At Extended Life Fitness we offer a variety of services to give older adults all the tools they need in order to succeed!
Services:
1- Free fitness assessment (refer to our Exercise Assessment menu (<– or click on the link) for more information)
2- Personal training
3- Group fitness classes
Personal Training and Group Fitness:
Work one-on-one with one of our personal trainers and get a prescription program suited just for you. Our certified personal trainers are able to build programs tailored for your needs. They are also able to guide you through basic nutrition to compliment your fitness program. You can also try out one of our group fitness classes! Try yoga to stretch, relax and work on balance, or give the combo circuit class a go to satisfy all requirements.
At Extended Life Fitness all services are geared toward preventing and slowing the progression of chronic diseases, maintaining and enhancing functional capacity, and preventing functional limitations and disabilities. We hope to overall enhance your quality of life!
Check out the the table below to see examples of specific categories of physical activity and what the goals of those activities are!
Also take a look at the Training Programs menu (<– or click on the link) for examples of training programs.
| Type | Example | Goal |
| Muscle strength/endurance | Sit to stand, upper body arm curl, toes raises | Active daily living, physical functioning |
| Aerobic endurance | Stair climbing, longer walks (6 min active walk) to light jog (if able), 2 min step test | More energy to function throughout the day, e.g., house work, errands etc. |
| Balance | Single leg stances with or without chair for support, walking with one foot over the other (in a line), tai chi | Stimulating blood flow, reduce risk of falls, posture |
| Flexibility | Chair Sit and reach with or without, ROM exercises, bending knees, twisting, yoga | Reduce risk of falls, posture |