Essentials for Fitness Facilities

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ESSENTIAL SOFTWARE AND

EQUIPMENT FOR FITNESS

FACILITIES TO ACHIEVE

OPTIMAL HEALTH BENEFITS

By Julie Kelly

GOAL:

 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

BODY FAT ANALYZER

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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

CHOLESTEROL SCREENING

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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

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING

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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

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

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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

DOES IT ALL ADD UP?

 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

YOU MAKE THE CALL.

 Do you want to change the face of your fitness facility to make a healthy lifestyle EASIER, CONVENIENT,

APPEALING, EDUCATIONAL AND

WORTHWHILE?

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