Enhance®Fitness

Enhance®Fitness is a physical activity program for adults designed to improve functional fitness and well-being. Functional fitness means staying strong, balanced, and flexible to retain the ability to do the daily activities of life that you normally would do. 

What’s in it for you?

  • Increased Strength
  • Boost in Activity Level
  • Improved Mood
  • FUN!

How it works:

  • One hour classes held 2-3 days per week for 16 weeks
  • Limited to 30 participants
  • Must be 18 years or older to participate

Enhance®Fitness Classes

Class #1:

Where: Dozier Recreational Center
2025 Middlebelt Rd
Inkster, MI 48141
When: Monday at 11am-12pm, Wednesday, Thursday at 10:30-11:30am
Click here to register. Pre-registration is required.

Class #2:

Where: Ypsilanti Township Community Center
2025 E. Clark Rd., Ypsilanti, MI 48198
When: Monday at 10:30-11:30am, Tuesday, Friday at 11am-12pm
Click here to register. Pre-registration is required.


Class #3:

Where: Oak Park Service Learning Academy
21700 Marlow, Oak Park, MI 48237
When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday at 4-5pm
Click here to register. Pre-registration is required.


Class #4:

Where: Grace Community United Methodist Church (Formerly Second Grace merger with another church)
15888 Archdale, Detroit, MI 48227
When: Wednesday at 9-10am, Thursday, Friday at 10:30-11:30am
Click here to register. Pre-registration is required.

 

Class #5:

Where: Ecorse Senior Center
4072 W. Jefferson Avenue, Ecorse, MI 48229
When: Monday, Tuesday, Friday 1-2pm
Click here to register. Pre-registration is required.

EF Remote

The NKFM is offering a limited number of classes online for those who qualify. 

What is EnhanceFitness Remote?

EnhanceFitness Remote is a fitness and falls prevention workshop which helps older adults do everyday activities with more balance, energy, and strength. Instructors adapt moves for many fitness levels and make it fun! Classes are offered to participants via Zoom in the comfort of your own home.

How it works:

  • Each EnhanceFitness Remote workshop is limited to 15 people. Reserve your spot on a first come, first served basis.
  • One-hour classes held 3 days per week on Zoom for a total 48 classes.
  • Classes available Mondays – Fridays.
  • Participants must:
    • Be 18 years old or older.
    • Have a computer or a tablet with internet access

About EnhanceFitness

Enhance Fitness is an evidence-based program tested and studied to show its effectiveness for older adults. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that adults should do at least 2.5 hours of moderate-intensity exercise weekly, and they need opportunities to enjoy physical fitness activities  specially designed for their needs.

Regular exercise has been found to decrease the risk of developing chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), osteoporosis (thinning bones), heart disease, and depression. Seniors can improve their health and maintain their independence so they may age in place longer.

In-person Enhance Fitness classes are held three times a week at various locations throughout the state. They give people an opportunity to exercise and socialize with their friends. Classes focus on balance, strength, endurance, and flexibility exercises and are adjustable to all levels of fitness. They are taught by certified fitness instructors specifically trained in Enhance Fitness procedures and the program. The program is taught the same in each location, and the classes contain all components of the program to ensure a standardized delivery.

Staying Healthy at a Distance

Are you a current EF participant and would like to stay physically active while classes are postponed and you don’t qualify for EnhanceFitness Remote? See below for some helpful links and example videos. As always, please be sure to be safe while you exercise and consult your doctor to decide what is best for you.

Become an Enhance Fitness Instructor

Empower adults to change their lives! Enhance Fitness Instructors (EFI) deliver the Sound Generation’s evidence-based Enhance Fitness program using curriculum developed by Project Enhance. EFIs help participants improve functional fitness and well-being.

EFIs receive training and certification to implement the program and do not need to be fitness professionals, although this is preferred. Session pay varies based on experience. EFIs should be able to commit to teaching for at least one year. Weekly time commitment varies.

Qualifications

  • Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and in front of a group
  • Ability to build relationships with individuals and create community within a group
  • Ability to work with a diverse group of people of varying ages, ethnicities, life experiences, etc.
  • Active listening skills
  • Enthusiasm and a positive attitude
  • Knowledge of basic health, nutrition, and fitness principles
  • A sense of rhythm

To apply to become an EFI, please fill out the EFI interest form. The NKFM has established policies and procedures to ensure the quality of its EnhanceFitness Program. Please read the EFI statement of understanding to further understand the requirements of a lifestyle coach.

If you have further questions about applying to become an EFI, contact hr@nkfm.org.

Almyra Rourke
Meet Almyra Rourke

Ypsilanti resident Almyra Rourke turned 100 years young in March. She’s a trim, petite woman, mentally sharp, who looks to be maybe in her 70s. Of course, everyone asks her, “What’s your secret to living so long?” Almyra’s answer is simple: “Don’t stop moving.”