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Weight Loss

Got spare tires? Let us take ’em off you

Houston, we have a Problem…

Once again we’ve topped the list of fattest city in the USA. Further, our incidence of diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease is on the rise. Being overweight and under-active catches up with everybody eventually. Being fit and strong equals truly enjoying your life, your vacations, the fruits of your hard work.

We run as if we’re on fire for Black Friday deals…
And skimp on investing in the very thing that matters most.
Our Health.

Yeah, we get you: You’ve likely been on this roller-coaster before. Fad diets, standard workouts that weren’t tailored to your particular body and fitness level, that may even have caused injury or strains which sidelined and got you off-track. Or maybe you had personal trainers who were more busy checking their social media than making sure your technique was proper. Yeah, we’ve heard the horror stories from many of our clients. So here’s the thing…

Medical Fitness Pros is NOT your run-of-the-mill gym.

Here, you won’t find boring, uninspired sessions. You’ll find well thought out, playful programs that will keep you on your toes, melt away your tires, and get rid of your jiggle.

Here you’ll find a staff certified in over 60 medical protocols focused on safe, ultra-effective exercise regimens.

Here, you’ll achieve everything you’ve been hoping and thinking so long about: Eating better, being toned and tight, having tons of energy, and living a life where you awake with vim and vigor!

Accomplish more in one training session than you will in a month anywhere else.
Be the envy of all your friends in 6 months flat (maybe even quicker than that!).
Regain your youthfulness and feel amazing getting there.
Conquer your weight issue once and for all and find a level of self-esteem you haven’t had in years.
Get chiseled, challenged, and changed.

“Someday” is a disease that will kill your dreams.

If you hesitate because you’ve never done an exercise program before,
If you worry that you’re too old or you’re not coordinated,
If you think you can’t because of your pain or your illness,

Well Stop That!

There’s nothing to feel shy, self-conscious, or worried about!

You’ll love how we care for you and you’ll love the results.
Guaranteed!

MFP Weight Loss Program

Dedicated, medically certified exercise practitioner at every session.
Private groups of 2-6 people, matched by age and fitness level.
FREE Preliminary evaluation & assessment.
Made-to-measure training programs designed specifically to get you results.
Written Progress Reports
2X or 3X per week, 45 minutes each – choose the time that suits you best.
Nutritional guidance, advice, and comprehensive support.
A truly life-changing experience!

No membership fees, no lock-in contracts

Private atmosphere where jokes and laughter fill the air (some grunts and groans too!).
It’s challenging, it’s rewarding, and it produces astonishing results for each and every person.

Our signature weight loss programs feature dynamic and foundational strength training plus intensity-based cardio training – a combination that produces results, is exhilarating, and is adaptable to all fitness level.

Find out how much fun and inspirational exercise can truly be! Especially working out alongside others who are striving to achieve the same goal – permanent weight loss. The camaraderie, the laughs, the support are all part of an incredible journey to living your best life. You’ll love it, guaranteed!

Nothing is left to chance. Your Personal Medical Exercise Fitness Trainer will be right by your side the entire time providing professional guidance, motivation, and they’ll even grunt and groan along with you 🙂

No automatic renewal, leaving it up to you to decide to continue. We’re pretty dang confident you’ll continue because, like we said, medical fitness pros isn’t like any other gym or fitness center you’ve ever tried before.

Medical Fitness Pros
The Premier & Exclusive Training, Conditioning and Medical Exercise Facility

Weight Loss Women over 50 — Personalized Attention

Senior weight loss — Ladies & Men over 40

Paving Your Way To Becoming Limitless

How to Double Your Weight Loss Efforts – New Study Reveals

September 3, 2015 By Jason Hodge

A recent study found that one single element had a direct impact on the amount of weight an individual lost. They surveyed date from over 300 individuals who were classified as obese to determine how supportive their physician was in their weight loss efforts. For those who said their primary care doctor’s support was helpful, they found that that person lost twice as much as those who did not have good support from their physician. So what does “particularly helpful” mean, and how can you achieve the same support to accomplish your goals?

How to Increase Weight Loss

Just about everyone wants to lose weight in some way, but it’s common to struggle, with or without help. During this study 347 participants, that had a good relationship with their medical provider, started on a weight loss trial, but having a good relationship with the physician did not impact how successful the participants were. So what did make a difference? What did make a difference was when the physician was rated as “helpful” towards the goals of helping their patient lose weight.

The trial participants were 63% female with an average body mass index (BMI) of 36.3 (5′ 5″ individual weighing 218 lbs). They also had at least 1 out of 3 risk factors: diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure.

How important is the Role of the Physician?

