Charles W. Lamar Jr. YMCA in downtown Baton Rouge offers a spacious, clean, and well-lit facility. Members can enjoy a variety of workout options including machine-guided exercises, free weights, and group classes such as circuit and HIIT. Friendly and helpful staff create a welcoming environment and are always ready to assist. The YMCA provides separate men's and women's locker rooms, including showers, to enhance your workout experience.
The location is convenient for those working in the area, making it easy to fit in a workout during lunch breaks. Some users have voiced concerns regarding management responsiveness and operational hours, especially for those who work long days. Despite these minor issues, the overall consensus is positive with members appreciating the quality of equipment and cleanliness of the gym.
Pros:
- Clean and well-lit facility
- Wide variety of exercise equipment
- Diverse group classes
- Friendly and helpful staff
- Convenient location for downtown workers
- Separate locker rooms with showers
- Not crowded
- Affordable pricing
- Updated workout equipment
- Welcoming environment
Cons:
- Issues with management responsiveness
- Limited operational hours for those with long workdays
- Difficulty in finding the entrance for some users
Location / Contact
- Address: 521 N 3rd St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, United States
- Phone:+1 225-767-9622
- Email:[email protected]
- Website:ymcabr.org
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Frequently Asked Questions
Except the peak hours, this place remains quite free or moderately crowded.
This business has a rating of 4.7-star.
This business has 49 reviews.
The address is: 521 N 3rd St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, United States .
The contact number is +1 225-767-9622
This service is listed under Gym .
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Matthew Whitaker
8 years ago
Patrick W Georgetown
8 years ago
Thank you for your review Patrick!
Amber Hess
8 years ago
Xaundra Washington
8 years ago
Morgan Blanchard Robertson
8 years ago
Love the group exercise classes on the lunch hour!
Alex Broussard
8 years ago
great gym but not cheap considering they do not mind closing early! A shame that families do not get a break like dead beats do! nothing Christian about that
Julius Rattler
9 years ago
Nicholas Zeimetz
9 years ago
Jesse Tisdale
9 years ago
Great Gym, but very hard to get to if you work long days. Hours are 5-8 m-f. Would be great if they went to 9.