Fitness Works or Mountain Side??

Updated on August 19, 2009
S.R. asks from Chandler, AZ
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I am looking for a gym that has good classes and childcare. Has anyone out there tried Fitness Works or Mountain Side? Thoughts on childcare there?

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I finally got around to visiting a couple gyms. Fitness Works does have awesome classes, facility, and staff. Childcare was HORRIBLE and I was there about 10 minutes. There was 3 small kids just wandering around crying and nobody went to them. Also saw a very small walking infant, maybe 12-15 months in the rock climbing room trying to get on the bouncer with no one watching. Very loud and I have decided to vote no on that gym becuase of child care. Mountainside at Val Vista and 202 was fantastic. We toured the child care area first becuase it is my top prority. He ran in and even wanted to stay while I toured and they said it was fine after they set us up with security bands. I will be going to Competitive Fitness and touring there, sounds awesome according to their website. Thanks ladies!

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C.H.

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I am like a walking Fitness Works billboard. I LOVE that place! I personally attend at the Gilbert location...but I am sure the others are just as wonderful. Childcare is top notch. Gym is beautiful. Equipment is clean and maintained. Classes are AMAZING. Has everything like pool, sauna, jacuzzi, steam room, volleyball court, etc. Top Notch. And the people are great too - not the typical "I'm so pumped up my ego is on steriods" kind of people. They are kind, helpful, happy, and not pushy at all. I think if we ever move again I'll go into a deep depression because I won't have Fitness Works!

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K.R.

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Hi, S. -
I don't know Fitness Works, but am a member at Mountainside at Val Vista and the freeway in Gilbert. It is a gorgeous, brand-new facility and I love it. The child care is amazing, and my kids beg to go. "Mama, are you going to the gym?" The staff is great, security is tight, and there are lots of great things for the kids to do. Check it out!

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J.G.

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I go to the Fitness works on Higley and my son likes the daycare there! they have a lot for them to do. Also i have a card for $20 that would be for a fundraiser that gets you 3 months @ $20 and it also includes a bunch of coupons. it would be a great way to try out the gym and help out a girl in need! Let me know if you are interested! the classes are great and so are the trainers if you need one!!
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K.R.

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Hi S.. I did both gyms at one point. I really liked the Fitness works classes but the child care is horrible. There are always over 75 kids in there and only about 4 girls watching them. One time a kid got into the baby area and scratched my friend's baby all over until he was bleeding. My last straw was when it took me 25 minutes of standing in line to pick my baby up and the whole time he just looked so scared from all of the commotion! I finally joined a new "private" gym that has wonderful child care. There are usually no more than 8 kids in there at a time. Its a little more expensive but every time you go you work with a personal trainer, you don't have to go at a certain time, they work with you on your nutrition and its the best environment that I've ever worked out in! Here's a link to the web site...www.competitivefitnessaz.com Its on McQueen and Warner, which is a drive for me, but after going here I don't think I can ever face one of those "chain gyms" again. They do a 10 day free trial too.
Let me know if you want any more info on it.
Good Luck,
K.

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S.H.

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FITNESS WORKS has the best classes in the world. You will not be disappointed. The daycare is awesome, too. My kids always do some sort of project there and activities planned. They also have parents night out every once in a while on Sat. nights and even Moms day out in the afternoons in the weekdays. So worth it!!!

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H.A.

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I use to go to MS and they were good but then they changed their childcare hours to be closed during the day (this was the exact time I liked to go!) Now I go to Fitness Works and I really like it. They have great classes and their childcare is open all day. I think that they don't have childcare or only very early on Sundays and then are closed the rest of the day. But that is the only day that i think is a little different. Good luck!

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