Physicians are the cornerstone of APHN as they embody the First Line of Offense in creating a healthier America. Dr. Robert Sallis was Medical Director for Keiser Permanente when he introduced Exercise Is Medicine® more than 20 years ago, and ever since, Doctors have known that exercise and nutrition can play a significant factor in managing, reducing, even eliminating many common diseases. But they had no reliable way to implement proper exercise and appropriate nutrition for their patients.

Now they do. No longer will Doctors have to tell their Hypertensive, Diabetic or Obese patients “You need to lose weight, go to the gym” then hope for the best. APHN is the structure that provides reliable, accountable, clinically grounded and proven effective exercise programs specifically designed to address those three incredibly common yet highly manageable diseases.

Physicians refer their patients to local the appropriate APHN programs, and if there is not a program available locally, they can pro-actively work with Parks & Rec Rx Group to develop one… typically at a local fitness facility where the Doctor is likely already a member. If they desire, physicians may also collaborate with the Parks & Rec Rx Group Medical & Training Teams to develop the specific exercise protocols for their local facility.

Doctors can refer their patients to a local APHN program WITH CONFIDENCE because they helped design the medically directed exercise protocols and are probably also active members of the facility.

APHN is not trying to eliminate healthcare. We are trying to improve population health and reduce instances of many common diseases. Better population health = reduced dependence on healthcare.

Physicians: Contact us by clicking HERE if you would like more information about APHN programs, are open in participating in APHN program exercise protocol development or would like to submit an application to participate in our Medical Advisory Board.

For PARTICIPATING FACILITIES, APHN is designed to reach, engage and service a vast, untapped segment of their local population.

Contact Parks & Rec Rx Group by clicking HERE to discuss brining APHN programming to your facility.

All APHN programs are facilitated by nationally certified personal trainers, with active & current personal trainer certifications from one of a select group of carefully vetted organizations, and in addition, an advanced degree in exercise science or related field, specialized training credentials, and/or extensive relevant experience.

To ensure reliability, accountability and professionalism, all trainers must be employed by the host facility (not independent contractors), and are required to have current liability insurance, typically through the facility that employs them.

For the trainers, participating in APHN programming represents a valuable, viable and highly sustainable revenue stream. APHN Program Trainers have the opportunity to actively participate in the management and reduction of Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity on a grand scale, the lifestyle improvement of their program participants, and betterment of the health and wellbeing of the community in which they live and work.

TRAINERS: Grow your client base, boost your income and be an active participant in our national
health & wellness initiative to make America healthier .
Speak with your club manager today about bringing APHN Medically Directed programs to your facility.

DID YOU KNOW THAT MANY CHRONIC DISEASES, ESPECIALLY HYPERTENSION, TYPE 2 DIABETES AND OBESITY, CAN BE MANAGED, OFTEN REDUCED, EVEN OCCASIONALLY ELIMINATED WITH PROPER EXERCISE & NUTITION?

That’s right. Science has proven it, and your doctors probably know it, but the best they could tell you was “You need to lose weight. Go to the gym.” because there really weren’t any reliable options. Pre-packaged and “celebrity” programs are typically boilerplate and don’t address your specific needs, many facilities view your condition as an insurance risk, not a wellness opportunity, and studies have shown that trying to “go it alone” can be ineffective, unreliable, and potentially risky. Not anymore.

APHN medically directed programs provide your physician with a legitimate, reliable and sustainable solution based in proven science, not perpetual drugs. Specifically addressing Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity, your doctor can now refer you to these local programs with confidence, and in many cases your physician has participated in developing the exercise protocols you will be using.

Once your doctor has made the referral (don’t hesitate to ask for it), the host facility takes care of the rest. Make an appointment to begin onboarding, and the initial meeting will take about 30 minutes to complete some necessary paperwork. Your nationally certified and carefully selected program trainer will guide you through the forms, answer any questions, and begin your enrollment in your first 12-week APHN program.

If you are ready to be proactive in addressing and managing your disease instead of simply taking medicines for the rest of your life to manage your symptoms, then DO SOMETHING about it. Speak with your primary care physician and your local fitness facility about bringing APHN medically directed exercise programs to your community.

Better Health = Reduced Healthcare.

If you have been diagnosed with Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes or Obesity, you can continue to let the pharmaceutical companies manage your symptoms, or you can take control of addressing your disease and your approach to wellness and in time, you may not need those drugs at all.

That is not a promise, but a goal. The promise is that if you do nothing, it changes nothing.

The three foundational programs around which APHN was created specifically address Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity. All programs mandate a robust onboarding process to ensure both efficacy and safety, including program-specific onboarding documents. Hypertension and Diabetes programs meet twice a week, Obesity programs meet three times per week, and all are 12-weeks in length in small group training format with six participants per class.

All programs will be facilitated by nationally certified, carefully selected personal trainers employed by the host facility. Unlike most traditional small group training, a necessary component of all programs is the mandatory measurement of some non-invasive metrics. Each participant will have these measurements taken as scheduled, a few at the start and/or end of each session, some during each session, and several only at the start and end of each 12-week program.

These measurements are incredibly useful in helping participants and program trainers monitor individual progress, and each participant’s individual data may be reviewed by that participant through a secure online portal

The full scope of assessed data includes

Not all metrics are recorded for all programs, however all measurements designated for a specific program will be recorded throughout the full length of the program.

Physicians: Contact us by clicking HERE if you would like more information about APHN programs or might be interested in participating in APHN program exercise protocol development.

APHN programs represent the implementation of Dr. Robert Sallis’ Exercise Is Medicine® , a groundbreaking study that showed conclusively that many chronic diseases can be managed, reduced, even potentially eliminated through proper exercise and nutrition.

The APHN programs have been developed to specifically address Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity. To ensure safety, monitor efficacy, and motivate adherence, participation in all 12-week, medically directed programs includes the mandatory measurement of some non-invasive metrics. Measurements taken are determined by program design, measured under the watchful eye of the program trainers, and recorded in the secure APHN cloud-based Management System. Several metrics are taken at the start and/or end of each session, some measured during each session, and several taken only at the start and end of each 12-week program.

The resulting data can be incredibly useful in helping participants and program trainers monitor individual progress, and each participant’s individual data may be reviewed by that participant through a secure online portal. A measurement summary is also available for review to each participant’s primary care physician.

The full scope of assessed data includes

Not all metrics are recorded for all programs, however all measurements designated for a specific program will be recorded throughout the full length of the program.