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It is the mission of the Wellness and Fitness Center to supply our residents with the tools they need to maintain or improve upon physical activity, independence, and their lifestyle. Our goal is to work in conjunction with the various programs of the United Presbyterian Home to provide a complete Wellness and Fitness Center by including the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and vocational dimensions of wellness. Our emphasis will be on the quality of one's life as it is effected by their lifestlyle habits. The Wellness and Fitness Center is geared toward empowering each resident through cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training to find higher energy levels greater mobility, increased self-confidence and a greater joy of living.

Our wellness and Fitness Center offers a wide variety of user friendly equipment with many options to meet members individual needs and goals.
  • Maximus Multi-station
  • Free Weights
  • Treadmills
  • Ellipitical Trainer
  • Nusteps
  • Recumbent and upright bikes
  • Paramount Inner/ Outer thigh machine
Benefits of the Fitness and Wellness Center
  • Personal Training - Overseen by ACE Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist
    Assistance in setting and reaching positive health goals
  • Fitness Classes
  • Custom fitness plans with bi-annual testing to measure functional fitness
  • Group activities with opportunity to meet and share with others
  • Friendly Knowledgeable staff
  • Easy access
  • Uncrowded facility
  • Learn current health information and develop good patterns for healthy living.
  • Massages available by appt. - Licensed Massage Therapist
Benefits of Exercise and Weight Lifting
  • Lowers blood pressure and cholesterol
  • Lowers stress
  • Increases metabolism and energy
  • Increases strength
  • Reduces effects of osteoporosis
  • Increases fexibility and range of motion
Fitness Class Schedule
Merry Muscle Makers Mon./Wed./Fri. 8:00 am
Bodys in Motion Mon./Wed./Fri. 9:00 am
Serenity (Tai Chi) Tues./Thurs. 9:00 am
Yoga Tues./Thurs. 9:30 am
Stretch and Tone Class Tues./Thurs. 10:30 am
BOOST Fitness Tues./Thurs. 11:00 am
Health. Happiness, and Hobbies Wednesday 11:00 am


United Presbyterian Home
1203 E. Washington Street, Washington, Iowa 52353
Phone: 319-653-5473   •   Fax: 319-653-5474   •   info@uphome.org


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