The new fad during this pandemic...a sidewalk chalk workout. It is simple and easy. What is nice about this innovating workout is that you have an open canvas to put whatever you choose.

While keeping staff both working and safe, the fitness center staff has been supporting the local Franciscan Hospitals by making much needed PPE.

As our lifestyles and daily habits change during the COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place, kindness to each other is not only easy to practice, it’s even more important than ever. 

Training from home has benefits you may have overlooked with new options including LesMills Virtual workouts videos, online exercise classes, Myzone Master Trainer classes and Franciscan’s own trainer videos of the classes you love. 

Here’s a fun at-home workout that uses simple products you have on hand. Shelter-in-place doesn’t have to mean stay-in-place. Get up and get moving with this core and strength workout from Lisa. 

Do you know what affects the health of your bones?  And that basic self-care for your bones should include strength training? We have plenty of options for you to choose from in our on-line At Home Workouts. 

Learn the American Heart Association’s 7 key health factors and behaviors to decrease your risk for heart disease and stroke. Find out how to keep your heart healthy. 

HydroMassage Fits You

Sore Muscles? Stress? Relax, recover and rejuvenate with a warm water massage that is so convenient on your way in or out of the club. Oh, what ten minutes can do!

Massage helps alleviate stress and the symptoms of many health conditions. Whether you need a Deep Tissue, Hot Stone or Ashiatsu Massage, we are here with options. Appointments are available in our Chesterton Club. 

Handwashing is a vital part of our everyday lives, but is even more important during certain times of year, like cold and flu season. But proper handwashing is not just for the winter months – it's a year-round good habit. 

In the first part of November, we collected your leftover Halloween candy and put it to great use! Members and Staff alike were encouraged to donate the leftover candy rather than do extra jumping jacks for a handful of M&M’s.

Schererville Members Win National Honors at United Healthcare U.S. Open Racquetball Championships and the duo won each bracket without losing a single game. 

15 years ago, Sandy Povlinski, an avid runner, began looking for a gentler way to exercise. We are happy her journey brought her to our Fitness Centers. 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Beginning at age 40, you should have a mammogram every year or as directed by your health care professional.

After a Night of Storms…

Music echoed through Franciscan Health Fitness Centers on Thursday night, September 19, 2019, as some 300 participants worked up a sweat in between health screenings, snacks and ...

The purpose of Myzone is to use technology to help people exercise harder and smarter! Franciscan Health Fitness Centers have brought Myzone belts to group exercise classes and the results really show! 

Franciscan Health Fitness Centers personal training is now being powered by Alloy. Same amazing personal trainers paired with new programs to provide continuity and great results!

Technology is changing at a rate of knots, and so are the terms we use to explain it. These days the term virtual can mean, well, virtually anything. So what exactly is virtual exercise?