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Question 1. With all the companies selling Hydraulic Fitness Circuit Training Equipment what are some of the things I need to know to assure I get the best value for my dollar?

Answer 1. Truth be told there are really very limited direct manufacturers of the equipment and the rest are re-sellers.  Many of the retailers represented are merely branches of the same company with various websites or middlemen representing the manufacturer working on commission, or entrepreneurs buying and re-selling the equipment under there label. The reason for the multiple web sites is not necessarily a deception, but rather an attempt to drive as much traffic to their product as possible.  Here are some simple rules to help you in your decision making:

          A)  Most retailers on the market are actually re-sellers with a agreement of production from a supplier, and in most cases the warranty will fall back to the manufacturer. However some retailers warrant equipment beyond that of their supplier in order to set themselves apart and make a sale. Make sure the warranty holder is identified and the procedures for claims. How long has the retailer been in business and how long has their supplier been in business.

          B) Many companies selling the equipment have no training in fitness, or the equipment they are selling, they are just salesmen trying to make a sale. These self proclaimed experts often give out false information on the use and function of the equipment which actually may be harmful to the end user, and will hurt your credibility with a potential customer who knows fitness and training.

          C) Many manufacturers are great engineers, who can put together great looking equipment, but have no knowledge of fitness or muscle training as it relates to movement. Thus many pieces of equipment are built with one muscle group in mind but actually work the secondary groups more than the primary the machine was built for. The attention to detail, the input from trainers and health experts (doctors and chiropractor), make sure our machines hit the target muscles first and the secondary next. No piece of equipment built will be the same for every individual so using averages like many manufacturers actually misses the mark, positioning on your equipment becomes critical and many have limited positioning available due to their very design.

          D) What kind of testing does your equipment receive before delivery and in what environment was the equipment  originally tested to make sure it holds up to the standards of a fitness facility? At BodyWorx all equipment before being produced goes on a gym floor for a minimum of 6 months before being released for production. In addition every piece of equipment goes through a standard operational and visual inspection before being shipped out to our customers.

          E) What kind of warranty do you have with your machines and is it so full of legalees language that it basically negates your warranty. Who carries your warranty and what are the procedures for claims. Know your coverage and your carrier. Require a written warranty with the name of the service agent so you know who is directly responsible for service and life of equipment. 

          F) 11 Gauge steel is the high end in commercial grade exercise equipment and will hold up the best under the volume of traffic you will receive. Many claim to use 11 gauge but actually have a mix of 11 and 14, make sure of what you are getting. Square tubing is  much stronger and gives a more solid base than tubular steel which won't have the surface contact to insure confidence in the piece of equipment you are using. Square gives your customer more support, stability, and confidence when exercising (the larger the individual the more this comes into play), thus allowing them to direct their full attention to the movement rather than balance.

          G) What kind of regular maintenance must be performed daily, weekly and monthly on machines? In case of mechanical problems what are the procedures in place for solving problems. Can most mechanical issues be solved by personnel on staff? How user friendly are the machines?

Question 2. I've noticed that there are a lot  of different hydraulic cylinders on the various brands of Circuit Training machines on the market. How much difference can a hydraulic cylinder make? Is there really any difference?

Answer 2. Many companies would like you to believe a hydraulic cylinder and resistance variations aren't as critical to your workout as they really are. Some, including some of the leaders in the field, continue to insist that a single setting hydraulic cylinder is all that is needed to accomplish as much work as you need. Just work a little faster to increase the resistance. As sighted in the April Issue of Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro Magazine "pulsating is a problem in many hydraulic fitness facilities" and "equipment at some hydraulic clubs doesn't allow for a true change in resistance. Instead members are encouraged to go faster on the equipment to get in more repetitions during the allotted time".

This may sound like a logical solution but,as further sited in the above mentioned article "When people want to increase the intensity of their workout, nobody thinks of adjusting speed; they think of resistance", and "Just being able to do more sets and repetitions does not qualify as "adjustable. Further there comes a time when you can only go so fast. You only have a certain time to do reps". Finally " When you do resistance exercise at fast speeds you have a much greater rate of overuse injuries".

So with all these concerns, what is the answer to these problems? Body Worx Fitness offers on its equipment adjustable hydraulic cylinders which have 12 levels of adjustment, the highest available on the market today. Each level of adjustment is a true new level of resistance, unlike others on the market which overlap from one range to the next, basically giving you less true resistance levels. BodyWorx Hydraulics are manufactured and assembled for the fitness industry per our specifications and assembled after your order is placed. You are guaranteed a fresh cylinder, ready to go without having been on someone's shelf for long periods of time, increasing the possibility of problems.

Question 3. What are some of the major differences between BodyWorx Fitness line of Hydraulics and other brands?