According to those involved in the study, the role of the physician is crucial and sets a precedent for how we should be approaching weight loss. Researcher Wendy Bennett, M.D., M.P.H. concluded that, “many current weight loss programs are commercially run and patients often join these programs without their physician’s knowledge. Incorporating physicians into future programs might lead patients to more successful weight loss.” However, if you live in the Katy, TX area, that is not something that you have to wait to happen because it is common practice at Medical Fitness Pros (see case study below).

The Medical Fitness Pros Weight Loss Program

Our staff has been connecting with our personal training clients’ physicians for years. We have connected with over 100 of our clients’ physicians throughout the Houston and Katy area. We send an initial physician report and then follow it up with progress reports as you improve your health. And if you noticed in the study, the participants in the study had at least one of three condition (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes). I want to share a recent success story (that is still in the making). I can’t release his personal name and picture, but I can show you his progress.

Medical Fitness Pros Weight Loss Success Story

When our client first came in, his pre-workout blood pressure was 148/91. His physician set the following goal, “Within 3 months you will become an ex-diabetic“…yes, according to his physician, we expected him to become an ex-diabetic.)

Every time our clients with high blood pressure walk into our facility we have them check their blood pressure before and after their workout. He now averages 118/74 for a pre-workout blood pressure. His post-workout blood pressure had equally significant improvements. In 3 months we saw the following changes:

Pre-Workout Blood Pressure 148/91 to 118/74
Hemoglobin A1C: 9.9 to 5.4
Blood Glucose: 389 to

On top of that, he’s losing weight, of course! You can see the drop in weight and body fat and an increase in water hydration. He is truly on the right track following a sensible eating plan, strength training twice a week with us and once on his own, following through on his cardio, and sending his food log to us all throughout the day.

A quote from his physician on the 3 month follow up visit.

“Why my patient wanted to take a selfie with me this morning.”
He is a mid 40s guy who came in today to my office a newman. He works out 6 days a week, has a pristine diet that he loves, and even oozes with confidence.
3 months ago, he was overweight, and was a newly diagnosed diabetic. Not only was he a diabetic, his blood sugars were so high, many physicians would have put him on insulin (HbA1C was 9.9, blood sugar in office was 389). We discussed strategies for getting his blood sugars down. I was very adamant about him at least starting on some oral diabetic medications but he was completely against it. We spent an hour discussion strategies and he wanted some guidance on not just nutrition but also exercise. He enrolled in a program and worked diligently.
3 months and -30 lbs later, he is completely reversed his Type 2 Diabetes and wanted to take a selfie with me (HbA1C is 5.4). I was glad to oblige.
Our next goal for him is to bulk up a little for the ladies. Way to go brother!

Posted by Dr. Cheng Ruan on Thursday, October 15, 2015

If this is something you want for yourself and you are ready to get started, contact us now. We are taking on a few clients that we would love to help achieve similar goals. If this is you, be one of the first to contact us for a complimentary consultation to discuss how we can help.

Source: Satisfaction with primary care provider involvement is associated with greater weight loss: Results from the practice-based POWER trial

Katy Weight Loss Testimonial

I started training with Jason Hodge in October 2007. I thought that I would get instruction on how to use equipment and get in shape. I needed to lose at least 30 pounds and I had a lot of minor issues with pain in my legs, ankles, back and previous knee problems.

Jason assessed my needs and proceeded to help me overcome my problems. I was totally sold after the 3rd session. I was seeing results and wanted to train with him more. I trained one-on-one with Jason for about 3 months and he then gave me an exercise program that I could use on my own.

Two years later I have lost a lot of body fat, which is now 23% and my metabolic age is 19! I have surpassed my initial goals and have lost 4 dress sizes.

I will continue to use Jason’s services to train for special events and will continue to use all of the information he has shared with me during the times I had the pleasure of training with him. He really cares about his clients and will find a way for you to work around any obstacles that may prevent you from exercising. Jason has to be the best trainer in Katy, Texas!

UPDATE – Cindy’s Weight Loss Results Were so Good, Facebook Didn’t Believe It

December 17, 2014 By Jason Hodge

*New Update from Facebook….it only gets better and better. Scroll to the bottom of the post for the latest.

Let me start by saying, I’m just having a little fun with a recent rejection letter that I received from Facebook, but I promise you will get great information from this article.

