Our Services
Fitness Consultation
As part of your membership you have the option of having a fitness consultation. This consultation is with an Exercise Physiologist and includes:
- Review of your medical history
- Evaluation of your current fitness level
- Review of your fitness goals
- Personalized exercise program and instruction
This is the best way to assure you are exercising a safe manner and are following a program that will produce results.
Personal Training
If you are looking to gain maximum results from exercise consider Personal Training. All LIFE Center Trainers have a 4 year degree in a fitness related field and/or a Certification in Personal Training from a nationally recognized agency. Trainers can customize workouts for any person of any ability and work one on one to motivate you to achieve your goals.
Personal Training is available at any LIFE Center. Packages are offered in 1, 5, or 10 hour blocks. Non-members can also use our trainers. Non-member rates are 20% above member rates
1 hour training : $35
5 hour training block: $150
10 hour training block : $275
More than one person can train with a trainer for an additional cost of $10/hour.
For more information or to schedule time with a trainer contact Debbie Kielmar at (740) 356-7391 or kielmard@somc.org.
Performance Enhancement Center (PEC)
Athletes can improve their game in any sport working with Brad Zieber. Brad is a Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist who is trained in Functional Movement screenings. PEC utilizes the training tools and techniques that professional athletes use. The program features:
- Seven point functional movement screen to identify muscular imbalances and deficiencies and prevent injuries from training
- Athletic assessments to test to speed, agility, body composition, flexibility, balance, and strength
- Training programs based on evaluations to promote strength, power, endurance, and speed
- Challenging programs to build lasting performance
- Sport specific exercise training
- High speed treadmill training
- Ongoing evaluation to assure measurable results are attained
Cost is $250 for a 6 week session. Discounts available for multiple athletes or teams training together. For more information contact Brad Zieber at (740) 356-7572 or zieberb@somc.org.
Aquatics
The Homer and Janet Selby Aquatic Center features a 25 meter lap pool and a hydrotherapy pool. Both pools are indoors and heated.
Our water programs include:
- Arthritis Aquatics classes for those who are at a beginner fitness level or seeking to improve joint mobility.
- Water fitness classes both for cardiovascular fitness and strength building.
- Levels of swimming lessons for children age 1 year and up.
- American Red Cross lifeguard training.
Contact Susan Hunter at 740.356.7563 or hunters@somc.org for more information.
Basketball/Volleyball
The gymnasium at the LIFE Center features a regulation size basketball court and a total of 6 baskets. Pick up games and shoot arounds are available most hours the Center is open.
Volleyball games are played on Monday and Thursday evenings in the gym from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy is available in our Portsmouth and Wheelersburg locations with Licensed Massage Therapists. Massage Therapy is a natural way to reduce stress, relieve muscle aches and pains, and improve immunity and circulation by stimulating the body’s lymph and blood systems.
30 minute massage : $33
1 hour massage : $55
Non-members add 20% to above prices.
For more information or to make an appointment contact Meredith Solomon at (740) 356-7353.
CoovertG@somc.org
Gary Coovert
Director
SOMC LIFE Center
1202 18th Street
Portsmouth, OH 45662