NextStep Fitness

My husband, Janne, sustained a spinal cord injury in
August 2006 while we were living in Southern
California. We decided to move to Louisville, KY and
attend the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute for his
inpatient rehabilitation program. We had a wonderful
and productive experience at Frazier, but after being
away from home for a year we were ready to resume our life back home. When we began researching facilities in the area that Janne could continue his healthy lifestyle of an activity-based exercise routine, we had no options that we felt would challenge him as
much as Frazier did. So, we decided instead of just
re-creating the model for Janne, we sought to build
something bigger and help more people in our
situation. That need grew into NextStep Fitness
(www.nextstepfitness.org).

The focus of the facility is on continued wellness for
individuals post discharge from a formal
rehabilitation center. We are mainly focusing on SCI,
stroke, and MS clients at this time, but are willing
to evaluate others. At NextStep Fitness, our primary
goals are to:
* Build community-based physical fitness facilities
for the physically challenged that are affordable for
the client
* Provide client-focused, activity-based fitness
programs developed hand in hand with the client,
focusing specifically on each individual's needs
while striving to improve levels of independence
and increase quality of life
* Apply state-of-the-art research based training
techniques to our inclusive gym environment
* Work a sustainable model which is able to be
replicated across the country and help many more
people with physical disabilities and their families
continue a healthy lifestyle

NextStep, in partnership with the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation's NeuroRecovery Network(NRN), is proud to be the first of two community based settings to offer Locomotor Training(LT) in the country. Using a body-weight supported treadmill and manual assistance this type of intervention has emerged as having the greatest potential to help those with gait impairments enhance their locomotor skills and potential walking ability. Our LT staff has been trained by members of the NRN's team.

Our center is designed to have something for everyone and our memberships allow you to tailor your workouts to your desire and financial capability. We have simple gym memberships that allow you use of the weight and cardio vascular equipment, FES cycle memberships, 1-on-1 or 2-on-1 guided exercise programs, and Locomotor memberships. Each client, no matter which program they choose, will have a full evaluation by our staff, which will include a Physical Therapist, and our staff will put together a fitness program for you and monitor your progress. We do not accept insurance, but should you want to try to submit for reimbursement we will do our best to help provide you with the information you may need to present.

Our facility runs at a loss each year to allow our
clients the opportunity to keep up their exercise
programs without breaking the bank. Our labor
overhead all goes to staff that are hands-on with
clients. Thank you for your time and please feel free
to visit our website(www.nextstepfitness.org), stop in
for a visit, or call the facility to chat:
310-546-5666.