Wellness

Wellness designed specifically for you.

Messiah Lifeways® Wellness is specifically designed for adults 55 or better and offers a Pool, Strength Training Studio, Fitness Studio, Aquatic and Exercise Classes, and Personal Training Sessions, in the Center for Vitality & Wellness on the Messiah Village campus in Mechanicsburg, PA.

Messiah Lifeways Wellness is open to anyone 55+, Messiah Village residents, and team members, offering a variety of wellness and fitness opportunities to help members stay healthy. Individual and group fitness is provided by personal trainers and aquatic instructors that can assist members in achieving their fitness goals.

Membership Information

Introducing Drums Alive!

Drums Alive is a brain and body program that stimulates people whether they are young or old, healthy or ill. When we drum and dance we are having FUN! This in return releases endorphins and releases negative feelings. Each class is uniquely designed to energize and motivate your fitness routine with fitness balls and drumsticks. No experience required. This class is available with the Robust Membership (more challenging) and a seated version is available for all Wellness members. 

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Do you have any of these programs offered by your health insurance?

  • Chair Yoga
  • Flex n' Flow
  • Lap Swim
  • Lap Swim
  • Open Swim/Water Walking
  • Tai Chi Meditation-in-Motion
  • Drum Stix
  • Resist the Tide
  • Chair Volleyball
  • Better Balance and Strength
  • Aquacize & Balance
  • Water Volleyball
  • Group Training
  • Cardio Kickboxing
  • Karate for Wellness
  • Aqua Yoga
  • Power Aquatics

Classes in the basic membership include the following:

  • Chair Yoga
  • Flex n' Flow
  • Lap Swim
  • Open Swim/Water Walking
  • Tai Chi Meditation-in-Motion
  • Drum Stix
  • Resist the Tide
  • Chair Volleyball
  • Better Balance and Strength
  • Aquacize & Balance
  • Water Volleyball
  • Cardio Kickboxing
  • Karate for Wellness
  • Aqua Yoga
  • Power Aquatics
  • Functional Fitness
Be sure to ask for more details when signing up for your membership.

Indoor Water Classes and Open Swim

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Indoor Water Classes and Open Swim

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Water offers a safe, low-impact way to improve range of motion, balance, and coordination. Messiah Lifeways Wellness provides indoor water workouts and open swim sessions in a pool kept at 85–86°F for therapeutic and exercise benefits. Nearby, a jacuzzi at 92–100°F—per Arthritis Foundation guidelines—offers relief for arthritis, boosts circulation, and supports better sleep. Water classes include:

Experience dedicated lap swimming for a focused workout in the pool. Swimmers have the option to share lanes or swim independently, all while enjoying a fitness-oriented environment at their own pace.

Enjoy open swim for leisure and social interaction, alongside water walking, a self-guided program that offers a low-impact workout. Engage different muscle groups and consult the lifeguard for walking pattern options to keep your routine varied and enjoyable.

This is a low impact/intensity water workout designed to benefit people with arthritis and related health challenges. In this class, you will concentrate on exercises designed to increase your range of motion, strengthen core muscles, and improve balance.

This program is a low-impact aquatic exercise, performing yoga poses in the water. These poses and stretches help you develop strength, static balance holding, and increase range of motion with little impact on your joints, tendons and ligaments—making this program ideal for those with knee, hip, or ankle complications. No experience necessary!

 

Come and enjoy some friendly competition and get a great workout at the same time! A softer ball is used, and a sense of humor is more important than athletic ability!

This class uses a variety of equipment (pool noodles, barbells, etc.). The focus is on cardio, balance, coordination, range of motion, and muscle strengthening exercises.

This higher-intensity interval workout will incorporate some of your favorite exercises and the resistance equipment found in the Power Aquatics class. This, however, will be a quicker, more vigorous workout that will both work and tone your body.

Focusing on fun rather than form, this class is designed to improve strength, flexibility and coordination. You'll move to the rhythm of the music with water-based movements that engage your whole body. It's a great workout, with less stress on your joints, while still keeping the pace active and enjoyable. 

