Monkey Business: A local gym designed to fight childhood obesity

by Kelli Cheatham (kcheatham@wsbt.com)

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Monkey Business in Granger

Monkey Business offers treadmills, bikes and weight lifting equimpent for children. (WSBT photo)

By WSBT News1

Story Created: Feb 22, 2008 at 7:31 AM EDT

Story Updated: Feb 29, 2008 at 6:12 PM EDT

GRANGER — WSBT's First Thing in the Morning crew is nearing the end of week 5 of their Why Weight series. Friday morning they touched on the topic of childhood obesity, and a local gym made just for kids to fight it.

"If they're going to do it at an early age, it's building a lifestyle," said Monkey Business owner Stephanie Hostetler. "It's teaching them that it's part of your lifestyle to work out every day."

Kids can run on specially-sized treadmills, ride bikes or even lift weights.

Some of the classes offered at Monkey Business are Salsa Tots and Numbers & Letters for Toddlers. Infants can work out with their mothers in Mommy & Me classes. The gym accepts kids up to 15 years old.

Monkey Business is located in Toscana Park in Granger.
For more information, call (574) 273-9551.
It's open 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Monday-Friday, &
Saturdays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Saturday, May 17 at 10:33 PM beth wrote ...

Are there any other Monkey Business gyms on the South Side?

Thursday, Apr 3 at 4:06 PM scott shaffer wrote ...

Monkees must be the theme for fighting childhood obesity. Monkee Do www.MonkeeDo.com sells apparel based on the dont just monkey see, monkee do theme. A portion of the proceeds goes to the Children's Fitness Foundation. Monkee Do will launching a new product called the Do Tag that will raise funds for a variety of childhood obesity foundations.

Saturday, Mar 1 at 10:42 AM Sue W. wrote ...

Monkey Business is expensive, but it is worth it. Very well run and great yoga classes for kids!

Wednesday, Feb 27 at 5:58 PM Amy wrote ...

I love Monkey Business for my children because the have fun while learning how to train their bodies for their sports. It is about staying healthy.

Monday, Feb 25 at 8:56 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Monkey Business is an open beautiful facility with 25 feet ceilings surrounded by natural light. Regardless of positioning of the machines the child is surrounded by natural light. My child looks forwad to the influence of Monkey Business. He has given up a snack a day to purchase the membership. The membership places my child in an environment to assure his life is good for him 10 - 20 years from now. That's every parents responsibility; for us Monkey Business is a positive experience.

Monday, Feb 25 at 8:29 PM Linda wrote ...

Monkey Business is a place for children to get fit have fun that only cost 1.80 per day. 1.80 is much less than some places charge for adult's refreshments while parents wait to drive their children home.

Monday, Feb 25 at 11:08 AM Tammy wrote ...

Monkey Business is not for the Shallow Hal's of the world to judge what the reasoning is on why children are obese. Overweight children are judged enough by children at school. Monkey Business is about fighting childhood obesity. My daughter is a member of Monkey Business and she is very active and ambicious. Monkey Business is a place for her to get the personal training she needs and have fun with other children while getting healthy.

Monday, Feb 25 at 6:39 AM Anonymous wrote ...

I really don't get how kids can get so fat. At that age, unless there's some sort of physical problem, kids have the metabolism of a hummingbird. They must be eating way, way too much & sitting around doing absolutely nothing.

Saturday, Feb 23 at 7:00 PM sh wrote ...

There is a one time fee for an entire family of 125.00. 12.50 a week per child which includes all the classes. There are additional discounts for larger families.

Friday, Feb 22 at 11:26 PM Curious wrote ...

Does anybody know how much it costs?

Friday, Feb 22 at 10:29 PM stay wrote ...

No couch potatoes! Fantastic.

Friday, Feb 22 at 10:27 PM anonymous wrote ...

Finally something that is age appropriate for kids!

Friday, Feb 22 at 5:28 PM Me wrote ...

Loved how the kids run on a treadmill facing the wall!!!

Friday, Feb 22 at 4:58 PM Anonymous wrote ...

This place is very expensive. I thnk it would benefit more children if they lowered their prices.

Friday, Feb 22 at 1:55 PM pb wrote ...

This gym is wonderful for those who can afford it.

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