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Portsmouth YMCA

4900 High St W, Portsmouth, VA 23703, USA

183 Reviews

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Cozy gym featuring a pool and fitness center, plus child care, basketball, tennis, and pickleball.

Precise pool temperatures for the Portsmouth YMCA are not consistently published online. However, YMCA lap pools are generally maintained at comfortable temperatures, typically ranging from 79-82°F (26-28°C) for general swimming and fitness, while any dedicated program or warmer therapy pools, if available, might be kept at higher temperatures suitable for lessons, water aerobics, or therapeutic use.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? The reviews for the YMCA are overwhelmingly positive, highlighting a wide array of facilities including diverse exercise equipment, rooms, an indoor track, sauna, and hot tub, along with amenities like coffee and donuts. The staff receives exceptional praise for their kindness, professionalism, genuine care, and dedication to creating a safe, clean, and positive community environment. Specific mentions include Marco Barnes for effectively addressing and resolving issues like broken machines, and trainers like Pamela who make workouts enjoyable and educational. Members appreciate the strong sense of community, the uplifting energy, and the positive impact the YMCA has on their physical and social well-being, including opportunities for connection for retirees.

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Amenities

  • Accepts Credit Cards
  • Accessible Entrance
  • Accessible Restroom

Reviews

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Tamara DeBerry March 28th, 2025
Tamara DeBerry

So pleasantly surprised, loved this gym. Such a variety of exercise equipment and rooms. Loved the indoor track 👣. Of course a sauna and hot tub will win me over everytime. And How could I forget the coffee and donuts 🍩 ☕️ 😀

Jaquinton Lloyd July 25th, 2025
Jaquinton Lloyd

Marco Barnes Health and Wellness Director reached out via email and I previously left a negative review due to several broken machines at the YMCA. However, I want to update my review now that the staff has followed up with a helpful email and the necessary repairs have been completed. I appreciate the communication and the effort to get everything back in working order, especially knowing there’s only one technician handling multiple locations. Thank you for taking the time to address the issue and for keeping members informed. Greatly appreciated!

LEARNING TODDLER VIDEOS April 4th, 2025
LEARNING TODDLER VIDEOS

FIRST, my 3 girls love the YMCA!! I want to give a huge shoutout to the incredible staff at the YMCA. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted with kindness, professionalism, and genuine care. Whether it’s the membership team/front desk, the youth program staff, Mike Davis—everyone goes above and beyond to make you feel welcomed and supported. Their dedication to creating a safe, clean, and positive environment for both children and adults is truly appreciated. They’ve built a community, not just a gym or activity center. The energy is always uplifting, and you can tell the staff truly care about making a difference in people’s lives. Thank you, YMCA team, for all that you do—your work matters, and it shows every single day!

Charles Ratliff May 21st, 2025
Charles Ratliff

Last Friday afternoon, May 10, 2025, around 4pm, I witnessed the most beautiful experience at this YMCA, often not seen or overlooked. I was working out in the area where the Trainer assists others and this very nice lady Trainer, with the beautiful head wrap, was assisting another client. I watched as she demonstrated stretching exercises and lunges, etc. The joy and laughter they both exhibited was infectious. I thought to myself if more people could see how much fun, excitement, and joy can be achieved in working out and getting fit, it would eliminate the misnomer that getting healthy is not fun, painful, and miserable. Those two ladies had such a great time and for me as an observer, it reemphasized the value of the Portsmouth YMCA, connecting people from all over the world, and making a difference. I stopped by the Trainer's desk and told her I would make this review and so now I have! Thank you for blessing me on that day!

ED ANDERSON March 4th, 2025
ED ANDERSON

I joined the YMCA on high street in Portsmouth a little over a year ago and it's been great !! not only do I get some exercise It's been wonderful meeting new people and getting out of the house sense I retired a couple of years ago. Had a trainer when I first started but the last trainer Pamela she was just great learn a lot from her thanks!

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Opening Hours

Sunday 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Monday 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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