Fitness / Wellness

Fitness Center Policies and Procedures

• No personal belongings are allowed on fitness floor. Please use lockers provided. Staff members are not responsible for lost or stolen items. (See page 11 for lost and found procedures)
• Weights are not to be stood on, or leaned against walls, pillars, equipment,or mirrors. Weights should not be dropped; Olympic lifts should be performed with a controlled deceleration on the lifting platforms with bumper plates.
• The use of safety stop clips is strongly encouraged while using treadmills.
• Towels must be placed between the equipment pads and the person using equipment if/when a person is not wearing full-backed shirts or pants.
• Patrons should use extreme caution when lifting weights to avoid potential injury to themselves or others. Top loading additional weights onto weight stack machines is unsafe and is prohibited.
• Patrons are encouraged to ask fitness staff for help adjusting equipment, for a spot or for general questions.
• Spring collars should be used with all bars in free weight lifting.
• Weight-lifting hand chalk is not permitted in the Fitness Center.
• Patrons must sign-up at the fitness desk when using any piece of cardiovascular equipment. Maximum sign-up time is 30 minutes.
• To avoid congestion and waiting lines, patrons should allow others to “work in” while using weight equipment. Please use courtesy and consideration for others when using weight equipment.
• No alcoholic beverages or food allowed. Liquids must be in a closed, non-glass, no leak container.
• Machines and mats should be wiped down after use. Cleaning supplies are available on the fitness floor and should be returned to bins after use.
• Patrons with excessive body odor will be asked to correct the problem immediately.  If this condition persists, the patron will be asked to leave the facility.
• Patrons are required to re-rack weights, plates, and dumbells in appropriate racks.  Please do not overstack racks.

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