Y member utilizes various exercise options

When Fred Lembke moved to Marshalltown several years ago he said pulling in and seeing the nice facilities at the YMCA-YWCA felt like he was in heaven.

He is a regular Y member who can be seen riding a stationary bike, walking on the treadmill or the track, using the elliptical, or working on the many options for strength training.

“It’s got everything I need,” Lembke said. 

Lembke said he had knee pain that came on last October, so he decided to focus more on the leg curls and leg press machines at the Y and it worked.

“The pain went away,” he said.

Aside from all of the ways to keep fit, Lembke also credits the Y for being a great place to meet people and socialize. 

“Fifty percent of the people I’ve met in Marshalltown I’ve met here,” he said.

He also loves interacting with the friendly staff at the Y.