Fitness Program

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Physical Fitness:

An investment in a new, healthier life

Our definition of physical fitness is the body’s ability to function with sufficient energy to engage in everyday activities; handle physical, mental, and emotional stresses; and participate in the man’s recreation of choice. Some of the signs of fitness are cardio-respiratory health, alertness, muscular strength, and endurance.

At Mark Houston Recovery Center we offer an up-to-date a fitness center where our residents, according to their ability, can learn to use the exercise equipment or resume previous levels of training.

Supervised workouts in our on-site gym

All workouts are supervised by a certified personal trainer. We help our residents set individual goals for their workouts and physical lifestyle.

For some of our residents, moderate activity will be adequate to reduce and alleviate ordinary daily stress. However, for those who desire to improve their fitness level, a more intensive exercise program is designed, based on the principle that overloading the physiological systems promotes change.

Valuable attention to nutrition and self-care

Our fitness objective that we impart to our residents is the attainment and maintenance of physical fitness, coupled with nutritious diet and reasonable rest patterns. It is our time-proven belief that successful addiction recovery requires dedication to a systematic, long-term proactive approach to physical fitness and overall health.