WHAT IS THE AMES RESIDENCY?

The AMES residency is a one-year deep dive into Medical Exercise Training (MET). This program will immerse you in medical exercise training information, concepts, strategies and critical thinking so you understand exactly how to apply exercise programming for medical conditions. The AMES has 3 primary learning components:

• 26 Detailed Client Management Sessions
• Unique MET Professional Resources (specifically designed for MedXPROs)
• Two 4-Day onsite workshops in September '23 and March '24
• 60 – 90 Minute live MES Masters training sessions with MET instructors and clients

These 3 learning components provide a unique opportunity to obtain everything you need to completely transition from personal training into medical exercise training. The AMES increases and expands your skill level and knowledge in MET client management, assessment, and exercise techniques as well as other specialized MET skills.

AMES PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES

Developed specifically for AMES residents. These resources are unique and only available in the AMES residency. Each resource is vital and will help you develop your MET skills and effectively apply these to your clients to produce the best possible outcomes.

• Client Management Library – recordings of AMES client management sessions
• MAPPS – Medical Exercise Assessment Protocols and Progression System
• MET Skills Checklist & Assessments – step by step skill procedure checklists
• AMES Office Hours – Thursday evening Q&A sessions for AMES residents
• Client Strategy Sessions – live strategy sessions to develop MET programming for clients
• AMES Virtual Community – access to the MedXPRO Network. 24-hour online community for AMES residents
• MES Practice Management Systems – implementation of practice management systems
• AMES Case Studies – innovative MET program design based on actual MET clients

AMES 4-Day Hands-On Workshop

The AMES 4-Day hands-on workshop is the 3^rd component of the AMES learning system. This workshop brings all the learning together from the client management sessions and professional resources into 4 days of hands-on application of MET techniques. We have two 4-day AMES workshop dates for 2023 -24 in Houston, TX at Medical Fitness Pros (MFP). MFP is one of the premier medical exercise facilities in the world.

September 28 - October 1, 2023

and

March 14 - 17, 2024

You may attend the 4-day workshop as part of the AMES residency program or you may wish to attend JUST the workshop separate from the residency. Registration only for the AMES workshop is $1395. Register below.

Wendy's  Experience

After almost a year, I’ve finally completed the advanced studies of the Advanced Medical Exercise Specialist Residency. I’ve studied and completed many courses over the years, but the MES is the only one that has taught explanations of conditions, protocols and contraindications, testing and tracking tools, in addition, to exercise techniques and management.

I would recommend this course to any fitness professional who is looking to level up their business! The ability to effectively communicate with the medical community and present your findings and processes puts you in a class above the rest.

Big thank you to Dr. Mike and Dr. Thrasher for sharing their knowledge, support, and guidance through this process!

AMES RECOGNITION

Upon completion of the AMES each graduate will receive formal recognition as an “Advanced Medical Exercise Specialist” (AMES). The credential is more than a lofty title – it separates recipients from their peers by acknowledging their demonstrated skill and understanding above normal within the area of medical exercise training. Those in possession of the AMES will go on to careers in:

• MET Teaching
• Facility Management
• Private Studio Owners
• Rehabilitation Centers
• Corporate Fitness
• Sportsmedicine Facilities
• And more!!

BENEFITS OF THE ADVANCED MEDICAL EXERCISE SPECIALIST:

• Develop advanced assessment skills and guidelines
• Better understand how and when to apply exercise
• Recognize the keys to progress or refer with any condition
• Use the MET practice management systems to increase revenue and referrals
• Understand client management techniques to manage the most complicated MET clients
• Remove all your doubts and reluctance when working with MET clients
• Gain the confidence to community with medical professionals
• Effectively write and send reports to medical providers and document MET sessions
• Consistently apply the appropriate exercise intensity for all medical conditions
• Easily identify the functional outcome measures to review to determine client progress
• Effectively develop short-term and long-term goals for your MET client
• Identify and review the impact of pharmaceuticals on client progression
• Understand how to identify red flags and when to refer to a medical professional
• Confidently identify and promote opportunities to attract MET clients and referrals
• Understand how and when to use social media to promote your outcomes and services
• Install and implement practice management systems to hire additional staff members

