Racism is alive and well in 2023 and unfortunately it came to my front door…read more On Sunday, March 13th Laila completed her final gymnastics meet of the season. One in which she received 2nd place-Overall Gymnastics among her team as well as the other competing teams. Following, this meet her Level 1 Junior Olympics team coach Maggie thought it was appropriate to write Laila a congratulatory notes calling her Miss Bojangles!!(Please see the note attached). To say we were appauled, outraged, and shocked would be an understatement. What hurts the most is that in speaking to Laila and educating our 8 year old on the history of Bojangles, racism, and many other topics Laila expressed feelings of hurt, and extreme sadness. How do you explain to a child at 8, that everyone that says they like you and are a proud of you unfortunately aren't. Thankfully, I am a Mental Health Counselor and know how to treat Trauma. On Tuesday, March 15th I promptly emailed @All American Gymnastics and Super Ninja St.Louis owner Susan (Sue Renshaw) and below is her response. As you read it it says nicknames are given for team building purposes. Also, noted if Laila was hurt we apologize. No sincerity, nor accountability. It is absolutely apparent that Sue's lawyer wrote this document for her. Sue references how she was so looking forward to Laila continuing with them. I can name 3 reasons she was. 1. Laila always brings home individual scores of 35 or higher, 2. She is an awesome gymnast, and 3. We pay our financial obligations and show up and show out everytime. Sue's self/business accountability looked like releasing us from the remaining 2 months of financial obligations and not allowing Coach Maggie Coffey the opportunity to explain her choice of nickname. Also, Maggie has never referred to Laila as this name in front of myself or any other family members. Please share this post and help us hold All American Gymnastics and Super Ninja accountable!!! #IStandWithLaila

All American Gymnastics' Ninja classes are a great option for kiddos who are looking for ways to be…read moreactive in ways other than traditional team sports. The facility is perfect for classes, the class sizes are small enough to get individual attention, and the parent area is comfortable. I'd highly recommend for kids from toddler to school age.

So I'm currently attending the law school at WashU and one of the perks is I get access to the Rec…read moreCenter. This place is brand new and way better than the previous facility at WashU. This Rec Center is moderately sized and has all the things you would expect to see inside a college gym, such as cardio machines, full weight room, studios, indoor track, and basketball courts. They also have a variety of exercise equipment that you can rent out and trainers available for assistance. The Rec Center is better than the gym at my undergrad, but I wouldn't say it's the best college gym I've worked out in. It's missing a couple pieces of equipment I like to incorporate into my workout so I'm forced to get creative. Additionally this place gets swamped by students so the best time to come here is at unpopular times, such as early in the morning. All in all, this is a great place to get active and stay healthy! #forthegainz

Extremely difficult to get a free weight bench; regardless of the time. I'm an evening student and…read moream not able to park for free until after 3:30pm. Great equipment when you get to use it. Also, friendly staff!

Excellent, excellent race!…read more The U-City 10 and 2 is a 10 mile competitive race (or a 2 mile non-timed walk). I did the 10 mile race (in preparations for the upcoming Go! St. Louis Half Marathon) and I was extremely pleased with the entire event from start to finish. Packet pickup was a snap; Ghisallo sponsored the race, and packets were available to be picked up at their running store on North & South. Race day registration (and packet pickups) were also available. The race itself started at Centennial Commons, which was nice. It was a cold day, so being able to warm up in the gym before the race was nice. And there was plenty of parking if you got there early enough. The race? Well, it was 10 miles of HILLS! Get ready to do some climbing, folks! It was rough in some parts, but the amazing volunteers made it all worthwhile -- they were full of energy! The race wound all around University City, and even went through the loop! Running through the loop at 8 in the morning is a pretty awesome experience, I must say. Water stops were at every other mile, which was super nice. I never went thirsty, and carrying a water bottle wasn't even necessary. Post race support was great as well; lots of bananas, bagels, sports drinks, water, and even gels to refuel and replenish. I say this about almost every race I participate in, but this one is definitely going on the schedule for next year. Very organized, fun, and well-attended. Great job, Ghisallo!

