A Child Grows In Brooklyn: Fitness Classes & Personal Trainers

Brooklyn Arts Exchange
http://www.bax.org/
421 5th Ave Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-832-0018
Activities include hoops, tunnels, coloring, balls, books and are with the help of the Playspace facilitator. Children can bring special toys, books, or other childhood comfort items, but must bring their own diapers, wipes, snacks and drinks. Parents must remain on site. Parents can take adult fitness workshop next door on Mondays from 10-11 am while their children play in the playspace. Prices:Playspace in conjunction with one fitness class: $14/class and $6 for Playcare (total $20).For a five-week session: $12/fitness class and $6 for Playcare (total $90). When used as a play space, the cost is $10 for 9:30-11:30am. BAX is no-profit in Park Slope that offers classes in music, dance, baby & me, various baby and toddler classes, dance and movement classes, yoga and theater and acting. It also has a summer arts program

Everyday Family Center at the Everyday Athlete
www.everydayathletestudio.com
136 Union street (between Hicks and Columbia.)
Brooklyn, NY (Carroll Gardens)
718.852.6300
Lauren, mother of two, wrote me the other day that she has started this studio "The Everyday Family Center" within the "Everday Athlete"- and I have to say it looks pretty fantastic. They offer everything from childbirth classes to exercise for you and your baby.Here are the exercise offerings as of March 2008:
Baby Wearing Strength- Combining safe movements while holding your baby in a carrier, you will learn essential core strength that will allow you to have fun with your child and minimize your aches and pains related to childcare. A great way to start moving after childbirth and a solid introduction to our Baby Bungee Class.
Baby Bungee (Postnatal Strength)- While your baby learns basic socialization and gross motor skills, safely twisting and jumping in a Baby Bungee Bouncer, you will reconnect with your body developing your core strength, balance, flexibility and stamina, just like your baby! Our most popular class.
Mommy Boot Camp- Small Group Training Class designed to get your heart rate up for an hour while you work on strength, stability, flexibility and core. We will use stability balls, medicine balls, jump ropes, dumb bells and more in a circuit training set up. Childcare is provided for ages 8 to 18 months.

Fitness Collective
Zoe Bowick
www.fitnesscollective.com
Park Slope Fitness Collective
366 7th Ave (11th St)
Brooklyn NY 11215
718.499.1849

Cobble Hill Fitness Collective
278 Court St.
Brooklyn NY
718-643-1109
Personal Training. Nutrition. Group Classes. We offer 6-8 week programs for moms and their babies. Programs are offered twice a week, but some moms just opt for one day. The great thing is that we have the flexibility here, if a group of moms approaches me with a request for a new time, or day, I can help them put a class together that suits their needs better.Although we do have great classes, our main focus here at the Fitness Collective is personal training. To support parents we have started a childcare program. Mondays and Wednesdays 11-2 parents can workout with one of our great trainers, while their kids play supervised in our studio.

Midwood Martial Arts and Family Fitness Center
www.midwoodmartialarts.com
1302 Avenue H (at the corner of E. 13th Street)
Brooklyn, NY (Ditmas) 11230
tel: 718-258-KICK (5425)
Classes include: Aikido, Capoeira, Karate, Tai Chi, Wing Chun Kung Fu/Catch as Catch Can Wrestling/Western Boxing, African Dance, Cardio Kickboxing, Pilates, Chi Gung, Feldenkrais, Nei Kung, Pilates Mat, Yoga.

Mommy Bootcamp
Rosalyn Nash
billyburgbootcamp@yahoo.com
718-388-5618
Rosalyn Nash offers "Mommy Bootcamp" in Clinton Hill and Williamsburg. You get a really hard* workout and get to bring your baby with you. Your first class is FREE. You can take the class at Move with Grace Studio, 469 Myrtle Avenue (between Washington & Hall) in Clinton Hill or in Williamsburg at Maxim Fitness at 500 Driggs. She also does private training for all locations, prenatal and postpartum. For more information you can contact her at the above.

I can attest to Rozz's ability to get you in shape. I have two friends who take her class and are in amazing shape- you should see their arms! I have worked with her also and can tell you I have never been bored and never pushed so hard and appreciated it so much!
-Karen

Stephanie Severe
Stroller Fitness Class (Fort Greene Park)
Kick in the Butt Fitness Class (Clinton Hill)
Stephanie.Severe@gmail.com
347.581.8443
Stephanie Severe (new mother of a 6 month old) will be leading a Stroller Fitness Class in Ft. Greene Park beginning on the first day of Spring, Thursday, March 20th 2008 and commencing every Tuesday and Thursday thereafter as long as the weather permits. She is also doing a Sunday morning class for those moms who are not available during the week. Contact her to find out specific times. Stephanie is an ACSM certified Personal Trainer who lives in Bed-Stuy and works part-time at Crunch on Fulton St. She is also available for small groups or private training.