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Incorporating a gym and fitness program into a Lifestyle Medicine Center is a critical strategy for success. The evidence for utilizing exercise as medicine is robust and translates into first-line intervention for many chronic disease states, specifically as primordial and primary prevention. Having a gym on-site improves patient utilization and reduces barriers to engage in exercise, including aerobics and resistance training. Developing a gym requires decisions about size preference, program development, cost, and available personnel. The purpose of the gym determines the type and format of exercise and ancillary equipment needed, ranging from aerobic machines to free weights to resistance machines. Fee and payment options must be diligently considered to satisfy budgetary constraints and fiscal responsibilities, especially with clinical service line programming and sponsoring organizations. A real-life example of a clinical gym is described to convey realistic challenges and optimization procedures. |
