Physical fitness and personal training for better athletic performance

Whether you're simply seeking to improve your cardiovascular and respiratory health, or preparing for an athletic competition, getting fit and strong doesn't have to be hard!

Physical fitness is vital to living life better

Working with an exercise physiologist and registered dietitians, our founding physician and the FitMed team will guide individuals and athletes who seek improved cardiovascular health, endurance, a higher level of fitness, and optimum sports performance.

We have extensive experience in sports medicine, sports nutrition, and exercise physiology to develop a plan uniquely tailored to your individual needs.

Experience counts: fitness, endurance, and athletic performance

FitMed’s founding physician, Bright McConnell, III, MD, is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty expertise in sports medicine and human performance. Dr. McConnell has served as a sports medicine fellow at the well-known Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic, participating in the care of the Los Angeles Rams, Lakers, Dodgers, and Kings.

A long-time resident of Charleston, SC, Dr. McConnell has maintained a busy orthopedic and sports medicine practice since 1985 and served as team physician to the College of Charleston athletic teams until 2003.

Total fitness from a custom exercise program

As part of our program, we may complete a comprehensive fitness assessment, administered by a FitMed exercise physiologist who will evaluate your current fitness level, including body fat, cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, balance, flexibility, and range of motion. A series of questionnaires will be completed prior to this visit. Once testing is done, your exercise physiologist will review the results with you and provide a personalized exercise prescription to maximize your fitness and training goals.

One size does not fit all

As with any other FitMed program, your exercise plan is individually developed for you and your body to promote the best possible results. Your fitness plan will outline exercise frequency and duration and intensity of each exercise, along with any appropriate nutritional information. In addition, you will be given exercise progression guidelines to optimize your results.

Better Than A Personal Trainer

We go beyond physical exercise when developing your personal training regime. Our comprehensive fitness assessment, along with the exceptional sports medicine and human performance expertise of FitMed's professional medical team, will provide you with the best chance to succeed in achieving your fitness goals, no matter how big or small.

We'll provide all the tools needed to help you perform at your maximum potential and to help you start living life better... faster.

Don't spend another day with diminished quality of life due to aging or hormone-related changes. Our friendly and professional team can help you take proactive steps to improve your quality of life from our Charleston, SC center.

Take the first step and schedule your initial consultation.

Learn more about our other programs to enhance your life today:

Age Management Program
Natural Hormonal Therapy
Healthy Weight Loss & Weight Management Program
Fitness and Peak Performance
Healthy Nutrition