Local physicians and medical groups refer patients to Beach City Health and Fitness for a number of services, including: Resting Metabolic Rate Assessments using the Korr Metacheck (Medical Metabolism System). This assessment takes only 10 minutes and provides you with your resting metabolic rate - the number of calories you burn over 24 hours while at rest.  This number provides a basis for determining how many calories you should consume within 24 hours, and what exercises might best be prescribed for burning calories in order for you to reach your optimal safe and healthy weight. Cost:  $50 Body Composition / Body Fat Percentages using caliper measurements by a certified personal trainer. This assessment takes only a few minutes. You have the option of asking for a male or female trainer. Cost:  $50 Heart Rate Training Zones This science-based assessment is specifically done by Michele Niles, B.Sc. and certified in the methodology.  It takes about 30-minutes and involves walking on a treadmill and tiny pin-prick blood samples taken during the aerobic activity. The lactic acid assessment then provides exact training zones for you for specific goals, from fat burning workouts to sport-specific training programs. This is also an important exercise assessment for post-cardiac patients as it allows training in zones that help keep the production of lactic acid low -- critical in heart muscle recovery. Cost:  $129 The Designer Lifestyle & Weight Loss Program 6-Week Exercise and Nutritional Program designed to help change your lifestyle into one that is healthy and sustainable. Cost:  $369 / Includes on-going Personal Trainer assistance Personal Training is available for members and non-members. Trainers are available 7-Days/Week, by the hour or half-hour. Cost:  Depends on length and number of sessions.
The Club features Magnum Strength Equipment.  Magnum is "Low Profile" making it easier to get on and off.  The Magnum equipment also utilizes hydraulic cylinders to assist with seat and back adjustments. Freemotion equipment is also used at BCH&F.  Freemotion mimics the natural movements of the body using articulating cable and pulley systems that adjust to your range of motion automatically.  There is little to no need for memorizing seat and back adjustment numbers -- they're not used.   Offering strength equipment that is more functional in nature means those people with specific pre - and post - therapy requirements can exercise more comfortably.  Being hurt is hard enough.  Getting better should not be almost as painful.	Several local physicians and physical therapists refer clients to Beach City Health and Fitness. We take this responsibility seriously, and we make sure that information regarding the patient's success is related back to the referring medical expert (with the client's permission). However, all of the assessments and training programs are available without a medical referral. We do not accept insurance and fees are paid prior to services.  It is possible that many insurance carriers will reimburse for some of the assessments and training programs available at the club, but it is the responsibility of the client to contact their carrier and arrange reimbursement.  Any and all information the insurance company may need to facilitate reimbursement to the client will be made available upon request.
	At BCH&F we use the concept of Energy Balance to help teach you how to maintain a healthy weight. The body gains or loses fat based on energy balance. Energy balance refers to the relationship between energy intake (eating) and energy expenditure (metabolic rate). The figures below describe the three states of energy balance. Normal Energy Balance: Consumption and expenditure in balance, no weight gain or loss Negative Energy Balance: Expenditure is greater than consumption (caloric deficit), causes weight loss. Positive Energy Balance: Consumption exceeds expenditure (caloric surplus), leading to weight gain.