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Metro Central YMCA
Category: Education Junior High & High Schools Junior High & High Schools [Edit]
20 Grosvenor StreetToronto, ON M4Y 2V5
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
(416) 849-1307
5 reviews for Metro Central YMCA
5 reviews in English
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Review from Lisa K.
Toronto, ON
7/9/2011
All the staff, from the locker room attendants in the members change rooms, to the great life guards, to the front desk staff, everyone is so kind, helpful, and friendly.
I also love that people of all genders, fitness levels, ages, ethnicities, and orientations are members making it feel very welcome for all... which is what I think the YMCA strives to be about.
If you want to improve your level of fitness, but are intimidated by your local gym, try the YMCA, they really do want to help you! -
Review from Maxine C.
Toronto, ON
1/14/2011
Good thing I finally latched on to a healthy addiction: the YMCA.
Compared to your neighbourhood gym, Adult General membership is mildly pricey at $62.15/month (on top of a $90-something initiation fee); however, I lovelovelove that they will help out anyone who isn't able to afford it. Accordingly, the clientèle is diverse and the furthest thing from a gaggle of trophy wives and gym rat yuppies. In other words, don't let things like your age, income, level of fitness or the percentage of spandex in your wardrobe deter you from joining.
The price is fair considering that this gym has everything: pool, weights, cardio machines, yoga, tons of pick-up sports, in/outdoor running tracks, but most compellingly, scads of drop-in classes suitable for all fitness levels. Every day is like Christmas when I pick a class from the dizzying array of options: spinning, boot camp, pilates, kettle bell, stability ball...the list goes on. Instructors are approachable, inspiring and encouraging.
The big downside for me is that there's no way of getting an overnight locker without a Membership Plus. This simple lass isn't shelling out over $100/month for what amounts to a pimped-out change room, when all she wants is to avoid schlepping her workout duds around.
That aside, this place is the best. -
Review from Spiro P.
Toronto, ON
12/6/2010
The staff here is helpful. People here will give you good tips regarding workout routines and exercise habits. I have been a member for four years. It is the best place to workout and has the most equipment out of any gym that I've been to. BTW, there are two pools as well as two running tracks (one indoor and the other outdoor).
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Review from Tom D.
7/8/2009
I love it here. I go here all the time when I visit Toronto. Its the perfect location for me and the whole place is brand new. The layout is great and I can get in, do my workouts, shower, change and get out without being bothered. I love that!!!
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Review from Jimi S.
ON
1/15/2009
i have been a member here since 2006. thats what it says on my new card. its new because i havent worked out here since 2006. but its nice that they dont forget about you. you are always part of the family.
when you walk in this enormous ymca, you are privy to the back wall of the building dead centre in your line of sight. (thats only if you you are facing north towards the back...). if you look this way, and approach the help desks you can see aqua-fit classes taking place and beyond that the large pool, and beyond that the back wall. this is a nice teaser if you are deciding whether to join.
the workout rooms are divided amongst three floors. there is an enormous gym on the first floor. you are guaranteed to get exercise just climbing between these levels and there is ample equipment to alternate between should someone be using the machine you need.
a ton of cool classes are offered. there is a membership assistance program that can help you get a membership based on your earnings. they also have spaces for meetings which i believe you can rent out - dont know if there is a charge.
for easy workouts where there is no one there come during the working day.
