Category: The Becoming Center

5 Tips from Personal Trainers on Weight Loss for Older Adults

The Becoming Center is more than just a place where individuals come to reach their health and fitness goals, it is the core of motivation for people striving to feel strong, and discover the endless possibilities of living well.  An outstanding wellness center located on Artman’s campus in Ambler, The Becoming Center is home to […]

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Seven Ways to Self Improvement in 2015

Think about this – here in the US, the population of adults, ages 65 years and older will more than double from 35 million to 72 million by the year 2030. If so many of us will be living longer, let’s make sure we’re taking care of ourselves, so we can make the most out […]

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Becoming Center’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

The Becoming Center is celebrating a very special milestone this fall – 20 years of service! They’re capping off the momentous occasion with a big event. Since 1994, the Becoming Center has offered personalized, comprehensive, preventive and restorative holistic wellness for active adults seeking to improve their fitness and overall wellbeing. The Becoming Center is […]

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Senior Fitness Testing: What’s in it for me?

By Jennifer Conway, MS, CSCS, RCEP Resident Wellness Coordinator The Becoming Center, a service of Liberty Lutheran, is committed to the health and wellness of older adults. Please join us Thursday, May 29, 2014 for Senior Fitness Testing! The Senior Fitness Test is offered yearly at the Becoming Center in May in celebration of National […]

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Becoming Center Breeds Tenacity and Determination

When it comes to determination, Charles Moyer is demonstrating he’s got what it takes. The 86 year old Lansdale man is one of the newest members of The Becoming Center, Liberty’s health and wellness center for older adults on the campus of Artman in Ambler. He is taking on a fitness routine for the first […]

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Relax, Focus, and Reduce Pain

If you’re among the majority of The Becoming Center members, a health and wellness center for older adults, who suffer from arthritis pain or discomfort, yoga may offer you moderate to significant relief. According to Lois A Hitt, a certified yoga teacher of almost 40 years, yoga poses, deep breathing and relaxation significantly reduces joint […]

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Acupuncture: Fear No More, Seniors

Getting a vaccination shot or having your blood drawn isn’t necessarily a pleasant experience. In fact, many of us may even try to avoid needles as much as possible, due to terrifying experiences at the doctor’s office during childhood. But Acupuncturist Lynn Littman tried to put the fear of needles to rest on Wednesday, as […]

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How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution

The New Year is a great time to make a healthy change in your life, but if you are struggling to keep your New Year’s resolution, you’re not alone! According to statisticbrain.com, 62 percent of Americans usually or sometimes make resolutions, but only eight percent actually stick to them!            

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Back Health and Shoveling Snow Safely

By Gina Formica, DPT, Director, The Becoming Center at Artman Tis the season for bad weather and snow to shovel. This task alone sends over 11,000 adults to the hospital every year. The most common issues are back strain and sprains, followed by broken bones, head injury and more severely, heart attack. Shoveling snow is […]

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