Professional Fitness Center
"Loved the weight room and the assistance and oversight I received there" - J.P.
"I appreciate the assistance offered in the gym with setting up the equipment, weights, etc. They watch carefully how you are doing with the exercises" - N.R.
Professional Fitness Membership
Our expanded fitness center was opened in December of 1992 as a separate service from physical therapy. Although we started our fitness program due to numerous requests from our ex-patients, it is now open to the public. Prior to being accepted as a member of our fitness center, medical clearance may be required according to the guidelines of the American College of Sports Medicine. Members will then be given a thorough health and lifestyle assessment by one of our Exercise Consultants. In addition, one of our physical therapists or P.T. assistants will perform a musculoskeletal fitness evaluation which will assess present fitness levels in areas such as posture, gait, flexibility, strength, balance and coordination.
Results of the musculoskeletal fitness evaluation will be discussed with the Exercise consultant, and recommendations will be given with regard to special program emphasis, precautions, or a need for further medical evaluation prior to beginning the fitness program. From this extensive evaluation, a full fitness program will be designed by the Exercise Consultant. Your individual program will then be instructed and supervised by our fitness staff. Throughout your membership, your fitness program will be monitored and modified at regular intervals. In our fitness program, you will have the opportunity to consult with our staff physical therapists, who will be available should a problem arise.
Hours
The fitness center is open the following hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM 6:30 AM - 9:00 PM 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Fees and Payments
There is no initiation fee. Membership is available in the following options:
1 month |
$95 $240 $425 $480 $720 |
Featured Equipment
Our fitness center features the most up-to-date exercise equipment available. This includes Nu-Step stair climbers, elliptical trainers, stationary bicycles, plyometrics, treadmills and a Versa-Climber. We also feature a full line of Cybex Strength Systems progressive resistance weight training equipment. Isokinetic exercise provides a "positive" resistance in both directions, which is often safer than using "negative" resistance for specific joint problems.
It can also develop fast speeds of movement for use in sports activities and, in combination, has been shown to provide cardiovascular exercise as well as strengthening. Special exercises with high speed pulley systems are also available.
Meet our Professional Fitness Staff
Alfonse F. Neumann III, MSA, BS, CSCS
Exercise Consultant
Fitness Center Director
Al initially joined the staff of Physical Therapy Specialists in August of 1990 as part of his internship to complete his Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science through Eastern Michigan University. He had previous experience working as a Fitness Consultant at the Old Student Recreation Center at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. He has participated in several professional conferences which taught proper spotting/lifting techniques, advanced Nautilus training, proper stretching exercises, CPR, and First Aid. During Al's internship with us, he worked with the physical therapy patients by assisting the therapists with exercise programs. He has had first-hand experience with his own rehabilitation after a diving accident in the summer of 1991, giving him another perspective on fitness with persons with musculoskeletal problems. He rejoined our staff in 1992 to work as an Exercise Consultant with our physical therapy patients, and to develop and direct our expanded Fitness Center. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is certified as ACSM Health/Fitness Instructor, NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and by the National Handicapped Sports and Recreation Association as an Adapted Group Exercise Leader.
Neil Greb, MS, BS, CSCS
Excercise Consultant
Fitness Center Co-Director
Neil has worked at Physical Therapy Specialists since February of 1996. He received his Bachelors Degree in Biology with a minor in Health and Physical Education from Hillsdale College in 1995, where he also gained experience as a student trainer. In May of 2000, Neil completed his Masters degree in Excercise Science at Oakland University. He also completed over 500 hours of excercise science internships including corporate fitness and wellness at Chrysler Corporation and excercise pysiology at Meadowbrook Health Enhancement Institute. He is certified as a Healh and Fitness Instructor through ACSM and as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. Neil has attended several classes for CPR and First Aid training and seminars on excercise, diet, and nutrition.
Fitness Aides
Our staff of Fitness Aides have been extensively trained in the proper use of all our exercise equipment and in following through with our exercise programs and work directly with Fitness Staff, PTs and PTAs.