Carol Michaels

Carol Michaels is the founder and creator of Recovery Fitness®, an exercise program designed to help cancer patients recover from surgery and treatments. She owns and operates Recovery Fitness and Carol Michaels Fitness in West Orange, New Jersey and Palm Beach, Florida and is a trailblazer in the area of cancer and exercise. She has worked with physicians and other health professionals to develop her Recovery Fitness program which is offered at her studios, hospitals, cancer support organizations, and on zoom. She understands the needs of a cancer survivor and developed a practical program to help them reach their goals.

She is an award winning nationally recognized exercise specialist, presenter and consultant, and has been a fitness professional for more than 25 years. Carol received her degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and is certified by the American Council on Exercise and the American College of Sports Medicine.

Carol has appeared on radio and television programs, and is published in numerous magazines, newsletters, blogs and medical journals. She developed and has produced videos and created the Cancer Specialist Recovery course in partnership with the National Federation of Professional Trainers. Her book, Exercises for Cancer Survivors, is a fantastic resource for anyone undergoing cancer surgery or treatments. The book and videos can also be found on her website www.carolmichaelsfitness.com.