Member Rules on Safety & Hygiene in the gym

By visiting Gym X you are agreeing to the following rules

You must:

• Remain aware of the most up to date guidance set out under our Gym Rules and Membership Terms & Conditions. Failure to follow these may result in a temporary or permanent ban from Gym X.

Failure to comply may result in you being asked to leave the gym.

General Gym Rules

• Use your own QR code every time you visit Gym X. As it’s personal to you, please don’t let anyone else use it, tailgate or we’ll have to change it. We monitor ENTRY usage by CCTV 24/7 to ensure the safety of our members and misuse may result in us applying additional charges to your membership fees.
• Gym X will not accept any liability for any claim for personal injury if you use the gym equipment.
• If you are unsure as to how to use any piece of equipment you must seek advice before you use such equipment.
• Please bring and use sweat towels to wipe down kit after use. 
• For safety reasons, bags/large items are not permitted onto the gym floor and appropriate attire must be worn when exercising i.e. suitable comfortable exercise clothing and appropriate footwear. Clothing such as jeans, boots, flip-flops/sandals, slip on shoes or work wear are not permitted. Football tops may also not be deemed appropriate in the gym. Any member not wearing suitable attire may be asked to leave the gym. Keep valuables with you where possible, lockers are to be used at your own risk.
• Do not train in large groups and share machines between sets.
• You may not use the gym whilst under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, tranquilizers or any medication or other substance which may affect your ability to exercise safely. Gym X reserves the right to remove you from the premises if it reasonable believes you are unfit to use the facilities.
• Can you ensure that you put your weights back in their original place when finished, failure to do so may result in your membership being terminated.
• Please do not misuse the weights by dropping them on the floor, failure to do so may result in your membership being terminated.
• Please do not take photographs/videos unless permission is sought. Do not post remarks to the internet that may identify another person. Please do not record any content or make video calls in the changing rooms.
• Please be mindful of using equipment for long periods of time and share between sets.
• You must not behave in an aggressive, abusive, anti-social or threatening manner to any staff or member, any one doing so will have their membership terminated immediately and Gym X reserves the right to contact the Police if deemed necessary.

• Only Gym X licensed personal trainers are permitted to train members in the Gym unless granted express permission in writing from Gym X managment support. Anyone else undertaking members’ training will be asked to leave the gym immediately.
• Members are solely responsible for their own belongings whilst visiting Gym X. Gym X accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage to personal property.
• Members are asked to only use the lockers for the duration of their training session. Lockers will be emptied at night and members items removed to lost property. Padlocks may be broken to gain access and will not be replaced by Gym X.
• Although we will always endeavour to return any articles of lost property to the owner, we do not take responsibility for any item held in lost property. Such items will be kept until claimed, but for no longer than one week after which time the items will either be donated to charity or destroyed.
• We provide a range of changing facilities for our members. This includes separate-sex communal changing rooms for our members to ensure their safety, privacy, and dignity.
• Members must inform Gym X of any change of contact and email address or telephone numbers. These changes can be made in the opposite Gym X Office. By accessing the gym and using the gym equipment members are deemed to have read and understood the terms and conditions of membership.
• Members must be 16+, ID may be asked by any member of staff and termination of the membership if failure to provide proof of age.
• Should your Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire result in you being required to discuss your intention to exercise with your doctor, please be aware that your subscription remains active and any fees collected are non-refundable.
• Smoking, including e- cigarettes/vapes are strictly prohibited in all areas of the gym. Any member found to be breach of this rule may have their membership terminated.
• Members may not bring any pets (other than official aid dogs) into the gym.
• Bikes and e-scooters, including fold-up ones, are not allowed into Gym X premises, and should be left outside the gym. Members are solely responsible for their own belongings whilst visiting Gym X and Gym X accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage to personal property.