Warlick Family Ymca

This gym is entirely skinny high schoolers taking up all the equipment just to not use it and stare at their boney figures in the mirror. Absolutely obnoxious to have teenagers absolutely everywhere. The front entrance staff is also very rude. Canceled my membership and won't be back

Honestly every time I come here I get reminded why I want to leave. Just not enough space for the amount of people that work out and you are always fighting for space or equipment. And for how much I pay you'd think the equipment would be nicer. Plus the pool area is closed for 3 hours a day so half the amenities are unattainable during the hours I am available.

Forget all the high-priced franchises and go here. You'll bump into 95 Year Old WWII Iwo Jima Survivors (my Father In Law) and 20-Something Soccer Coaches. Clean, Modern machines, free weights, and facilities...Friendly Staff...lots of programs.I only get here when I'm in town from Atlanta visiting but it would be my Go-To over any other Gym.

The facility is always clean which is a positive.The staff however are uncooperative and short with responding. The upper staff are even more short with people and take no Joy in seeing anyone other than the upper staff. Recommend working there no! Recommend working out there maybe. They are always extremely short staffed and yet let go of someone today. (Me)Also anything having to do with child watch and after school is absolutely atrocious, they never have enough staff to cover watching the many children that they have and don't have the time to watch them all causing them to be able to do dangerous things.I really would not recommend sending your children here and less you were OK with them not being fully watched and taken care of.

Let me begin by telling you that I was spoiled by Armstrong Athletic Club. The Y is a beautiful facility that has way too many people and children for my liking. Again I was spoiled by Armstrong.I've started training again with a former Armstrong trainer, and it makes me happy. It also makes me do that which I would not do without him telling me to do it.There were no racquetball courts and I'm not sure why they felt the need not to have them. We used to have them at the Y on Clay Street And of course we had them at Armstrong. I wish they would buy Armstrong and let us use their racquetball courts, and weight room. I've heard a lot of people complain that there's no room. That would solve my problem and their's.I'm tormented by the amount of people that do not clean their equipment as they leave, so I suggest pre-cleaning if you have my germ phobia.When I signed up I was given two guest passes and when I tried to use them, we were told that they are no longer honoring them. We did not agree and I did not let up until they let my gas in. As a rule of law, I believe that you need to honor that what you have given, and then move forward without giving out the passes. In all fairness to them I was told that people were abusing their passes, and we're opening up doors and letting people in that Not members and did not have passes.I'm looking forward to trying out the boats in the little pond that I have. Doesn't seem you can go very far but in a circle, but I like water and don't care. I will row, row, row their boat!There are a lot of classes that you can take. I love the body flow class. I will try to make that every week.

This is not a facility that demonstrates any core values plastered on their walls and literature.We were treated so callously by a staff member here last week that we immediately canceled our membership and left.

Chaos at best in swimming lessons . My child's name was not on the list at EVERY lesson. Spent the entire lesson time asking which group he was supposed to be in. Nobody cared! Lessons were a joke, played red light green light. Too many children in group lesson. A refund should have been given but never offered.

The Warlick YMCA is a great facility for workouts - the equipment is well maintained, and the areas are always organized and clean. The front desk staff are welcoming and helpful with any information or questions asked. I joined the Warlick about 4 months ago and selected a personal trainer based on recommendations from current members. I began working out with Steve Kaplan and my experience with him has been very, very positive.Steve is a true professional in this field. He is always prepared with a white boarded exercise session suited to you personally and at the stage of your training. He is also flexible should I need to adjust the exercise set due a personal need, such as soreness in my shoulder from yardwork the day before. Motivation to continue an exercise program has been an issue for me in the past with trainers and Steve is able to keep me successfully challenged by his encouragement, personalized approach and genuine care & concern for his clients. It is apparent that he loves helping people achieve their fitness goals, and his sessions are far from being "just a job" for him. He is consistently enthusiastic and upbeat which helps me start each of my sessions in a great mindset. Steve brings his energy and total focus to me as his client for the time I'm with him, as I've had trainers in the past who at times scrolled through their phone while you're exercising vs. evaluating your every move for form and level. I have his undivided attention during our sessions.I'd fully and wholeheartedly recommend Steve as a trainer, whether you're just starting a program or returning to a personal training program.

I signed my children up for the Warlick summer camp and have been completely misinformed on the program. We found out on orientation night that the kids will be outdoors all day with the exception of the days they get to swim in the indoor pool for 45 mins. They do not limit outdoor activities until the heat index is 105 degrees. It did not state this on flyers, on the website when registering or the 2 calls I made inquiring about camp prior to registration. It is recommended that children bring bug spray and sunscreen but they are not allowed to assist your child with either. How is having small elementary children out in 90 degree + weather safe for 8 + hours A day. Completely Ridiculous

This is a nice Y but the issue that I have is that they constantly mention "love" week but fail to mention "black history month" unless I've missed it. Surprisingly this Y has a diverse group of employees which I didn't expect for Gastonia. However the tone is always set by the director. Inclusion is what's missing here. I know they would benefit from having a professional come in to teach the staff " Diversity and inclusion " This is what will make it a comfortable place for ALL!!