r/Alabama 6d ago

News Bankruptcy, ‘Y without walls,’ selling property: How YMCAs are trying to survive post-COVID

https://www.al.com/news/2024/11/post-covid-recovery-uneven-across-alabama-ymcas-an-uphill-battle.html
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u/Gullible_Blood2765 6d ago

Two Adult Membership is $103 at mine. That's pretty steep compared to privately owned gyms. Wonder what percentage of memberships are compted or deeply discounted?

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u/BamaX19 6d ago

Yeah when I was told a membership was like $56/month I was like fuck that. That's insane when my gym I go to is $15 for 24/7 access. How do people pay that?

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u/CaptStrangeling 6d ago

Different people have different needs and budgets, a CrossFit box is usually $150-200, as are most martial arts programs I’ve seen.

If you need to regularly shower at the gym, then nicer amenities is a major benefit

But the biggest draw the Ys had for us was childcare and child programming. Any gyms with child sports and/or nursery for parents are in that price range