G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA

Chair Yoga and walking. We joined the "Y" seven months ago to walk indoors, out of the sun/heat which has cause us some physical problems. After a month or so, a very friendly lady at the Y introduced us to another function. We absolutely love 'Chair Yoga' with Ms. Catana E. We are both retired, around 70 years old and in need of some flexibility, balance, and strengthening and these classes are perfect. Our family doctor had recommended Chair Yoga as a very good way to keep muscles and joints working and we are sold. The chair is the key since it is the 'support' we need when our strength and balance are not the best. Catana is a great teacher, particularly good with newcomers to Chair Yoga giving extra clarification, precautions about limits/pain, teaching the anatomy and its limits with aging, providing real life situations to relate, a great teacher for all ages. As she tells us, it takes some time and repetition to help with areas needing improvement and it does happen. Having back problems most of my life and physical therapy seemed to make things worse, Chair Yoga has helped all the core areas including the legs and hips and shoulders and now I can bend over easier and go down to and up from the floor much easier, without pain but still cautiously. Chair Yoga may graduate us to gentle yoga or the unsupported versions of yoga but it is perfect for us now and we enjoy all aspects of this great class and the teachers!!

I have a choice about where to work out. The Canton YMCA is by far the best facility in the area and you won't find a better value. Teachers and coaches are very experienced and care about their clients. There is always something on the schedule that interests me. I am equally grateful for the amazing facility staff who keep the it sparkling and safe. Their high standards of cleanliness makes a huge difference.

The YMCA and it's members have been a huge support to me during a tragic time of losing my mother who was a huge fan of the Y as well. She would come almost daily during the week to the water aerobics program. I would only come when I could due to several chronic illnesses that I had. None the less, the staff and its members of the YMCA have shown me and my family great love and support during her passing and while I have transitioned back into attending. So much so, that my father, who is almost 80, began attending three times a week as well. The Y is essential both for our physical and our emotional well-being.

Excellent quality and selection of group exercise classes. Friendly staff. Great place to build community.

Feel fortunate to have this Y in our area. Staff are friendly and helpful. There are a variety of great fitness classes offered, plenty of exercise equipment, and indoor and outdoor pools for enjoyment.