It costs a mere $2 to work out here and use the fitness facility. There are also basketball parks…read moreand a water park outside, but I didn't use those. I suspect the water park costs notably more. :) There are a scant number of cardio machines that aren't the most up to date, but they all work. Most guests the times I have been were men exclusively using weights, but they weren't grunting like d-bags and leaving weights wherever they feel entitled to like you find at many, many gyms. Way to go, Osage lifters! This place is very well organized and clean.

Terrible service. I left a multiple hundred dollar chain at this place last week and I asked the…read morepeople in the pool if they had it. They said they gave it to the front desk and to go to the front desk to claim it. The first person I talked to ignored me then didn't even look and just it wasn't there. So I went to talk to a different person. He told me to go talk the man I had previously talked to. I told him the other guy hadn't looked and politely asked him to check he said and I quote "man I don't even know you, if you gonna disrespect me leave".

I go here to work out everyday and it's suuuuper nice! everyone is super nice, the customer service…read moreis great, and the workout machines are good! plus, the subway is soooo yummy and the people working there are always so nice! plus i go to all 3 of their morning cycling classes and they're so fun and the instructors are really good! great for working out, 10/10 would recommend

Came here to do some speed training because it's snow out. This was a pretty cool space for a…read more"track" not a big official one but could do some work with the crew! I didn't get to explore the full facility but from what I did gather it was decent! Got my workout in!

I contacted Wohl Center to inquire about boxing training for my Grandson who was home on Spring…read morebreak and was told he would be welcome to join the training. The next day my Grandson entered the gym, the trainer was so very rude and unprofessional stating " he didn't have time for him and for him to leave the gym"? " my Grandson replied " are you for real ?" the trainer stated " I will knock you the fuck out"? My Grandson couldn't believe this man was the trainer speaking this way for no reason , so he started to asked someone in the gym where he could find the trainer , when the guy told security to walk him out .

We recently started swimming here and were pleasantly surprised at this facility. There are two…read morelevels of activity rooms that consist of structured and unstructured activities. The day we arrived they had sign-ups for boxing classes, swimming, and open play time in the mutli-purpose area. There was a sparse tv lounge / computer room where some folks were playing cards. I can't vouch for the classes themselves, but the facility was clean and decent, if a little institutional. However, the people were very nice and it seems like a very safe and secure facility. They have a low tolerance for mischief, which we very much appreciated. But, we came for the pool and this was the clincher for us. The pool wing has been recently spruced up and it is a beautiful natatorium. Very 1960's modern with full height glass and glass block walls on three sides. Gorgeous. The pool itself is large and clean (highly chlorinated, which is probably a plus for public pools). Check the website for pool hours, as they are only open a few hours a day. There weren't many kids swimming on the evening hours we have gone, but the minus here is the locker room. Not a big deal for me but it may be for some. The showers and locker area was, again, very institutional. Also, several toilets were out of order and there was no toilet tissue to be found. So, bring your own TP. They also ask that swimmers shower before using the pool, which is a good thing in my book. Also, FREE! With just a little more staff and funding, this place could be the jewel of the northside...

Well, I had just gotten my bike fixed and ready to go, and realized I was absolutely petrified to…read moreride near or in St. Louis traffic. Hell, I'm scared of these crackheads driving in a car. So, I looked around for some resources, practiced around my block and read up some more. I fortunately heard about Trailnet's Bike Smart class, which was free for those who qualify. Well, sad face, the first one got cancelled, and I received c courtesy call to make sure I heard it was cancelled (stupid rain). Well, it was rescheduled and I was one happy cyclist, since by that time I had actually made my way to Forest Park and rode in traffic a little. The class was awesome. It informed cyclists of their legal rights and the legality of certain practices (obeying traffic lights, not riding on sidewalks downtown and other business districts). They also gave us some nice coupons and then we did the street portion, where we practiced avoidance maneuvers, quick turns, etc, then got to ride in traffic in a group ride. My back brake (my favorite one and best one to use regularly), somehow decided to break, and one of the teachers told me what I needed to do to fix it, so I was doubly served by the class. I know they have group rides and do alot of policy and advocacy work as well, but I'm not quite at the group ride stage yet, I'll update when/if I go to one.

From the owner: Signup for the Dust Off Series. Four free rides all starting on a Greenway. Starting this Saturday!…read moreRide one or ride all. Maximum distance is 25 miles with two shorter distances and each ride is led by an experienced rider.