Fitness Classes

We offer a variety of fitness classes for all levels of exercise experience. Our fitness programs focus on stability, muscular strength, and balance which tend to become more challenging as we age.

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Move through seated and standing yoga poses designed to increase flexibility, balance, and range of movement. Finish with restorative breathing exercises and final relaxation to promote reduced stress and increased mental clarity.

 Chair volleyball is very different than a traditional game of volleyball or beach volleyball. During chair volleyball, players sit on chairs and the ball is a beach ball. Players can hit the ball as often as needed to get it over the net.

Come walk with friends, enjoy the fresh air, and stay healthy! Walking is a simple way to boost your physical health, lift your mood, and enjoy the beauty of nature. Plus, walking with others strengthens social connections and makes wellness more fun.

Experience the benefits of Tai Chi Meditation in Motion. One session focuses on gentle Tai Chi movements for improved strength, balance, and flexibility, while the other emphasizes mindfulness and meditation exercises to reduce stress and enhance mental clarity. Join us for holistic well-being in each session. 

Join our Small Group Training for comprehensive fitness enhancement. Tailored workouts focus on strength, balance, and flexibility, improving overall fitness levels. Experience personalized sessions crafted to optimize physical well-being and achieve fitness goals effectively. 

Increase muscle strength, range of motion, and improve activities for daily living. You’ll have a chair for seated exercises and standing support. Your instructor can also modify the exercises for your fitness level.

Increase flexibility and range of motion for more independent and healthy living. Whether you're looking to work out the soreness in your muscles or aiming to feel more flexible in your body, Flex n' Flow combines principles from yoga and deep breathing techniques to create space for fun and engaging movement.

Golden Beats stimulates people whether they are young or old, healthy or ill. When we drum and dance we are having FUN! This in return releases endorphins and releases negative feelings. The rhythmical patterns of the drum increases synchronization of brain wave activity which in turn provides feelings of euphoria and improved mental awareness. This class is specially designed for the senior population.

This class is designed to reduce the fear of falling and improve activity levels among older adults. 

A more traditional approach to Tai Chi, focused on learning and practicing specific forms and sequences. This class emphasizes precision and structure, ideal for those interested in deepening their understanding of Tai Chi movements and discipline.

Enjoy some friendly competition, stay active, and sharpen your reflexes! Table Tennis is available for everybody whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player.

Elevate your heart rate and energy in our Cardio Kickboxing class. Enjoy a dynamic 30-minute fusion of cardio conditioning and kickboxing movements for a revitalizing workout. Don't be turned away by level 3 intensity level, as all movements are safe, scalable, and progressive.

Strength Training Studio

Strength Training Studio

The Strength Training Studio at Messiah Lifeways provides the equipment needed to have a well-rounded training program and promote overall wellness. We offer both strength training equipment and cardiovascular equipment to help you maintain and improve your health. The Strength Training Studio is open daily from 5:00 am – 10:00 pm and is closed from 10:00 am – 11:00 am Monday – Friday. 

Strength Training Equipment

Our Strength Training Studio includes Keiser® strength training equipment which uses the force of compressed air to create resistance. It is easy to control and adjust to produce consistent, controlled resistance that allows for a beneficial strength training routine. This equipment is perfect for the following workouts:
  • Chest Press, Shoulder Press, Upper Back
  • Leg Extensions, Leg Press and Leg Curl
  • Free Weights
  • Cable Functional Trainer
  • Yoga mats, Bosu balls, and resistance bands
  • Workout log to track your progress

Cardiovascular Equipment

Our Strength Training Studio provides you or your loved one with the necessary equipment for a safe and effective workout, such as:
  • Treadmills
  • Elliptical
  • Recumbent Exercise Bikes
  • Recumbent Steppers

Personal Training

Personal training sessions are all about helping you achieve your unique fitness goals with the help of personal trainers who are passionate about creating the best possible program for you.

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Personal Training sessions can even help build and maintain muscle strength, help delay and prevent disease, and promote better cardiovascular and respiratory function. Personal training with Messiah Lifeways Wellness is more than just workout sessions with a certified trainer; they’re personalized steps toward a stronger, healthier you.

