User’s Representations, Express Assumption of All Risks, and Release of Liability Agreement
Purpose of This Binding Agreement
By reading and signing this document, “You,” the undersigned, sometimes also referred to as “User” or “I,” will agree to release and hold Omega Strong Gym LLC (“Omega Strong Gym LLC ” or “We”) harmless from, and assume all responsibility for all claims, demands, injuries, damages, actions or causes of action to persons or property, arising out of or connected with your use of the Omega Strong Gym LLC ’s facilities, premises, or services. The agreement and release is for the benefit of the Omega Strong Gym LLC , its employees, agents, independent contractors, other users of the Omega Strong Gym LLC and all persons on the Omega Strong Gym LLC ’s premises. This agreement includes your release of these persons from responsibility for injury, damage, or death to yourself because of those acts or omissions claimed to be related to the ordinary negligence of these persons. This agreement also includes your representations as to important matters which Omega Strong Gym LLC will rely upon.
A. Representations
The undersigned, You, represent: (a) that you understand that use of Omega Strong Gym LLC , facilities, equipment, services and programs includes an inherent risk of injury to persons and property; (b) that you are in good physical condition and have no disabilities, illnesses, or other conditions that could prevent you from exercising and using the gym’s equipment/facilities without injuring yourself or impairing your health; and (c) that you have consulted a physician concerning an exercise program that will not risk injury to yourself or impairment of your health. Such risk of injury includes, but is not limited to, injuries arising from or relating to use by you or others of exercise equipment and machines, locker rooms, spa and other wet areas, and other Omega Strong Gym LLC facilities; injuries arising from or relating to participation by you or others in supervised or unsupervised activities or programs through the Omega Strong Gym LLC ; injuries and medical disorders arising from or relating to use of the Omega Strong Gym LLC ’s facilities including heart attacks, sudden cardiac arrests, strokes, heat stress, sprains, strains, broken bones, and torn muscles, tendons, and ligaments, among others; and accidental injuries occurring anywhere in the Omega Strong Gym LLC including lobbies, hallways, exercise areas, locker rooms, steam rooms, pool areas, Jacuzzis, saunas, and dressing rooms. Accidental injuries include those caused by you, those caused by other persons, and those of a “slip-and-fall” nature. If you have any special exercise requirements or limitations, you agree to disclose them to the Omega Strong Gym LLC before using the Omega Strong Gym LLC ’s facilities; and when seeking help in establishing an exercise program, you hereby agree that all exercise and use of the Omega Strong Gym LLC ’s facilities, services, programs, and premises are undertaken by you at your sole risk. As used herein, the terms “include,” “including,” and words of similar import are descriptive only, and are not limiting in any manner. You also acknowledge and represent that you realize and appreciate that access to and use of the Omega Strong Gym LLC ’s facilities during unsupervised times increases and enhances certain risks to you. You realize that if you use the Omega Strong Gym LLC during unsupervised hours, any emergency response to you in the event of need for same may be impossible or delayed. While we encourage you to use the Omega Strong Gym LLC ’s facility with a partner during unsupervised times, you may choose to do so without a partner, therefore enhancing and increasing the risks to you as to the provision of first aid and emergency response. You realize that a delay in the provision of first aid and/or emergency response may result in greater injury and disability to you and may cause or contribute to your death. Use of the Omega Strong Gym LLC with no one else present to supervise or watch your activities is not recommended and would not be allowed unless you agree to assume all risks of injury, whether known or unknown to you. You do hereby further declare yourself to be physically sound and suffering from no condition, impairment, disease, infirmity, or other illness that would prevent your participation or use of equipment or machinery except as hereinafter stated. You do hereby acknowledge that you have been informed of the need for a physician’s approval for your participation in an exercise/fitness activity or in the use of exercise equipment and machinery. You also acknowledge that it has been recommended that you have a yearly or more frequent physical examination and consultation with your physician as to physical activity, exercise, and use of exercise and training equipment so that you might have his recommendations concerning these fitness activities and equipment use. You acknowledge either that you have had a physical examination and have been given your physician’s permission to participate, or that you have decided to participate in activity and use of equipment and machinery without the approval of your physician and do hereby assume all responsibility for your participation and activities, and utilization of equipment and machinery in your activities.