Answer 3.  The differences in our equipment may not be as  noticeable to the layman as the professional. Where we do differ is in the details and quality parts incorporated into every piece of equipment we build. Only the highest grade materials available, to create the highest quality pieces of equipment that we are proud to put our name on Most builders use whatever is most cost effective in order to gain the most profit on each piece sold. BodyWorx Fitness wants the customer to be comfortable with your equipment. Since women's markets make a large portion of the Hydraulic Fitness Market we build our equipment so women can handle any maintenance or possible technical problem that may occur. Some of the major differences are:

          A) HYDRAULICS: Engineered for the fitness industry with 12 true resistance levels. BodyWorx Fitness Hydraulics have been engineered to have a un-noticeable travel time for the hydraulics to begin work, our travel time is the lowest in the business. This assures the user of smooth operation and immediate benefit from the start of exercise, and further eliminates injury possibilities. The hydraulics are assembled after the order is placed, assuring you a cylinder which has optimum performance and has not had a shelf life that no one is sure of. Our shock has balanced resistance on both the negative and positive movement to assure you of a double positive resistance workout. working the positive and negative to assure the adaptive response to improve the quality and integrity of the bone tissue and help fight against delayed muscle soreness. Easy access handles for adjustment of resistance or the option of key adjustment if you prefer staff only adjustment. 

          B) FRAME: BodyWorx Fitness uses 11 gauge premium square steel to assure stability, strength and durability. Delivered already assembled to assure proper function and integrity of warranty, you are ready to use the equipment as soon as it arrives. Full lifetime warranty on the structural integrity of the frame for as long as you own it. Pre-assembled construction has less connection points, less bolts to worry about,  which all adds up to less daily maintenance to you. Our maintenance levels of our equipment are the lowest levels on the market.

          C) UPHOLSTERY: BodyWorx Fitness uses the highest grade foam used in the hydraulic fitness field, selected for its memory and durability properties, to assure a long life of comfort and cushioning for the exerciser operating the equipment. Each machine is covered with a marine grade vinyl that guards against u.v exposure and mold buildup  which is common in the fitness field with unprotected equipment. Unlike other manufacturers we give you a choice in the upholstery. You can have your equipment covered in a sewn or a stretched style, whatever your preference may be.

          D) MOVING PARTS: Most circuits utilize bushings for there movable arm attachments to their machines. BodyWorx Fitness has chosen to use the same high end pillow block bearings available on only the highest quality fitness machines, hydraulic, stack or conventional. The advantage of pillow block over bushing is amazing, making an immediate and noticeable impact in the smoothness of operation and the ability of movement to adjust to different operators of the equipment. Pillar block bearing are made to withstand thousands of rotations per minute, basically unachievable by a human, thus assuring a long and durable life. If something every was to happen to one the repair is simple and takes only a matter of minutes for almost anyone to do. Bushings however would require the help of a knowledgeable person for even minor repairs. If left unattended to for a period of time (not all problems are immediately detectable)this may cause extensive wear to your equipment, since the very nature of bushing movement does not allow for pressure except from one movement, which would require extensive work by a professional.        

          E) FINISH: the finishing process would seem to be one of those things that doesn't really matter on the surface. This is the furthest from the truth, especially within the fitness industry. With Powder coating instead of paint you don't have to worry about pinholes, cracks or crevices. Powder coating is scratch resistant, holds up under harsh chemicals, and is more resistant to fading from ultraviolet rays (like the sun) than paint.

          F) SEATS, POSITIONING ETC.: one of the critical, and many times overlooked functions, of your workout is the positioning of the body in relation to the movement being performed. Of course 30 minute fitness facilities can not have adjustable seats or foot placement areas because by the time the adjustment is made you have used half of your allotted time for each station, breaking your rhythm and completing less work on each station. BodyWorx Fitness solves this problem by making the seats larger and closer to the ground, adding steady plates for foot placement rather than the usual small straight bar for foot placement. The foot positioning plates allow you not only horizontal foot placement for positioning according to width (the only adjustment available with straight bars of other brands), but also vertical foot placement to account for the difference in height of your patrons.

Question 4. All your competitors seem to be priced much higher than you. How can you afford to use higher quality parts and materials, give better guarantees and still be more affordable than your competitor?

Answer 4. We have a steady base income we operate from and limit the advertising expenses to only the necessary needed to keep the public aware of our equipment without having to inflate pricing to make up the difference. We have extensively searched to find the best suppliers to partner with in quality, function and representation of our product, while maintaining reasonable pricing based on our volume. This pricing is passed on to every buyer of our equipment rather than choosing to make this an extra point of profit. Our sales staff consists of the owner, operations manager,  and the actual builders of our equipment.  Since no sales are based on commission this is a direct benefit to you the consumer. Everyone within the BodyWorx Family wears numerous hats and is very conscious of eliminating unnecessary expenses and your need to keep initial costs down to increase your ability to turn a profit faster. We care about you and satisfying your needs because you are our best salesmen.

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