Philosophy

Building strong bodies and healthy minds

Fitness is made fun at MY GYM!

Play activities are essential for babies, toddlers and young children! Experts are now saying what MY GYM has embodied for decades – that physical activity is an absolute necessity if an individual is to reach his/her greatest potential. Since 1983, MY GYM has led the field with innovative methods of teaching skills and making fitness exciting for children. Our goal is to instill physical activity as a way of life into the very being of all who walk through our doors. “With almost 200 facilities worldwide, MY GYM is in an excellent position to actually make a difference in today’s youth,” says MY GYM Enterprises Chief Operating Officer, Michael Chalovich. “We have taken our role in the development of a healthy society very seriously.”

The benefits derived from the MY GYM program go far beyond the physical. The thrill of accomplishment from achieving a physical task builds self-esteem and confidence that carry over into all aspects of a child’s life. Their interacting with our highly trained and loving staff provides children the opportunity to establish warm relationships with compassionate adults, thus raising their level of comfort as they begin preschool/kindergarten and meet their teachers.

The MY GYM program teaches children to listen, to take turns, to follow directions, to become independent, and to cooperate in a group. “MY GYM Kids” learn self-control and self-discipline. They acquire social skills, build their vocabularies, develop a sense of humor, and learn much about themselves, all leading to an increased sense of worth. We at MY GYM feel there is nothing more valuable one can do for a child than help that youngster develop a positive self-image during his/her formative early years.

MY GYM looks to a “dream team” of doctors, nutritionists, child development specialists and early childhood experts to guide us in constructing the fun and fitness programs we offer today. Children learn a great deal by playing and exploring the world around them. We analyze studies of play-based versus traditional methods of teaching children and have adopted our own unique method that has landed MY GYM tremendous accolades from many of our nation’s leading entities on health, fitness and child development.