The La Porte County Family YCMA welcomed back members of their La Porte location to a squeaky clean facility, new equipment, and an upgraded Wellness Center.
Every September, the YMCA closes for a deep cleaning in order to maintain their stellar facility. Seeing the shining chrome and stainless steel of a high tech Wellness Center was a surprise, though, to many. New equipment was distributed throughout the facility but the bulk of it showcased a diverse workout room, accessible to multiple demographics, regardless of their ability to pay.
“We’ve had a lot of compliments on every single piece,” said Wellness Director Elizabeth Downs. “It’s an all around upgrade.”
The pieces are from Hammer Strength and Circuit Strength, a brand that prides itself on technological sophistication. The YMCA did a survey to see what their members wanted out of their workout equipment. Hammer and Circuit Strength delivered. The majority of members asked for functions like counters and timers that would help members keep track of their progress and goals. It is a feature most modern workout machines have.
“Any time you’ve had equipment in a facility [for as long as we have],” said Down, “It’s a good idea to change it out. It shows our member base that we keep up with the times and our equipment is good.”
The surveys were key in figuring out what upgrades would be best for the La Porte YMCA.
“It was time. Our membership base is expanding and we really needed equipment that met the needs of the people coming in. It’s cool in of itself. It’s good for the facility, and good for the members. We needed it.”
Fall was the perfect time for the Wellness Center to turn over a new leaf. The equipment was ordered around September 1st and installed during the annual cleaning.
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