MACOMB, Ill. - McDonough District Hospital and the award-winning Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation department announced a newly renovated fitness area and new training programs.
The new MDH Sports Performance Center was created inside the department’s North Lafayette Street clinic location. Adjacent to the physical therapy area, MDH’s Sports Performance Center was built to expand strength conditioning and training opportunities ran by certified professionals.
Classes and training sessions will start December 1 and will be held inside the Sports Performance Center.
Director of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Phyllis McLouth, PT, DPT, and Tim Piper, Ed.D, CSCS, designed the space and picked out the training equipment for the new facility.
“This new addition provides the opportunity for individuals to attain a higher level of fitness, performance, and quality of life with the involvement of movement specialists trained in exercise science and physical therapy,” said McLouth. “The area includes the equipment and needed environment for athletes and others to maximize their fitness and performance, whether that be on the field, with the family, or any other physical pursuit.”
An indoor turf track, along with squat and bench press racks, kettlebells, dumbbells, a Jacobs Ladder, treadmills, elliptical machines, and other speed and conditioning equipment are located inside the center.
“Many come to us first to see our therapists so they can rehabilitate from an injury, and now they can take the next step to better fitness. Let us fix what ails you and then our strength and conditioning staff can help you meet your other specific fitness needs. Movement is medicine and MDH can help you move better and feel better,” said Piper. “If you are looking for a fast-paced workout during your lunch hour you can try our Power Lunch Circuit. If you are looking for more individualized training you can sign up for our Health and Fitness Class or Personal Training. After a series of fitness and functional movement assessments, we can design a training plan for you that meets your specific goals and needs.”
MDH will be offering various classes and Blue Chip Sports Training sessions for individuals ages 11 (6th grade) on up.
“MDH owns the entire building and that open space was only being used for storage. When we hired Tim (Piper), he and Phyllis (McLouth) began developing a plan to turn that area into a first-class training center,” said Patrick Osterman, Vice President of Business Strategy. “Both Tim and Phyllis have extensive backgrounds and exceptional reputations in weightlifting and strength training, both as individuals and as coaches. Whether you’re an adult looking for a unique and personalized fitness training program or youth wanting to get bigger, faster, and stronger for sports, we will have the program for you.”
For more information on pricing or to sign up for a class, call the MDH Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Center at (309) 836-1616.
Power Lunch Circuit
– offered M-W-F from 12:00-12:45 p.m.
3x per week (excluding holidays)
Objectives - ~30-45 minutes of total body training designed to: increase stamina, strength, cardiovascular endurance, movement efficiency, and functional mobility
- Learn from Certified Professionals
- New routines each session
- Each exercise will be modified to meet your abilities, if you are 40 or 104 years old
- High energy, fast-paced workouts
- Typical days include:
- Cardio Warm-up
- Dynamic mobility training
- Circuits to include agility, balance, strength, and cardiovascular training
- Core training
Health and Fitness Class
– offered M-W-F from 1:00-2:00 p.m.
3x per week (excluding holidays)
Objectives - Decrease common injuries, falls, detraining; improve range of motion, strength, balance, gait speed/efficiency, and functional mobility
- Learn from Certified Professionals
- Individualized routines based upon YOUR goals
- Log sheets updated each day for constant progress toward your fitness goals
- Modified strength and cardio exercises to match your fitness level
- Typical days include:
- CV Warm-up
- Dynamic mobility training
- Agility, balance, coordination training
- Muscular strength and plyometric training
- Trunk, shoulder, hip, knee injury prevention training
- RUSTY HINGES Range of Motion training
Blue Chip Programming – Strength, Conditioning, Injury Prevention, and Speed
*Ideal for athletes needing to build a base of mobility, strength, and stamina
– offered M & W… One (1) hour session, call to schedule (excluding holidays)
Objectives - Develop athleticism and performance; decrease common injury risk
- Learn from Certified Professionals
- Learn how to move better for any sport and performance
- Gain coordination, stamina, speed, strength, and confidence!
- Specific injury prevention exercises to decrease the “growing pains” that go with those rapid growth spurts, and common sport specific injury concerns
- Constant progress toward gaining total body fitness
- Modifications are made to match fitness level, all levels welcome
- Positive coaching for positive results
- Typical days include:
- Mobility Warm-up
- Speed, Agility, and Coordination training
- Bodyweight, dumbbell, and barbell exercises
- Metabolic training
- Core training
- Cool-down and flexibility exercises
