What does Adventurers for Life include?

The membership currently has 5 Levels. You’ll take an intake quiz to see which Level you test into based upon your current abilities and pain.

In each Level there are 5 steps. You will move through one step at a time. Each step has at least 2 workouts and at least 2 tests to pass before moving on. You will stay in each step until you complete the workouts 2-5 times each. Then you’ll take the tests and move onto the next step. 

This structure allows for you to only focus on 2 workouts and one to two goals at a time to minimize overwhelm and give you very specific tasks to focus on. 

• Level 1: Focuses on improving standing tolerance
• Level 2: Focuses on improving walking distance
• Level 3: Focuses on building foundational strength
• Level 4: Focuses on stairs and getting down and up from the floor
• Level 5: Focuses on building higher intensity strength, power and stamina

Yes! This membership encompasses a full body approach. Even with lower extremity osteoarthritis, strengthening your upper body is vital to your success. 

In Level 1 and 2, most workouts are full body. Once you get into Level 3 and 4, upper body and lower body specific workouts are also included.

In an arthritis workout program, it is essential to take a full body approach instead of focusing just on one joint. The entire body is connected!

This membership is entirely self-paced. You will start at whichever level you tested in at and you will have access to one step at a time. 

We do hold virtual events on varying topics that are set for certain dates. I will always upload the recording inside the membership under “Events and Resources” in case you miss it and cannot attend live.

None of the videos will expire as long as you are an active member. If the membership is cancelled, you will not be able to view past videos.

This arthritis workout program membership takes a full body approach. 

I often find a common mistake people make is just focusing on one joint. Instead, the way the rest of your body moves directly impacts your other joints.

For example, the way your hips, lower and mid back move can impact how your knee moves. Your ankle can also play a direct role in your knee as well. 

This program can be suitable if you have: 

• Knee Osteoarthritis
• Hip Osteoarthritis
• Spine Osteoarthritis/Chronic Back Pain
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Ankle Osteoarthritis 
• Shoulder Osteoarthritis

• The whole goal of this membership is to create a community to bring encouragement, support, and togetherness. There is a members-only Facebook Community where you can access other members, ask questions, share wins, and get motivated. Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT and team are available to answer any questions that come up for tech support, guidance inside the membership and other questions you may have along the way via email at info@keeptheadventurealive.com. There will also be opportunities for live Q&A sessions for you to get your questions answered while learning from others as well. 

Most people in the membership complete the workouts 3-5 times per week. Ultimately it comes down to what works best for you. If you’re short on time, the workout library offers other options for shorter routines too. 

This will depend on what level you start at. You can find all the equipment that is recommended in my Amazon store. Much of the equipment is the same as the Arthritis Adventure Blueprint aside from the longer resistance bands that are closed in the door. The equipment necessary is as follows: 

• Dumbbells starting at ~1-5lbs (~1-3 kilos) as well as a heavier set of 8-10lbs (~4-6 kilos). You can also use soup cans or water bottles when getting started for Level 1-3
• A sturdy, firm chair without wheels (patio chairs tend to work great for this)
• Small, loop resistance bands for Level 1-5
• Resistance tubing that closes in the door for Level 3-5 (if you already have long resistance bands/tubing, you can also just get a small anchor that allows you to shut them in the door)
• Mini aerobic step or step stool (around 4 inches)
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1. As a quarterly member, you can cancel anytime and there will be no more future charges. You’ll continue to have access to “Adventurers for Life” for the remainder of your membership. Prorated refunds are not available. 
2. As an annual member, you may also cancel at any time. If you cancel within the first 30 days from purchase, you qualify for a prorated refund. To receive a refund, simply email info@keeptheadventurealive.com with your request.
3. After your first 30 days of your annual membership, you can cancel at any time to avoid automatic renewal and still have access until your membership expires. Prorated refunds are not available.

Yes! One of the key treatments to help build stronger bones is weight-bearing exercise, resistance training, and higher impact exercise. 

One of the common problems I find with many other workouts out there to help osteoporosis is they can flare up joint pain if you also have osteoarthritis.

The workouts inside Adventurers for Life give you the best of both worlds, allowing you to get stronger without flaring up your joint pains. 

Absolutely! Based upon your answers to the initial quiz, you will be placed in the best possible place for you to start. Level 1 of the membership focuses on mastering standing. Level 2 focuses on getting better at walking. Level 3 addresses higher level strength. 

For example, if you are placed in Level 2, you will also have the opportunity to go back to Level 1, if you’d like to start at the beginning.

There is great flexibility to ensure this is the best journey possible for you. 

YES! An overwhelming yes. After a joint replacement, it is so incredibly important to rebuild strength and prevent compensations from arising. You went through an extensive process to find relief and have worked hard in recovery. 

Adventurers for Life provides an excellent way to continue to build strength, balance, and stamina to open the doors to adventure. I often find if an exercise program isn’t followed after a major surgery like this one, you can risk the need for further surgeries, continued pain, and/or loss of range of motion. 

As much as I would love it if insurance covered this membership, unfortunately it does not. There is potential for this membership to be covered by Health Savings Accounts/Flexible Spending Accounts but that is very dependent on what services they reimburse for. You may need a letter of medical necessity from your doctor to submit as well. Here is an example.

Right now there is a quarterly payment option (pay for 3 months at a time) and an annual option (pay for 12 months at a time). This is because in order to find arthritis relief and unlock the adventures you are looking for you have to make a commitment to yourself. This is truly set up to make you an adventurer for life. In order to do that, you need both time and consistency. The idea is to dedicate at least 3 months to your goals as most people see better results the longer they are exposed to the membership including workouts and information on the condition they weren’t aware of.

If you have purchased the online course, the Arthritis Adventure Blueprint, you will still have access and nothing will change about that course. You will still login the same way you have been. There is a possibility that we migrate the course over to this website as well in the future. 

The Arthritis Adventure Blueprint is a general framework that helps you build the foundation for pain relief and to begin to build confidence for activities like walking distances, stair climbing, and squatting. The membership will take the workouts and information to the next level to feel more confident and able to accomplish the goals you are aspiring to achieve. Not quite walking how far you want to? The membership dives deep into building walking tolerance and stamina. Not climbing stairs as well as you would like to? The membership takes your training to the next level to get you there. The membership is also made to give you a next step once you finish the Blueprint.