I used to be a member at the Dowd YMCA and LOVED that place!  It has classes scheduled at all times of the day (convenient because I work \"unusual\" hours), so many treadmills that I rarely had to wait for cardio equipment, a beautiful view of the Uptown skyline, and a Women's Health Center that had a relaxed enviroment and good shows on TV (with the volume on!).  Also, a security guard at this branch offered to walk me to my car on more than one occasion.\n\nI am so shocked between the contrast between the Dowd YMCA and the Johnston YMCA.  I decided to switch because I moved closer to the Johnston (I can walk there from my house) but after just 3 months I have decided to cancel my membership.  Here is why...\n\n1.  The class times are inconvenient for me.\n2.  I think there are only 8 (?) treadmills in the entire gym and people are ALWAYS waiting.\n3.  There is no volume on the TVs.\n4.  The bathrooms and locker rooms have been dirty and unstocked about 1/2 the times I go in there.\n5.  There are no windows with views outside.\n6.  The worst part is how horribly hot and humid the building is.  No matter what time of day or what time of year, the building always feels like a sauna or a swimming pool locker room.  The temperature is way too hot and it's extremely, extremely humid.  As soon as I step in the door I feel like I've already been working out.  I feel disgusting, just thinking about it now, yuck!  I addressed this to 3 different staff members and none of them was able to explain why it felt like this, or address how it might be changed.\n\nIt is definitely worth the extra drive and money for me to go back to the Dowd YMCA or find another gym altogether.