10 Reasons to Attend the Medical Exercise Specialist 2-Day Workshop

Are you a fitness professional or personal trainer looking to advance your career and “Bridge the Gap Between Healthcare and Fitness”? Continue reading to learn the top reasons to enroll in the Medical Exercise Specialist (MES) Workshop and Certification training. With the demand for medical exercise/post-rehab services growing due to an aging population and cutbacks in medical services, there has never been a better time to upgrade your skills.

Here are the 10 essential reasons to enroll in the MES training series today:

1. Clearly Define Your Scope of Practice - The most important takeaway is to understand your specific role as a medical exercise professional. You will learn that you provide safe, effective exercise for "clients" after therapy has been completed. This allows you to confidently present your skills and services to clients and medical providers without concerns of misinterpretation. Clarity and the ability to articulate your role and services are key to growing a medical exercise practice.
2. Master the Medical Exercise Training Sciences - To develop safe programming, you need a deep understanding of the five key sciences: clinical anatomy, clinical pathology, exercise physiology, biomechanics, and kinesiology. The course dedicates specific lessons to these subjects so you can apply them directly to your clients in developing programs.
3. Exercise Management of Shoulder Conditions You will learn clinical anatomy, pathology, and post-therapy assessment procedures for shoulder conditions. The MEST covers safe exercise progressions for conditions such as shoulder impingement, total shoulder replacements, rotator cuff tears and others.
4. Exercise Solutions for Elbow, Wrist, and Hand - The training details exercise protocols for upper extremity issues that are common in many clients. You will learn to manage conditions like tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, and carpal tunnel syndrome through specific assessment procedures and exercise progressions

1. Exercise Management of Cervical and Lumbar Disorders - Back pain is prevalent, and the MEST covers the management of the cervical and lumbar spines extensively. You will learn to manage clients with lumbar disc herniations, degenerative joint disease, spondylolisthesis, and those recovering from laminectomies or spinal fusions.
2. Hip Exercise Management - The MEST breaks down the anatomy and pathology necessary to manage post-therapy hip dysfunction. You will learn safe exercise protocols for hip arthritis, IT band syndrome as well as total hip replacements, and other hip conditions.
3. Knee Condition Management - Knee injuries are among the most common orthopedic issues, and the MEST covers them in detail. You will learn post rehab assessment and progression guidelines for ACL tears, total knee replacements, meniscal tears, arthritic changes, and patellofemoral syndrome.
4. Ankle/Foot Exercise Protocols - The MEST ensures you can manage clients with lower leg issues through specific anatomy and pathology lessons as well as reviewing exercise protocols for ankle sprains, fractures, Achilles tendon ruptures, and plantar fasciitis.
5. Management of Chronic Medical Conditions - The MEST expands your expertise beyond orthopedics to general medical conditions. You will gain a better understanding of how to develop exercise programming for clients with hypertension, diabetes, stroke, Parkinson's disease, and Multiple Sclerosis.
6. Advanced Musculoskeletal Screening – Finally, you move beyond standard fitness assessments, and you will learn to perform a 10-point musculoskeletal screening. This advanced screening, combined with a medical history review, helps you determine if a client is appropriate for exercise before you even begin a medical exercise assessment. Functional assessments are also taught for each region of the body.

   The MEST also includes modules focused developing referral relationships with physicians, physical therapists, and chiropractors. Modules also include guidelines, tips and procedures for managing your medical exercise practice and attracting clients.

   Why the MEST Matters Now

   The medical exercise/post-rehab protocols reviewed in the MEST are based on 10,000 reviewed sessions in physical therapy clinics and evidence-based guidelines.  With the baby boomer generation facing increased chronic disease and the medical system facing cutbacks, the need for medical exercise training is set to grow exponentially over the next two decades.

   Whether you choose the MEST on-site workshop or the MEST online option for 2026, completing this training prepares you to pass the rigorous exam—consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions and five case studies—and positions you to receive referrals from the medical community.

   Ready to bridge the gap? Check out the links below to register for either Medical Exercise Specialist Training series option:

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   $1595 - Includes 2-day workshop, access to the MEST Online Training & MES Study Group. Click the image above to register.

   

   $600 - Includes 2-day workshop and access to MES Study Group. Click the image above to register.

   

   $300 - Includes 2-day workshop. Click the image above to register.