Upon arrival, you will check in to our beautiful reception area, and be inspired by our daily quotes. We openly invite you to add your own message of inspiration.
We ask that new clients arrive 10 minutes prior to your class or appointment to familiarize yourself with the center.
We are big on attention to detail and get to know each and every client. We want our center to be your home away from home.
We want everyone to enjoy and feel accomplished after their class or personal session.
When you come to class, please wear flexible, exercise clothes. For yoga, socks are optional. If you do choose to wear socks, please wear non-slip (we sell them at the studio). Please bring water and your own mat if you choose. We also offer both for your convenience. Our studio has lockers, a changing area, and restrooms.
HIT
interval training exercise.
Monday:
8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Strength & Cardio
Simple aerobic steps & weights / full body workout.
Tuesday:
9:00am - 9:55am EDT
HIT
interval training exercise.
Friday: 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Barre Cardio®
Pilates, dancing and functional fitness training.
Saturday:
8:00am - 8:55am EDT
Stiff neck | Low back discomfort | tight muscles
Massage is an important ingredient in the recipe for active aging. Massage helps to soothe achy muscles, reduces inflammation in the body's circulatory system, breaks up the hardness in your body and opens it up to improve your range of motion helping to prevent injury. We are honored to partner with the dynamic, premier massage therapy team of New Jersey Massage, under the supervision of Larry Heisler, M.A., LMT.
Medical Massage addresses very specific soft tissue complaints and pain syndromes by utilizing specialized techniques like trigger point therapy and deep muscle stripping. Areas of soft tissue complaints include neck, shoulders, back, hips, knees and feet as well as whiplash, inter-scapula entrapment, rotator cuff complaints, low back pain including piriformis syndrome and sciatica pain, and plantar fasciitis. Our massage therapists that offer medical massage have all completed a great deal of additional training.
Medical Massage addresses very specific...
Deep Tissue Therapeutic Massage (with Hot Steam Packs) incorporates deeply therapeutic techniques, this sophisticated style of massage therapy addresses specific soft tissue complaints, painful holding patterns, chronic muscular pain, injuries, and degenerative conditions. Our master practitioners combine the latest cutting-edge technology, integrating medical massage and neuromuscular trigger point therapy with deep tissue, sports massage, and myofascial therapy.
Deep Tissue Therapeutic Massage...
Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) is the rage all over Europe right now for all of its amazing health and anti-aging benefits. MLD is a highly specialized form of massage, which uses light, rhythmical, and very precise hand movements. The lymph system of the body is our human waste disposal system. This treatment helps our immune system stay healthy and viable. There are over 60 different ailments and conditions for which MLD is recommended. These include migraine and chronic headaches, sinus congestion, common acne and rosacea, eczema, constipation, tinnitus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, tendonitis, repetitive strain injury, whiplash, and other traumas, to name just a few. MLD also speeds up the healing time after major surgery, especially reconstructive surgery. It can be used to improve scar tissue and to reduce bruising after surgery or injury. It is an excellent therapy for rejuvenation as a beauty treatment and can reduce puffiness, fine lines, and wrinkles.
Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) is the rage...
Prenatal Massage / Pregnancy Massage therapy during pregnancy greatly contributes to the health and well-being of all mothers-to-be. Our therapists have received specialty training in prenatal massage, and our facilities support a pregnant body with uniquely-designed cushion systems that address expectant mothers' special needs. We require that all mothers-to-be coming to Providence Health and Fitness for a massage be past their first trimester.
Prenatal Massage / Pregnancy Massage therapy during...
Your lymphatic system is a major system of your body. It is responsible for eliminating extra cellular debris/toxins from the body. Manual Lymph Drainage is a form of massage (not to be confused with deep tissue) that helps speed up lymph function therefore speeding up recovery from surgery, injury or illness. MLD is a very light touch modality, working with lymphatic flow to decrease swelling and purify the body. Our therapists use their hands in a pumping action on the body to help drain the body's wastes, helping improve many conditions and boost your overall immune system.
Studies have confirmed MLD and deep tissue massage resolved post-operative swelling and fibrosis in as little as 6 weeks to 3 months, thereby shortening your recovery significantly!
As a natural approach for shedding extra fluid, weight, cellulite minimization, and boosting immune health, our licensed MLD therapists are ready to assist you with this ground-breaking modality
You will feel better in 10 sessions, look better in 20 sessions, and have a completely new body in 30 sessions!
The Pilates Principles
Benefits of Pilates
The team of Pilates teachers and educators at Providence Health and Fitness have their certifications with:
GYROTONIC® exercise will keep you younger, stronger and way more flexible.
The true yogis believe that you tell the age of a person not by a number of years , but how well the spine moves.
Think of it like this; as we age our soft tissue and joints begin to wear, get tighter, more rigid, even inflamed. As this sets into your connective tissue, an older version of you starts to emerge.
The true yogis believe that you tell the age of a person not by the number of years they’ve been around but how well the spine moves. People, men more than women, avoid taking a yoga class because they say they are not flexible. Yoga is not all about being able to touch your nose to your knee or wrapping your leg behind your head.
The GYROTONIC® machine emulates yoga while supporting the individual in the movement flow. What could be better than doing yoga on a moving piece of equipment that increases range of motion while using the abdominal core to make the movement happen?
There is no other machine out in the fitness industry that will put an individual’s body into a cat/cow, a very common yoga pose sequence used for spinal flexibility keeping the spine young and moving.
