The Medical Fitness Podcast

By: Jeff Young Thomas Hammett and David Flench
  • Summary

  • Welcome to our podcast! Our goal is to provide you with principle and evidence-based content on all things related to exercise science, strength and conditioning, medical fitness, and building the bridge between medicine and fitness. Jeff Young, Thomas Hammett, and David Flench have a passion for and an expertise in connecting the fields of healthcare and fitness, and are excited to host industry leaders and subject matter experts for informative interviews, as well as occasionally bring you solo material. We hope you enjoy listening!

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Episodes
  • Season 2, Episode 11: Josh Lyons
    Nov 20 2024

    Episode Title: Breaking the Fitness-Medicine Barrier with Josh Lyons

    Are you a clinician frustrated with vague exercise prescriptions that don’t stick? Or a fitness professional aiming to elevate your impact in the healthcare arena? Tune into a game-changing episode where we dive deep with Josh Lyons, CEO of Pinnacle Lifestyle Medicine, as he shares a bold new approach to transforming lives through medical fitness.

    🩺 What’s Inside:

    • Rethinking Exercise as Medicine: Discover why traditional fitness models struggle to serve chronic health needs and why the “self-serve pharmacy” approach falls short.
    • Beyond Sick Care: Josh and our host break down the "false health curve" and the urgent need for a proactive, optimum-health mindset. Are you ready to be part of this paradigm shift?
    • A Proven Medical Fitness Model: Get inspired by Pinnacle’s data-driven system, which marries fitness and healthcare to tackle chronic disease head-on—combining precision, accountability, and real health outcomes.
    • Metrics That Motivate: Learn how a science-backed approach to goal setting can replace entertainment-based fitness, creating lasting change and high patient satisfaction.
    • Bridging the Gap: From Technogym’s revolutionary equipment to real-time patient data, hear how Josh’s team is building trust with medical providers, proving that fitness deserves its place in the continuum of care.

    Why You Should Listen: Join us for this insightful conversation and gain actionable advice on how to:

    1. Build credibility with medical providers.
    2. Design fitness programs that meet clinical standards.
    3. Empower clients with meaningful progress and measurable success.

    Whether you’re a clinician or fitness professional, this episode will challenge you to rethink, redesign, and redefine your approach to health and fitness!

    🎧 Ready to transform the future of fitness in healthcare? Listen now to learn from the best and start making a real difference.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 10: Jeff Jeran
    Nov 4 2024

    🎙️ New Episode Alert! Dive into the Future of Medical Fitness! 🌍

    Join us on this special episode of the Medical Fitness Podcast, featuring the inspiring journey and invaluable insights of Jeff Jeran, a seasoned leader in medical fitness and the senior director for Power Wellness. From transforming personal challenges into a thriving career to pioneering solutions in patient referrals and integrated care, Jeff shares the strategies and dedication that keep his centers at the cutting edge of fitness and wellness.

    Hear firsthand about innovative collaborations between fitness and healthcare, unique patient referral programs, and powerful ways to bridge gaps between medical and fitness professionals. Whether you’re a clinician looking to enhance patient outcomes or a fitness professional aiming to expand your role in medical wellness, this episode is packed with practical takeaways and inspiration for all. Don’t miss it – tune in now and step up your understanding of what’s possible in medical fitness!

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    59 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 9: Dr. Amy Bantham
    Oct 23 2024

    In our latest episode of the Medical Fitness Podcast, powered by the Medicine-Rehab-Fitness Institute and the Medical Fitness Association, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Amy Bantham, CEO of Move to Live More and former president of the Physical Activity Alliance. Amy shared insights from her extensive research on integrating healthcare with health and fitness, including the barriers clinicians face when referring patients to fitness programs. She highlighted the importance of building trust between healthcare providers and fitness professionals and emphasized the need for standardized qualifications in the fitness industry.

    We also explored Move to Live More’s mission to bridge the gap between healthcare and community-based fitness, ensuring that patients receive effective, evidence-based exercise prescriptions. Amy discussed how small changes, like incorporating physical activity data into electronic health records, can significantly improve patient outcomes and support clinicians in promoting exercise as medicine.

    This episode is a must-listen for clinicians and fitness professionals dedicated to enhancing patient care through physical activity. Don’t miss out on these game-changing strategies to create seamless healthcare-to-fitness referral pathways!

    👉 Listen now!
    #MedicalFitness #ExerciseIsMedicine #HealthcareIntegration #MoveToLiveMore #PatientCare #FitnessProfessionals #ExerciseReferrals

    Connect with Amy:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/amybantham/

    www.movetolivemore.com

    www.movetolivemore.com/podcast

    www.movetolivemore.com/newsletter

    www.movetolivemore.com/book

    Listen on your favorite channel:

    1. MRF Institute: https://www.mrfinstitute.org/podcasts

    2. Medical Fitness Association: https://www.medicalfitness.org/medical-fitness-podcast

    3. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themedicalfitnesspodcast

    4. Apple: https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/show/the-medical-fitness-podcast/c92ecde2-19e0-499f-825c-0c65fa6bc27b/episodes

    5. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5W888QKdHRQIB2zc5CDfly

    6. Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/fd14c612-43d0-464d-ae9b-adc22d6983ed/the-medical-fitness-podcast

    7. TuneIn + Alexa: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Health--Wellness-Podcasts/The-Medical-Fitness-Podcast-p3709603/?topicId=347492014

    8. Podcast Index: https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6134311

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    57 mins

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