Fit For Life

Alexian Village Wellness
Strength Building, Balance  -  Ensuring Senior Independence
Alexian Village offers you the opportunity to live life to the fullest.   Come and experience a rewarding opportunities to be "Fit For Life."  This program is available to Alexian Village residents as well as any older adult interested in keeping trim, fit and active.  These older adult specialized fitness classes help you enjoy and maintain a vibrant, independent lifestyle.  

Fitness Profile
Each participant receives a fitness profile before beginning a workout program.  A fitness profile provides measurable feedback of a resident's fitness and the present time and tracks progress.  After three months of consistent workouts, another profile is performed measuring the progress made in each fitness category. The fitness profile includes: body mass composition, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility endurance, muscle endurance, and strength.

Personalized Programming
Fitness goals are discussed and prior exercise experience, injuries, and other important health information is gathered.  You will soon be on your way to greater health and fitness.

Individual Fitness Training
This is begins the personalized fitness programming. Thirty minutes of one to one fitness training with an adult exercise specialist who is concerned about your individual specialized needs. 

Balance and Posture Training
Would you like to feel more confident on your feet and reduce your risk of falls?  As we age we face increasing challenges to our motor and balance skills. "Fit For Life" has programming specific and targeted to improve your balance.  These include Village Wellness Team, Nutritional Counseling, Personalized Nutrition Counseling and Education.  All classes and personal visits are facilitated by
Alexian Village's trained staff.

Specialty Group Classes
Ongoing older adult  group exercise classes are available.
Fees may apply to some of the listed classes. 
They include :

• Yoga
• Balance classes
• Strong Women Strong Bones
• P.A.C.E (People with Arthritis Can Exercise)
  offered in partnership with the Arthritis Foundation.

Monthly Wellness Education Classes

"Fit For Life" invites you to discover how exercise can be an important
and enjoyable part of your life.  Call Village Wellness, "Fit for Life"
(414) 357-5105, extension 5760.
click here for more "Fit for Life" information.

Valuable information on a variety of health  topics is offered throughout the year at Alexian Village.  You do not need to be an Alexian Village resident to take advantage of this wonderful program.  Become a part Alexian's wellness and lifestyle support programs.