Recoveryfit is a comprehensive fitness solution that provides treatment centers with a recovery-based fitness alternative that demonstrates the clear and unquestionable connection between physical activity and recovery benefits.
Guided exercise provides a host of emotional & mental benefits that when experienced, can become a vital tool for recovery. For the many suffering from the pain of mental illness or addiction, this “tool” can be life saving. We know firsthand how indispensable a spiritually based program of exercise can be to long-term recovery & progress through life
Recoveryfit groups provide clients with a physical experience of 12 spiritual principles. Your clients gain direct insight into the essential benefits of activity, exercise, and movement through these uniquely experiential groups.
This groundbreaking program provides your treatment center with a branded, effective, & evidence-based fitness option that reinforces the core recovery concepts of your programming. Recoveryfit delivers the “Body” element of “Body, Mind, & Spirit” , addressing all three aspects of the person & providing a TRILOGY of TREATMENT.
Most people start an exercise program to look and feel better. In recovery, we now get the opportunity to nurture rather than neglect our bodies while we repair any damage done from neglect or even abuse
Physical activity can reverse the detrimental effects of stress and anxiety by increases in serotonin and dopamine levels in the body. Dopamine brings feelings of pleasure and provides a happiness boost based on action, while serotonin works to stabilize and regulate our moods. The combination of these “Happy Chemicals” can help reduce & regulate daily stressors and provide relief
Physical activity can help address the symptoms of depression by increasing endorphin levels in the body leading to an elevated mood. With high endorphin levels, we feel less pain and fewer negative effects of stress
Much of what occupied our thoughts and actions in the past were behaviors that proved to be destructive on many levels. In recovery, we get the opportunity to replace these destructive tendencies with healthy actions that nurture and enlarge our new lives
Contrary to what we may think, when we feel fatigue or low energy the action of taking physical activity actually increases energy levels
Exercise can help increase more restful sleep by tiring the body and slowing the mind, causing the body to seek sleep for recovery
When we do positive things for our body we feel better about ourselves. Exercise allows us to feel better mentally, emotionally, & physically and gives us a sense of our true potential in recovery
An exercise program will help create structure in a life, which may have previously been filled with havoc and chaos. We learn the discipline it takes to stay on track and in action
What were your major takeaways from the Honesty Step week? |
Results |
|---|---|
| I learned something I did not previously know about Honesty. | 66% |
| I am glad that I have the opportunity to participate in this group. | 70% |
| I feel that I am developing tools for recovery. | 86% |
I feel better after participating in this group in the following ways: |
Results |
|---|---|
| Physically | 80% |
| Mentally | 84% |
| Spiritually (recovery) | 88% |
* Results were gathered over a 6-month period
Rick Hagaman is the founder & CEO of Recoveryfit, LLC. He has a bachelor’s degree in International Business & has been an ACSM (American College of Sport’s Medicine) certified personal trainer since 2006. However, the inspiration for this innovative company was born from an overwhelming desire to share the life-saving benefits that he received from exercise, both early on in his sobriety & today still. With over 2 decades of firsthand recovery & over 15 years of operating Blue Clay Fitness, Rick knows all too well the undeniable correlation between physical activity & successful progress in recovery. Rick leads his highly qualified & passionate team in their goal to bring awareness to the fact that physical activity is an essential tool for recovery.
Dayvid Iannaci is an entrepreneur with over 25 years of digital and interactive experience. He has been involved in development online since the inception of the internet, and throughout much of his career served as creative director for large and small agencies alike. He spearheaded creative for brands ranging from Disney, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, MTV, Nestle, Infiniti Motors, Nissan, and General Motors to Apple, Microsoft, Intel, Adidas, Kenneth Cole, and Sony Playstation.
He is the founder of The Ghost Agency, a boutique digital shop known for their high-level digital and creative. Ghost has been IN-N-OUT Burger’s interactive agency of record since 2008.
Skye McCabe is the Chief Instructor at Recoveryfit and his dedication to helping those in need is unparalleled. Skye grew up in Jackson Hole, Wyoming where he developed a love for the outdoors and fitness from an early age. He is both a Certified Trainer and a Certified Hypnotherapist with a focus on sports performance and substance use recovery. Skye has been featured as a National Academy of Sports Medicine Master Trainer and has shot instructional videos for their certification program, teaching future trainers proper form and technique.
Skye struggled with addiction and substance abuse and PTSD from an early age. He has dedicated himself to helping others recover from similar issues. His combined experience, and skill sets, have made him a dedicated an affective trainer in helping others reach their spiritual, mental, and physical goals!
“Fitness and the Recoveryfit program have saved my life and created a brighter future for a once hopeless alcoholic like me. If I can accomplish these things, so can anyone!”
Contact our customer support team at info@recoveryfit12.com for non-urgent issues or contact our technical support team at 877-800-RF12 (7312)
Recoveryfit is an experiential recovery based group that presents the benefits of activity & movement as a valuable tool for recovery. Positioning the group as a “workout, exercise, or fitness group” may misrepresent our purpose and may also discourage clients who might otherwise benefit. We want to minimize “contempt prior to investigation” and our language can be a determining factor
Let’s face it, clients in treatment tend to be resistant to pretty much anything. We have experienced the most success by positioning the group as a recovery group that involves movement and activity. Once clients get moving they immediately start to feel the benefits of the activity and often continue without issue. Your experience and knowledge facilitating other groups will directly apply to Recoveryfit groups as well
No. Recoveryfit groups were created to be performed on-site & can be done in a group meeting room, outdoors, or anywhere that allows sufficient space for the activity. Gym or fitness equipment is not necessary & all such equipment is available in the Recoveryfit Equipment Kit (link to doc)
The Recoveryfit Equipment Kit & the Recoveryfit Collateral Kit provide everything necessary to perform these groups
No. An interest & some experience with fitness activities is definitely helpful when facilitating recoveryfit groups but having a group or personal training certificate is not necessary. There are simple instructional videos for each & every exercise that demonstrate proper form & execution of each of the 3 levels of participation.
No. Exercise & instructional videos are for the facilitator’s reference purposes only & were not created to be shown to clients
Yes. If a client has been released for physical activity then they can participate in the recoveryfit groups. All activities have been scaled to accommodate all levels & the beginning level was created specifically for clients where even simple movements might be sufficient activity
All activities have been scaled to accommodate all ability levels & the beginning level was created specifically for clients where even simple movements might be sufficient activity. Most if not all exercises have been programmed for 3 levels of participation – beginner, intermediate, & advanced. Clients choose the participation level where they feel the most comfortable and capable
A minimal amount of space is needed to provide effective Recoveryfit groups. A group meeting room or relatively small outdoor space is usually more than sufficient.
Yes a wifi connection is necessary for Recoveryfit ACCESS; however, we are working on a version, which will not require an Internet connection
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