Portage Township YMCA

With the development of programming, introduction of the nutrition kitchen and introduction of the Lu, the YMCA is offerings the City of Portage some very unique experiences. More is on the horizon. Proud of the direction our Y is headed!

So much fun to go and play pick up basketball games

After careful consideration and based on my experience I decided to give the Y of Portage 5 starts. Here is my honest review:nProsnPrice: This is kind of tricky, but I think that if you live in a household with more than 3 people willing to go to the gym then the Y is a great option for you. For individuals may get a little tricky as you can probably get cheaper gyms in the area. One thing that I like about the Y is that they give you a key ($25 one-time charge only) that gives you access to the gym 24 hours every day.nStaff and classes: Staff is always friendly and the gym offers different classes and activities. I never took one, but seem to have a variety of them.nFacilities: This one is also a little tricky as most of the equipment and the cardio machines are old, but be certain that everything is functional. If you want to do cardio they have treadmills, ellipticals, and stairmasters. If you want to do weights they also have different machines as well as free weights. Again, most of this equipment is old, but if you seriously want to workout you have everything you need in there. The gym also has two small stretching areas, and (this is probably top notch) a basketball and a raquetball court. They also seem to have a whirlpool (that I never use) and an infrared sauna that seems to be on and off (that I never used either because rules don't seem to be strictly enforced i.e. shower before entering and always use a towel). By the way, the gym also has a nice walking/running area if you don't like to use a treadmill.nActivities: The gym seems to have a ton of activities that you can participate.nnConsnI don't have many negative things to point out other than some of the facilities, the equipment, and the machines are a little too old. This is not a massive deal breaker though as you are able to perform all the activities that you want without a problem. The gym is clearly tailored to families, so if you are an individual you may need to think twice to join this gym as prices seem a little high for a single individual.

Since the y is closed due to this virus are you gonna charge us membership dues

A nice place to exercise with a good size locker room. Plenty of friendly people to socialize if needed.