She Means Fitness Business

This special episode brings two fitness professionals who’ve essentially made their careers helping other fitness professionals. They both work for the American Council on Exercise. 

Rachel Eidel is the Certification Program Manager for ACE’s Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor programs. She was born and raised in Colorado and now lives in San Diego with her husband and 2 young daughters. She’s been with ACE on/off since 2010.

Alex Link is the Certification Program Manager for ACE’s Health Coach and Medical Exercise Specialist Programs. She’s been with ACE for 7 years. In her free time she loves to volunteer and travel.

What I asked Rachel and Alex during our interview:

What is your role at the American Council on Exercise and what you do

What educational background did you have before working for ACE? 

Any other jobs you held prior to what you're doing now (elsewhere or at ACE)

Was this a position you'd aspired to or was it something that evolved? 

What was your career goal - heading off to school or changing majors.. what did you see for yourself?

What's it like to work at the American Council on Exercise? 

What has changed in the time you've worked there - biggest changes in the industry or how your job has change based on demand or growth in certain areas?

What do you love about your position?

What's exciting about the future of health and fitness? 

What would you tell emerging trainers who are seeking jobs or internships? How can they prepare themselves best for a career today?

Is there anything you'd have done differently?

Behind the Certification Scene with American Council on Exercise with Rachel and Alex: 

All American Council on Exercise certifications require:

  1. 18 years or older
  2. HS or GED equivalent
  3. CPR-AED

The two advanced certifications for ACE, Health Coach and Medical Exercise Specialist, both have additional pre-requisites.

Health Coach is Required to have 1 of 4 pre-requisites:

  1. NCCA PT certification
  2. 2 year degree in Exercise Science or related
  3. ICHWC transition program
  4. Work experience

The Medical Exercise Specialist must have:

  1. 4-year degree in exercise science or related field
  2. 500 or more hours of training documented

*To learn more on American Council on Exercise requirements visit www.acefitness.org 

If you have questions for Alex and Rachel, connect with them:

credentialing@acefitness.org

Direct download: Alex_and_Rachel_FIT_PRO.mp3
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If you’re working in medical fitness or want to this episode and the information about the Medfit Network is a must listen. If you’re wondering how to leverage your knowledge, how to connect with physicians and get referrals, and be found more easily, listen here. 

Lisa graduated from the University of California, Irvine’s Fitness Instructor Program, and went on to get her Certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise. She has many specialty certifications to work with those with medical conditions, post-surgical/rehab as well as pre-& postpartum fitness.  

Lisa founded the MedFit Network, an online national registry of fitness & allied healthcare professionals who have education and provide services for those with chronic disease, medical conditions, disabilities, and women’s health issues. 

She established the MedFit Education Foundation in 2017 to facilitate education for professionals to keep up-to-date with the latest information on prevention, treatment and preserving the quality of life for those with medical conditions, chronic disease, etc via, webinars and a national traveling conference.

Lisa launched MedFit TV this year, a collection of educational videos, webinars, and interviews with leading experts in their related fields.  It is free to the public and MedFit Network professional members and subscriber-based for all other professionals.

Lisa has been recognized as a fitness leader several times including Personal Fitness Professional Magazine and the Huffington Post. She was also acknowledged by the White House as a Champion of Change finalist in 2016.

Lisa and I discussed these things during the podcast:

How she you started personal training

The fact that “special pops” is now most of everyone we train

When Lisa began there was no education or easy access to continuing education. What was that like?

Lisa’s real purpose now is going to make a remarkable impact on the personal training industry and she shares how she’s doing it on this episode. 

Questions we answer on this episode:

  • How can you be a part of Medfit Network?
  • What are the requirements or screening? 
  • How do trainers become a part? 
  • What's the mission for MFN?
  • How is MFN getting the word out there?
  • How can trainers benefit from MFN?

Lisa’s tips for leveraging your medical fitness expertise:

  1. Strong website – keyword-rich articles
  2. Create a Network
  3. Use, refer, and get referrals
  4. Write for others and establish credibility from a third party

Resources Lisa mentioned:

The E-myth Michael Gerber

Connect to learn more:

If you are a a fitness or allied health professional and would like to join MedFit Network:  www.MedFitNetwork.Org

If you’d like to learn more attending, speaking at or being a sponsor at the MedFit Tour: www.MedFitTour.Org 

If you’d like check out webinars, videos and interviews visit:  www.MedFitTV.Org

Listen to the other episodes in this series:

7 Successful Fitness Biz Pros Share Tips

Email Marketing for Fitness Professionals

How to Get More Personal Training Clients

How to Find the Right Business Coach

Get Hired and Stay Full

Simple Secret to Longevity as a Personal Trainer

Careers in Fitness you haven't considered

Download the worksheet to get all the notes from our guests.

Direct download: Lisa_Dougherty.mp3
Category:Personal development -- posted at: 7:40am MDT

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