jcc Recovery Room

A Dedicated Space at the JCC Squirrel Hill for Active and Passive Recovery Pre- and Post-Workout

Welcome to the recovery room

The Recovery Room is a dedicated space to aid in active and passive recovery pre- and post-workout.

Research shows that recovery is just as important as exercise, affecting the inflammation, soreness and lactic acid build-up in your body, as well as your risk of injury.

Active recovery means staying physically active while you recover from higher intensity exercise by using gentle, non-strenuous movements.

Passive recovery requires no movement at all; you simply let your body rest while you sit or lie down.

Some of the benefits of Recovery are:

Reduces the buildup of lactic acid in the muscles, minimizing post-exercise stiffness and discomfort.
Helps alleviate fatigue and improve moods that typically crash after a big sporting event.
Promotes blood flow to the joints and muscles, counteracting inflammation.

Recovery Room Open Hours for Centerfit Platinum Members
Recovery Room is open for Centerfit Platinum members except during classes.

recovery room Classes

Recovery Room Class Schedule

Class Fees: Centerfit Platinum Members – No fee

General Members – $10/class

You can purchase classes in the Membership Office.

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Try It Out: Active Recovery Class

Private Stretch and Recovery Sessions

Work with a recovery specialist who will guide you through a customized stretch and hypervolt session to help you meet your body’s wellness and recovery goals – increasing flexibility, reducing muscle and joint discomfort, and improving athletic performance.

6 half hour sessions

$240/Centerfit Platinum
$270/General Member

Contact Annie Kostovny for more information.

Annie Kostovny

Fitness & Wellness Coordinator, Squirrel Hill

Services and Therapy Equipment

Stretching:

Group and individual options available
Improves performance, decreases risk of injury, enhances range of motion and functionality of joints and muscles

Normatec Compression Leg Sleeves:

A pair of “pants” that uses air to apply pressure to the muscles of the legs
Relieves pain and and soreness, increases oxygen in the muscles, warms muscles, and improves flexibility

Hypervolt Massage Gun:

A handheld device that “pounds” your muscles in rapid succession
Increases circulation, improves flexibility, provides faster relief to muscle soreness, decreases tightness, and reduces Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) soreness, increases oxygen in the muscles, warms muscles and improves flexibility

Vyper 3 Foam Roller:

A battery-operated foam roller that vibrates
Increases flexibility, relieves tightness and soreness, breaks up scar tissue and muscle adhesions, warms up and activates muscles before workouts, and accelerates recovery after workouts.

Hypersphere:

A battery-operated ball that vibrates to offer pinpoint pressure
Loosens up tight muscles and trigger points, increases range of motion and flexibility, helps reduce DOMS.

Heat/Cold and Vibration Therapy:

A brace that you wrap around the desired body part that offers heat, cooling and vibration. Knee, shoulder and back available.
Warms up and loosens muscles surrounding the joints while relieving inflammation and soreness.

Heat/Cold and Vibration Therapy:

A brace that you wrap around the desired body part that offers heat, cooling and vibration. Knee, shoulder and back available.
Warms up and loosens muscles surrounding the joints while relieving inflammation and soreness.

Core Immersive Therapy:

Uses biofeedback technology to aid in meditation by choosing from a library of guided meditations, soundscapes and breath work sessions.
Reduces stress, improves mood, helps with focus, aids in sleep.

Other Recovery Modalities:

Lacrosse balls, spiky balls, Acumobility balls, foam rollers,yoga wheels, acupressure mat, stretching straps and bands, Psorite, Pilates equipment, yoga mats, stretching tables, and a variety of classes to aid in all types of recovery.