Health club
Facilities & Services
Most health clubs have a main workout area, which primarily consists of free weights like dumbbells and barbells and exercise machines. This area often includes mirrors so that exercisers can check and maintain correct posture during their workout.
Cardio theatre including treadmills, stationary bikes and tv displays
A cardio theatre or cardio area includes many types of cardiovascular training-related equipment is located. This equipment usually consists of rowing machines, stationary exercise bikes, elliptical trainers and treadmills. These areas often include a number of audio-visual displays (either integrated into the equipment, or placed on walls around the area itself) in order to keep exercisers entertained during long cardio workout sessions.
Group Exercise Classes
Sports Facilities
Some health clubs offer sports facilities such as a swimming pool, squash court or boxing area. In some cases, additional fees are charged for the use of these facilities.
Personal Training
Most health clubs employ personal trainers, to which members have access to for training/fitness/nutrition/health advice and knowledge. Personal Trainers can help write a customised fitness routine, sometimes including a nutrition plan, to help members achieve their goals. They can also monitor and train with members. More often than not, access to personal trainers involves an additional hourly fee.
Other Services
Newer health clubs generally include health-shops, snack bars, restaurants, child-care facilities, member lounges and cafes. It is not unusual for a sauna, steam shower, or wellness areas to be present. Health clubs generally charge a fee to allow visitors to use the equipment, courses, and other provided services.
Levels of Services and Offerings
Costs can be altered through the purchase of a higher-level membership, such as a Founders or a Life membership. Such memberships often have a high up-front cost but a lower monthly rate. Bally's, Lifetime Fitness, and other large chains offer these memberships, but the tend to work out financial for those who use the club frequently and hold the membership for years.