Sage YMCA of Metro Chicago

Sells competition pool time for large blocks of time and restricts members from using. This month, the competition pool is closed to member from 6 AM to 11:30 AM (!!!). Family pool is much too warm for lap swimming. If you are looking for reliable swimming workout, avoid this place at all costs…

This facility’s staff discriminate against special needs population and the disabled, specifically children. Please be very cautious prior to bring a special needs child here. It is no longer safe for my family to attend this YMCA.

I was a member of this Y back when it was much smaller and didn’t have all the new additions. I left this Y to try out other facilities in the area such as Anytime Fitness, HealthBridge, Lifetime, and Snap Fitness. I found myself coming back to this Y (after the new additions were built) because it offered the most amenities for the lowest cost. Overall, the staff members are friendly and the facilities are kept pretty clean. I just try to avoid going between 5:00 — 7:00pm as it gets extremely crowded.

I’m not impressed. I’ve come from a lifetime fitness family and I thought this would be about the same — boy was I wrong. All the facilities are sad in comparison; smaller and not very well-​kept, especially the pool, (which has been over chlorinated and somehow chemically dyed to make the water actually feel heavy and have a blue color). Do not come here if there is a Lifetime near you, it’s not worth your time or money.

I can’t believe that I’m actually giving this YMCA 5 stars.
I grew up in Crystal Lake and took swim lessons at this YMCA many years ago as a kid. When I moved away for college I joined a YMCA out of state, but I occasionally found myself using this facility while in town to visit family for the holidays. The place always seemed like a dump but I never really had any other options when visiting. The tired and run down structure was rivaled only by the beat up equipment housed within. However, much to my surprise, I entered the YMCA today (Christmas Eve of 2015) to find that this place has been transformed into an amazing facility!
They’ve done so many incredible renovations that I hardly recognized the place! They now have a huge cardio room full of tons of brand new machines, a large weights area, beautiful interior/​lounge spaces (though I’ve never really understood the point of these at gyms, they still look nice), wonderful locker rooms, and even a smoothie bar.
Bravo, CL YMCA. Thanks providing an affordable but luxurious workout area for those of us who can’t shell out the $ 100+/month premiums your competitors charge.

I am not a big work out person… I don’t even like it a little bit, but the Y definitely makes it easy to get in there and shake your booty!
Personally the best thing about this place is the Zumba classes. Mandi the instructor makes it so exciting every Tuesday and Thursday night. You do not need to know how to dance, you just need to know how to have fun!
The only problem I have with the Y is some of the people who go there. I think it is common knowledge to wipe down a machine that you just used (even if you aren’t that sweaty), but most people I’ve seen use the arm and leg weight machines do not wipe it down at all! It is very discouraging and gross to walk up to a machine covered in someone else’s sweat. I wish some people could learn proper gym etiquette but for now I’m just wiping each machine before I touch it.

They never really have time available for racquetball. The courts are really nice, but I wish there was more than one. IV been having to schedule them a week in advance, which I find a bit inconvenient considering my schedule is never the same. The courts them selfs are really nice and clean.

Love the new facilities. Need a men’s basketball league and the kids enter open longer on weekend but can’t really complain.
Everyone that works here are great and very friendly.

This is really a great place for families to spend time, exercise, and socialize. The YMCA in Crystal Lake had been on the skids for many years. I’m not sure why but it seemed to be neglected. Some folks from Sage Products got involved with the place (thus the name Sage YMCA) and are really trying to turn things around. They are making structural changes to the building as we speak, they are adding new programs all the time, and they are really starting to host some very interesting, family friendly events. For example, a few weeks ago they had Martellius Bennet from the Bears signing autographs to get folks to donate toys for tots.
The Y in CL is a place that has been forgotten but is now on the upswing. Great for families and family time. Reasonably priced compared to other gyms in the area. I would definitely recommend checking it out.