Medical Fitness & Wellness Programs
Regular exercise can be key to managing chronic illnesses, losing weight and promoting heart health. Our exercise physiologists supervise small classes to provide each client with an exercise program that is specific to his or her limitations and goals, including:
• Diabetes Exercise – to help improve blood sugar control, reduce body fat and promote more efficient use of insulin.
• Osteoporosis Exercise – focusing on weight-bearing exercise, flexibility, body strength and posture.
• Cardiac Rehabilitation (Phase III) – for patients who have had a heart attack, bypass surgery, angioplasty or heart transplant or who have stable angina or congestive heart failure. This program is designed to improve heart function, modify cardiac risk factors and reduce stress.
• Cancer Exercise – to assist those with cancer decrease fatigue, increase strength and flexibility, and improve self-image.
• Medical Wellness Exercise – for those with other chronic health conditions, such as arthritis or obesity.
• Post-Rehabilitation Exercise – for those who have completed physical therapy and want to continue exercising to maintain its benefits.
• One-on-One Exercise – programs for those who desire individualized attention.
Somerset Medical Center’s Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Center offers a Medical Wellness Exercise Program for those seeking to improve their health, well being and overall functioning. Regular exercise can be a vital key to managing chronic illness, losing weight and promoting heart health. Our exercise physiologists are nationally certified, including certification with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and trained in the current trends in the medical wellness field.
The Medical Fitness & Wellness Exercise Programs consists of three specialized areas:
• Cardiac Rehab Exercise Program – This program is designed for those who have history of heart attack, bypass surgery, angioplasty, heart transplant, stable angina or congestive heart failure and have completed a monitored Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. By participating in this exercise program, one can maintain those benefits they’ve attained during Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation, improve heart and lung function, modify cardiac risk factors, reduce stress and improve physical fitness.
• Diabetes Exercise Program – This program is designed for those diagnosed with Type I or II diabetes and have their blood sugars already under control with medication and/or diet.
By participating in an exercise program, these patients can help improve their blood sugar control, reduce body fat and promote more efficient use of insulin. They also can help decrease their cardiac risk factors, which many times go hand-in-hand with diabetes.
• Post-Rehab Step Down Exercise Program – This program is designed for those who have recently completed a course of physical rehabilitation, but have not reached their optimal goals and desire to maintain their current progress and work on further advancement. In this program, individuals can not only further develop their physical therapy exercises, but also work on other health issues, such as weight loss, balance and cardiovascular endurance.
Exercise can:
• Increase endurance
• Decrease stress
• Maintain or increase strength and range of motion gained in rehab
• Improve balance and coordination
• Increase independence
• Improve flexibility and decrease chances of injury
• Improve psychological well-being and self-esteem
• Decrease weight
Program Features:
• Small groups supervised by an exercise physiologist
• Individualized exercise programs including cardiovascular, strengthening, flexibility and balance components
• Emphasis on low- and non-impact exercise to decrease joint stress
• Education on exercise progression to foster independence
• You will learn how to exercise safely and independently to maximize rehabilitation benefits.
• Emphasis on cardiac risk factor management
Doctor’s written medical clearance is required before participation in this program. Clients may choose to exercise 2 or 3 times per week. The monthly fee for 2 times per week is $55 per month, and 3 times per week is $80 per month. Health insurance normally does not cover this exercise program, but may reimburse you a portion of the cost if you have wellness benefits. Contact your insurance company to find out if you have wellness benefits and, if so, what they require for reimbursement. Group schedules are available on the following days and times:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 7-9:30 a.m. | 7-9:30 a.m. | 7-9:30 a.m. | 7-9:30 a.m. | 7-9:30 a.m. |
| 11-12:30 p.m. | 11-12:30 p.m. | 11-12:30 p.m. | 11-12:30 p.m. | 11-12:30 p.m. |
| 3:30-8 p.m. | 2-3:30 p.m. | 3:30-8 p.m. | 2-3:30 p.m. | 3:30-6:30 p.m. |
| 4:30-7:30 p.m. | 4:30-7:30 p.m. |
If you have any questions, or would like to schedule your first exercise session, call 908-203-5972 or send us an E-Mail.