Comprehensive fitness programming represents a coordinated continuum of healthcare management aimed at the prevention of chronic disease and injury. This sets it apart from routine exercise programs. Chronic diseases are fast becoming the most common cause disability and death in the United States. Recurrent illnesses, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and asthma are widespread and on the increase at an alarming rate. Poor lifestyle choices, lack of knowledge or access to prevention information result in the significant increase in frequency of chronic diseases in the final 30 years.