Southington Care welcomes new exercise physiologist to GoodLife

SOUTHINGTON - GoodLife Fitness at Southington Care Center, 45 Meriden Ave., has a proven track record of assisting older adults in incorporating exercise to improve their quality of life. Benefits of individualized exercise may include increased flexibility and mobility, more energy and vitality, as well as improved muscular strength, endurance, balance, cardiovascular health and self-esteem.

Lisa Murawski, exercise physiologist, has been working with GoodLife Fitness members since she joined the Southington Care Center staff in August 2018. "We focus on creating a personalized exercise program which help individuals achieve their specific goals such strengthening muscles, increasing energy, or improving physical ability to do everyday activities," she said.

Some of individuals that she guides through their exercise program were previously Southington Care Center patients recovering from surgery or injuries who received physical and occupational therapy. The GoodLife Fitness program supports them in their recovery and management of painful symptoms and conditions while improving the quality of life.

An East Hartford resident, Murawski holds her Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science from the University of Connecticut. She also completed the post-baccalaureate teaching certificate program from the Central Connecticut State University Department of Physical Education and Human Performance. Much of her previous experience has been in the physical education and health field, and she is a member of The Connecticut Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. She is also an active volunteer in her community in Zwaizek Harcerstwa Polskiego, the Polish Scouting Organization of America, and Connecticut Invention Convention. Murawski is an English and Polish speaker.

GoodLife Fitness, a program of Hartford HealthCare, is offered at seven additional locations. For more information about GoodLife Fitness at Southington Care Center, call 860.378.1281.

Southington Care Center offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, and is a not for profit member of Hartford HealthCare Senior Services. For more information about Southington Care Center, visit http://southingtoncare.org.