I think all of the advice above has been great. And I don't have an MBA or anything close to it, but I've been in school longer than anyone here (I'm pretty sure) :P.
When I read your post, I see a very determined, ambitious, goal-oriented kind of guy. And that will take you very far. And I would never try to dissuade someone who has that kind of purpose to not pursue their dream of an MBA (although, to be honest, I'm not entirely sure why you think you need one to do any of the things you're suggesting--but I'm sure you have your reasons, and I don't need to know them)
But my one piece of overwhelming advice is to find something that you love doing so much, that you would do it for free.
The biggest mistake I see with university students is that they get SO goal-oriented, that they fixate on making sure every course they take brings them closer to their goal (which, for most, is to have _A_ job that provides a cushy income). And if you think pre-MBA's are goal-directed and ambitious, you have obvious never met a "pre-med" student (trust me, it's exponentially worse). But what ends up happening is that they graduate and find themselves making pretty good money (or even excellent money) in a job that they don't love.
You will work for more than 1/3 of your day until you're 65. Falling in love with fitness and health is one thing; falling in love with _working_ in fitness is another.
If you're interested in fitness-related jobs, my advice is to get off this board and get out there and talk with the people that actually HAVE the jobs you think you want (or variations thereof). Go and see if you LOVE their jobs. Because if you can't even see yourself doing their job, I can almost guarantee that you won't love it.
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