Overview
Whether you are a novice taking the first steps toward fitness or an exercise fanatic hoping to optimize your results, a well-rounded fitness training program is essential. We want to take a personalized approach to your health and wellness and helping you achieve your fitness goals.
It is all about improving quality of life now and ensuring that we have it in the future. Our ultimate goal is to live a balanced, physically active lifestyle. Your mobility and nutrition have a large impact on how well you manage illness, disease and the many obstacles life presents.
We are proud to partner with the medical center's Fitness Center and AP Fitness Training to help you achieve your fitness goals.
UT Medical Center Fitness Center is located in the heart of the medical center campus in building E. The UTMC Fitness Center allows you to enjoy fitness in a non-competitive and friendly atmosphere. They offer a variety of equipment and individual training options. They are open Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. Parking passes are provided for parking during the times you are using the Fitness Center.
Fitness Evaluations
Your medical history and fitness goals will be reviewed and an individual exercise program will be created for you. This exercise program/ routine can be for you to do at the Fitness Center, your home or another workout facility, whatever will best meet your needs. Come dressed to go through a light exercise routine as we show you how to do the prescribed exercises and use equipment properly. Allow 60-75 minutes.
Fitness Testing
This is a great way to see what your baseline fitness level is and how you compare to the American College of Sports Medicine norms for your gender and age group. Testing includes resting blood pressure, heart rate, weight, hip to waist ratio, body composition, cardiovascular and muscular endurance and flexibility. Allow for 30-45 minutes.
Fitness Testing with Exercise Prescription
All of the Fitness Testing will be performed during this appointment with the addition of having an individualized exercise routine put together for you based on your testing results. Come dressed to go through a light exercise routine as you will be shown how to do the prescribed exercises and use the equipment properly. Allow for 60-90 minutes.
Personal Training
Are you in need of some accountability and motivation? Do you have injuries or medical conditions that you need help learning safe and effective exercises to do? There are many benefits to doing Personal Training with one of the Exercise Specialists:
- Personalized Workouts
- Set and achieve Goals
- Track your progress
- Beat exercise boredom
- Learn safe and effective exercises that best meet your needs
- Get excited about exercise again