We made a post about our recent weight loss contest in which Cindy Hornbeck lost 21 lbs over 90 days. We were so proud of here that we wanted to share her story on Facebook to inform and inspire others. Here’s the post:

We are so proud of the results that Cindy has accomplished in our recent Weight Loss Contest. Losing weight during the…

Posted by Medical Fitness Pros on Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Sharing Cindy’s Story with Others

There is something called, “Boost Post” that you can use to show it to more people than just those who are on your Facebook page. It’s a great way to share what is going on within your business with a much larger audience. Normally you submit it, they approve it, and then it gets shown to the audience you select. However this time it did not get approved. This time I got a notice from Facebook letting me know they would not let me promote her story.

Sadly, we can only blame the fitness industry for policies like this. You’ve seen the crazy, unrealistic claims that people make about weight loss. In fact, they mentioned the types of unrealistic claims that people will try to use on Facebook posts.

Unrealistic Results?

I’m not entirely sure how “losing 21 pounds in 90 days” is the same as “losing 25 lbs in 10 days”, but I guess their policy covers any kind of weight loss claims. So I’m going to share realistic goals with you so you can understand what is real and what is made up. When we do a weight loss contest, we track progress over time. Someone that loses a bunch of weight all at once sends warning signals that they are doing things with their body that are not safe. Here is a view of Cindy’s weight loss results over 90 days.

She had wonderful, steady progression in her weight loss over the 90 days. She lost, on average, 1.6 pounds per week. If you lose 1-2 pounds per week, you are losing weight at a safe, sustainable progression. We are very proud of Cindy for losing weight the right way, and we couldn’t be happier with her results!

Last Chance

By the way, I did try to reach out to them one more time with hopes of getting everything reversed. I got the same response once again.

Oh well, that’s the way it goes. Cindy, congratulations on your amazing, realistic results. We couldn’t be more proud of you!

*UPDATE FROM FACEBOOK*

I just got another update from Facebook and it gets better. They gave me a list of “Do Not’s” Take a look.

I’m no longer responding to Facebook about this, but I will put some information on here. Their response is humorous. Let’s go through their points.

We definitely did not use language degrading to anyone. We would never do that. Our approach to the human body is different than you might image. For one, anyone with excess body fat, just has excess body fat. Body fat can be gained, lost, etc…, but it doesn’t define the individual. We all have various areas we struggle with in our life, but it should never reflect on your value as a human being. We love and accept all body types the same way. Yes, we do help those that are struggling, because they want us to help them, but we would never degrade someone for their struggles.
As mentioned earlier in the article, losing 1-2 pounds of body fat per week is a very healthy weight loss. We can back that up with numerous studies.
This doesn’t apply to us. Even when running our ad we didn’t select any age group under the age of 18.
If you look at the original article again, you will see we didn’t use a “before and after” photo. Only an after photo was shown.
We have no reason to mislead our audience. We only wanted to tell the story of how Cindy lost her weight. She accomplished so much and her story deserves to be told.

We know they are only following their guidelines on posting, but it’s interesting to hear the “rules”. We wanted to share the story with you, and hopefully you enjoyed it. Don’t take health advice from Facebook. 🙂

Medical Fitness Pros is Houston’s First Medical Fitness Facility. We specialize in working with clients with a variety of previously diagnosed injuries or medical conditions, and we work in conjunction with your medical provider.

Weight Loss and Shoulder Injury Testimonial

November 3, 2014 By Jason Hodge

When Paolo Aninag started working with us he had 3 goals:

Lose 70 lbs
Gain the strength, speed, agility, and endurance to get into the military
Recover from a shoulder injury

Completing the first two goals are challenging (but possible), but meeting the requirements of pullups and pushups, with an injured shoulder, makes it much more difficult. We started personal training right away to help Paolo accomplish his goals.

In Paolo’s situation, we had to prioritize his goals in order to ensure he accomplished his goals as quick as possible. We started by working on his diet and his shoulder. We knew if we could get his weight down and his shoulder stabilized, his ability to pass his physical tests to get into the military would increase significantly. In the last few months he has made tremendous progress and is close to achieving his weight loss goals. For his shoulder we focused on rotator cuff exercises, rhomboid strengthening, and we decreased the weight and frequency of chest exercises. His shoulder is much more stable and he is now able to do weight-assisted pullups for reps for the first time. He can complete unassisted pullups one at a time, but we are going to focus on weight assisted pullups so he can build up his muscular endurance without straining the muscles in his shoulder complex. Over the next 3 months we are going to help him lose 20 more pounds, which will also make it easier for him to achieve his quota of 10 pullups.

I’m proud of this young man and want to brag on him for his accomplishments. He has worked hard to achieve some amazing results so far, and I know he will complete his long-term goals very soon. He dug in, committed, and stayed focus on what he needed to do. That is not easy. I’m very proud of him for wanting to enroll in the military. It is not an easy thing to do, but I’m proud of him for going after what he wants to do. Well done Paolo, we are proud of you.