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    YMCA on Huntington Ave

    April 18th, 2021

    Beautiful drone shot capturing the historic YMCA building with florescent lights
    brightening the night sky.

    Words by: Andrew Leisengang


    Rating 9/10

    Seven-time Mr. Olympia champion Arnold Schwarzenegger described the gym in

    the movie Pumping Iron saying, “The greatest feeling you can get in a gym [is the]

    The Pump. Your muscles get a really tight feeling, like your skin is going to

    explode any minute, and it's really tight - it's like somebody blowing air into it, into

    your muscle. It just blows up, and it feels really different. It feels fantastic.” No
    two gyms are alike in nature and that’s why choosing your training location is the

    upmost importance. The YMCA on Huntington Avenue has been my home and

    recluse the past seven months. Based on several experiences in other gyms, the

    YMCA raised expectations on the limits to what a gym can provide.

    The YMCA on Huntington Avenue was founded in 1851. Being the first Y in the

    country, it doesn’t let down its reputation. Recently renovated in 2012, the YMCA

    offers updated machines, dumbbells, and equipment. The equipment is some of the

    best I’ve seen, and I personally have been to six gyms in the past year.

    You walk into the YMCA and a warm feeling of home sweeps over you as the

    friendly floor workers, Ed and Kylie, enthusiastically ask how your day is going.

    You turn the corner and interact with the community you are a part of, which is an

    array of people of different ages and backgrounds. Your workout starts and your

    able to utilize the comfortable benches and use all the new equipment. When you

    finally finish, endorphins running wild, you wish your friends a good night and

    head out feeling confident and satisfied you spent another day building upon

    yourself and growing mentally and physically.


    The YMCA is a unique experience because not only is the facility updated, but the

    staff and community are held to the highest standard. The staff at the YMCA are

    some of the most welcoming and helpful people I have met in the gym. I have built

    friendships with each of the staff, and they have provided me with a second home.

    Ed always has a huge smile on his face as he gives me a fist pump when I enter the

    gym. He also makes sure to give useful tips on form and has helped me transform

    my squat technique. Kylie is another member of the staff who I look forward to

    seeing every day. She always asks me how my day has been going and how my

    weekend was. After a workout she teaches yoga and helps me recover from any

    injuries with long held stretches. Overall, they work in unison to create an

    inclusive environment where everyone feels like family and works to better each

    other in the gym.


    Side shot giving a glimpse of the cardio machines and overall layout of the YMCA
    After being recently renovated in 2012 the equipment is all top of the line and

    very easy to use. When entering you will see the cardio machines on the left, which

    include treadmills, stair climbers, and bikes. Right after entering you'll spot the

    Cybex machines, which include a variety of different upper and lower body

    specific machines. Finally, to the right is the free weight section. The free weights

    section includes a terf area and multiple cable machines, benches, barbells,

    dumbbells, and kettlebells. Through plentiful and spread out equipment, the

    YMCA allows you to reach any fitness goals you may have.

    The members at the YMCA also add to the appeal of joining this gym. There is an

    extremely open community of gym goers who are kind to everyone and make sure

    people feel welcome. I’ve met people that range from ages 16 all the way to 65 and

    people from all around the world which has allowed me to speak a plethora of

    languages too. My third day there, a Northeastern third-year complemented my

    physique and told me he noticed my hard work. As the months went by, I became

    friends with a range of people from different backgrounds and ages all sharing a

    connection and common interest of devoting time to spend at the YMCA. I have

    been to other gyms and have never experienced such a strong, supportive bond

    between the fellow lifters. The YMCA has created an environment where
    experienced lifters help newbies and give compliments. I have personally been

    given great advice and also helped others. An example of both is my friend Ugo

    teaching me breathing techniques while bench pressing and me writing up a meal

    and workout plan for someone who had less experience than I do.

    Multiple outside reviews correlate to my experiences at the YMCA. Yelp reviewer

    Peter said “Huntington is a little grittier and maybe a little less well-endowed in

    terms of facilities. But it makes up for it in community.... I've always found staff

    to be really friendly and helpful and they got to know me by name very quickly.

    Plus it has a real local feel and a lot of regulars are very friendly and welcoming.....

    All in all, a really great community gym. I'm a big fan.” The community is strong

    at the Y and from two perspectives it can be easily seen this is true. Another Yelp

    user named Fox said, “I very much enjoy using this YMCA because it is state-of-

    the-art and shiny and new and has a lot of great stuff. It's one of the best in all of

    New England despite being right in the city.” The facilities and equipment are

    some of the best I have seen, and Fox backs up the success of the renovations from

    the YMCA. On Facebook the endless amount of positivity didn’t end with Joans

    Stephen Hadley commenting, “I enjoy the diversity of class members —from

    country of origin, fascinating work/educational backgrounds, different points of

    view and experience, and welcoming/inclusive approach to newcomers.” Diversity


    is another aspect that I love about the Y. As a student at Northeastern, I haven't

    seen a diverse student body for the most part. However, at the Y I have been come

    friends with people from all over the world. Making friends from Columbia,

    Sweden, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, I feel an expansion to cultures that I can interact

    with.

    Relative to the prices of other gyms in the area, the YMCA is slightly cheaper at

    $50 per month with the option to put your membership on hold at any time. While

    competitor gyms such as Boston Sports Club is $65 per month and Beacon Hill

    Athletic Club is $55 per month. The Y gives members a bang for their buck with

    exclusive amenities such a swimming pool and free classes. I know that there is not

    a single reason crossing your mind as to why you shouldn’t join the YMCA on

    Huntington Avenue so CLICK HERE and get started on your fitness journey.

    Also, if your more old fashioned and want to sign up in person, Femi, the manager,

    is extremely helpful, personable and would love to get you started.

    With never ending benefits I am excited to see you at the YMCA as soon as

    possible!
    Works Cited

    Gaines, Charles, and George Butler. Pumping Iron: The Art and Sport of Bodybuilding. New
    York: Simon and Schuster, 1981. Print.

    E., Fox. “Huntington Avenue YMCA - Boston, MA.” Yelp, 10 Jan. 2020,

    www.yelp.com/biz/huntington-avenue-ymca-boston-4.

    https:\/\/nmtccoalition.org\/project\/huntington-avenue-ymca\/#author. “Huntington Avenue

    YMCA.” New Markets Tax Credit Coalition, 27 Oct. 2020,

    nmtccoalition.org/project/huntington-avenue-ymca.

    Reimann, Tom, and Tom Reimann (692 Articles Published) . 30 Surprising Facts About Arnold
    Schwarzenegger. 10 May 2019, collider.com/galleries/30-surprising-facts-about-arnold-
    schwarzenegger/.
    “403 Forbidden.” Boston Sports Club, 2020, www.bostonsportsclubs.com/page/offer-bsc?

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    “Contact.” YMCA of Greater Boston, 15 Apr. 2021, ymcaboston.org/contact.

    “Facebook - Meld je aan of registreer je.” Facebook, 2020,

    www.facebook.com/unsupportedbrowser.

    “Join Now!” Beacon Hill Athletic Clubs, 2020, beaconhillathleticclubs.com/blog/72828/Join-

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