Justin's  Experience

The AMES Residency Program was the most challenging learning experience I’ve had the pleasure and good fortune to complete. Articles on Histology, Neurophysiology, and Traumatology were given to read in preparation for the course.  This foundational knowledge was a great building block to a deeper understanding of the body's processes in understanding the impact of exercise.

This course helped me focus on a systematic approach starting from the initial intake, to selecting key assessments, dosing of exercises, and communicating to medical professionals with reports. 

Shifting my mindset to critically think about function over exercise has changed my approach to program design for the better. The 4-day workshop was pivotal and tied together the information with the application.  Literally walking, observing, and moving through the screenings, special tests, and gait patterns improved my confidence in knowing what to do, how to do it, and why!

Concluding the program by presenting our case studies was a great way to put into action what we’ve learned. Knowing the condition, understanding the anatomy involved, functional limitations and demands, current and past treatment and medications decerning key assessments and exercises, and short- and long-term goals, not only helps us build an effective program but also allows us to communicate with our peers. 

Dr. Mike and Dr. Thrasher have been absolutely amazing in how they’ve helped me shift my mindset from personal trainer to medical exercise specialist. Every question was meant to provoke critical thinking and help focus on the details while communicating with concise brevity. I cannot thank them enough for all their time and effort invested in me and my fellow graduates! 

I highly recommend this program as well as the MES for anyone wanting to improve their skills and knowledge in managing medical conditions with exercise.

I ONLY want to attend the 4-Day AMES Workshop in Houston, TX

$1395

Advanced Medical Exercise Specialist Workshops – Houston, TX

Sept 28 - Oct 1, 2023

and

March 14 - 17, 2024

Medical Fitness Pros (MFP) of Houston, TX will host two 4-day workshops in 2023 and 2024. MFP is one of the first facilities dedicated solely to medical exercise training. Since 2012, when it opened its doors, MFP has provided the best in MET services to the Houston community and medical professionals. Attend the AMES workshop and see how an actual MET facility works. Seeing is believing and it will make a HUGE difference when you get back home!!

Register for the Advanced Medical Exercise Specialist Now!!

Don’t wait……medical exercise training will grow exponentially over the next 20 years. Here are the stats:

• The most common total joint replacement procedure in the United States is the total knee replacement (about 700,000 a year) followed by total hip replacements (about 400,000 a year). Each of these clients requires MET after physical therapy is done.
• Spine surgeries have grown significantly in the past decade. 650,000 to 700,000 spinal surgeries are performed per year, roughly 280,000 to 300,000 are done on an outpatient basis. Each of these clients’ needs a supervised exercise program after physical therapy is over.
• It is estimated diabetes affects 30.3 million people in the United States. 73.6% of individuals aged 18 years or older with diabetes, also have hypertension. Each of these clients’ needs an ongoing exercise program and lifestyle education.
• The number of cancer survivors continues to increase because of the aging of the population as well as advances in early cancer detection and treatment.  Most of these clients will need medical exercise training to return to their previous level of function after chemo, radiation or surgery. Each of these clients will benefit from medical exercise training.
• Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have strokes. About 610,000 of these are first time strokes. About 185,000 strokes occur in those with a previous stroke. 90% of these clients need a structured exercise program after PT and OT are concluded.
• Thousands of Covid – 19 survivors will need training to improve and restore their function.

Every indicator says…..Medical Exercise Training will grow well into 2030’s…are you ready??

You may attend the 4-day workshop as part of the AMES residency program or you may wish to attend JUST the workshop separate from the residency. Registration only for the AMES workshop is $1395. Scroll down to register!!