MAC's Healthy Start program is designed for the beginner exerciser or anyone who has been away from exercise for some time. It's a 60 day program, with lots of supervision. Here's what you'll get:

• Supervised exercise (meet with a fitness specialist 2x/week)
• Oversight from our staff RN
• Full use of the entire facility during your 60 days
• All for $60


Enrolling in Healthy Start
There are several ways to get started:

• Simply come to the club and ask a representative to enroll you in Healthy Start
• If you're a member, refer someone to our Healthy Start program
• Get your physician to prescribe the program for you.


Physician Prescribed
This program is ideal for physicians prescribing exercise to their patients. Doctors can feel confident that MAC's highly trained team will help their patients get on a path to wellness, in a safe and effective manner.

If you are a physician and would like to hear more about our program, click here to request information from our medical liaison, Maria Yanson.

If you are already familiar with our Healthy Start program and would like to refer a patient to the MAC now, please click here.

According to Dr. Mark Saba, an internist at St. Joseph’s Medical Center, “I began prescribing the Healthy start program at the MAC to many of my patients. I was comfortable with their program, the safety protocols in place and a knowledgable team of fitness specialists and a staff RN. My patients are doing well, feeling better and making exercise a part of their lives, as everyone should.”


Exercise Prescription is Tax Deductible
Are you working out because your doctor prescribed exercise for a specific health issue? If so, you will be happy to know that your physician-prescribed exercise program can now be considered a tax-deductible "qualified medical expense" by the IRS.*

In order for your program to qualify, you must have an exercise prescription for a specific health issue such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, etc. The items that can be deducted include personal training and other exercise programs (Nutrition/LEAN, BURN, Pilates); monthly health club dues cannot be deducted.



Healthy Start Session Times:                                               

Monday -Friday

11:00am

11:30am

12:00pm


Monday & Wednesday

5:00pm

5:30pm

6:00pm


Tuesday & Thursday

7:00pm

7:30pm



Standard Plan (PDF)

Corporate Plan (PDF)