Exercise Evaluation
Sorry I read this so late---must be about 24 hours ago that you posted.
As part of my surgeon's requirements (not ins), I had to meet with the exercise physiologist (sp?)----who happens to be the director of the rehab center and gym connected with the hospital. Just so happens that it's the gym that I joined several years ago (since they had a pool).
That said---we just talked about the importance of exercise and she set me up with 3 free session with one of the trainers. Worked to my benefit...Wouldn't worry about it.
I just had my exercise evaluation today - I'm also new and in the process of doing the pre-work for insurance approval. My surgeon gave me the option of going through someone they recommend or going to my own gym. I chose to use my own gym, since I'm already paying the membership there and why pay a second gym fee if I've already got one?
It was really informative. I kind of wish I'd gone for the trainer appointment a long time ago. The trainer spent an hour with me, talked about my goals pre and post surgery (for weight loss and toning), how much time I spend at the gym now, what I do (and he told me about some things I was doing wrong), and what I was doing with my diet.
I thought it was informative and I'm glad my insurance company requires the consultation. I really did learn a lot, and I'm going back tomorrow night for a butt-kicking first workout (yep, skipping Friday happy hour to exercise. First in a long long lifetime of lifestyle choices I'm making for me :) )
Good luck to you!
It was really informative. I kind of wish I'd gone for the trainer appointment a long time ago. The trainer spent an hour with me, talked about my goals pre and post surgery (for weight loss and toning), how much time I spend at the gym now, what I do (and he told me about some things I was doing wrong), and what I was doing with my diet.
I thought it was informative and I'm glad my insurance company requires the consultation. I really did learn a lot, and I'm going back tomorrow night for a butt-kicking first workout (yep, skipping Friday happy hour to exercise. First in a long long lifetime of lifestyle choices I'm making for me :) )
Good luck to you!