garren has been super at keeping us moving at a fast pace, and changing it up to keep us motivated. Cindy Ricke also gets our hearts pumping for an excellent cardio workout in the Aqua Zumba class! In the Studio, Genny Schumacher leads a fantastic Silver Sneakers Cardiofit! I always learn something new in her class, and get to push myself in strength and balance in ways I wouldn’t on my own!"

"Best kept basketball court floors in the area. I wish other Y's maintained their gym floors this well. Staff are courteous and helpful. I do wish that there were more free weights, however there's enough equipment and space for a great workout between all of the rooms and pool. I've seen guests get frustrated when told that a room closes 15 minutes before the entire facility does. The signage with this info is too small and easily missed. My suggestion is to post BIG signs that communicate such details. Thus, folks can plan their workouts accordingly. Otherwise, it can feel like you're being hurried out without a just reason. Thank you for caring and being great! With some minor tweaks you can offer even greater experiences to guests!!!"

"I want to address my disappointment with the YMCA administration. I tried to pause my membership due to an illness and they treated me with not empathy, not kindness neither fairness. They are forcing to pay the month when I explained that I will not be able to go due to my illness temporally. I tried to call them for the past three days and everyone told me different answer. Today the front desk person told me there was not solution for it and I have to pay then entire following month with not justification. Now I am ill, paying for a gym which I am not going and losing my money. Definitely not coming back or recommended."