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Is the Grass Really Greener?

by Natalie Digate Muth, MPH, RD
Exploring medical reimbursement for personal fitness trainers.
... website for details. Medical Fitness Association ( www.medicalfitness.org ): This is the premier professional resource for ...
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Fitness and Wellness Intertwine: A Major Industry Rises

by Shirley Archer, JD, MA
What direction is the industry taking? And how can fitness professionals position themselves to take advantage of emerging opportunities.
... Organizations Medical Fitness Association, www.medicalfitness.org Wellcoaches Corporation, www.wellcoaches.com ...
In the United States in 2006, total revenues from the health club industry were $17.6 billion (IHRSA 2007a), and total fitness equipment sales were approximately $4.7 billion (SGMA 2007). That means that the U.S. health and fitness club and equipment market is currently worth $22.3 billion—and experts project a 5% growth in 2007 (SGMA 2007). According to the U.S. Department of Labor...
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Building the Bridge: A Career in Medical Fitness

by Natalie Digate Muth, MPH, RD
Discover how you can become part of an exciting movement in the industry.
... Resources Medical Fitness Association (MFA), www.medicalfitness.org. Founded in 1991, the MFA focuses on hospital fitness ... Association. 2004. The Medical Fitness Association. www.medicalfitness.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1; retrieved Apr. 4, 2006. Medical ...
At last, the importance of physical activity and regular exercise is on the healthcare radar. With obesity, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and myriad other chronic health conditions epidemic throughout the United States and the rapidly growing number of Medicare-eligible adults expected to reach 71.5 million by 2030 (Administration on Aging 2004), demand for disease prevention and cost-e...
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Automated External Defibrillators in Fitness Facilities

by Shirley Archer, JD, MA
What to consider when implementing an AED program in your health club.
... have current CPR/AED training. For more details, go to www.medicalfitness.org. YMCA of the USA. The YMCA of the ...
Numerous states now require fitness facilities to have at least one automated external defibrillator (AED) on-site, along with trained staff. As of press time, there are 10 of these states—Arkansas, Calif­ornia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massa­chusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York (for clubs with more than 500 members) and Rhode Island—plus Washington, ...
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