Member Assumption of Risk and Release:
WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY: The Club urges you and all members to obtain a physical examination from a doctor before using any exercise equipment or participating in any exercise class. All exercises, including the use of weights and use of any and all machinery, equipment, and apparatus designed for exercising shall be at the members sole risk. Member understands that the agreement to use, or selection of exercise programs, methods and types of equipment shall be members entire responsibility, and the Club shall not be liable to member for any claims, demands, injuries, damages, or actions arising due to injury to members person or property arising out of or in connection with the use by member of the services, facilities, and premises of the Club. Member hereby holds the Club, its officers, owners, agents and employees harmless from all claims which may be brought against them by member or on members behalf for any such injuries or claims. This waiver and release of liability includes, without limitation, all injuries which may occur, regardless negligence, as a result of: (a) your use of all amenities and equipment in the facility and your participation in any activity, class, program, personal training or instruction; (b) the sudden and unforeseen malfunctioning of any equipment; (c) our instruction, training, supervision, or dietary recommendations; or (d) your slipping and/or falling while in the club, or on the club premises, including adjacent sidewalks and parking areas. This also includes any negligence associated with the presence of or transmission of any bacteria, viruses, or infectious diseases.
ADDENDUM: SAUNA, STEAM ROOM, COLD PLUNGE & WHIRLPOOL USE
Thermal/Recovery Facilities Use Agreement & Release
I understand that the gym offers access to a sauna, steam room, cold plunge, and/or whirlpool (“thermal/recovery facilities”), and I voluntarily choose to use them. I acknowledge that the use of these facilities involves specific risks in addition to those outlined in the main waiver, including but not limited to:
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Sauna/Steam Room: heat stress, dehydration, dizziness, fainting, burns, respiratory irritation, or cardiovascular strain.
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Cold Plunge: cold shock response, elevated heart rate, difficulty breathing, numbness, impaired coordination, or hypothermia.
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Whirlpool: elevated body temperature, blood pressure changes, dizziness, circulatory strain, entrapment hazards, or irritation from water chemicals.
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Slips, falls, and other injuries associated with wet, humid, or heated surfaces.
I certify that I am physically able to use these facilities and have consulted a physician if I have any medical concerns, including cardiovascular conditions, respiratory issues, high or low blood pressure, neurological disorders, pregnancy, or sensitivity to heat or cold.
I agree to:
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Use the sauna, steam room, cold plunge, and whirlpool at my own risk.
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Refrain from using any thermal/recovery facility while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medications that impair judgment.
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Follow all posted rules, time limits, temperature guidelines, and staff instructions.
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Immediately discontinue use if I feel dizzy, lightheaded, overheated, excessively cold, short of breath, or otherwise unwell.
I expressly assume all risks associated with the use of the sauna, steam room, cold plunge, and whirlpool and agree that the gym, its owners, employees, and agents are not liable for any injury, illness, or damages arising from my participation, whether caused by negligence or otherwise.