Re: exercise specialist in facilities

[Guest guest]

We contract with physical therapists. I am a personal trainer and RD

and like you, do not have time to do both even though I would like to.

Hope this helps.

Matt s, MA, RD/LD, NSCA-CPT

Bariatric Dietitian

NSCA Certified Personal Trainer

OKlahoma WEIGHT LOSS OPtions

3400 W. Tecumseh Road, ste 205

Norman, OK 73072

405-360-7100

www.owlo.com

mjacobs@...

jbach11 wrote:

>

> I was wondering if I can get some feedback on the exercise programs

> that are recommended after surgery, appointments with patients and

> exercise specialists at your facilities, and what certifications these

> people have. I am certified as a health/fitness specialist through

> ACSM, however, I am the only dietitian at our facility and do not have

> time to set up exercise programs with each individual person. Does

> anyone have a referral program set up with specific gyms or a person

> on staff to do the exercise part? Any info would help. Thanks!

> Bach, RD, LD

>

>

[Guest guest]

We bring in certified trainers (we feel will be good with our

patients) to our support group meetings and allow them to do some

light group work, hand out information and answer questions. The

patients can then coordinate with the trainer if they want to.

Otherwise, general exercise guidelines are provided by the doctor and

myself. I also recommend they consider hiring an NCAA approved

licensed professional credentialed by: American College of Sports

Medicine, American Council on Exercise, Clinic, National

Academy of Sports Medicine, National Strength and Conditioning

Association, National Council on Strength and Fitness, National

Federation of Professional Trainers.

On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 9:19 AM, jbach11 <kbach@...> wrote:

>

> I was wondering if I can get some feedback on the exercise programs

> that are recommended after surgery, appointments with patients and

> exercise specialists at your facilities, and what certifications these

> people have. I am certified as a health/fitness specialist through

> ACSM, however, I am the only dietitian at our facility and do not have

> time to set up exercise programs with each individual person. Does

> anyone have a referral program set up with specific gyms or a person

> on staff to do the exercise part? Any info would help. Thanks!

> Bach, RD, LD

>

>

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Nichols, RD, CSSD

(702) 245-7789

[Guest guest]

I agree with the NCAA (National Commission for Certifying Agencies) recommendation. Many certifying bodies mentioned also have advanced certifications. I currently am certified through ACE (American Council on Exercise) and have the Advanced Health + Specialist Certification. These advanced certifications provide trainers with deeper knowledge for programming clients with cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic and musculoskeletal medical history. Many of these certifications also address the programming needs for older adults, youth and pre- and post-natal women and obese individuals.

I currently conduct the exercise sessions (along with the nutrition consults) at our office and I individualize workouts for patients. Most of the time I will initially start them with resistance tubing/band type of workouts combined with walking/stationary bike until they lose enough weight to become more mobile and increase their fitnes programming accordingly.

Tammy Hutchisen RD, LDN, CPT

Mid-land Bariatrics

>> I was wondering if I can get some feedback on the exercise

programs> that are recommended after surgery, appointments with patients and> exercise specialists at your facilities, and what certifications these> people have. I am certified as a health/fitness specialist through> ACSM, however, I am the only dietitian at our facility and do not have> time to set up exercise programs with each individual person. Does> anyone have a referral program set up with specific gyms or a person> on staff to do the exercise part? Any info would help. Thanks!> Bach, RD, LD>> -- Nichols, RD, CSSD(702) 245-7789