I recently started getting back to my lower weight after two kids and I really need to workout and tone up, so sick of my flab from kids. But anyways my husband works weird hours and I work full time so I need to drag my two boys with when I work out. Does anyone take there kids to either place X-Sport or Fitness 19? Another thing is i havent worked out in years and I have really never went to a fitness place, only classes, I guess I just get a little shy about doing stuff on my own when I shouldn't. ANy feed back would be nice!
Thanks for the feedback from everyone. I ended up joining Xsport and love it. My kids love it too. The girls that watch them are so nice and really play with them. My 4 year old wants to go everyday, which is good since it pushes me to go too.
Thanks again
L. N
Try your local YMCA mine has night child care all are CPR/ first aid certified and after you work you can take the kids for a swim. Most y memberships include childcare for your workouts. Good luck losing the flab.
J. O
I don't know much about those, but we belong to Lifetime Fitness in Schaumburg. You can to go to www.lifetimefitness.com to check for one near you. We love the facilities, group fitness activities and machines. The child care center has been wonderful for both our kids. They look forward to going there.
Good Luck :)
hi there i don't have experience with either of these gyms so i can''t really comment. although i am a member of women's workout world in downers grove. i pay 16 dollars a month and the day care is included in the price. i take my daughter 2x a week. it's not a perfect situation (sometimes i can't get a reservation and have to change the time/class i want to take) but the price is right. i've lost 40lbs so far and i have another 20 to go,,,, good luck!!!
I have a membership at X-Sport fitness but I do not take my kids to their childcare. The reason is they do not pay any attention to who picks up the kids. When you bring them in they check them in and put a bracelet on. They are supposed to give you the numbers from the bracelet to verify that you are picking up your child when you return. They don't do that. I asked them why the first time we were there. The lady working told me she doesn't do that when she "knows the parents and the kids." I told her it was our first time there so there was no way she knew us. She then gave me the numbers to match but when I returned and took my kids out there was no one who even checked or noted the fact that kids were leaving. We tried it several times and it was the same no matter who was working, so now I work out alone or not at all (and will obviously not renew when my time is up). A kid could easily wander out to the outside or be taken by the wrong person.
I used to belong to Lifetime Fitness and their childcare is wonderful. I don't know where you are located but I think they are opening a new location in Libertyville this fall. Their gym is nicer, cleaner, childcare is much better (and you do not have to pay extra for it like at X-Sport, it's just a flat $10 a month) and they have more classes.
Sorry for the negative post, but I really hate X-Sport for more reasons than one (their showers are really dirty and gross at all three locations I use, employees are rude). I have belonged to several gyms over the years and it is by far the worst. Good luck finding something you like.
L.,
I don't know either of those gyms. I personally use Cardinal Fitness. I use the one in Channahon and I love it. The childcare is resonably priced and the staff are very nice. Not sure if there is a Cardinal near you. By the way I too am uncomfortable doing stuff on my own. I signed up with a friend who has no children but works crazy hours. So we usually try to go together!
Goodluck.
