Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo- Downtown

Mar 29th, 2024

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Oct 11th, 2023

Joining a fitness center can be intimidating if youre not in the best shape or dont own the latest brand of activewear. Fortunately, thats not the case at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo, which has one of the best gyms in Western New York. By best, I mean well-equipped, clean and well-organized, and reassuringly down-to-earth. Established in 1948, the JCC has two locations: the Benderson Family Building, about a 20- minute drive from Buffalo, and the Holland Family Building, a 5-minute drive to downtown. The Holland gym has a combination of cardio machines, including ellipticals, stationary bikes, treadmills, and rowing machines, as well as weight machines and free weights. There are also plenty of classes, though I havent taken advantage of one yet. The fitness staff are friendly and there to help and encourage you, not browbeat you. You might also experience a laidback camaraderie with your fellow exerciserspeople of various ages and walks of life, sweating side-by-side in unspoken solidarity. Most of us arent training for the Olympicswe simply want to reclaim muscle tone, maintain a healthy weight, release stress, and maybe add a few years to our lives. If you want to take care of yourself, I encourage you to try the JCC. And if youre a parent with young kids, check out the preschool. My daughter went through the preK program, and she thrived. She even learned how to swim in the JCC pool as a toddler.
Sep 14th, 2023

I just switched here from a big box gym and I love it. Everyone minds their own business but everyone is also super nice. All the equipment is great quality and its very clean. Just a great environment overall & its a bonus to support a local community center :)
Jul 16th, 2023