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St. Mary's Wellness Center is located at The Exchange off Ga. 316. The center features all new equipment; a larger, more modern facility; 24/7 member access; relaxed, friendly atmosphere; experienced, helpful staff.
St. Mary’s Wellness Center provides a package of services tailored to fit your lifestyle and meet your fitness and nutritional goals. The team of friendly and knowledgeable exercise specialists is ready to help you set goals, design your fitness program, and answer your questions. Membership includes 24/7 access to the center, including all equipment in our clean, state-of-the-art gym, and exercise classes. Corporate rates and student discounts are available.
St. Mary’s Wellness Center offers a friendly, no-stress environment, with an experienced staff to help you feel better. A wide range of fitness classes are available for all ages and are tailored to your specific needs. The classes are a fun way to exercise and feel good about getting in shape or recovering after injury, illness or surgery. See class listings or call (706) 389-3355 for dates, times and prices.
St. Mary's Wellness Center, the only medical fitness center in the Athens area, is staffed by knowledgeable health and wellness professionals. Our staff consists of individuals with degrees in exercise science, Kinesiology and health promotion & behavior. Some staff members have certification in their individual area of specialty. Our massage therapists and aerobics instructors are nationally certified. Our staff is trained to work with people of all ages, abilities, and fitness levels. Our number one goal is to help our clients meet their health and fitness goals and to help ensure they receive the support and guidance to do so.
With our opening at The Exchange on Feb. 12, 2007, we brought in all-new LifeFitness cardiovascular and strength-training equipment. All cardio machines include state-of-the-art LCD machines for fingertip control as well as instant access to TV, radio and inspiring landscapes. Our clean, well-lit workout room provides plenty of space for you to enjoy:
- Treadmills
- Elliptical trainers
- Free weights
- Stationary bikes (recumbent & upright)
- Arm ergometers
- recumbent steppers
- Open mats
- Resistance bands
- Rowing machines
- Stretching stations
- Yoga & balance balls
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St. Mary’s Wellness Center is fully accessible and includes a spacious gym, separate men’s and women’s locker rooms with showers, restrooms, 24/7 card access, and more. We are conveniently located on the 2nd floor of St. Mary’s Outpatient Diagnostic, Rehab and Wellness Center, 2470 Daniells Bridge Road. The Wellness Center is served by an elevator as well as stairs.
St. Mary’s Wellness Center offices a wide range of special services such as Cardiac Rehab, Post-Rehab, Fit For Life, Massage, and Reflexology. Body composition testing, blood pressure screening, and circumference measuring are all part of the services offered at the Wellness Center. The friendly staff and trainers are more than happy to help set up a specialized workout that will help ensure a safe workout designed to meet your needs and medical limitations. Some services are included in basic membership; members receive a discount for others.
St. Mary's Cardiac Wellness Program consists of Phase 3 Cardiac Rehab and a Supervised Exercise Program. For more information call (706) 389-3355.
- An outpatient supervised exercise program for "high risk" or post cardiac event patients, this program builds cardiovascular fitness to help prevent future cardiovascular problems. Classes meet three times a week at St. Mary's Wellness Center. Physician referral is required but most insurance and Medicare do not cover Phase 3. Prices are affordable; call the Wellness Center for details.
- A program similar to Phase 3, this outpatient, supervised exercise program for "high risk" individuals is held at St. Mary's Wellness Center three times per week. This program is excellent for people with medical limitations other than cardiac conditions, including obesity, diabetes and arthritis. Services are offered with physician referral for an affordable fee.
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The Youth Fit for Life pediatric obesity intervention program is for children
ages 7-12. The program includes aerobic exercise, outdoor activities and
weekly educational classes. Participant progress is monitored through
initial and periodic assessments of height/weight and circumference measurements,
fitness tests, heart rate and blood pressure. The program is available for
an affordable monthly rate.
Certified massage therapists with medical massage experience are available by appointment for a small fee. Discounted rates are offered to Wellness Center members, outpatient rehab clients and St. Mary’s employees. For more information call (706) 389-3355.
Reflexology, an alternative medicine based on the idea that nerves in hands and feet correspond with various organ systems, uses hand and foot massage therapy to heal the body. This relaxing, new program boasts a certified Reflexologist to help those recovering from illness, injury, stress or disease. Appointments are necessary for the privately paid program. Discounted rates are available for Wellness Center members, outpatient rehab clients and St. Mary’s employees.
For more information, please call (706) 389-3355.
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