Wellness & Fitness
Silver Sneakers® - All our locations are now part of the network of Healthways SilverSneaker® Fitness Program.
SilverSneakers® is a fun, energizing program that helps older adults take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity and offering social events. SilverSneakers® is the leading fitness program designed specifically for older adults.
If you are eligible for Medicare and participate in any of the following Michigan Health plans, you may be eligible to be a SilverSneakers® member at no cost to you:
AARP® Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan
BCBS of Michigan
Blue Care Network
Humana
United Healthcare®
Get Moving / Stay Fit - an independent exercise program offered to everyone and patients who want to workout at our clinics. On the first visit, one of our professional staff will create a fitness program designed to meet your goals. For past patients, this is a great way to keep up with the Home Exercise program that your therapist designed. We are here to help if you have questions and progress your program. You can join anytime.
Aquatic Get Moving/ Stay Fit - an independent exercise program offered in the pool. On the first visit, one of our professional staff will create a fitness program designed to meet your goals. For past patients, this is a great way to keep up with the pool exercise program that your therapist designed. We are here to help if you have questions and progress your program. You can join anytime. Call for available times.
Aquatic Exercise Class (WAVES)- Splash your way into shape! A one hour group exercise class in the pool lead by one of our professional staff. Our classes are structured around improving flexibility, strength, weight loss, toning, and balance. The benefit of exercising in the pool is the buoyancy provided by the water greatly reduces the pain associated with joint stress. The water helps to decrease swelling and increase circulation, improves range of motion, and provides a resistance necessary to strengthen muscles.
Aquatic Motor Skills Development: Infants and Toddlers - This program allows parents to provide emotional and physical support while promoting family bonding, safety awareness, and communication. Give your child the competence, confidence and skill of aquatic safety. Our warm water environment (92 degree therapeutic pool) promotes relaxation and comfort in movement with the water and supports sensory and motor development. Class size is limited to 8 students. Charlevoix and Petoskey East Location
Core Conditioning Classes - A class to help increase your core strength, which allows you to do more things with less effort and in a safer manner. Our definition of "core" includes the muscles from your bottom ribs and sternum all the way down to your hip bones, on the front, back and sides of your body. If these muscles are stronger you will be able to deliver more power from your legs to your arms, (putting something up into a cupboard, or pushing a grocery cart, or carrying laundry up or down the stairs). A stronger core also assists with improving your balance. Come join the fun! Call for class times.
Dynamic Core/ Core II - Advanced core class. Push yourself to a new level of strength. Call for class times. Cheboygan & Indian River Clinics.
Target Ten - Lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks! A weight loss and fat burning program at a safe and steady rate. Learn simple nutrition tips as you challenge your body in a heart-pumping-flexibility- building, calorie-burning workout. Class size limited, call the Cheboygan clinic for class times.
Total Body Toning - A cardio circuit training class to boost your overall fitness. Aerobic and strength training are balanced to reach a total body toning. Call the Indian River clinic for class times.
Fit Chicks - You don't have to be jock to be a FIT CHICK! Join us for an all Chicks exercise class. Tuesdays & Thursdays 4 pm 4 weeks $48. Petoskey East Location.
Dance for Fitness - This class offers the excitement of moving with rhythm and attaining total mind and body fitness through dance. Call the Indian River Clinic for class times.
Boot Camp - a high intensity workout using “old fashioned” techniques that work. If you want to get back to basics, this is the class for you. Pull-ups, push-ups, squats, and kettle-bell swings are just a few of the exercises that we utilize. One of the great things is that no matter what your fitness level, we can scale the workout to a level that everyone gets a great workout. Push yourself and find out what your potential really is. Offered each summer in Petoskey.
In-Home Personal Training - A home based exercise program that is developed by a professional from a NMSMC to implement a personalized Fitness and Strength Training Program. Your personal trainer will customize a program for you based on 10 physical skills, performance of various physical tasks and working all three energy systems. Based on your fitness goals, your personal trainer will choose physical activities that will challenge your mind and body. We will push you to be everything you can be and will celebrate with you as you succeed.
The Sport of Mothering -is an exercise program preparing for childbirth and the demands of mothering much like an athlete would prepare for an event. Prenatal Exercise classes Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-6 pm. Petoskey East Clinic.
Arthritis Class - Take control! This self help program covers disease-specific information , stress management strategies, medication use, exercise alternatives and copping techniques. Class offered in Cheboygan. Call for times.
Lymphedema Class - an educational and exercise class on the prevention and management of lymphedema after breast cancer treatment. Call the Cheboygan clinic for more information.
Empower Cancer Wellness Program - This program is designed to help cancer patients resume an active and healthy lifestyle through fitness, social activity, nutrition, and much more. The program includes one on one fitness goal setting, exercise and an educational presentation. Each class will This class is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 am in our Cheboygan Clinic. 6 weeks $40
Ageless Athlete - A low impact workout for everyone - Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 am $30 for 4 weeks at our Cheboygan Clinic.
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