Complementary Care™
Fitness Options offers personalized programs that will complement medical treatment or preventive care to help you on your path to health and well-being. In partnership with you and your healthcare provider, we will work with you to develop a fitness and/or nutritional program to help prevent chronic conditions or be part of the treatment for existing conditions. Because everyone needs help on the path to success.
The Fitness Options professional staff is uniquely qualified to provide personalized, high quality, one-on-one service to help you improve your health through fitness. Owner, Paulette Thabault, RNP worked in primary care for many years at Massachusetts General Hospital in Adult Medicine and Women's Health, working with individuals struggling with obesity as well as managing diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and menopause. Her many professional and fitness accomplishments include: an M.S. in Nursing; J.D., New England School of Law; formerly co-owner of Home Instead Senior Care, S. Burlington, VT; and former Vermont Deputy Commissioner of Health Care Administration. Fitness accomplishments include four marathons, two triathlons, recently placed in the NPC Eastern USA Bodybuilding Championship; certification in Spinning Instruction and Personal Training. Paulette and her staff of certified personal trainers and fitness instructors Carol Bennett, Anthony Frank, Phoenix Gassaway and Cat Earisman are ready to help you on our path to fitness and well-being.
The medical need for diet and exercise
In Vermont, a combination of physical inactivity and poor diet is the second leading cause of preventable death. It contributes to a wide range of chronic diseases that can impact a person's overall well-being and ability to live a full life. In fact, recent national surveys indicate that this combination may surpass tobacco use as the leading cause of preventable death.
How exercise can help you with your current health concerns
Exercise is credited as the key to prevention and treatment of chronic diseases including diabetes, arthritis, heart disease and even cancer. These conditions have significant emotional, physical and even financial impact on those who suffer from them. Physical activity, particularly weight bearing exercise, is a primary prevention and treatment strategy for osteoporosis, and is an important part of recovery after an acute injury.
Personalized guidance in nutrition/diet
Obesity is a serious problem resulting from inactivity and poor/excessive diet. Nutritional guidance can help you make the changes you need to live a healthier lifestyle.
Fitness Options offers personalized nutritional guidance that can be integrated into your fitness program to provide a cohesive plan to help you attain your goals.
Achieve your goals at Fitness Options
Fitness Options programs are custom tailored to fit your lifestyle and to benefit your specific health concerns. Our certified trainers will work with you to make the most of your personalized program, making it possible for you to actually achieve your health and fitness goals. With their knowledge, support and guidance your workouts will be challenging, effective and even fun.
Getting started with Fitness Options
- Call us at 802.863.4848 or email us at info@fitnessoptions.com to schedule a consultation with one of our certified personal trainers.
- Download and print a New Client Questionnaire (PDF).
- Bring your completed New Client Questionnaire to your scheduled consultation.
- Continue on your path to fitness and comprehensive well-being.
