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A podcast dedicated to bridging the gap that exists between healthcare and fitness.

26/07/2025

2 years ago today, episode #141 dropped!

Ever wondered what it takes to professionalize the fitness industry? Join us as we chat with Francis Neric, Associate Vice President for Certification and Credentialing at the American College of Sport Medicine and President of the Coalition for the Registry of Exercise Professionals (CREP). This conversation focuses on the critical role CREP plays in this transformation, as it brings together many critical stakeholders to the advocacy and professionalization efforts taking place in the fitness industry.

Discover the importance of the US Registry of Exercise Professionals as a one-stop-shop for verifying certifications and helping fitness professionals become recognized as Qualified Healthcare Providers. Additionally, Francis helps us understand the three legs to the professionalization stool: programmatic accreditation, certification, and registration, and the ongoing efforts to bolster the overall professionalization effort.

Francis shares his insights about the National Exercise Referral Framework (NERF) and its role in aligning the skills of professionals with the needs of individuals. Finally, we'll discuss the important role evidence-based, outcome oriented, programs play in the professionalization effort.

23/07/2025

One week until episode #145 airs! Stay tuned for this episode on "Shifting America from Inactivity to Action"

18/07/2025

🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨
America is in the midst of a physical activity crisis — but we have the power to change that. In Episode 145 of Wellness Paradox, we'll explore how we can shift our culture from inactivity to action. 💪🇺🇸

Tune in on 7/30/25 to hear how we can make movement the default, not the exception.

12/07/2025

2 years ago today, episode #100 dropped!

integrated into every aspect of healthcare? Join us for a special 100th episode of the Wellness Paradox podcast, where we've gathered invaluable insights from 15 of our esteemed guests, all answering the question: "What is your one piece of advice for fitness professionals to close off the Wellness Paradox gap?"

Together, we discuss the challenges of integrating the role of fitness professionals into medicine and the potential of training professionals in different disciplines with a common language and skill set. Learn about the importance of building relationships with healthcare practitioners to provide value for clients/patients, improve population health, and bend the ever-escalating healthcare cost curve.

As we reflect on these expert insights, it's clear that closing the Wellness Paradox gap requires collective effort, innovation, and perseverance. While it may take some time to achieve full integration, every step we take brings us closer to our vision of a healthier, happier world. So listen in, be inspired, and let's continue working together to make this vision a reality!

08/07/2025

Episode #144 came out last month if you missed it! Check it out on wellnessparadoxpod.com

04/07/2025

Happy Independence Day!

30/06/2025

Be sure to check out June's episode, "50% by 2050: Reframing Our Nation's Physical Activity Future" if you missed it last week!

28/06/2025

2 years ago today, episode #99 dropped!

Often when we think about training the aging adult, we think about an individual who is chronically diseased and functionally limited. While that is certainly true of some (maybe most) aging adults, it’s not true for all. There is another segment of adults that would be better classified as aging athletes.

Our guest in episode 99, Andy Graham, knows this group well, as he’s one of them. Andy is a long-time fitness industry veteran, primarily working in the equipment space. He’s also started a blog called Age is No Barrier, that chronicles the stories of athletes as they age.

In this episode, we’ll discuss the lessons Andy’s learned in writing his blog, and how those lessons apply to fitness professionals. Yes, there are aging adults with diseases fit pros need to be skilled at working with. The aging athlete is another population that can use our help to stay healthy, active, well, and competing in the sports they love - at a high level. This conversation unpacks that notion in greater detail.

25/06/2025

Today, episode #144 dropped!

America stands at a critical health crossroads. Despite overwhelming evidence that physical activity is our most powerful health intervention, we remain a culture of inactivity. That's about to change.

The Physical Activity Alliance has planted its flag with a Big Hairy Audacious Goal that will transform American health: By 2050, over 50% of the US population will meet the National Physical Activity Guidelines for both aerobic exercise and muscle strengthening. This ambitious target wasn't chosen arbitrarily—it represents the threshold at which we can truly call ourselves a "culture of physical activity" rather than inactivity.

As president of the PAA, our host, Michael Stack, has conducted extensive listening sessions with stakeholders across the physical activity spectrum who consistently identified this cultural transformation as our ultimate measure of success. The PAA's BHAG meets all the criteria needed for transformative change: it's bold yet achievable, clear and compelling, long-term focused, inspiring, measurable, and capable of aligning diverse stakeholders under a common purpose.

Achieving this goal demands a whole-society approach. The PAA is leading through initiatives like "It's Time to Move," which aims to make physical activity assessment, prescription, and referral the standard of care in medicine. We're collaborating with federal partners and working on implementing the National Physical Activity Plan across states. But we also need grassroots engagement from every sector—healthcare, education, business, community planning, and more.

This moment represents a unique inflection point for physical activity in America. There's unprecedented alignment both within and outside government to elevate movement as a primary health intervention. Download the National Physical Activity Plan from our show notes and ask yourself: what role will you play in transforming America into a nation where movement is woven into our cultural fabric? Join us in making this BHAG our shared reality.

Listen at the link in the comments below!

23/06/2025

Stay tuned for this month's episode dropping Wednesday, entitled, "50% by 2050: Reframing Our Nation's Physical Activity Future"

14/06/2025

2 years ago today, episode #98 aired!

Being a knowledgeable fitness professional is clearly important. Knowledge and intellect, while important, are not sufficient to be an effective fitness professional. Being effective means being able to use that knowledge to connect what you know, in a meaningful way, to the person that needs to know it. This is where emotional intelligence comes in.

Our guest in episode #98, Bob Esquerre, has made a career out of blending this knowledge about fitness and exercise with emotional intelligence. In this conversation Bob will share those insights with you. In a day and age where knowledge is quite ubiquitous (particularly with the growth of AI technology), emotional intelligence may be the most important set of skills to possess. As we’ll discuss in this conversation, as important as these skills are, they are often not taught and largely underemphasized in many academic settings, as well as certifications.

This is a highly practical conversation. Bob will use his unique background, from both inside and outside of the fitness industry, to provide a master class on the importance of developing emotional intelligence skills. He’ll provide several actionable steps fitness professionals can take to broaden their emotional intelligence to ensure they connect with their clients in a way that is both meaningful and drives positive health/fitness outcomes at the same time.

10/06/2025

Be sure to check out May's episode if you missed it! Find the episode on www.wellnessparadoxpod.com

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