Personal Training Services | MedFit at Gratitude Ranch

Personal Training at Gratitude Ranch

Whether you’re looking at staying healthy and preventing future health issues or you need help dealing with a chronic disease, Lisa can help!

MedFit Founder and Master Trainer Lisa Dougherty is uniquely qualified to work with individuals within the medical-fitness continuum. She’s completed extensive education to work with individuals with medical conditions, chronic diseases and disabilities, as well as seniors interested in active aging

Pricing

Single 60-minute session: $115
Ten session package: $950
Twenty session package: $1700
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All proceeds from personal training services support the Ranch and Ranch animals.

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MEET YOUR TRAINER

Master Trainer Lisa Dougherty

Lisa’s specialty is medical fitness. Since 1999, she has been providing top-caliber personal training services to clients of all ages, fitness levels and with a variety of medical conditions. Lisa develops progressive workouts that change every 4-6 weeks to keep things interesting. She tracks client’s performance and gains at each workout. Her goal is to educate, motivate and support her clients to become more physically active and to adopt a healthier lifestyle through exercise and nutrition. Lisa is always excited to work with new individuals and enjoys many relationships with long-time clients.

Lisa is a graduate of University of California Irvine’s Fitness Instructor Program and a Certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise. She holds many specialty certifications to work with those with medical conditions, post-surgical/rehab as well as pre-& postpartum fitness.

Lisa has been recognized as a fitness leader several times including Personal Fitness Professional Magazine and the Huffington Post. She was acknowledged by the White House as a “Champion of Change” finalist in 2016.

Lisa's Education and Certifications

UC Irvine Fitness Instructor Program
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
American Heart Association CPR & AED certified
Healthy Moms® Fitness Certified Perinatal Fitness Instructor
5 Medical Fitness Tour conferences. Each event included 10-14 hours of educational sessions, with topics including active & healthy aging, nutrition, genomics, CBD, pre & postnatal fitness, and exercise benefits & programming for medical conditions, including Alzheimer’s, breast cancer, diabetes, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, and osteoporosis.
Stroke Recovery Fitness Specialist, MedFit Classroom
Parkinson’s Disease Fitness Specialist, MedFit Classroom
Arthritis Fitness Specialist, MedFit Classroom
Stages of Menopause & Exercise Intervention, MedFit Classroom
Multiple Sclerosis Fitness Specialist, MedFit Classroom
BEST Exercise Program for Osteoporosis Prevention, 3rd Edition Course; DSW Fitness
Physical Activity Instruction for Disease-Specific Conditions Certificate Program; DSW Fitness
Exercise and Arthritis, 7th edition: Enabling clients to manage arthritis and chronic pain; DSW Fitness
Training the Pregnant Athlete; IDEA Health & Fitness
Exercise and Heart Disease – strategies to help clients prevent and manage heart disease
Exercise and Respiratory Disease – condition-specific exercise design and management strategies to help clients’ lead normal and productive lives
Understanding Dementia – outlines risk factors, symptoms, treatments; INR Seminars
Exercise and Arthritis – enabling clients to manage arthritis and chronic pain through exercise; DSW Fitness
Exercise and Multiple Sclerosis – tools & strategies to improve fitness and functional ability for clients with MS who have varying symptoms and levels of abilities; DSW Fitness
Exercise for Knee & Hip Replacement – appropriate progressions and guidelines to improve strength, mobility & flexibility; DSW Fitness
Exercise for Knee & Hip Replacement – appropriate progressions and guidelines to improve strength, mobility & flexibility; DSW Fitness

Exercise & Parkinson’s Disease – exercise management strategies for the primary neurological disease of the elderly; DSW Fitness
Exercise & Diabetes – creating, monitoring & progressing exercise programs for clients with diabetes; DSW Fitness
Breast Cancer Recovery Exercise program – assisting breast cancer recovery patients as they build confidence and regain function through specialized therapeutic exercises; DSW Fitness
TRX Suspension Training Certification
Trigger Point Technologies Myofascial compression techniques™
Exercise & Fibromyalgia – Gwen Hyatt, MS; DSW Fitness, 2005
Yoga and Strength – Linda Freeman Resist-A-Ball & BOSU Master Trainer
Training for Strength & Nutrition for Muscle – Len Kravitz, PhD Sr Exercise Physiologist; IDEA Health & Fitness Assoc.,
Counseling for Health and Fitness; Nutrition Dimension
Full Body Flexibility – Jay Blahnik, Nike Fitness Athlete sponsored by Nautilus
Fit 4 Mom Pre/Postnatal Fitness; Stroller Strides
Fit For Labor – Lisa Druxman, MA, Owner of Stroller Strides;
Biomechanics of Motherhood – Lisa Druxman, MA Stroller Strides
Exercise & Menopause – Sabrena Newton, MS Curriculum development; A.C.E.
Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Specialty Certification; A.C.E.,
Teenage Obesity What Can We Do About It; Chris Vega, MPH, RD,
The Skill to Define and Design Exercise – Cheryl Soleway, physical therapist;
Yoga Studies – Yoga Teacher; University of California Irvine, 2005
Experiential Anatomy & Basic Physiology; University of California Irvine
Yoga for a New Day – Teaching Yoga Asana for Health & Fitness; DSW Fitness
Psychology for Health Fitness Professionals; A.C.E.
Fitness Motivation; DSW Fitness
Dietary Supplements Critical Thinking Skills; County of Orange Health Care Agency
Functional Training; MF Athletic Company
Obesity, Diabetes & Overeating in Children & Adults; Institute for Natural Resources
Current Trends in Nutrition; County of Orange Health Care Agency

Since my first conversation with Lisa, I knew I found the right place for me. Since then, I’ve loss fat mass, and even better, gained muscle mass. At age 72. Yes of course it took some time. Every step of the way I was guided with Lisa’s knowledge, expertise, and compassion. That new muscle mass helps me with more stamina and strength, and will continue to benefit me in the coming years. Goodbye sagging triceps! Hello core strength!

