You are primarily responsible for your own health, wellbeing and fitness decisions. Abbey Sports is committed to providing an environment in which you can exercise safely and responsibly. By entering into a Membership Agreement with Abbey Sports, purchasing a Day Pass or otherwise using any Abbey Sports facility, you warrant, declare, acknowledge and agree to the following:
Your Declaration and Pledge to Us
Accuracy of Information
You confirm that all information provided by you when entering into your Membership Agreement or using our facilities is correct, accurate, complete and up to date and may be relied upon by Abbey Sports.
Responsibility for Your Health
You are responsible for ensuring that you are medically fit and capable of participating in exercise and physical activity. To the best of your knowledge and belief, you are in good health and are not knowingly incapable of engaging in active or passive exercise in a way that would be detrimental to your health, safety, comfort, wellbeing or physical condition.
Medical Advice
You acknowledge that Abbey Sports staff, agents and subcontractors are not medical professionals and cannot provide medical advice. If you have any concerns regarding your health, fitness or ability to exercise safely, you should seek independent medical advice before undertaking physical activity at Abbey Sports.
Medical Conditions and Changes to Your Health
You must inform a member of staff on your first visit if you have a medical condition, disability, injury or physical limitation that may affect your ability to exercise or use our facilities safely. You must also notify us of any new or changed medical condition, injury or physical limitation that may affect your ability to exercise safely before continuing to exercise.
Health Declaration
To the best of your knowledge and belief, you confirm that:
- You have not been diagnosed with a heart condition that would make exercise unsafe.
- You are not knowingly suffering from a blood pressure-related condition that would make exercise unsafe.
- You are not taking medication for a heart or blood pressure-related condition that would make exercise unsafe without appropriate medical advice or approval.
- You have not been advised by a doctor or other medical professional to avoid physical exercise or gym-based activity.
- You do not have a medical condition, illness, injury, disability or physical impairment that would make your use of Abbey Sports facilities unsafe without appropriate medical advice.
- Where you have been advised to obtain medical clearance before exercising, you have obtained that clearance before using our facilities.
By checking the box, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to the following:
- You have not been advised by a doctor that you should not participate in physical activity or exercise.
- You are not aware of any pregnancy or post-natal considerations that would prevent you from exercising safely.
- You do not have asthma or breathing difficulties that would prevent you from exercising safely.
- You have not been admitted to hospital within the last three years for a condition that would affect your ability to exercise safely.
- You are not taking any medication that would prevent you from exercising safely.
- You do not have diabetes or epilepsy that would prevent you from exercising safely without appropriate medical advice or management.
- You do not have any allergies that would prevent you from safely using the gym or participating in physical activity.
- You have not been advised that you have a heart condition requiring you to undertake only physical activity recommended by a medical professional.
- You do not experience chest pain when undertaking physical activity.
- You have not experienced chest pain while at rest within the past month.
- You do not experience dizziness, loss of balance or loss of consciousness that would make exercise unsafe.
- You do not have a bone, joint or musculoskeletal condition that could be made worse through physical activity without appropriate advice or management.
- You are not taking medication for a heart or blood pressure condition that would make exercise unsafe without appropriate medical advice.
- You are not aware of any other medical condition, injury, disability or reason that would prevent you from safely participating in physical activity.
I understand that if I am unable to agree with any of the statements above, have any concerns regarding my health or fitness, or my circumstances change, I should seek appropriate medical advice where necessary and notify Abbey Sports before continuing to exercise. I acknowledge that Abbey Sports staff are not medically qualified and cannot provide medical advice.
Exercising Within Your Capabilities
You must never exercise beyond your own capabilities. You agree to stop exercising immediately and inform a member of staff if you feel unwell or experience dizziness, unusual pain or discomfort, chest pain, unusual shortness of breath or any other adverse symptoms while exercising.
Changes in Circumstances
If any part of this Health Commitment Declaration ceases to be true or your health or vulnerability to injury changes during your membership, you agree to notify Abbey Sports and, where appropriate, seek independent medical advice before continuing to exercise.
Using Equipment Safely
You will seek assistance from a member of staff if you are unsure how to safely operate or use any equipment or facilities provided by Abbey Sports.
Respect for Our Facilities
You agree to use Abbey Sports equipment and facilities responsibly, respect the equipment provided and behave in an appropriate manner at all times when using our facilities.
Exercise Risks
You acknowledge that exercise and physical activity carry inherent risks. These may include injury, illness or other adverse health effects. You agree to exercise responsibly, within your own abilities and with regard to any medical advice you have received.
Disclosure of Relevant Information
You understand that failure to disclose relevant information about a medical condition, injury, disability or physical limitation may affect our ability to provide appropriate assistance or make reasonable adjustments for your safe use of the facilities.
Unable to Make This Declaration
If you are unable to confirm any of the declarations above, you must notify a member of Abbey Sports staff before undertaking exercise or using equipment or facilities so that appropriate next steps can be considered.
Gym Induction
Abbey Sports offers members the opportunity to receive an induction and guidance on the safe use of gym equipment.
Unless you actively choose to book a complimentary gym induction, you acknowledge that you are opting out of this induction.
Choosing not to undertake an induction does not remove your responsibility to seek assistance from a member of staff whenever you are unsure how to safely use any equipment or facility.
Disability, Accessibility and Additional Support
There are many different disabilities, medical conditions, injuries and impairments that may affect how an individual uses our facilities.
If you consider yourself to have a disability, require reasonable adjustments or need additional assistance to use our facilities safely, please notify Abbey Sports as soon as possible.
Where appropriate, we will discuss your requirements with you and take reasonable steps to support your safe use of the facilities. This may include an appropriate induction, consideration of reasonable adjustments and information regarding relevant emergency and evacuation procedures.
Our Pledge to You
Abbey Sports will:
- Endeavour to maintain a safe environment in which you can exercise and enjoy our facilities.
- Keep confidential any health or medical information you provide to us and process personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection legislation.
- Take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriately trained first aid personnel are available in accordance with our operational requirements.
- Take reasonable steps to ensure that members of our fitness team hold qualifications appropriate to their roles.
- Provide an induction and guidance on the safe use of gym equipment upon request.
- Where you inform us of a disability or additional requirement, consider reasonable adjustments and appropriate measures to support your safe use of our facilities.
- Respect your personal fitness goals and decisions regarding your exercise programme. However, Abbey Sports reserves the right to intervene or ask you to stop exercising where we reasonably believe you are exercising beyond your capabilities or your actions may present a risk to yourself or others.
- Reserve the right, where reasonably necessary for health and safety purposes, to request appropriate medical clearance or place reasonable restrictions on the use of particular facilities or activities.
Acceptance
You confirm that you have read and understood this Health Commitment Declaration and the applicable Abbey Sports Membership Terms and Conditions before accepting them.
By checking the acceptance of Terms and Conditions box and activating your membership, you acknowledge and agree that:
- The information you have provided is correct and may be relied upon by Abbey Sports.
- You have read, understood and agree to this Health Commitment Declaration.
- You have read, understood and agree to the applicable Membership Terms and Conditions.
- Your Membership Agreement will become binding once you have accepted the Terms and Conditions and your membership has been activated.
This Health Commitment Declaration forms part of your Membership Agreement with Abbey Sports.