Included in your personal training package:

  • An initial one-on-one consultation with your certified personal trainer (this counts as one session). In this meeting, your trainer will discuss your goals and focus and develop a plan together to achieve those goals. This will include recommendations for the number of sessions per week,and the length of those sessions (30 or 45 minutes).
  • Consistent motivation and a support system with accountability.
  • Periodic assessments to re-evaluate your progress and make adjustments to your program if needed.

Personal Training Special

Get five 30-minute sessions for $100! (regularly $150). This offer expires December 17. Give the gift of Wellness this holiday season. Personal training sessions are all about helping you achieve your unique fitness goals. Call 717.591.7222 to purchase sessions for yourself or a friend!

Wellness Membership

One of the many benefits of becoming a member of Messiah Lifeways Wellness is that the programs are targeted toward those 55+. When you enter our classes you know they are targeted specifically to you and pair nicely with where you are in your wellness journey. We take our programs one step further and offer the options below to help customize your wellness experience and give it a more individualized feel.
  • Supervised fitness sessions
  • One-on-one personal training
  • Weight management support
Basic
$50/month

No fee for Messiah Village residents and Messiah Lifeways team members.
Includes use of the Pool and the Strength Training Studio and access to basic fitness and aquatic classes (including Yoga and Tai Chi). Includes access to all virtual Fitness Classes.
Health Insurance
$0
Includes use of the Pool and the Strength Training Studio and access to basic fitness and aquatic classes (including Yoga and Tai Chi). Includes access to all virtual fitness Classes. Participating insurance companies:
  • SilverSneakers® (Tivity)
  • Active & FitTM (Ashlink)
  • Renew Active (United Healthcare)
  • PrimeSM
  • Fitness Your Way®
  • Silver & Fit®
Check with your health insurance company to see if they participate with these plans or an equivalent plan.
Robust
$30/month
This is an add-on to your basic monthly membership. Includes:
  • Your choice of two 30-minute personal training sessions or nutrition consultations per month
  • Access to additional, more challenging, specialized classes

Please note that personal training sessions and nutrition consultations do not carry over from the previous month.
*All new Community Members are required to pay a one-time fob fee of $30. This fee is refunded when the fob is returned.

Kyle Connolly

Wellness Member |
Pathways Institute for Lifelong Learning® Participant

“More than anything, I’ve enjoyed meeting new people through Messiah Lifeways®—both Pathways Institute participants and team members. Everyone I see on campus says “Hello” or asks “How are you?” The excellence of the programs and the friendliness of everyone I’ve met is what keeps me coming back.”

Basic
Health Insurance
Robust
$51/month

No fee for Messiah Village residents and Messiah Lifeways team members.
$0
$31/month
Includes use of the Pool and the Strength Training Studio and access to basic fitness and aquatic classes (including Yoga and SilverSneakers). Includes access to all virtual Fitness Classes.
Includes use of the Pool and the Strength Training Studio and access to basic fitness and aquatic classes (including Yoga and SilverSneakers). Includes access to all virtual fitness Classes. Participating insurance companies:
  • SilverSneakers® (Tivity)
  • Active & FitTM (Ashlink)
  • Renew Active (United Healthcare)
  • PrimeSM
  • Fitness Your Way®
  • Silver & Fit®
Check with your health insurance company to see if they participate with these plans or an equivalent plan.
This membership is an add-on to your regular Wellness Membership and costs $31 a month.
It includes:
  • Access to additional, more challenging, and specialized classes such as Circuit Training and
    Drums Alive®
  • Your choice of two 30-minute personal training or nutrition consultation sessions a month

Please note that personal training sessions and nutrition consultations do not carry over from the previous month.
Personal Training or Nutrition Consultation Sessions
30-Minute Session
$31
45-Minute Session
$46
Personal Training or Nutrition Consultation Discount Packages
Five 30-Minute Sessions
$138
Ten 30-Minute Sessions
$255
Five 45-Minute Sessions
$214
Ten 45-Minute Sessions
$408

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