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    Albany Branch YMCA

    3.4 (59 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    A good rowing workout interval on 2 June 2019.
    Tanis L.

    I lived on Madison Street in Albany between Solano Avenue and Buchanan Street for a little over three years and this was my go-to gym for that time period (I moved away in 2019). Membership here is a membership to YMCAs in the East Bay Area. This was nice as it allowed me to use the Downtown Berkeley YMCA when I wanted to get a workout in during a break at work. My routine usage of the facilities were the cardio room and the locker rooms/rest rooms. I enjoyed the set-up of the cardio room upstairs, there were a few each of different types of machines which enabled me to vary my workouts depending on how busy it was and what machines were open. I loved the stationary bicycles. They had programs/workouts you could do that provided natural scenery as you bicycled. As you biked up/down roads in the mountains and through towns the program would give you different trivia about the places. Fun and informative and helped make it feel like I wasn't in a gym while working out. The rowing machines were especially well placed. On some machines I have managed to move the machine backwards as I row... Here the machines are put so the back of the machine is against the wall. Helpful if you don't want to cover the gym floor on a stationary work out machine. Staff was friendly no matter the time of day I visited. When I made it in to the YMCA in the mornings it was a great start to my day. I also enjoyed evening workouts, the last hour or so before the gym closed it would quiet down a little. Great way to end the day too!

    Sunday, February 24, 2019: Front of business.

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    Just the loveliest Y. Serves the community in so many helpful ways. Friendly, helpful staff. great classes. A community treasure!

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    This rogue organization does not honor the national YMCA membership and provides no reciprocity to members of out of town YMCA's.

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    Wonderful Yoga and Pilates teachers. Many different Cardio machines. Been a member here 12 years. Staff feels like family.

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    Ask the Community - Albany Branch YMCA

    How easy is it to find parking at this location -- what is available in the area?

    Moderately difficult.

    How accessible is the gym to people with mobility disabilities? Is there a ramp or level entrance? What's on the lower level and what's on the upper level, and is there an elevator?

    Hi, this YMCA is accessible on the 1st floor. There is a mechanical wheelchair lift after you go through the disabled door, which is just to the right of the main doors that have the two steps.… Read more

    Can anyone post some more photos of the workout spaces? Thanks!

    Hi, I've posted numerous photos of the inside. I got parts of both the upper and lower cardio rooms, but I could not get everything because I didn't want to upset others by taking pics while they were on the machines. I will get them at another date… Read more

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    Review Highlights - Albany Branch YMCA

    Mary D'Elia especially and the rest of the staff and wonderful community of people who attend this little gem of a place and make it a welcoming fun place to be.

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