About Dr. Stan Reents

ACADEMIC and CAREER BACKGROUND

I spent the first half of my career in clinical medicine: After graduate school and residency, I worked in an ICU in Chicago and a teaching hospital in Florida. For 12 years, I worked alongside physicians and other health care professionals. I counseled patients with all sorts of medical conditions, conducted research, and gave more lectures than I can count. During that time, I saw a lot of disease and gained a lot of experience.

In 1993, I left clinical practice and began a career in medical publishing.  My main interest is the health benefits of exercise.  In 2000, I published the academic text Sport and Exercise Pharmacology.   I was also a contributor and a reviewer of the text Performance-Enhancing Substances in Sport and Exercise (by Bahrke and Yesalis) which was published in 2002.

Currently, I am a full member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and I attend their annual meeting every year. 

SPORTS and FITNESS BACKGROUND

I have always enjoyed sports. While I am not an “elite” athlete, I can, however, claim a few athletic accomplishments:

• High-school:  played tennis, honor-roll pole vaulter 
• College:  played competitive tennis 
• Early career:   played tennis, biked regularly, competed in 5-K's, 10-K's, and triathlons

My PR at the 5-K distance is 20:15 and my PR at the 10-K distance is 44 minutes.

I've also done some "extreme" events:  Several years ago, I hiked the north rim of the Grand Canyon while wearing a 40-lb. pack in July (I don't recommend this). Once, I did the “Tour de Pain”, a series of 3 races in 24 hours in Jacksonville, Florida. (I won't do it again…). I have completed the MS-150 several times.

Although I don't run any more, I still exercise regularly. I prefer aerobic exercise. I play tennis, and work out.  My BMI is 23, my body fat percentage is 18%, my resting blood pressure is 117/60, and my resting HR is 62. In 2006, my VO2max was measured at 45 ml/kg/min, which puts me in the 90th percentile for my age group.

COACHING CERTIFICATIONS

Currently, I hold the following active coaching certifications:

• Certified Personal Trainer  (American Council on Exercise, 1994 and reactivated 2004) 
• Certified Fitness and Lifestyle Counselor  (American Council on Exercise, 2005) 
• Recreational Tennis Coach  (US Tennis Association, 2006)