Advocate Lutheran General Fitness Center

Welcome to the Lutheran General Fitness Center information center. This site will contain updated information on our facility and the programs and services we offer.

For a personalized tour tailored to your fitness goals and needs, please contact the fitness center and experience first hand why fitness should be an important part of your life.Lutheran General Fitness Center staff is dedicated to providing the gold standard in exercise instruction, practice, and testing. Through our professional assistance, let us lead you towards a healthier and happier you.

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The "Medical Model" Concept

The Medical Model" approach to fitness and health enhancement used at all Advocate Fitness (AF) managed facilities, refers to the adoption of principles and modification of guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine with the intent of offering a serious, prudent and professional approach to both facility management and the development of personalized exercise and health programs. Under the supervision and guidance of a physician as medical director, along with competent staff of health care providers including ACSM certified and master degreed physiologists are aware of their limitations as professionals and are quick to refer to the proper medical personnel, those individuals who exhibit high cardiovascular risks/conditions or musculoskeletal concerns.

A major goal of the "Medical Model" approach is the education of all participants. This exercise and health component includes exercise theory, interpretation of fitness evaluations (and related tests results) and exercise guidelines, utilizing participant goals in combination with specific limitations, which may surface through routine health testing.

All participants are screened at the Center prior to admission into programs and a Fitness Profile including assessments of strength, flexibility, body composition, aerobic capacity and blood pressure responses are required prior to participation. When necessary, physician clearance may also be required. A detailed exercise prescription complements the testing cycle which is scheduled at timely intervals throughout the year.

Finally, all programs ascribe to an "Interdisciplinary Team Approach" for quality health/fitness care, which includes cooperative involvement from nutrition and physical therapy disciplines as well as from other Advocate health care providers. Communication with participant's personal physician, referral into Advocate's Physician Referral Service, an affiliation with Advocate Health Care enhances consumer perception.

Amenities:

Cardiovascular equipment
Weight machines
Free weights
Towel service
4 lane 25 yard pool
Quality degree certified fitness professionals
Free entry to all classes offered
-Group exercise classes (Yoga, Pilates, Zumba)
-Water exercise classes
Strength training orientation
-Meet with a degreed staff member for a complete introduction into weight training, functional movement, and exercise equipment usage.

Fitness Profile consisting of
-Sub maximal oxygen uptake
-Blood pressure
-Body fat analysis: BMI and skin fold
-Flexibility measurement
-Dynametric strength measurement