This course is 100% online and self-study. Start and complete at your own pace. The Alzheimer’s Disease Fitness Specialist Course blends current science with common sense to present cutting-edge ideas to optimize the impact that fitness can have in the lives of those you serve who are concerned about or diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. With numerous lifestyle factors mediating this disease…
This product is an online, self-study course. Your arthritis course was one of the best I have ever taken. It was nice to take a course where no stone was left unturned. --Student of MedFit's Arthritis Fitness Specialist Course You will improve the overall health and wellness of the arthritis community by becoming an Arthritis Fitness Specialist. This online course is…
This product is an online, self-study course. Restore Energy, Heartiness, Aspirations & Benchmarks Fitness professionals are an integral extension of Phase III-IV cardiac rehab programs. We coach the client to move and perform better in their game of life, beyond their cardiac history, co-morbidities and risk factors. People don’t live to be safe and healthy; they live safer and healthier…
This product is an online, self-study course. Substance Use Disorder affects a huge number of individuals. More than 20 million Americans are diagnosed with Substance Abuse Disorder. Research shows that exercise therapy can help be hugely beneficial to those recovering from substance use disorder and can improve long-term neurological outcomes to relapse prevention. There are physiological and psychological considerations fitness…
This educational product is an online, self-study course. Diabetes has a profound impact on our healthcare system and can lead to comorbidities such as heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, nerve damage, and more. Every 21 seconds someone in the US is diagnosed with diabetes, and 90-95% of those cases are Type 2 diabetes (T2D). The good news: doctors recommend…
This product is an online, self-study course. According to the National Institute on Health (NIH), fibromyalgia affects over 5 million U.S. adults and an estimated 3-6% of the world population. While fibromyalgia is most prevalent in women (75-90% of those with fibromyalgia), it also occurs in men and children of all ethnic groups. Some of your clients may suffer from…
This product is an online, self-study course. Are you interested in becoming a Medical Fitness Specialist, and earning a certificate of specialization, but you don’t know where to start, or which chronic diseases or medical conditions you want to focus on? This course is your gateway to specializing! The Foundations of Medical Fitness online course is designed to equip you…
This product is an online, self-study course. The aging of America is birthing new opportunities for fitness professionals. Today, and every single day for the next decade, 10,000 baby boomers will reach the age of 65. This generation is made up of roughly 73 million people who control more than two-thirds of the disposable income in the United States. These…
This product is an online, self-study course. Over 1 million Americans undergo joint replacements every year. Most of these procedures are life-changing, helping the recipient to get back to activities of daily living and improve their quality of life. But the work of recovery does not end with rehabilitation. Many are left with decreased overall strength, range of motion, as…
This product is an online, self-study course. By 2030 there will be more people over the age of 65 than those under 18. Our population is changing and while we are living longer lives, with 6 out of every 10 people having a chronic disease, it would seem we are still not living better. For some, this poses concern, a possible…
This is an online, self-study course. *This course originally aired in March 2020 as a 6-part Webinar Series called, "Breath As Medicine for Aging and Active Adults." You may not want to purchase this course if you previously purchased the webinar series.* Course Authors: Ed Harrold, Wendy Harrold Disordered breathing is affecting adults and children either causing or the result…
This product is an online, self-study course. Start and complete at your own pace. Mid-life women comprise a rapidly growing demographic in the fitness industry and no matter what your area of expertise, you will likely be caring for women in this stage of life. Now more than ever, the medical and fitness communities are gaining knowledge and an awareness…
