FITNESS CENTERS

At Florida Hospital Fitness Centers, we are committed to maintaining a clean and inviting exercise environment for our members.  With spacious exercise rooms, plenty of natural light and a temperature and humidity controlled setting; members can concentrate on reaching their health and fitness goals in comfort.

Providing safe and effective exercise instruction is the top priority at Florida Hospital Fitness Centers.  Members can be assured that they will receive the help they need, when they need it at any of our three locations.

EQUIPMENT
Members have all the tools they need to complete a comprehensive exercise program at Florida Hospital Fitness Centers.  The equipment selection includes those listed below and more:

• Ellipticals
• Treadmills
• Stair Climbers
• Airdyne Bikes
• Recumbent Bikes
• Rowing Machines
• Circuit Training Equipment
• Free Weights
• Body Bars
• Physioballs
• Resistance Tubing
• Steps
• Bosu Balls

STAFF
Employees on the fitness team at Florida Hospital Fitness centers are chosen with great care.  Eligibility for placement on the staff requires that candidates acquire the proper education, certifications and also demonstrate excellence in the areas of customer service and motivational skills.

Health/Fitness Instructors hold undergraduate and graduate degrees in health or exercise physiology along with certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine.  Exercise Techs and Group Fitness Instructors are required to pass a national certification exam in personal training or group exercise.  The entire staff is trained in basic life support and emergency preparedness.

CORE SERVICES 
Florida Hospital Fitness Center members enjoy an array of core membership services including:

• Personal Training (extra fees)
• Fitness Prescriptions
• Exercise Instructional Clinics
• Ongoing Exercise Supervision

MEDICAL FITNESS SERVICES
The Health History of each new member is considered carefully before an exercise program is designed.  A sample of our Medical Fitness Services includes the following:

• Post Cardiac Rehab
• Post Physical Therapy
• Diabetes & Exercise classes
• Pre/Post Pregnancy
• Strength Training for Seniors classes
• Healthy Back classes
• Lecture Series
• Educational Resources/Pamphlets
• Triathlon Training for Adults & Children (Heartland Triathlon)

GROUP FITNESS CLASSES
Putting fun into fitness is a challenge.  Group exercise classes can be the perfect way to share in some smiles and camaraderie as you sweat towards your goals.  Group exercise classes are geared toward a wide range of fitness levels and fitness goals.  Here are a few choices:

• Arms and Abs: This class works the total upper body, using dumbbells, weighted medicine balls, bands and resistance.
  
• Balance & Beyond/ Tai Chi Flow: These classes use slow, fluid movements similar to those found in Tai Chi.  This class will help improve participants’ flexibility, balance, strength, agility and stress level.
  
• Butt/Gutt Burn: This class works the entire lower body, focusing on the inner and outer thigh areas and toning the tummy.
  
• Extreme Step:  This class takes step to a new level. Step combo moves are combined with two or more steps taught by a very experienced step instructor. Followed by strength work and abs.
  
• K.O. Cardio: “Knock out Cardio” uses techniques from the sport of boxing combined with fitness drills to give participants a heart pumping cardio workout. This is a high intensity class.
  
• More on the Floor: This class offers a great warm-up followed by 30 minutes of basic step and 30 minutes of “good old’” floor exercises using weighted balls, bars, tubing and YOU!
  
• Powerbuild:  This class focuses on  body shaping and strength building.  Utiziling resistance bands, body bars, dumbbells and weighted medicine balls. The instructor teaches participants safe and effective exercises that target specific muscle groups.  If you’re looking to redefine your body, this is the class for you.
  
• Pump It Up & Total Body: Combining Powerbuild and cardio makes this class a great calorie burning,body toning, high energy, fun workout!! This is a high intensity class.
  
• Stretch for Health: This class promises to reduce your stress level by performing stretching techniques that can increase joint range of motion and flexibility.  The slow and controlled movements allow participants to maintain proper positioning of the joint and release muscle tension.  This class is a wonderful compliment to your strength and cardio training.
• Super Stretch:  This is based on Pilates, Yoga, Power Stretching and dance principles designed to increase strength, flexibility and balance of the entire body.  This class is appropriate for all levels of fitness with a focus on core and stabilizing techniques.
• Yoga Plus/Yoga Basics:  This class is an excellent way to keep your body in shape without the impact of strenuous exercise.  Yoga emphasizes breathing, stilling the mind, increases strength and endurance, tones and relaxes. Beginning and intermediate level classes are offered.
• Awesome Abs:  Nothing but core training.  Be ready to burn that tummy!!  (Great for strength in lower back and abdominal area)
• Can’t Resist This:  All resistance training, abdominal work, come and enjoy the fun !!
• Bosu Ball Training:  Balance and Core Training on a Bosu Training Ball.

MEMBERSHIP AMENITY SERVICES
Florida Hospital Fitness Center members are promised that once they get here, everything else is provided.  Of course…most exercisers know that the hardest part is the “getting here”.  Members enjoy the following amenities offered at each facility.

• Lockers
• Showers
• Childcare (extra charge $1.00)
• Personal Training (extra charge)

GUESTS
Guests, who wish to use the center may pay Guests fees:  $8.00 daily, $20 weekly, or $50 monthly.   Each guest will fill out a guest card to have on file.

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