ESSENTIAL SOFTWARE AND
EQUIPMENT FOR FITNESS
FACILITIES TO ACHIEVE
OPTIMAL HEALTH BENEFITS
By Julie Kelly
To provide fitness facilities with optimal software and equipment necessary to ensure that members’ nutritional needs and fitness goals can be met easily.
The purchases will encourage members to be conscious of their nutrition and how it affects their performance by providing them with plenty of
‘easy-to-use’ options.
To make analysis of fitness and nutrition EASY
AND FUN.
THESE PRODUCTS CAN:
Increase the number of individuals concerned with eating habits
Provide clients with detailed health analysis
Decrease the chance of developing health related diseases, obesity and diabetes
By increasing awareness of health and nutrition, we can lower prevalence of obesity, decrease the risk of coronary heart disease, lower blood pressure, and create a healthier nation!
Accurately prescribe exercise and nutritional goals and recommendations
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Description: Omron Health Care HBF-510W Full Body
Composition Monitor
Purpose: Measures body fat, BMI (Body Mass Index), visceral fat, skeletal muscle, and body weight
Value:
Provides clients and users with a simple way to determine baseline nutritional and health status
BMI is a much better indicator of health than weight
Learn which areas to target, areas of concern and how to adapt workout and eating habits
Cost: $79.99
Where to find: http://www.quickmedical.com/omron/bodyfat/hbf-510wfull-body-composition-monitor.html
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Description: Polymer Technology Systems CardioChek PA
Cholesterol Testing Analyzer with Link Data Transfer Software and Cable
Purpose: Test blood lipid levels
Value:
Using this analyzer along with the software can allow an easy analysis of blood lipid levels
Can determine prevalence of diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol and the levels of high density lipoproteins and low density lipoproteins
Allows specialists to make more specific dietary recommendations
Cost: $599.99
Where to find: http://www.medsupplier.com/polymer-technology-systemscardiochek-pa-cholesterol-testing-analyzer.aspx
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Description: Omron BP785 - Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor
(10 Series)
Purpose: To test blood pressure (systolic and diastolic beats) of clients
Value:
To inform clients of high or low blood pressure levels
Increase awareness of the likelihood of heart disease
Encourage clients to become motivated to modify diets and increase exercise accordingly
Cost: $65.99
Where to find: http://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com/omronbp785.html
HEART RATE MONITOR WATCH AND STRAP
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Description: Polar FT4 Fitness Heart Rate Monitor
Purpose: Displays average and maximum beats per minute, % of max HR, manual target zone, calorie counter, records files for upload to computer
Value:
Clients can monitor heart rate and proper training zones based on their level of fitness
Use of monitor will further motivate clients to purchase their own and focus on exercise needs based on resting and target heart rates
Cost: $62.50 (for one monitor and strap) – purchases should range from 5-
10 monitors for use in the facility- clients have the option of ‘renting’ one for up to one week at a time to find their optimal training zone
Where to find: http://www.pedometersusa.com/
NUTRITION MAKER SOFTWARE
Description: Up to date software system that simplifies and technologizes nutrition
Purpose: System for health and nutrition specialists that provides a basis for nutrient tracking, goal accomplishment, client databases, tracking and storage, meal and diet consultation, nutritional advice and more
Value:
Keeps a personal account of every client
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Ability to motivate and educate clients
Goals are easy to see and accomplish
Recommended fat, carb, protein, calorie, BMR, activity levels all included
All recordings from previous equipment can be incorporated into a single database!
Cost: $149.00
Where to find: http://www.bioexsystems.com/nutrition-maker.aspx
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Omron Health Care HBF-510W Full Body Composition Monitor =
$79.00
Polymer Technology Systems CardioChek PA Cholesterol Testing Analyzer with Link Data Transfer Software and Cable = $599.99
Omron BP785 - Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor (10 Series)= $65.99
Polar FT4 Fitness Heart Rate Monitor = $62.50 (x desired amount)
5. example: $62.50 * 5= $312.50
Nutrition Maker Software = $149.00
Total = $1206.48
Motivating others to make healthy lifestyle changes is not easy
Fitness and nutritional software and equipment is expensive
Is it going to be worth it?
YES.
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These products are:
Easy to use
Ideal for determining health needs
Technologically advanced
Encouraging for clients to initiate lifestyle changes to avoid disease and health implications
Do you want to change the face of your fitness facility to make a healthy lifestyle EASIER, CONVENIENT,
APPEALING, EDUCATIONAL AND
WORTHWHILE?