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Fitness Policies

  1. Participants must be 16 years of age or older.
  2. Cardiovascular machine use is limited to 30 minutes.
  3. Equipment must be wiped down after each use.
  4. Personal Training other than that scheduled through P.E.R.D. is prohibited. Providing these services may result in dismissal from the Fitness Center and loss of membership.
  5. Use of collars and spotters is recommended. Chalk is prohibited.
  6. All dumbbells, weights and weight plates must be re-racked after use.
  7. All equipment must be used in the manner for which it is designed. Standing on benches or equipment frames is not permitted.
  8. Intentionally slamming or dropping of weights is not permitted.
  9. Report all injuries and equipment malfunctions to the fitness staff.
  10. Appropriate exercise attire is required at all times- i.e., T-shirts; soft-soled, non-marking, closed-toe athletic shoes; and athletic pants/shorts. Sandals, bare feet, steel-toed boots, medical scrubs and jeans are not permitted.
  11. Cell phones are prohibited.
  12. Personal belongings such as gym bags, coats and purses, must be kept in a locker.
  13. Water must be in an enclosed, unbreakable container. Food is prohibited

Group Exercise rules

  • No admittance to any group exercise class after ten minutes once class has begun.
  • Proper indoor, non-marking, close toed athletic footwear must be worn at all times.
  • Wipe off equipment after each use with disinfectant wipes.
  • Place all equipment back neatly in designated areas.
  • No food or drink except for water.

 

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