6 Reasons to Join the Center of Clayton MO Gym
Attached to Clayton High School, Missouri, is one of the easiest-to-miss gyms in Clayton, MO — the Center of Clayton. It's tucked behind a parking garage just off of where Ladue Rd and Maryland Ave meet. With such a broad name, it's easy to overlook its value not only as a physical fitness center, but as a community wellness center equipped to enhance overall health, not simply fitness goals. Below I'll explain why the Center of Clayton gym might be the best option for you.
Full disclosure: I'm a certified personal trainer at the Center of Clayton, MO. I genuinely recommend it for reasons explained below, but you should know my connection to it.
Renew Active Premium members may be eligible for a free membership at the Center of Clayton. Unfortunately, SilverSneakers or Active&Fit are not accepted at the time of writing.
You Want to do More than Lift Weights and Cardio (Functional Training)
I mentioned earlier that the Center of Clayton is more than a gym with weight training machines, free weights, and cardio equipment. Families and exercisers who prefer functional training, and options to switch up the fitness regimen can use:
- Dedicated rooms for yoga, spinning, Zumba, Cardio Pump, and other group exercise classes
- 2 huge pools with slides, aquatics sessions, and swimming classes
- 30-foot rock climbing wall with bouldering allowed
- Gymnasiums for basketball, pickleball, and badminton
- Walking and jogging track overseeing the gymnasiums
- Punching bag with boxing gloves
- Stretching apparatuses for improving flexibility and mobility
- Balance pads and BOSU balls for balance work
- TRX Suspension Systems for unique full-body functional training workouts
- On-site childcare while you work out
This is one of the two greatest advantages to joining the Center of Clayton over other gyms in Clayton, MO. It's one of the cheapest gyms in Clayton, MO, yet your entire family can visit the same location and safely do something they'll enjoy.
But wait! There's more! Overall health consists of much more than resistance training, cardio, and other physical activity.
Wellness-Centered Community for Socialization and Support (Great Amenities)
Amenities is the other top benefit to the Center of Clayton. This is where it shines as a community wellness center:
- Multiple meeting rooms for business meetings, birthday parties, and other events
- Indoor community lounge for hanging out, working, or eating
- Clean locker rooms to secure your stuff during your stay
- Subway restaurant inside
Community is essential for senior citizens. Multiple studies prove socializing lowers older folks' risk and progression of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia:
- Loneliness among people with Dementia and their Care Partners
- Social Activity and Cognitive Decline in Older Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities
- Reducing the risk of Dementia with Exercise Dosage
Group exercise sessions and plentiful seating around the pool, lounge, and gym facilitate opportunities to get to know other patrons. The staff encourages it. Members can regularly be seen conversing among themselves and with staff throughout the facility.
The Center of Clayton shares some space with St. Louis Oasis, a non-profit organization focused on senior wellness. Short for "Older Adult Service & Information Systems," Oasis is a separate entity senior citizens should consider joining to socialize through various events.
Many baby boomers know that falls can lead to hip fractures and death. At the Center of Clayton you can do plenty of balance training — from low-intensity Tai chi to advanced BOSU ball movements — and hang out before and after as long as you want. Kill two birds with one stone. You might even find a new workout partner with similar goals. Staff can probably help you with that too.
In summary, the Center of Clayton has more than enough to be the center of your health and wellness goals.
The Center of Clayton is Next to Shaw Park
Do you prefer to blend outdoor exercise with indoor workout sessions? The Center of Clayton is a short walk away from Shaw Park Clayton, MO with plenty of parking. Shaw Park has so much space for:
- Picnic tables
- Long walking paths
- Outdoor pools
- Playgrounds
- Pickleball, tennis, and volleyball courts (no basketball)
- Spacious greenery for funsies
For those wondering can you drink wine in Shaw Park Clayton, MO, if it's not a Clayton city special event where alcohol is explicitly allowed, no. Source: Section 600.085.
It's a Single Dedicated Location
Some Clayton, MO gyms are in franchises that allow you to visit their multiple locations. The Center of Clayton is not a chain, just one location. This might not matter if you:
- Value the recreation center's unique amenities and community
- Don't travel often
- Do travel but hotel gyms, bodyweight exercises, and the outdoors suffice for your exercise goals
- Prefer the routine of going to the same gym
Vetted Certified Personal Trainers Available Throughout the Day
For an additional cost, the Center of Clayton has a diverse team of certified personal trainers able to assist you with:
- Weight loss
- Strength and sports conditioning
- Chronic joint pain management
- Job-related functional training
- Military enlistment preparation
- Marathon training
- Other personalized fitness goals
Center of Clayton personal trainers don't only help with your fitness goals. They can help you navigate the other amenities and resources within the facility for other health-related goals.
If you wish to work with me specifically, just request "Jt" when you sign up.
You Live or Work near Clayton, MO
Location, location, location. This is more relevant than some realize. Having to drive far from your daily commute to hit the gym can be discouraging on busy days. The closer a gym is to your home, workplace, or daily commute, the more likely you are to actually go.
For more info, check out the pricing page or call them at (314) 290-8500 to request a tour.
If you decide to join, you can manage your account with the Center of Clayton smartphone app.