Our incredible GYROTONIC® exercise is designed to increase flexibility and suppleness while it simultaneously strengthens and rehabs specific areas needing work and attention.
The GYROTONIC® Expansion System has been demonstrated to improve your painful complaints as well as your athletic endeavors whether that be your rotator cuff, abs or lower back, or tennis, golf, track, swimming, or cycling.
Kathy is a former professional prima ballerina of the Pacific Northwest Ballet Co, in Seattle, WA and New Jersey Ballet, and Jack Lalanne's number one personal trainer in the tri-state during Jack's Bally days. With well over thirty years in the wellness industry, Kathy has dedicated her life to helping her thousands of clients. She previously managed Terra Sky Center for Wellness in Summit, NJ after living in Arizona working at 5 Diamond Resorts. Larry is the founder and director of the longest running school of massage therapy in the Garden State and is a massage therapy Hall of Fame recipient. He is a nutrition specialist having authorized several books and publications, and was the former Director of Nutrition for the Parsippany Medical Complex.
Together, Kathy and Larry have built an extraordinary fitness and wellness center at Providence Health and Fitness, that provides everything you need to live a healthy and fit life including heart pounding fitness classes, yoga, Pilates, nutrition guidance, massage and meditation. It's all here under one roof.
Kathy prides herself on attention to detail and gets to know each and every client. She hopes you feel that her center is your home away from home.
Classes offered at Providence Health and Fitness include HIIT, Barre Intensity®, Pilates, Strength, Cardio, Fit Boot Camp, Yoga, Zumba® and Dance Groove to help you become stronger, leaner and more mobile. Providence is also a master training center for the Barre Intensity Program. Classes are LIVE, online through ZOOM and On-Demand.
Specialized massages that we offer include Manual Lymph Drainage, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Medical, Pregnancy, Reflexology and Reiki. All of our massage therapists are the best of the best with a state license and additional certification in MLD by the Manual Lymph Drainage Institute, Cupping and traditional Barefoot Shiastu.
GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®, Licensed Trainer / Founder
Kathy McCready, a former professional prima ballerina of the Pacific Northwest Ballet Co, in Seattle, WA and New Jersey Ballet, and Jack Lalanne's number one personal trainer in the tri-state during Jack's Bally days, is the founder of Providence Health and Fitness. Her mission is to help people be healthy, peaceful and prevent injury – regardless of age. She loves educating clients and helping them be active, flexible and calm into their day-to-day living. Kathy is certified in many fitness programs including Pilates, GYROTONIC® exercises, Integral Hatha Yoga, and Barre Intensity®. She has created, managed, and directed exclusive wellness and fitness centers throughout the country and have taught over 12,000 fitness classes. Her love of health, fitness, and wellness is at the core of Providence Health and Fitness.
M.A., LMT, Massage Therapist, Co-founder
Larry is a co-founder of Providence Health and Fitness and the founder of the New Jersey School of Massage, which is the oldest massage school in New Jersey. He is also the director of massage therapy services for four elite massage therapy facilities. Practicing massage since 1975, he has treated more than 50,000 people! With advanced degrees and training in massage therapy, nutrition, counseling, education, interfaith ministry, meditation, and music, he has touched and inspired the lives of many. Larry loves sharing his experience, expertise, and guidance with the clients at Providence Health and Fitness, as they work toward physical, mental, and spiritual health and balance. Larry leads a free meditation bi-monthly
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“I was suffering from severe back pain and the 60-minute-deep tissue massage left me feeling relaxed and free of pain. If I had the time, I would do this at least once per week! I can’t say enough about what the experience did for my body!”
Nancy P.
Happy client“The energy in the Dance/Zumba classes is contagious. The music makes it a blast and before you know it, the hour is over and you are left wanting more!”
Charlie Z.
Happy client“The cardio classes at this studio are incredible – the instructors are power houses and you get a true total body workout with a combination of cardio, weights and resistance training.”
Kathy C.
Happy client“The individualized approach in the Gyrotonic sessions in unmatchable. It finds your weakest spots with remarkable precision. I am stronger and more active than I have ever been!”
Betty K.
Happy client“My absolute favorite place for massage. Kathy is incredible and I like to treat myself to the 90-minute massage every once in a while, especially when my shoulders are tense.”
WS
Happy client“My surgeon recommended Providence Health and Fitness for Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) to address post-surgery swelling and bruising. Their team is highly knowledgeable, skilled, and compassionate MLD therapists. I was amazed and relieved at how much the swelling and bruising diminished. Highly recommend!”
Nancy L.
Happy client“The staff is friendly and well versed in their field. Lots of great programs and services to choose from.”
Elena M.
Happy client“Attended and enjoyed several yoga classes. Terrific environment and engaging instructors.”
Sky F.
Happy client“The most wonderful discovery at the facility was their massages - ultimate experts in their field. Like magic. After just a few my issues improved dramatically.”
Karen L.
Happy client“I love this place and the classes. Great location, and parking is always easy.”
Cloudy F.
Happy client“Love this studio, atmosphere, and class selection including free meditation!”
Yelena Z.
Happy client“Gorgeous place, so much experience & professionalism!! There is no equal venue on the planet for top quality classes, health & well-being!”
Carol I.
Happy client“I can seriously say I have never met anyone more knowledgeable about every single exercise discipline than Kathy. From yoga, Pilates, gyrotonic, zumba and more. Her knowledge extends to every part of wellness. They have transformed me to someone who has found a way to exercise and eat that actually makes sense and is completely doable! Thank you!!!”
Elizabeth E.
Happy client
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