Submitted by agreensandcastle t3_yfwu07 in RhodeIsland
My favorite way to exercise is doing laps in a pool. And I want to learn how climb indoors. By best I mean good value and welcoming. Also any other different types of gym recommendations are also welcome. TIA
This is the spot. Catch me there most Fridays after work.
I used to go there three times a week but screwed my shoulder up so no more climbing for me
If you do this and get a membership to the URI pool you’ve got it all goin!
You're from Nowhere? I heard that weird things happen there!
When I first read the title I thought he meant the Middle Of Nowhere Cafe in Richmond 😂
All of the stories are true
McDermott Pool in Warwick, they just remodeled the entire thing a year or 2 ago!!
Centeral Rock Gym in Warwick is great for climbing
Rockspot in Wakefield.
For climbing, you're going to want to go to Central Rock Gym in Warwick.
And stop next door at charter Financial if you need life insurance 🤣
Some of the LA fitness locations have pools. There's also the pool at URI in Wakefield. Rockspot in Wakefield or Lincoln are about the options I believe.
I know Ri is small, but where do you live??
basically all of RI is a decent distance after the Midwest. And because of the housing market I am moving around Airbnbs currently waiting to get on a waitlist for an apartment.
I get it for sure…..just thought would be helpful. Brown has a great recreation complex including pool but not sure there’s indoor climbing.
Some LA fitness es have pools, the Y is always a reliable pool option as well.
The Y is great but I wouldn't call their pool reliable. They close it pretty often!
I think Healthtrax in Warwick might have a pool, the y in Warwick and in Wakefield have pools and uri in Kingston has 3.. just need to check on times since swim team uses the lap pool this time of year.
If you are learning to climb, then go to Central Rock Gym in Warwick. Excellent community.
If you are an experienced climber then I recommend Rock Spot. Less beginner climbs than CRG.
I know there is an indoor pool in Warwick.
https://www.warwickri.gov/parks-and-recreation/pages/public-swim-schedule
Where in the Midwest are you from, if you don’t mind my asking?
All over I move a lot. But most recently central Wisconsin.
My brother in law moved here from Wisconsin! Currently residing in Providence.
YMCA Lincoln has an excellent pool and a passable rockwall
In West Kingston, the University of Rhode Island aquatic rec center has a lap pool with adult swim hours:
https://web.uri.edu/campusrec/facilities/tootell-aquatic-center/
Would you like to edit your post to include the town you live in or area which is within reasonable travel distance?
Not really because basically all of RI is a decent distance after the Midwest. And because of the housing market I am moving around Airbnbs currently waiting to get on a waitlist for an apartment.
waitlist for an apartment?! I moved within the past year and wooah boy, tell me more. It was bad but not waitlist airbnb bad, unless you moved on very short notice.
I had two weeks to move from Wisconsin. It’s been two months. My budget is very tight.
That's terrible-- sorry to hear it. It's exploded in recent years and there isn't a lot of sub 1500 1 beds/studios out there-- 5 years ago you could have a 3 bed at that price. GL and feel free to dm me if you want any advice on the apt hunt or to chat about the finer points of living in wisconsin (I miss it, but it was over a decade ago so I know it's very different these days)
Join the YMCA?
Your indoor climbing gym choices are Central Rock or Rock Spot. Rock Spot has three locations, Central Rock has only one in RI (in Warwick) but it's a very nice gym and imo probably the more beginner-friendly option in terms of the climbs and meeting people/socializing. Just try both.
Ryland42 t1_iu5kkd4 wrote
Rockspot in Wakefield or Lincoln for climbing. The Wakefield location is in the same parking lot as Whalers brewing.