yentle-the-nimble t1_ixrjba8 wrote on November 25, 2022 at 7:36 PM

It’s been a couple of years, but the VCU Cary St gym had a much better pool than the YMCA on Franklin (if those are the ones you’re talking about). I joined for the swimming, as well. I think Cary St occasionally had some classes that took up a majority of the lanes, but the YMCA gym had a smaller pool.

I’m not sure if membership to the VCU gym is limited to students and faculty.

You should check them out, though. My preference was for Cary St.

_zerocool___ t1_ixrlo3t wrote on November 25, 2022 at 7:53 PM

> I’m not sure if membership to the VCU gym is limited to students and faculty.

It’s not, it’s just $10-$15/mo more expensive as a member of the public I think.

RVAMS t1_ixrs9e5 wrote on November 25, 2022 at 8:42 PM

I can confirm this there is a community membership that costs a bit more but I think it’s very worth it. I shoot hoops as a warmup, do spin classes and use the power racks several times a week. Worth every penny. Everything you need really. As I lose more weight they even have a rock wall I am interested in messing around on. I can’t recommend the gym enough, but I also go at like 6am when there’s basically nobody there so it might get really busy during the peak hours.

kwisque OP t1_ixrlkgg wrote on November 25, 2022 at 7:53 PM

Thanks! Yeah, I’m talking about the Franklin St. YMCA, edited to clarify. My understanding is that the VCU gym on Cary is open to “community” memberships for a higher price.

RVAMS t1_ixrscmd wrote on November 25, 2022 at 8:42 PM

Yeah I’m a member and have no affiliation to the school and you just pay the community price. It’s worth it imo. I go at 6am and the pools usually have like 1-2 people in them. Prob more busy in the evening. I know they have tennis court signups to reserve them, they might have the same for lanes?

kwisque OP t1_ixryhz6 wrote on November 25, 2022 at 9:27 PM

Thanks for the info!

RVAMS t1_ixrzwoy wrote on November 25, 2022 at 9:37 PM

No problem! I did a single month membership before I joined to make sure I liked it, and then signed up for the year, which gives a discount over the monthly. I can’t recommend it enough. Place is super clean and they have classes baked into the cost of membership. Best gym I’ve been to by a longshot.