Season 1, Episode 2 - Mike Stack, Medical Fitness Industry Expert

Episode Description:I am very fortunate to have connected with Mike Stack in 2020 during the pandemic and to have since become friends and colleagues.  As you can see from his biography below, Mike brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, being deeply involved in several sectors of the industry at the national and local levels.  He literally has his finger on the pulse of what's going on in the movement to connect medicine and fitness.In this fun interview with Mike and my awesome co-host, Dr. Thomas Hammett -- who gives insightful commentary from a clinician's viewpoint, Mike talks about his background and what led to his involvement in the industry at so many levels; his own podcast (The Wellness Paradox, which I HIGHLY suggest you listen to -- he has one amazing guest after another) and how it helped shaped his professional career and passion to give back to the industry; creating successful branding and careers; and how clinicians and fitness professionals can better collaborate to advance our fields -- with some background on what's going on at the national and systemic levels.I hope you enjoy listening as much we enjoyed having Mike as a guest!Guest Speaker Bio:Michael Stack is a faculty lecturer for the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology. He is the creator and the host of the Wellness Paradox Podcast, produced in conjunction with University of Michigan. Michael is also the founder/CEO of Applied Fitness Solutions and Frontline Fitness Pros.Michael is an exercise physiologist by training and a health entrepreneur, health educator, and fitness industry advocate by trade. He is dedicated to enhancing the standard of practice of, and advocating for, fitness and wellness professionals to ensure they become an essential constituent in the healthcare delivery system.With a career spanning over three decades in fitness, health, and wellness Michael has a deep knowledge of exercise physiology, health/wellness coaching, lifestyle interventions to mitigate chronic disease and leadership. He is credentialed through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as an Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP), Exercise is Medicine practitioner (ASCM-EIM), and a Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist (ACSM-PAPHS). Michael is a National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and a CDC Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Lifestyle Coach.Michael received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology in 2004 and is currently a Master’s of Public Health (MPH) candidate at the University of Michigan, with a specific concentration in health behavior and health education.Michael is a board of directors’ member for the Physical Activity Alliance and Michigan Fitness Clubs Association. He sits on the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology Alumni Board of Governors. Michael is an expert curriculum reviewer for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Finally, he is a member of the executive leadership for American Heart Association’s Heart Walk.Michael lectures nationally for several health/fitness certification and continuing educations, including; IHRSA, the Medical Fitness Association, the National Strength & Conditioning Association, and SCW Fitness.Links:https://www.wellnessparadoxpod.com/Five Steps to Professionalization of the Fitness Industry | Club Industryhttps://www.instagram.com/wellnessparadox/Support the show