As a healthcare organization, we believe that caring for our community like family starts with prevention. The Lifestyle365® program at Valley Medical Center's Lifestyle Medicine clinics provides our community the opportunity to engage in healthy lifestyle behaviors that reduce the risk of chronic disease and promote a high quality of life.
Lifestyle365 is Valley's medical fitness program. It was created to give you the tools to take control of your health and fitness.
Lifestyle365 is divided in to two phases:
Click through the accordion below to learn more about each phase, the technology we use to support your journey, and to see real health outcomes our members have achieved.
This "Strive" phase of Lifestyle365 is designed to build a foundation of healthy lifestyle behaviors. Elements of the program include:
We call the exercise components of Lifestyle365 "medical fitness" because we use scientific method framework to prescribe exercise to our members. We establish a baseline through a series of tests which we call "Vitals." Based on these vitals, we identify and prescribe interventions.
Exercises are prescribed and monitored through the Technogym app.
Analyze, modify, and adjust.
Every 4 to 6 weeks, your vitals will be retested. Your exercise specialist will review your workout consistency and intensity, and analyze if the vitals changed in the way that was expected. Based on the results, they will make adjustments to your exercise plan. Your exercise specialist will take into consideration both the data and your feedback to make appropriate adjustments.
There is an abundance of nutrition misinformation online. We aim to reset our members relationship with food, focusing on nutrition for health optimization. Your exercise specialist will work with you on building a foundation of healthy nutrition behaviors.
Click here to learn more about our dietetic services.
Taking time to reflect on your journey and map out a path for success is a key to our program. S.M.A.R.T goals are Specific, Measureable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Within the Strive phase, we will spend time identifying past barriers, and developing a strategy that goes beyond exercise.
The following categories will be addressed, and if identified as an area of improvement, a strategy will be developed:
Your journey towards a healthier you may include reviewing certain lab values on a consistent basis. Knowing how much diet and exercise can influence health markers in our blood, we do have an option to incorporate labs into your health plan. However, is it not required in order to participate in the program.
Phase 2 of Lifestyle365 is called "Thrive." Thrive is designed to support our members in the ongoing journey towards living a healthy lifestyle. Experience has shown us that in this phase our members most often need support, accountability, and feedback. We take the guesswork out and develop individualized plans that progress and adapt throughout the Thrive journey.
Thrive members will meet with an exercise specialist every 4 to 6 weeks to retest vitals, review goals, and make adjustments to exercise plans.
Our facilities use Technogym equipment, a market leader in the fitness and biomedical rehabilitation equipment industry. We have a full spectrum of equipment, including cardio and strength equipment and the Kinesis® system.
Every Lifestyle365 participant receives a "Smart Key" that tracks your exercise, calories, and attendance. This key can direct your entire workout, prescribed by your wellness coach.
You can access your account from any computer, smartphone or tablet. Other fitness tracking devices can be integrated with our wellness system to house all of your health and fitness information in one place.
How much does Lifestyle365 cost?
For a limited time, the Strive program is $150/month (an $89 savings from the regular price!) with a one-time, $99 registration fee. Members who continue with the Thrive program will continue to pay $150/month.
Is Lifestyle365 covered by insurance?
We are not able to bill insurance directly for Lifestyle365, but many insurance companies offer coverage for these services and can reimburse members for the cost of the program.
Connect with a Lifestyle Medicine representative to learn more about the program.