I think the West End YMCA is an amazing place to get in shape and have fun while doing it!. I have been working out there since i was 14yrs old and i am now 17 and a bit; the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful, the locker facilities are very state of the art and very very clean, we have some truly amazing janitorial staff there who literally work their butts off to keep the enviroment... more

I started playing squash last winter to stay in shape. The West End YMCA was the closest and the cheapest place we could find to play. The courts are pretty good, the staff are super friendly and the vibe there is really nice. Membership is cheap compared to other places and I think you can still play squash for a $10 non-member drop in fee (but you should give them a call to check). Drop me a... more

The West-End Y is a good, low pressure place to work out. There isn't too much posturing [i.e., there are two weight rooms so the grunters usually stay in the basement]. You can also take Pilates [I recommend Paluna and Sally's classes], swim, do classes, etc. etc. A major renovation is just about finished, so there are lots of machines.