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Weight loss program for fitness center members. The goal of my intervention for the fitness center is to help reduce the weight of our members. By doing this will increase members frequency of visiting the fitness center. What is the Goal ? . Risks!! Coronary heart disease
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The goal of my intervention for the fitness center is to help reduce the weight of our members. • By doing this will increase members frequency of visiting the fitness center. What is the Goal ?
Risks!! • Coronary heart disease • High blood pressure 140/90 • Stroke • Type 2 diabetes • Cancer • Sleep Apnea • Metabolic syndrome(1) Risks of being Overweight or Obese
Benefits • 7-10% of people have seen better health results from regular exercise, diet, and weight loss than medicine. • Reducing weight can cause a reduction of getting diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. • Most heart diseases, cancers and diabetes are able to change with lifestyle change.(2) Benefits of reducing weight
Actions • Better tracking of weight loss • Better equipment to help in the aide of weight loss. • Measuring instruments • Nutrition guidance What actions should be taken ?
Smooth 5.65 Treadmill • 2.75HP quiet motor • Lifetime frame warranty • 5 year warranty for other parts • Shock Absorption • Reduces impact on joints Treadmill
Cost:$949 • Source: • Treadmill • Purpose: • Reduce weight loss in members. Purpose of the treadmill
Precor c776i stair climber • Quiet and smooth operation. • 14 challenging Settings • Lifetime warranty • Purpose: • To reduce weight of members. • Strength gains in leg muscles. Stairclimber
Cost: $ 2,397.00 • Source: Stairclimber • Additional value: • Members will be able to get a good cardio workout while losing weight in the process. • The machine will make it challenging for the members but also very helpful in losing weight. Stairclimber
Lifecor Lcr-100 Rower • Features: • 15 different resistance settings • User weight up to 600lbs • Quiet operation • Purpose: • To assist members in a cardio workout that’s different from normal cardio equipment. • Also have them work muscles of the back. Lifecor Rower
Cost: $1,347.00 • Source: Lifecor Rower Lifecor Rower
Valeo Deluxe Speed rope • Rope measure 10 ft. long but size can be adjusted • Molded hands with foam comfort grips. • Sealed ball bearings for even rotation. • Purpose: • To have our members get a good cardio workout. • Strengthening of legs because of constant jumping up and down. Jump Rope
Cost: $ 6.03 • Source: Jump Rope • Added Value • Clients begin to enjoy exercising. • Cost is relatively cheap. • Able to have more than one jump rope Jump Rope
Fitday • Purpose: • Members able to track what they eat throughout the day. • Nutrition tracking can be beneficial to determine what is causing the members to be heavy. • Help members make better food choices with educational info on healthy eating ways. Nutrition Tracking
Source: Fitday • Added value • Members eating habits change for the better. • Cost: “Free” • With additional benefits costing money. Fitday
Skinfold Calipers • Body mass tape measures Ways to check for Progress!
Lange Skinfold Caliper • Specifics of the Caliper • Industry standard in skinfold calipers. • Spring-loaded arms and floating tips. • Purpose: • To be able to track the amount of weight and fat loss in members. • To see if progress was made or not made in the members. Skinfold Calipers
Cost: $209.95 • Price: • Price is high but it’s quality is good. • Source: • Skinfold Caliper Skinfold Caliper
Orbitape • Features: • Accurate/ durable • Fits all body shapes • Can measure body parts with one hand. • Length of tape measure is up to 60 inches. Body Mass Tape Measure
Purpose: To see if the members lost inches off their bodies. • Added Value • Members like their results they see. • Cost: $3.99 • Source: Orbitape Orbitape
In getting the following equipment and software for our fitness center will help in the weight loss of our clients. • Weight loss in our members will encourage them to want to come to the gym more frequently. • The eating habits of the members will also improve for the better. • The members will also feel better about themselves and tell their friends about our fitness center. Conclusion
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/obe/risks.htmlhttp://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/obe/risks.html • http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/lose-weight-gain-tons-of-benefits References