Eric Hill
Muscle Energy Health & Fitness
owner and coach Eric Hill, BS, CSCS, PES, PAPHS, EIM
Eric has a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland at College Park. His is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist that has over 25 years' experience in fitness and rehabilitation. He has dedicated his career to helping clients improve their overall health and wellbeing. He truly practices what he preaches.
He is lover of the outdoors who regularly enjoys walking, hiking, biking and kayaking around the Metro DC region.
He has a deep passion for movement and how it has a positive impact on individual and community wellness.
He believes in an Active Aging Philosophy of life. He lives by the conviction that fitness is a proven pivotal factor in our quality of life and is also significant in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease. This led him to pursue fitness credentials and training in the areas of Public Health and Chronic Disease Management. He is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist and is Exercise Is Medicine (EIM) certified. The EIM certification recognizes Eric Hill as a trusted fitness professional by healthcare providers. In collaboration with the clients’ healthcare providers, Eric is trained to provide clients with evidence based information and exercise protocols to safely use exercise to manage their health challenges and chronic diseases. He uses a functional training approach to fitness and wellness, focusing on building strength, endurance, and flexibility while also promoting mental and emotional wellbeing.
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There are three major roles I assume as a fitness professional Teacher, Coach, and Guide.
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Teacher
The paramount responsibility of a health and fitness professional is to educate and enlighten you, the client, with the foundation of knowledge that will enable you to make positive lifestyle modifications in order to reach your personal goals.
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Coach
The fitness professional must be a motivational leader who inspires you to perform to higher levels. I will also celebrate your progress.
Guide
This role is significant in the journey that we will embark on together. I look at each individual as a new textbook, and his/her progress is a new chapter in a story of success. I must apply a sound knowledge of anatomy, exercise physiology, your current fitness level, any medical concerns and the manipulation of the variables of fitness to optimize results.
“A little bit of something is a whole lot better than a whole lot of nothing.”
Move to Improve
We live in a society that is plagued with automation and screens at every level of life. We sit too much and move too little. This is compounded with over eating, the consumption of foods that are low in nutrition, and a lack of daily movement. All of these factors have caused a drastic increase and chronic disease. But, regular physical activity and a well-planned exercise regimen have been proven to prevent and manage chronic disease. Global health initiatives such as Exercise is Medicine managed by the American College of Sports Medicine encourages physicians and other healthcare providers to include physical activity when designing treatment plans.
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Eric is Exercise Is Medicine trained and certified to design evidence-based chronic disease
management programs such as:
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Obesity
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Hypertension
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Diabetes
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Hyperlipidemia
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Osteoporosis
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Osteoarthritis
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He will assess the individual and design a plan that will meet you where you are and address
your needs and medical concerns.