5 Reasons You Should Try the YMCA

Living in NYC there are so many gyms! Cheap gyms, fancy gyms, specialty gyms… the list goes on and on.
If you’re looking for a gym in New York City (or wherever you live) I highly suggest that you check out the YMCA.
Here are five reasons why I adore the YMCA:

1.) Financial Assistance

If fitness is a priority for you, money should never be an obstacle. The YMCA is one of the more affordable gyms that still has all of the amenities I need (steam room, sauna, towel service, etc.). and here’s the amazing part. If the standard rates are still a bit too high for you, the YMCA provides financial assistance. Pretty cool, right?

2.) The Swimming Pools

I featured the YMCA in my favorite places to swim in NYC post and my opinion of them still stands. The first time I swam laps at one of the YMCA in NYC I almost cried tears of joy. Most pools at NYC gyms have pretty short lanes, which makes it hard to build endurance with your laps. But the YMCA pools are very long, spacious and clean. The YMCA also offers adult swimming lessons and I’ve even seen people scuba diving in the deep end!