Malden YMCA

Jaden Sun

The Ymca schedule is hard to understand. I went to the Y to find something to exercise but despite how big the Y was, UT was always too late for the basketball and too early for the swim. The lady in the front desk was always misguided me into the wrong places so I got lost in the Y!! So far I don't like the schedule.

Margaret

Pool and weight room facilities are great, very clean and user friendly. Lifeguards have been super nice every time I've talked to them. Group classes are also great, love the yoga on Saturdays. Locker rooms are a bit outdated but they're functional. No complaints other than it's a bit hard to get ahold of the front desk if you call.

Jose

Very good place to workout. I basically go to swim and I never had an issue with anybody. During COVID they keep it very clean and neat. Lockers are a little bit outdated but it’s ok. Front desk people is always nice and informative. I joined after COVID so access control is being very good, I’m not sure how this works during normal business.

Jennifer Philippou

12/30/2018 I've been a member here for several years and would say its a welcoming and diverse place with bodies young and old and there is a spectrum of cultures. The locker room can get very humid and the building's age shows here more than other places. On the bright side it does have a sauna and steam room split by gender which is awesome. It's true that the floor is often wet from other people dripping after using the pool, and I've seen a few patrons using cell phone cameras or parents with kids on the adult side. I've never had trouble getting a day locker. There are a few types of pools and the lanes aren't too crowded, but it is not the cleanest. I've gone to a few classes and spin with Brad and Zumba on Friday nights are both popular and good workouts. The weight section is the best, lots of benches/squat racks/mirrors/functional lifting such as sandbags/grip builders/tires etc., but that means it can feel like a male dominated space. The ab mat section was replaced with a horrible material, but that mistake was quickly corrected. My biggest concern is the wifi. The connection is so spotty its difficult to listen to music when working out--and you can forget about streaming a favorite show during cardio. In the past month, a senior member of the staff decided they wouldn't support it at all and turned the service off (see photo). This seems like a basic gym amenity to me and I could see the parents waiting to pick up their kids from swimming or basketball having issues with this as well. There is a fairly high staff turnover and some of them do rush you out of the building at closing time. Meanwhile they could be more assertive kicking kids off of cardio/weight equipment. Hours on Sunday often feel tight with the early closing at 6pm. Parking in the winter can be more challenging, especially with the new resolution folks coming in and the spots lost to snow. It also drives me a little nuts that holiday hours are only posted with physical signs at the gym (not on the website or via e-mail) and snow closings require you calling to ask.