I was all psyched. It took me three years to get to this point, and it was my birthday present to myself. I just wanted to get a little exercise while I have the energy, and had intentiions of fully joining anyway, but inquired about the Livestrong Program they have there, thinking maybe that woud include extra activities, add time to membership. The registration desk said they were not knowledgable about it, but called a women who was. She came with an application, and said I needed my doctor's clearance, and then another women, who I know back when, would review it to see if I qualify or not, and then will set something up. Sounded like weeks of delay, and when I want to do something, I do it, so I said I'll look at it, but will join the regular membership for now. I was a member on and off for 30 years, and used to work there in my youth as a swimming instructor, and lifeguard. I was given the joining material, charge authorization, etc to fill out, and then comes another worker, Phil, who said I need to have medical clearance before I join. I said since when? Informing him I rejoined at least 5 times in the past without any. Phil said it was always the policy. I told him it's not enforced then, and he said they do it with someone who has a medical condition. I told Phil he knows nothing of my medical conditions, while he was eyeballing my cane lol, and told he was signaling me out, being discriminative only because I inquired about the Livestrong Program, otherwise, I would have had no problem joining, and need to see my doctor. I furthef told him I see many obese, and elderly members, some who were joining too. and doubt they needed medical clearance, and told him I'm not having anything filled out, and if he was going to let me work out or not, which he did, but said only the treadmill, which I didn't follow lol. We shjok hands, and I see him everytime I go. I can see Livestrong having their requirements, but the YMCA should not eyeball anyone to decide who has a medical condition or not, unless I could not care for myself, was intoxicated, danger to others to stop me from joining. They should have a medical waiver instead, asking a few medical questions, and based on that they could ask for medical clearance. I was going to challenge him to an arm wrestle, and winner decides lol.