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This "Strive" phase of Lifestyle365 is designed to build a foundation of healthy lifestyle behaviors. Elements of the program include:

Exercise

We call the exercise components of Lifestyle365 "medical fitness" because we use scientific method framework to prescribe exercise to our members. We establish a baseline through a series of tests which we call "Vitals." Based on these vitals, we identify and prescribe interventions. 

• VO2 max: Cardiorespiratory test used to evaluate your heart's and lungs' ability to respond to the work being performed by your body.
• Resting heart rate: A common indicator of your heart's health.
• Strength test: We evaluate how strong your muscles are in the primary planes of motion (upper body push, upper body pull, and leg press).
• Body composition: Using an InBody scanner, we are able to see body fat percentage, skeletal muscle mass, hydration, and how both muscle and fat are distributed throughout your body.
• Grip strength: Research suggests grip strength has a strong correlation with chronic disease risk.
• Blood pressure: BP that is consistently high is called hypertension, and is known as the "silent killer," as it increases risk of cardiovascular disease such as heart attack and stroke. Hypertension is not diagnosed based on one reading. Because of this, and because hypertension cannot usually be felt, it is important to have it measured on a regular basis.
• Flexibility: Assessing flexibility has been a key indicator in screening for potential low back injury.

Exercises are prescribed and monitored through the Technogym app.

• The app allows us to deliver exercise programs that you can do on your own time both in our gyms and at home.
• You will also be provided a heart rate monitor to track your heart rates through the app.
• The app helps us monitor your workouts and heart rate, and assess for appropriate response. 
  
  

Analyze, modify, and adjust. 
Every 4 to 6 weeks, your vitals will be retested. Your exercise specialist will review your workout consistency and intensity, and analyze if the vitals changed in the way that was expected. Based on the results, they will make adjustments to your exercise plan. Your exercise specialist will take into consideration both the data and your feedback to make appropriate adjustments.

Nutrition

There is an abundance of nutrition misinformation online. We aim to reset our members relationship with food, focusing on nutrition for health optimization. Your exercise specialist will work with you on building a foundation of healthy nutrition behaviors.

Click here to learn more about our dietetic services.

S.M.A.R.T Goals

Taking time to reflect on your journey and map out a path for success is a key to our program. S.M.A.R.T goals are Specific, Measureable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Within the Strive phase, we will spend time identifying past barriers, and developing a strategy that goes beyond exercise. 

The following categories will be addressed, and if identified as an area of improvement, a strategy will be developed:

• Sleep
• Hydration
• Social connections
• Moderating use of risky substances
• Stress management
  
  

Labs (optional)

Your journey towards a healthier you may include reviewing certain lab values on a consistent basis. Knowing how much diet and exercise can influence health markers in our blood, we do have an option to incorporate labs into your health plan. However, is it not required in order to participate in the program.

• Total cholesterol
• HDL (High-density lipoprotein cholesterol)
• LDL (Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol)
• Triglycerides
• A1C (blood sugar)

See the 16-week roadmap for the Strive phase. 

Phase 2 of Lifestyle365 is called "Thrive." Thrive is designed to support our members in the ongoing journey towards living a healthy lifestyle. Experience has shown us that in this phase our members most often need support, accountability, and feedback. We take the guesswork out and develop individualized plans that progress and adapt throughout the Thrive journey.

Thrive members will meet with an exercise specialist every 4 to 6 weeks to retest vitals, review goals, and make adjustments to exercise plans.

Our facilities use Technogym equipment, a market leader in the fitness and biomedical rehabilitation equipment industry. We have a full spectrum of equipment, including cardio and strength equipment and the Kinesis® system.

Every Lifestyle365 participant receives a "Smart Key" that tracks your exercise, calories, and attendance. This key can direct your entire workout, prescribed by your wellness coach.

You can access your account from any computer, smartphone or tablet. Other fitness tracking devices can be integrated with our wellness system to house all of your health and fitness information in one place.

Our members:

• Experience an average of 14% increase in strength and 30% increase in endurance within 90 days
• See improvement in blood pressure, cholesterol, metabolism, and overall quality of life
• Gain real-time feedback on exercise effectiveness with heart-rate monitoring
• Learn proper form during exercise
• Grow confidence in the gym
• Learn foundations of healthy nutrition