*** NOTICE OF UPCOMING HOLIDAY CLOSING:

The Sheltering Arms Community Programs and facilities will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 28th. We will reopen for normal business hours on Friday, November 29th, with the exception of our therapeutic pool and locker room areas at our Bon Air Center, which will temporarily close for renovations through mid-May 2025. Visit our Membership page below to add your name to the Membership waitlist. All fitness clients and Power Ex members will begin entering through the therapy entrance effective the 29th.

- We wish everyone a Safe, Healthy, and Happy Thanksgiving!

Sign up today! Our fitness and recreation programs, classes, and activities are uniquely designed to ensure that a healthy lifestyle is no longer out of reach for anyone.
We adapt our services to the needs of the individual living with acute or chronic conditions, and those living with both temporary and permanent disabilities.
Our services are available at various locations throughout the Richmond, Chesterfield, & Mechanicsville area. Browse options by category by selecting the boxes below.
For more information or questions, select the Contact Us icon above and a member of our team will contact you.

PURCHASE TRAINING OPTIONS HERE

Click here to purchase Training Packages or Single-Sessions for these programs/services:

•Adapt2Fit
•NeuroFit
•FES Cycle

*NOTE: Only select these items once you have completed an evaluation with an Exercise Physiologist for these programs and are ready to schedule your first training session.

Adapt2Fit Program

ADAPT2FIT is a one-on-one service that offers a holistic approach and versatile exercise programming to meet many needs, regardless of function and diagnoses.

Adapt2Fit is offered at these locations:
•Bon Air Center
•Laburnum Center
•Reynolds Center

NEUROFIT is an evidence-based fitness program, utilizing advanced technology, for clients with neurological conditions.

We collaborate with referring clinicians to ensure consistency in a client’s plan of care.

NeuroFit is offered at these locations:
•Bon Air Center
•Hanover Center
•Laburnum Center

PowerEx Program

Power Ex is a semi-supervised exercise program designed to transition individuals to independent exercise in the community. Power Ex utilizes evidence-based health behavior change models related to physical activity and provides specific direction on formulation of goals.

PowerEx is offered at these locations:
•Bon Air Center
•Reynolds Center

Membership

Our memberships provide opportunities for independent exercise in an inclusive environment specific to our community needs.

Amenities include:
•Adaptive Fitness Center
•Therapeutic Pool w/wheelchair accessible ramp

Group Exercise Classes

Aquatic and land-based exercise classes focus on improving cardiorespiratory fitness and social engagement in a small to large group setting.

We offer a variety of aquatic, land-based, and diagnosis specific group exercise classes.

Wellness Education Programs

Understanding that you want to know more about your health and how it impacts your daily life, our clinical experts offer educational workshops on a regular basis.

•Chronic Disease Self-Management
•Stroke Education Group
•Matter of Balance
•Healthy Habits
•And Others

All events are free to the community, however, advanced registration is required.

Club Rec - Day Program

A day recreation program for individuals with a disability or physical limitation who can benefit from supervised social, recreational and wellness activities. Recreation Therapists at Club Rec promote healthy living and help you adapt to life after illness or injury, with the goal of enhancing your quality of life.

A wide variety of structured and fun activities are offered.

Special Events

Recreation and social events provide opportunities for you to enjoy your favorite leisure interests, socialize with others and learn new activities and adaptations to maintain an active lifestyle.

•Pizza and Bingo •Casino Day
•Game Day •Arts and Crafts

Activities planned by Recreation Therapists who can assist with any adaptations necessary in order to participate in the activity.

Adaptive Sports

The adaptive sports programs at Sheltering Arms offer education and opportunities for safe and enjoyable participation in your favorite sports.

•Adaptive Golf
•Adaptive Bowling
•Adaptive Fishing

Whether you are returning to the sport you love after an illness or injury or you want to learn a new recreation activity, we can help make it possible!