Wellness Services
Exercise helps increase strength and balance, promote weight loss and tone muscles, increase circulation, enhance self-image, reduce stress, increase joint flexibility, improve posture, and enhance cardiovascular function. The Wellness Services has special programs for patients of the Midwest Institute of Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery.

Weight WISE
Weight WISE is a medically-based, individually designed wellness program designed for pre- and post- baratric surgery patients and individuals wanting to lose 50 pounds or more. Benefits include decreased BMI, decreased weight, increased strength, increased endurance, decreased fatigue, increase joint mobility, and enhanced self-image.

Personal Training
Personal training offers a customized exercise program to individuals who want personal attention in obtaining their fitness goals. The trainers will design, implement and manage and individualized exercise program based on nutrition assessments, fitness testing, strength and cardiovascular training. The personal training staff is certified by the American College on Exercise. They have completed extensive training in exercise prescription, physiology and kinesiology. Personal training is ideal for those who donít know where to start, have hit a fitness plateau or are recovering from an illness, injury or surgery. Whatever the reason, a personal trainer provides the individual boost and support they need. Patients of the Midwest Institute of Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery are entitled to a special introductory offer. Call 319-272-1755 to find out more details.

If you want to exercise on your own, the Wellness Services has a wide variety of cardiovascular equipment, strength training equipment and classes to offer. Click Here to find out more general information about the Covenant and Sartori Wellness Centers.