I been to various YMCAs throughout the country and...

I been to various YMCAs throughout the country and this one lives up to the expectations people like in a full service gym. It's a less modern one than most but all the equipment is in top shape. There's the pool, locker rooms, full basketball court with regulars, dedicated racquetball court, exercise machines to cover every area of the body (more than one for some exercises), plenty of free weights, a yoga floor that can hold 100 people, kickboxing area. I only been to this one once but it exceeded my expectations after reading some of these reviews. The only con is the parking if your vehicle is big since this is obviously in downtown bellingham, and the price is higher than other gyms since the YMCA is simply way better than any other gym in almost every city. It's a full service gym so you get what u pay for. I prefer the Y because it's more than weights and treadmills and I can trust their billing and professionalism since it's a nonprofit that goes back 100 years. I never had a horrible experience at a Y location and you won't get tired of the same old things because there are multiple ways to exercise here. The demographic is also balance with young and old. It doesn't attract creeps like some gyms because it's an established organization with policies that are reliable.