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My Gym Kendall
12588 SW 88th Street
Miami, FL 33196
My Gym Children's Fitness Center is dedicated to improving the lives of children and families. Our mission is to create facilities, programs and services that empower youngsters by helping them acquire the skills, confidence and positive self-image.
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MY GYM
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 MY GYM Family
Working hard to play healthy
The benefits of MY GYM will astound you!
The international MY GYM family of franchisees is a group of talented, hardworking, exceptional individuals. They truly love children, want to make a positive difference in the world, are firmly dedicated to the MY GYM philosophy, and have shown their belief in the benefits of an active lifestyle by having chosen the MY GYM way of life. They love what they do! As role models for our children, they are outstanding.
MY GYM’s unique philosophy is endorsed by world leaders on child development. We approach the subject from three perspectives – the emotional, the cognitive and the physical. All three go hand-in-hand when dealing with the proper development of a human being.
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.
We believe the path to a happier, healthier life is to form a love of physical activity and desire for an active lifestyle. This connection holds best when it happens early and is strengthened if the activity is surrounded by fun, excitement and the rewards from feeling good about oneself. Dr. Steven Waltrip, an expert in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, says, “Joy and confidence in one’s own ability play a large part in determining whether or not a child will proceed with his/her physical activity and healthy habits.” The father of three young children, Dr. Waltrip goes on to say, “MY GYM is the ideal place for youngsters to receive the positive reinforcement and boost in self-esteem that enables them to progress into other achievements in life such as participating in sports and building their careers.”
The MY GYM philosophy dictates that the world looks more positive to the individual who possesses high levels of confidence and self-esteem. Yes, MY GYM succeeds in building an immense amount of physical and cognitive skill. …And MY GYM helps children become social beings and function in a structured environment. However, every program MY GYM creates is based on the belief that our first objective is to generate fun, excitement and success in order to build self-esteem. A youngster’s first 7 years have a profound influence on the rest of that child’s life. Children need to experience success in order to build confidence and develop a positive self-image. The rewards will be endless.
Instilling physical activity as a lifestyle gives a child an advantage on the path to enduring health and fitness.
A child’s physical development plays a significant role in his/her future well-being. Studies by the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports have shown that a child who participates in at least one hour of rigorous physical activity each day is less apt to become stressed, more likely to be happy, and less liable to participate in crime later in life.
With the decreased availability of safe play in parks and neighborhood streets, and with the diminished priority given to physical education in school curricula, the parent’s job of seeing that a child has proper physical exercise has become much more challenging. Children age four and above need at least one hour of physical activity each day. …And, perhaps more importantly, the establishing of physical activity as a lifestyle must begin in the early years.
Children thrive in the structured play environment of MY GYM for 5 distinct reasons:
1) The love and expertise demonstrated by the MY GYM staff: So much emphasis is placed on the teacher training programs at MY GYM. We understand the great responsibility that comes with the position of teacher and role model for young people. During that hour once a week, our teachers hold in their hands that which is most precious to all of us – the children.
Any quality children’s program begins with its instructors. Our MY GYM owners and directors go through two months of intense training with the end goal of becoming sensitive, highly skilled teachers who excel at creating that special bond with their students. We maintain an exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio in all our classes to provide children with the individual attention and positive reinforcement they require.
2) The unique MY GYM programming: Love, patience, unyielding positive support, age-appropriate ingredients and self-esteem-building activities are the basic principles of the MY GYM experience. Our program is designed in a way that nurtures a child’s natural ability, curiosity and creativity. What we do with our students is amazing! From infants to early teens, our noncompetitive class programs are carefully formulated to create the most incredible experiences for the children.
There are no shortcuts to building quality classes like MY GYM’s. It has taken decades of research and hands-on experience coupled with the drive and dedication of hundreds of amazing teachers. Our focus has been on making the program safe while keeping the ingredients in each class 100% age-appropriate, properly challenging and always leading to success.
MY GYM’s efforts to create the very best physical learning environment are unparalleled in the field, though we consider an emotionally safe and loving atmosphere to be of equal importance. In order to maintain the positive environment and high quality of our classes week after week, we devised a system to measure factors such as fun, love, energy, teacher-student connection, and the degree to which self-esteem is increased. “These qualities are not traditionally quantified,” says Edwin Chavez, Executive VP in charge of MY GYM’s training programs, “But our having the ability to gage these characteristics allows us to uphold a consistency you do not see in other children’s programming.”
MY GYM’s having won Parents’ Choice Awards time and again demonstrates that families recognize the value of our innovative programming structure that has their children going from one exciting ingredient to another. Our stimulating program elements are time tested, constantly analyzed and determined to be the optimal approach to build skill, confidence and a positive relationship with physical activity.
3) The MY GYM state-of-the-art facility, our custom-made equipment, and our philosophy of constant change: Fun, variety and excitement are crucial elements in motivating youngsters, and MY GYM keeps interest levels high with our constantly changing equipment and gym configuration. Each week, when our members come for their class, they find a completely different gym setup and participate in a new class program. The children are fascinated as they explore their brand new setting and are truly energized by their new activities. MY GYM students have a unique experience with every visit, and they love it!
4) The FUN!: “Kids throughout the world agree that MY GYM is the place to be!” Attitudes toward physical activity begin forming in the early years, and MY GYM makes it fun for the whole family. Parents love MY GYM for all that it teachers their children. Children love MY GYM because it’s fun! “The importance of the connection between physical exercise and fun for children cannot be overemphasized, if we want them to remain active in the future,” states Mike Levinson (MA Sports Nutrition and Physical Education), personal trainer to world-famous athletes and dietary advisor to professional sports teams. “MY GYM is the highlight of my children’s week. It’s all they talk about from class to class!”
5) MY GYM’s strict standards on safety and cleanliness: MY GYM’s ultimate goal is the health and well-being of our students. In this business, there are no shortcuts in any respect, but especially in maintaining the safest, cleanest environment. High ideals, hard work, constant scrutiny and the commitment of thousands of dedicated individuals comprise the only means of achieving the results that MY GYM has. We take no chances and make absolutely no concessions in this area.Hours of work
Mon - Sat 9 am - 8 pm
Locations
In the shops of Kendall.
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Reviews
Our My Gym Family - 02/20/2008 22:02:21
Beth from Miami, FL
Both my kids 6 and 4 years old have gone to My Gym Kendall since they were toddlers (Mommy and Me classes) and the owners Mike and Cathy along with the staff have made it a fantastic experience for them. This isn’t some phony corporate kind of thing. The owners are involved on a daily basis and they and the staff are truly enthusiastic about what they are doing. Both our kids have multiple activities each week but My Gym is always a highlight for them. They always give newcomers a free class so get your kids involved. You will love it!
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