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Indoor, half-lane swimming pool teaching kids and adults to swim, plus personal training.
The warm water pool at Fitness Alive South Philly is consistently maintained at a comfortable 90 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 32 degrees Celsius).
What are people saying (AI review summary)? Fitness Alive is highly praised for its effective swim lessons catering to all ages, from babies and young children to adults. Instructors, particularly Holly and Mike, are consistently lauded for their exceptional teaching abilities. Holly is frequently highlighted for her enthusiasm, patience, and ability to build confidence, guiding children through various developmental stages, including overcoming a fear of water. She is also credited with helping adults achieve competency and specific survival skills. Mike is specifically recommended for adult beginners, helping them quickly develop foundational swimming and survival skills. Reviewers report significant positive outcomes, such as children gaining immense water confidence and enjoyment, and adults successfully conquering anxieties. The facility is described as clean, with easy enrollment processes and responsive staff, making Fitness Alive a strongly recommended choice for crucial swim education.
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December 9th, 2024Sat Ly
I took private adult lessons with Holly and my son has been taking kid lessons with her for almost 2 years. No matter how many swimmers she sees a day, she is always enthusiastic and gives you full on energy and good vibes. I am able to overcome my fear of water and be a competent swimmer thanks to her patience and encouragement. Holly always pushes my son to his full potential and can see him progressing each time he’s in the pool. The facility is always clean, easy to sign up for lessons and the team are quick to reply to emails. I highly recommend Fitness Alive to take yourself or your kids to learn how to swim, a super important survival skill! :)
December 3rd, 2024Christina Wayman
Both my two young girls have been swimming at Fitness Alive from 5 months old, as part of Baby bubbles. I cannot think of anything better I could have done to give my girls confidence inside or outside the pool than these classes. They have no fear of the water, they have so much fun (and burn so much energy), and they love going almost every Sunday. The teachers are attentive, despite the large class size, and help each parent-child duo feel comfortable together in the water. When my eldest was ready, Miss Holly suggested privates until old enough to move up into regular kid programming, and my daughter is THRIVING. She loves going to swim class, and I never anticipated her being so close to swimming on her own so soon! I can't rave enough about this place, and especially Miss Holly - I am so lucky to live close by!
May 19th, 2025Dan Hershberg
Both of our daughters have taken swim lessons here as part of the small group classes and we’re very happy that they have. The skills they learn have made our time in the water more enjoyable and they have definitely learned a ton. Teachers are great, enrollment is easy. Would recommend to any parent looking to help get their kids more comfortable in the water!
July 26th, 2025Tony P
As an adult who was slightly embarrassed at his lack of swimming experience (none), I can not speak highly enough of instructor Mike. In 2 hours, between 2 days, he helped me develop a great elementary base of how to swim & survive, along with reaching my goal of treading water for 1 minute. He provided a comfort level and addressed every worry I had in the water. I'd absolutely recommend him. Thanks Mike!
December 1st, 2024Gina Krewer
I enrolled my daughter in Babies and Bubbles about 1.5 years ago when she was just 6 months old and we have consistently had lessons every week ever since and that is solely due to the comfort and skills that Ms. Holly teaches both the babies and their (nervous) parents. Since I have such a long history with this practice I will give you my experience from start to finish. Grab your popcorn and start scrolling. At six months old to a year my daughter was a breeze - she couldn’t even hold her head up, had no strong emotions about the water , didn’t seem to mind the pool and just enjoyed life. Ms. Holly sang, danced with the babies in the water and made everything fun. It was a breeze. Around age one year to 1.5 years, everything changed. Suddenly my daughter began to hate the water. She was disruptive, screamed on the top of her lungs and wanted no parts of swimming. Ms. Holly reassured us that this was normal and took extra time to soothe my child and calm her down EVERY SINGLE TIME. Do you know how mentally draining that is for the teacher especially when you’re trying to teach a pool full of parents and their children. She didn’t care - it didn’t phase Ms. Holly one bit. If my kid wanted to sit on the step and splash, she let her. If my kid wanted to scream, she let her. If my kid begged to be held by Ms. Holly - she made sure to be there and grab my kid. At no time, did Ms. Holly ever once make us feel embarrassed or unwelcome. She went above and beyond to comfort both me and my child. Fast forward to the past 6 months to present time and my daughter once again LOVES the water and all of Ms. Holly’s patience have paid off. I had a slight scare over the summer when my daughter was at a family member’s party and she slipped off of the pool steps and my daughter didn’t pop up so we had to grab her. I immediately called Ms. Holly and asked her if she could work with my daughter to specifically teach her how to gain her footing and rise to the top of the water if she does slip and after only two short weeks my daughter already was beginning to show improvements and actual skill! In the past 1.5+ years, we went from a baby that couldn’t even hold her up in the water to now a confident baby that is comfortable in the water which is the goal!!! And it’s 100% due to the patience and understanding of Ms. Holly!!! If you have any doubts about enrolling, please don’t hesitate. It’s a very welcoming and enjoyable experience even if your baby won’t be the most cooperative. Too many drowning accidents happen every single day and it’s our responsibility to try to give our babies the opportunity to learn how to swim!!! Ms. Holly, we love you and can’t thank you enough for all the joy you have given us!! My daughter looks forward to seeing you every week and singing baby shark with you!!!
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
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| Monday | 3:00 – 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 3:00 – 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 3:00 – 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 3:00 – 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 3:00 – 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
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