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Hint from a mag: a reader with diabetes said her insurance pays for a gym membership.
- Thread starter marilynfl
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Very interesting...
.. I wonder if when they pay for the membership they actually check that the person is going there on a regular basis
so many people who pay from their own money end up not going, but I guess when your health is so directly affected it might be easier to commit to it
.. I wonder if when they pay for the membership they actually check that the person is going there on a regular basis
so many people who pay from their own money end up not going, but I guess when your health is so directly affected it might be easier to commit to it
michael-in-phoenix
Well-known member
Its amazing how the insurance companies finally have come around. Back in the mid-80's...
...I operated a personal trainer business out of two hard-core bodybuilding/power lifting gyms in the Phoenix metro area. We were one of the first to offer exercise rehabilitation for patients recovering from surgery and other medical conditions.
We had a licensed physical therapist who was also an accomplished bodybuilder on staff. He worked with the patients and had the other trainers act as PT assistants.
In spite of the fact we had a terrific response from our patients, the insurance companies fought us every inch of the way! They just couldn't wrap their tiny little minds around the fact that progressive resistance training along with a cardio fitness program could possibly be worthwhile for the patient and qualify as a viable rehab treatment plan.
Now it's all the rage.
Michael
...I operated a personal trainer business out of two hard-core bodybuilding/power lifting gyms in the Phoenix metro area. We were one of the first to offer exercise rehabilitation for patients recovering from surgery and other medical conditions.
We had a licensed physical therapist who was also an accomplished bodybuilder on staff. He worked with the patients and had the other trainers act as PT assistants.
In spite of the fact we had a terrific response from our patients, the insurance companies fought us every inch of the way! They just couldn't wrap their tiny little minds around the fact that progressive resistance training along with a cardio fitness program could possibly be worthwhile for the patient and qualify as a viable rehab treatment plan.
Now it's all the rage.
Michael
michael-in-phoenix
Well-known member
Yeah, gyms and fitness centers make a huge amount of money on no-shows.
They count on the majority of people who buy memberships to eventually (and often quite swiftly) end up paying for months on end when they do not use the gym.
Truth-be-told, the gyms would rather have members who use the gym and reach their fitness goals, etc. Not only do they pay dues long-term, but they buy supplements, equipment and time with personal trainers. But, the large number of no-shows keep revenue coming in, and there's no drain on resources or wear-and-tear on equipment.
Michael
They count on the majority of people who buy memberships to eventually (and often quite swiftly) end up paying for months on end when they do not use the gym.
Truth-be-told, the gyms would rather have members who use the gym and reach their fitness goals, etc. Not only do they pay dues long-term, but they buy supplements, equipment and time with personal trainers. But, the large number of no-shows keep revenue coming in, and there's no drain on resources or wear-and-tear on equipment.
Michael
mariadnoca
Moderator
My dr told me if she writes a rx I could at least use a flex spending acct to pay.