One of the hallmarks of Ballard Health Club is that we include complimentary monthly Fitness Training.

This benefit is presented when people join the club, but many members do not utilize it during their membership.

People join and use the facilities at BHC for a variety of reasons, but primarily we all have the goal of improving or maintaining our health or fitness level. The most efficient way to make the most of each workout at BHC is to have one of our trainers setup a custom exercise plan for you. We call this service "Fitness Training", not to be mistaken with "Personal Training". Fitness Training appointments are educational in nature, and help members by creating and demonstrating a workout routine that they can then do on their own for the next month or so. For those who are concerned with form, need the encouragement or accountability that come with meeting with a Trainer on a regular basis, or simply  crave more variety, we also offer Personal Training at an additional cost. During these session, the Trainer is present during the entire workout to encourage, instruct and assist you. The most popular way to pay for Personal Training is to buy a "6-pack" of half-hour sessions at $34 each. All of the pricing options are on display in the front lobby.

In our front lobby is a large computerized touch screen. On that screen are the available appointments slots for our personal trainers. To book an appointment (either Fitness Training, Personal Training, or Nutrition Coaching), you would look at the biographies of our various trainers on the wall next to the screen and find a trainer and appointment slot that best fits your personality and schedule. If you are looking to learn a specific skill, feel free to ask which trainer would be able to teach it best! The green appointment slots are the times that are currently available.

You select your appointment time by touching the desired time slot on the screen and selecting which type of appointment you'd like to sign up for before entering your member number and last 4 digits of your phone number. 

Once approves, the appointment system will automatically email you a simple form with questions about yourself to give the trainer some background in order to create a custom workout plan just for you. The form will have questions like: How often do you plan to visit the gym?, How long do you want to exercise when you to visit? What workout equipment are you familiar with? Any physical limitations? Injuries to work around? etc.

At your appointment time, your trainer will present your personal workout routine. The trainer will teach you the exercises and make sure you know how to do them correctly on your own.

You may re-schedule Fitness Training sessions as often as once every four weeks to adjust and/or progress a plan.

There is a good reason why our staff is made up entirely of Certified Personal Trainers and/or those who have Exercise Science degrees, and that is to provide the professional one-on-one service of Fitness and/or Personal Training to our members. Make the most of it!