Safe and Effective Fitness

Service Description

Renaissance Physical Therapy Arts + Wellness four part Safe and Effective Fitness Course enables participants to determine efficient alignment and body mechanics, how to correct misalignment issues, how to find and use your core correctly and.incorporate activities that address basic fitness needs. The four week course covers warming up and cooling down, addressing individual issues, and determining what is the appropraite challenge for one's individual level of fitness and past medical and injury history. In addition, what to do if injured is also covered. Exercising has many benefits to wellbeing. These benefits include preventing dementia, Alzheimer’s, Osteoporosis, helping muscles age well, helping with sleep, digestion, decreasing the risk of depression and anxiety, decreasing cancer and stroke risk and the risk of falls. When exercising, it is critical that we work in efficient alignment and engage in activities based on our medical history and current level of fitness. Working efficiently, based on individual needs, results in lasting and positive change. For example, if one is interested in running, it is imperative that to meet criteria for safe running which includes balancing ability, strength, endurance, agility, power and correct form. If one is deficient in strength, balance, joint mobility or muscle length, starting a running program, without addressing these deficits, could lead to injury. Participants can sign up for one or all four classes. If you sign up for all four classes you get a $20 discount!