I still do not like exercise. Still don’t like to sweat. The first few months were tough. It’s still not easy, but I show up and get to it with my trainer. And I will continue, because from day to day I feel great. And I have learned much about strength and healthy longevity.

--Carol H.
There is an old saying 'it’s never too late to try'. At the age of 76, I had put myself into the category 'too late' by letting myself become overweight, doing very little exercise, suffering from aching bones, leg and muscle weaknesses, etc… on top of this surviving a heart attack. Lisa put together a program that was personalized to my needs, and to my unique health history and my physical weaknesses. Her personal interest in each of her clients, the professional insight and guidance, and patience, is beyond remarkable.

The individual sessions are well planned for each person’s need. Working through this progressive fitness program made me much more confident. It has allowed me to walk with more ease and to breathe better! Best of all, it was so great having my cardiologist tell me that my heart muscle is much stronger enabling the blood flow through the arteries, and to keep up the exercises.

--Sandra K.
I have found Lisa to be an extraordinary physical trainer of tremendous knowledge, versatility and discipline. Lisa has a vast understanding of body mechanics, muscle function and is capable of determining the individual abilities of her clients. Her pleasant and positive attitude is a great asset to her willingness to work with her clients at their own levels. She instills confidence and encouragement to make you want to work further and apply yourself more diligently. With her many years of experience in physical fitness, Lisa is able to adjust her exercise programs to any age group and fitness level in order to achieve maximum results.

--Stacy F.
Rarely do you find someone with the education, experience, dedication, and professionalism in any profession, let alone personal training. Lisa has not only met my every expectation, but has surpassed them. Specifically, as a 40-something executive with 25 years of living life from behind a desk, I had physically weakened to the point where I was experiencing lower back and joint pain. Within 90 days of training with Lisa I have lost 50% of my body fat and increased my strength by 50%. More importantly it was challenging and fun. Lisa has changed my life and more importantly how I view myself.

--Mario R.
After suffering horrible sciatica pain and unable to exercise much at all, I finally received relief through physical therapy. Not wanting to be in pain again, I asked my doctor for a recommendation for a trainer who could work with me to regain my strength and fitness without reinjuring myself; he recommended Lisa. As age and injuries took its toll, I was afraid to exercise hard for fear of getting hurt again. But Lisa has taught me how to exercise the right way while pushing me to better fitness, less pain and the positive attitude. Even us baby boomers can keep moving and live better, healthier lives.

--Jannis D.
To put it succinctly, Lisa is an amazing trainer. When you first start, she determines an individual's goals regarding their workout and establishes a benchmark as to where that individual's current level of fitness is. She sets up distinct training programs that focus on every aspect of physical fitness including all muscle groups in the upper and lower body, cardio training, endurance, core, strength, balance, flexibility, etc. Lisa then rotates workouts to ensure complete fitness, and consistent variety. Her knowledge of all aspects of physical fitness is impressive. Lisa's passion is always evident.

--Ray T.
For some time before I met Lisa, I’d been mulling over what I could do to feel fitter. I decided that with working with a personal trainer would be ideal – if I could just locate one who understood the challenges I face because I have fibromyalgia. One who was willing to work within the constraints imposed upon me by the chronic pain disorder. Luckily, I found Lisa. Every workout with her challenges me physically – but I never feel like my fibromyalgia has slipped her mind. She’s always concerned about what is best for me, both physically and emotionally, and is willing to accommodate my needs.

--Lynne M.
After healing up from bunion surgery, I decided I needed to be held accountable for my physical fitness. Working with Lisa has made a big difference in my balance, posture, strength, and confidence. Those differences are major accomplishments; especially when one is able to purchase the senior tickets at the theatre and still working hard in these days of long hours in a tough business climate.

--Valerie K.
Thanks again for all of the help and encouragement you’ve given. When I came to you, my spirits and health were at low ebb. The motorcycle accident and resultant damage and surgery to my shoulder left me feeling very uncertain about my prospects for recovery. I really appreciate the amount of interest and care that you put into developing a program for me. While challenging, I never felt that we were overdoing it. My progress has been steady and gratifying. I have recovered more range of motion in the injured shoulder than I ever thought possible. I feel stronger and more fit than I have since college. I’m almost back to normal!

--Jerry M.
Lisa's professionalism, knowledge and passion should set the standard for the physical fitness industry. When I first engaged Lisa as a trainer, she met with me for an hour to learn my medical history and fitness goals. From this information four to six week periodizations were developed and have been rotated to meet strength, endurance and cardiovascular goals. Consideration has also been given to my age, so that I am best prepared to stay active and enjoy my next stage of life. My goals now include the need to build lean muscle mass, increase my bone density and cardiovascular endurance. Lisa has a keen knowledge of the human body and is committed to helping each client reach their best fitness level. The instruction and cues given to me during my sessions are vital. Currently, I am in the best shape of my life and plan to attain an even greater fitness level under Lisa’s direction.

--Carol M.
Lisa’s first rule when it comes to training is, "do no harm". I have worked with individuals in the past that pushed my body beyond its limits. As a result, I experienced injuries that forced me to stop training. This has not been the case with Lisa. She is extremely knowledgeable about the human body and proper body bio-mechanics.

--Tim M.

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