WILTON MANORS, FL – Bridges of Wellness and Push Fitness have joined forces on a groundbreaking pilot project designed to improve the overall mental and physical health of HIV men.
The 12-week program is called “Total Body Pozitive” and will include highly structured workshops on mental health issues such as Healthy Relationship, Basic Beliefs of Loving and Self and Health and Healing with strategic fitness programs encompassing strength, cardio and flexibility training.
The physical fitness portion of “Total Body Pozitive” will be handled through Push Fitness, a popular LGBT personal training gym which runs specialized fitness programs for HIV-positive men.
“Our goal is to provide a complete program for HIV positive men to take care of themselves physically and holistically, giving attention to the body, mind and spirit,” said Charles Geddes, president and founder of Bridges of Wellness. “I am convinced the participants in Total Body Pozitive will walk away after 12 weeks both physically and emotionally stronger than they have ever been,” he added.
“Combining an exercise program – essential for a healthy immune system – together with a program which promotes a new attitude and outlook on life is a winning combination,” said Peter Jackson, HIV fitness specialist and owner of Push Fitness. “The group fitness program, appropriate for all fitness levels, will improve strength, endurance and flexibility through a strategic series of exercises which take into consideration certain limitations such as joint pain and fatigue which often accompany HIV and its treatment,” Jackson said.
Only nine men will be accepted into the initial Total Body Pozitive program, which consists of two weekly 60-minute fitness classes and one 90-minute workshop. The program kicks off on May 3.
For more information and to apply for admission to the program, go online to www.PozFitness.com.