Our new state of the art fitness facility opened in 2008, offering top quality equipment in a great environment. The Fitness Center is equipped with both cardio and strength training machines. For your convenience, dedicated televisions are located at each piece of aerobic equipment. All strength training machines are individual stations with a large variety, offering a complete strength workout. The Fitness Center is open to Members year round.
Daily Hours of Operation 6:00am-10:00pm (365 Days per year) 1. The Fitness Center is accessible by POA Members, Social Members, renters and guests. Guests are limited to four visits per year and must be accompanied by a Member.
2. Children under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a parent.
3. All Members, guests and renters MUST sign in at the Fitness Center before each visit.
4. The hours of operation are 6:00am-10:00pm
5. The Fitness Center is not staffed. However Members are able to use the facility in conjunction with personal trainers. Personal training sessions must be reserved with the Club. A reserved personal training session is only for the facility, individual equipment cannot be reserved. A master calendar and login book will be maintained and will include a contract and signed waiver. Personal trainers will be responsible to invoice all personal training charges through Member accounts. Birchwood will retain 20% of all personal training sessions as a user fee for the facility. Personal Trainers not abiding by these rules will be denied access to the facility.
6. Cardio equipment is limited to 30 minutes per session if others are waiting. Equipment use is on a first come basis, equipment cannot be reserved. Tennis shoes must be worn at all times (no street shoes allowed). Misuse of equipment will not be tolerated. Full tee shirts are allowed and must be worn at all times.
7. Birchwood will provide two life link devises that can be worn by individuals when using the facility alone. The devises are linked directly to 911 and will initiate a call to Birchwood's First Responders. These devices are available in the Accounting Office.
8. Towels will be supplied. All cardio equipment will have personal TVs that are to be accessed with headphones only. Headphones and batteries can be purchased in the Accounting Office if needed. Birchwood will also supply antiseptic wipes to be used on equipment after each use.
9. The Fitness Center room is monitored by closed-circuit T.V.
