Grosse Pointe Park, MI Health and Fitness

Family Chiropractic Wellness Centre's Doctors of Chiropractic Jennifer Lovely and Sean Whittal met in chiropractic college, and now supplement spinal adjustments with other services such as acupuncture and exercise counseling in a newly constructed facility with comfortable surroundings. Eschewing the methods of quick-fix chiropractics, the thorough doctors advocate regular adjustments enhanced by the emerging wellness model and an arsenal of chiropractic techniques. The team also aims to prevent health issues before they start with such conscientious measures as bone-strengthening nutritional plans and prevention of slipped disks by keeping stray banana peels away from lumbar regions.

Personal trainer Bryan Dennison's boot-camp sessions keep trainees on their toes with exercises ranging from the yogic bliss of the tree pose to the unbridled bloodlust of cardio-kickboxing drills. His personal-training seminars base routines around of the goals of individuals or small groups—they might include calisthenics, weightlifting, and resistance exercises using TRX suspension cords. Through the intensity and motivational camaraderie of programs such as the 90-day challenge, Dennison has built a loyal following of newly streamlined physiques.

Fitness, arts, and cultural programs broaden horizons at the Vollmer Culture and Recreation Complex, which stands as a haven for continued learning and active lifestyles. The facility is well equipped to meet its expectations—there are 22 soccer pitches, two NHL-worthy ice surfaces, areas set aside for seniors, and landscaped nature trails outside the building. An indoor walking track wraps around the fitness centre, which the staff stocks with cardio and strength-training machines, as well as ROC-IT circuit-training machines and free weights. They've also set a group fitness area apart and cleared space for stretching.

The staff continues to get bodies moving with low-impact aqua fitness classes in the indoor aquatic area. A wave pool and lazy river beckon guests to relax or read messages from bottles thrown by someone very near them. The staff also hosts clubs, meetings, and gatherings for organizations such as the LaSalle Minor Hockey Association and events such as wedding receptions.

Danielle Chevalier likes how exercise makes her look, but she loves how it makes her feel. That’s why she started Adrenaline Xtreme Fitness—to help others achieve a natural high that’s good for them and those around them. Exercisers of all levels, including members of the Windsor Spitfires hockey team, flock to her functional fitness classes, which challenge the entire body with boot-camp-style plyometrics and bodyweight exercises. Most workouts take place inside through the winter months, though they move outside in warmer weather, allowing participants to soak up sunshine as they jog up hills and whisper sweet nothings to earthworms during planks and crunches. Between classes, Danielle leads personal-training sessions that target goals such as weight loss and sports performance. She also posts free fitness videos to the studio’s website, which helps clients and their friends hone push-ups, squats, and core-toning manoeuvres.