Berkeley YMCA is a community-focused gym offering a variety of fitness facilities and programs. It features a clean and welcoming environment with friendly staff who are always helpful. The gym provides a range of equipment, including cardio machines, weight racks, and a free weights room, along with a pool, indoor basketball courts, a cycling room, and courts for different sports. Members can enjoy amenities like a sauna and a steam room for relaxation after workouts. Memberships are affordable, starting around $40-$60 per month, making it accessible for many people. The YMCA also offers exercise classes and workshops at reasonable prices, with some free options, catering to all ages. The gym is conveniently located near the University of California, Berkeley, making it easy for students and staff to access. It is typically open with hours that suit various schedules. The facility is well-maintained, with well-stocked lockers and clean locker rooms. Members can use digital lockers with a PIN or bring their own lock. The pool is Olympic-sized, and the diving board provides a great view of Berkeley and beyond. However, during peak times, the gym can become crowded, especially with high school students, making the weight rooms sometimes unuseable. Additionally, the gym tends to keep windows open all year round, which can make it quite cold during the winter, impacting comfort during workouts. Overall, Berkeley YMCA is a versatile and affordable gym that serves the community well despite some busy times and temperature issues.
Would be a great gym if it weren’t overrun with high school kids. At peak times, the weight rooms are borderline un-useable.Also, the gym is freezing much of the year. They keep all the windows in the gym open all the time, even during the winter. Hard to get a good workout in when you’re constantly cold.
April 2024
This is the best gym in town. Memberships starting at $60/month or so and you get access to a great gym, pool, indoor basketball courts, decent locker rooms with a sauna and a steam room, plus great programming for all ages. Since I moved to Berkeley I’m at the Y at least 4 times a week!
April 2024
The Berkeley YMCA offers delightfully economical gym membership and wonderful work out facilities for the whole community. It's spotless clean, the staff are friendly and always helpful and the hours are perfect. Exercise classes and workshops are offered both free and also at reasonable cost. I cant recommend this gym... read full comment
