Cardio Room
Treadmills, starimasters, and bikes, oh my. With rows of treadmills, 6 stairmasters, and many ellipticals and bikes, it’s easy to find a mode of movement for anyone. Most machines are LAFitness brand and feature a large, spacious screen with different options to customize your workout. Scenery videos, on-demand classes, and a timer help you get the most out of your time. I personally love walking on the treadmill and climbing stairs on the stairmaster, so I greatly appreciate the abundance of machines, which practically eliminates waiting time.
Turf Section
As someone who stretches for 10-15 minutes before every exercise, I absolutely loved the expansion of the turf area. With 5 spacious mirrors, a rack of free weights, and various other tools, the gym’s turf area is the perfect place to start my workout. The old Y gym had only a small corner designated for free space, limiting people’s warm-up stretches and free-weight warm-ups. The new upgrade is a 10/10 in my eyes, and it makes it easy for me to ease into my workout with a calming stretch. It is the first place I use as I plan my workout for the day and ease myself into movement!
E-Gym
One new addition to the renovated why is the E-Gym section. With about 7 machines, including a leg press, back extension, and bicep curl, this section of the gym is perfect for people of all ages; however, I most commonly see older members using it. And you know what, I do not blame them. Whoever thought of integrating video games with workout equipment is pretty clever. So far, I have not tried these machines myself, but I will be sure to play around with them when I am looking for a chill and fun addition to my workout routine.
Free Weight/Machine Section
The new free weight/machine section is one of my favorite aspects of the renovation. The increased number of benches and new additions, such as the hip thrust machine, make hitting any muscle group possible and with ease. While I’ve heard complaints that the machines are too close together, I haven’t found that to have a significant impact on my workout, and overall, I think the setup is ideal for almost all workouts. I also appreciate the organization of machines, with most leg, arm, and core machines being grouped in their respective areas.
Pilates/Free Movement Room
Looking into the wood-floored and glass-doored room in the corner of the gym, it is most likely unoccupied. When used, it transformed into an area where people of all ages could take classes, ranging from dance cardio to yoga. Although I have yet to take any of these classes, I definitely look forward to them in the future. On the other hand, when the room is not in use for various classes, this quiet, free room is perfect for ending my workout with a 10-15-minute core circuit. The turf area is also good for a quick ab burner, but it can be crowded and a little distracting; I prefer to grab a yoga mat and a 10-pound weight in the unoccupied room to end my workout!!
Spin Classes/Room
For fans of Soul Cycle or your home Peloton, the new cycle room will fulfill all of your spin class dreams. Aesthetics alone make the experience hard to compete with, complete with dim blue lighting and a beautiful bike setup. The space also features state-of-the-art spin bikes, and classes are offered twice a day, emphasizing proper technique and an intense workout. As stated on the YMCA website, all fitness levels are welcome, so don’t be afraid to go outside your comfort zone and drop in on a class. I certainly will!
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