Amaud Mitchell and Spin Instructor Tracy Smith
Here is a refreshing bit of good news: two employees of the Santa Monica Spectrum Athletic club's quick action and an AED saved the life of a participant who was having a heart attack during a class last week. Although they don't identify Tracy Smith as the Instructor in the class, based on her interview in this video I'm guessing that she was. Tracy, along with another employee Amaud Mitchell quickly performed CPR and then administered the AED, saving the man's life. Hats off to both of you:)
Read the whole story here from KABC Los Angeles, CA
Do you have an AED at your club? Have you been trained to use it?
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John is a member on the AFS (Association of Fitness Studios) Advisory Council.
Holding certifications from; Schwinn, Heart Zones, Team ICG and Life Time Fitness, John's held regularly scheduled cycling classes between 1998 and 2015 when he moved to Florida.
When the weather permits, you'll find him riding and leading outdoor groups by himself or with his Tandem partner (wife) Amy.
John is a member on the AFS (Association of Fitness Studios) Advisory Council.
Holding certifications from; Schwinn, Heart Zones, Team ICG and Life Time Fitness, John's held regularly scheduled cycling classes between 1998 and 2015 when he moved to Florida.
When the weather permits, you'll find him riding and leading outdoor groups by himself or with his Tandem partner (wife) Amy.
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John,
Thank you for including this post, John.
I’m due for recertification this weekend.
Sometimes we forget how crucial it is to
have enough training on using an AED machine
for saving lives. Not only must we be excellent
group fitness instructors but we must also feel
confident enough to use the AED machines and
CPR. Kudos to the Tracy and Amaud.
mr.wilson
You bet we do! At the Y where I teach, every employee is required to be certified in CPR for the Professional Rescuer including AED and how to administer O2. Even if it’s not required where you teach you should get it. You too could save someone’s life some day. Way to go Tracy and Amaud!