UW Health Riverfront YMCA

Jeff Janusevic 2 months ago

This gym has great staff and friendly members; it remains one of the few places where people still make eye contact, say hello, ask how you’re doing, and genuinely mean it when entering or leaving. They are also the only gym in the area that offers towel service, which is a major reason I joined. My only issue—and the reason I’m giving four stars instead of five—is the terrible, almost nonexistent water pressure and the laughably weak new shower heads installed a few months ago. The amount of actual water coming out is borderline comical. At times, it feels like trying to rinse off under a child’s squirt gun. What used to be a quick two-minute rinse now takes an extra 10–15 minutes simply because there is barely enough water flow to actually get soap off. For an $87/month two-person family membership, I’d like to be able to work out, shower, and get in and out without the shower somehow becoming the longest part of the visit. If you’re considering showering after your workout, it might be faster and more effective to use the hose in the steam room or fill a bucket at the sink than to rely on the actual showers, which is ridiculous for an otherwise quality facility. To make matte

Darian George 3 months ago

I signed up recently and Felicia at the front desk was very helpful! Facilities have improved drastically since last time I came maybe ten years ago. Prices are much better than any other comparable gym in the area. Highly recommend!

Christina A. Pascucci 4 months ago

We love the greater Rockford area YMCAs! If you're looking for a nice place with good people, great classes, great equipment, and awesome family activities, this is your place! It's more than a gym, it's a community center.

Mihaela Mihova 9 months ago

It was my first time at yoga with Betsy L. I liked it a lot. Betsy is calm and kind. A nice girl helped me find the room. She was very kind too. I felt good in the class. I will come again.

Anusha 10 months ago

Didn’t get to take pics of the actual gym area but the new upgrade is insanely good. Started as a member back in 2020 and just within the last couple of years there have been so many incredible upgrades. With the new add-on I felt like I was training at a college gym. Not much waiting for equipment, of course great access to basketball court and pool. 3 squat racks with deadlift platforms, several cable pulley stations, and Hip thrust machine and hack squat are available!! They also have the (Tonal, I think?) digital wall panel gym that adjusts resistance, as well as digital versions of all traditional gym machines. So incredibly happy to see a gym like this develop in Rockford that in my opinion easily competes with Peak for a better price Day passes are $20, guest pass is free so find a friend if you want to try it out for a day! Staff are so incredibly kind and welcoming Crowd that comes here is very supportive and hardworking no matter what level of fitness you are at