Johnson Family YMCA

I am a Y'er.I have held a First Coast membership for years. As this is not my go to location I do visit for special events. Thy have a great gymnasium for basketball and other like activities. There outdoor area is clean and sufficient size. Everyone is friendly and the location is great for the neighborhood.

This is a very nice YMCA on the Northwest side of town. Zumbathon keeps me coming here. This was my 2nd Zumbathon for Breast Cancer Awareness held every year in October. They bring in many Zumba teachers for the two hour event. This year we had 18 Zumba instructors. It's a wonderful event and for just $10 you get a great workout while supporting a worthy cause. A win-win. There must have been 200 people attending. You can workout at your own pace at these events. There's free snacks while working out so no one passes out. Plenty of water, sherbet & fruit. This event is held in October. If interested check out the Y for these events advertised around September. Maybe I'll see you there.

I have never been to any of the other Y's in Jacksonville, but this one is very good in my opinion. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. They encourage everyone to stay motivated. The people that work out here are also very friendly, they always welcome me with a smile and a "good morning" when I walk into the room. It is a smaller gym, however. There are only 5 treadmills, 5 ellipticals and 3 bikes for cardio (not including the group biking room, which has about 20), but I have never had to wait for a machine because it is never that crowded when I go (usually in the morning). Overall, I would recommend this gym to anyone who is looking for an uplifting workout environment.