Before children, going to the gym was a carefree experience for me. When I felt motivated, I just went and worked out and maybe grabbed a smoothie or healthy treat after. Fastforward to life with children, working out requires much more thought, effort, planning, and not to mention finding the internal motivation to get to the gym. Many fitness centers gloat that getting there is half the battle, and that is sure true for some moms.
Finding time to work out during the week can be extremely difficult if you are in need of child care. In the past, I have meticulously planned my workouts around child care. During the baby years, I often just found it easier to workout at home. As my son has gotten older, he loves going to child watch and that is a huge relief for me.
Many fitness centers and gyms have become more accommodating and now offer child care or child watch at their establishments. For busy moms on the go, child care at the gym is a game changer. Luckily, the Rochester area has many fitness centers and gyms that have child watch to make that trip to the gym just a little easier. Some of the locations conveniently offer camps and specific activities or sports that your children can participate in while you work out.
Here are a few local fitness centers and gyms with child care services. As always, be sure to call ahead or check-in with their schedules, as they may change with the seasons.
Burn Boot Camp l Webster, Victor, Pittsford
All of the three Rochester area locations offer complimentary child watch with a membership. Children ages 8 weeks to age 13 are welcome at Burn Boot Camp. It is suggested that you make sure child watch is available for the boot camp classes you book, via the app. Boot camp classes offer a mixture of cardio and weights with different station rotations focusing on daily muscle groups.
The Fitness Company l Webster
The Webster location of The Fitness Company offers child care with a lot of fun crafts and games for kids to play. At this time, the Fairport, NY location does not offer child watch. The gym offers free weights, cardio equipment, group classes, and resistance machines.
JCC l Rochester
The JCC is another great community center that offers child watch. The hours are limited, so be sure to check the schedule ahead of a workout. The center also has great spaces for children to play year-round, including a great playground, indoor pool, a play gym, and more. The center offers personal training, a Pilates reformer studio, swimming, group fitness classes, and more.
LA Fitness/ESporta l Webster, Greece, Rochester, Irondequoit
The LA Fitness/ESporta locations offer a child watch center filled with games, crafts, and indoor jungle gym style activities for kids. The locations offer free weights, cardio equipment, group classes, resistance machines, a basketball court, sauna, and more.
Midtown Athletic Club l Rochester
Midtown Athletic Club offers child watch daily for up to two hours for its members. Children of all ages can attend and play in their newly renovated facility. Children can play with crafts, rock climb, play basketball, and more. Midtown offers a lot of children’s sports activities, too.
YMCA Of Greater Rochester l Various Locations
The YMCA offers a fantastic child watch program that emerges kids into crafts, sports, and activities that keep kids active and promote a healthy lifestyle. Several locations offer swimming lessons and other children’s activities that can run parallel with a workout. The YMCA offers a huge variety of classes, free weights, cardio equipment, resistance machines, and group classes.
Guide To Fitness Centers And Gyms In Rochester
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