About FUNctional Fitness Classes Exclusively at Advanced Physical Therapy Center of Downtown Conway:
These classes are for anyone who is interested in adding Functional Exercise to their routine.
The classes will be 60 minutes long and consist of a 10 minute warm up, interval training segment with an emphasis on function, and a cool down/stretching segment.
FUNctional Fitness Classes:
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5:45am-6:45pm
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 1:00pm-2:00pm
- $50 per month for 2 classes per week or $75 per month for 3 classes per week
More about FUNctional Fitness:
FUNctional Fitness is a new and exciting development in exercise training that is especially beneficial for all of you Baby Boomers!
A FUNctional Fitness program is designed to improve your body's performance during every day tasks such as yard work, housework, traveling, caring for grandchildren or parents, and hobbies.
The Functional Fitness trainers at Advanced PT Center have designed an exercise program based on common functional goals such as:
- "Improving tolerance to stair climbing, shopping and carrying luggage while traveling."
- "Being able to keep up with grandchildren."
- "Reducing back pain after golfing and other recreational activities."
- "Continuing to maintain home and property without injury."
Traditional fitness centers and gyms appeal to a younger clientele, and the main emphasis is usually on muscle definition and cardiovascular endurance.
Real life does not require six-pack abs or the ability to jog for 30 minutes straight.
To FUNCTION in real life you need to be able to exert power in short spurts, usually in combined movements such as pushing, pulling, lifting, climbing, bending, twisting and squatting.
If you are interested in participating in our FUNctional Fitness program call APTC at (501) 328-5878.
APTC Employees Complete Functional Exercise Training
October 3 & 4, 2008 - Ageless Health & Fitness Consultants hosted the Advanced Physical Therapy Center team during a continuing education course called Functional Resistance Training for Active Adults. Mr. Edward Drangle, RPT, STS instructed the course and all APTC members completed the exercise training.
Mr. Drangle is highly qualified and well respected in the fitness and medical community (Read his bio). He began teaching Functional Exercise principles to physical therapists after noting a need for qualified personnel to help active aging individuals reap the rewards of exercise with a reduced risk of injury. He defines Functional Exercise as; exercises in which resistance is applied to normal everyday body motions to promote flexibility, strengthening, increased endurance, improved posture and balance, and significantly increases a person’s capacity to enjoy his/her normal pursuits.
"I am very excited to combine the new information and to begin implementing the exercises into treatment programs," says Ellen Haverstick, PT and owner of Advanced Physical Therapy Center. Jennifer Massey, PTAide reports, "We had a blast learning about the exercises and how they can be applied to anyone at any fitness level! Our patients are really going to benefit from this information."