STEPHANIE PETERSON MICROFIT Software and Equipment Proposal To be considered by the professional staff at the Rowan Rec Center.

Goal With an increase rate of obesity in American, health and fitness is becoming more popular. Gym memberships and interest in personal training are on the rise. MICROFIT software and equipment will create an easy, standard, and accurate way to test fitness in ALL clients and to organize ALL data.

Why Rowan? Updating Rowan to MICROFIT’s state of the art software and equipment will attract more members. With an increase number of fitness facilities in the area, MICROFIT will put our gym above the rest. Personal trainers will be able to provide client’s with visuals, which they could not receive elsewhere. This will help to retain clients.

MICROFIT HealthWizard Fitness Profile Software Description: State of the art computer software that collects data from a variety of exercise tests and creates organized reports. Follows ACSM guidelines. Purpose: Give the Rowan Rec Center a uniform process for evaluating all new clients. Organizes all fitness test results in one location. Use/Value: Printable reports can be used for baseline testing and progress testing. Gives clients a visual for motivation. Gathers important information to develop appropriate programs. Follows ACSM guidelines. Cost: With University discount: $795 Where to buy: ml ml Here are some samples of reports that MicroFit generates.

FAS-2 System Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Description: Fully automated medical-grade device for measuring blood pressure and heart rate. Works with MICROFIT HealthWizard Fitness Profile Software. Purpose: An easy and accurate way for trainers to take blood pressure and heart rate for all clients. Use/Value: Eliminates human error. Determine if a client is at risk for hypertension (a CVD risk factor). Cost: $1,402 Where to buy: ml ml

FAS-2 System Skin Fold Caliper Description: Works with the Fitness Profile software. Automatically inputs skinfold measurements into the computer. Purpose: Ease the uncomfortable process of taking skin fold measurements. Use/Value: Measures skinfold thickness up to 50 mm and with accuracy within 0.5%. Displays images and directions for taking measurements. Cost: $1,459 Where to buy: ml ml

FAS-2 System Flexometer Description: A touch-sensitive measurement tool that determines flexibility effortlessly. Lightweight and sturdy. Purpose: Measures lower back and hamstring flexibility. Use/Value: Has 70 electronic sensing pads, which are 1 cm apart. Increases accuracy by reducing human error. Cost: $859 Where to buy: ml ml The flexometer reduces the error that is common with other similar flexibility tests.

FAS-2 System Weight and Strength Description: Stand on scale and attached barbell. Operate with computer software and automatically input data. Purpose: Take an accurate reading of body weight and muscular strength. Use/Value: Accurate weight is needed for many fitness tested including determination of BMI. Initial strength assessment is useful in designing appropriate programs. Cost: $1,799 Where to buy: ml ml

Total Costs: The prices I have included are the “educational discounted” prices. We can save even more money by purchasing them as a bundle. University bundle price for Fitness Profile Software and these 5 pieces of equipment: $6,095 Installation: $1,750 Total: $7,845

More about MICROFIT Corporate headquarters MicroFit, Inc West Sierra Madre Ave. Suite 102 Fresno, CA U.S.A. New Jersey Representative: Rob Rideout Phone: x 1105