Hey ladies.. just wondering if there are any idea or places for working out w/ 3 kids.. I went to apply to the Brook Park Rec Center & was told that there was a 'wait' room for children.. Knowing that I couldn't take my youngest (3 mnths) I made arrangements for him..but for my other two 4 & 2 yrs I went to drop them off (after I already paid for a month of aquatics) & was told that it was full & on a 1st come 1st serve basis.. I understnad but I can't make arrangements & drag my kids out with me to find out..well that's there's no class for me b/c of the wait room.. Just any ideas or places I can go.. i need to drop weight especially after 3 kids and I have the stamina to do it.. but i feel like i'm hitting road blocks especially b/c i'm tight on money and i don't have a hubby coming home @ night (he's a truck driver) so i can't attend a night class due to the fact of the kids..Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks! M.
Hi M.,
You should try the YMCA in Parma on Ridge road. If you get the family memebership the Child watch is free. I don't know if there is an age limit on the children for the child watch but there number is ###-###-####. Hope that helps and good luck!
Hi M.!
I too have a very busy husband and was finding it difficult to get to the gym for workouts. Have you thought about workout videos to do at home. I am a huge fan of both Tae Bo and p90x. It just seems easier to have a video to do because when the kids go to bed at night, I can put in the video, do my workout for an hour and not worry about gym charges or who will take care of them. Just a thought! Good luck!
Im a single mom to 2 boys and I manage to work out at home. take walks places... walk around the mall... just buy a resale exercise bike or something and do it at home. cheaper to do and u dont have to lug kiddos around. its amazing what just walking can do!
~M. momma and daddy to 8 yr old and 1 yr old boys :)
What about finding another mom to swap babysitting duties. I have a neighbor and we swap babysitting duties a lot, especially during the summer when the kids can play outside. It's not a big deal when it's only for an hour or so, 1-2 times a week and the kids like playing together.
Good luck!
Hi M.. I totally know your frustration first hand. We originally joined the EMH and ran into the problem of the child care being full at the times I wanted to work out (specifically take a group exercise class). It was ridiculous. I searched around and found the perfect gym.
Urban Active
http://www.urbanactive.com/trainerfinder/websites/60092/c...#
The one in Westlake (Crocker Park) would be your best bet as far as location goes. The best part about the play room is that there is no limit, no waiting list, they have a separate area for small babies, a large main area for 2 - 7 year olds, and a back area for older kids 7 - 12.
This has worked wonderfully and my 3 boys really enjoy going and playing with the other kids. The staff is fantastic and seem like they really care about and enjoy the kids. I seriously have nothing negative I can think of to tell you about it.
I pay a separate monthly fee to have unlimited playroom access and it's about $16 a month. It's so worth it since I am there 5 times a week.
I hope you'll check it out for yourself. I think they are offering the gym membership part for the month of May for free.
And let me know if it works out for you. I'd love to say hello to a fellow mom of three!
hey girl - you might also want to look at jazzercise places that offer childcare - i know there is one in westlake that has childcare (its like $2 a child or so) at certain times during the day.
HUGS!
~T.
