If you have answered YES to any of the above questions, you are required to gain consent from your doctor before participating in the personal training programme.
If you have answered NO to all of the above questions, and you have reasonable assurance of your suitability for: A personal training programme - which will include; a personalised progressive programme designed around your needs and short, medium and long-term goals. The programme will work all components of physical fitness and use the principles of training to ensure it is a gradual periodised programme of exercise and physical activity. You are advised to postpone entry into the programme if you feel unwell or have a temporary illness. You must inform your personal trainer of any changes to your health status, whilst engaged in your training programme.
Potential Risks: The exercise programme is designed to place a gradually increasing workload on the cardiovascular and muscular systems and thereby improve their function. The reaction of the cardiovascular and muscular system to such exercise cannot always be predicted with complete accuracy. There is a risk of certain changes that might occur during or following the exercise, these changes could relate to blood pressure or heart rate.
Potential Benefits: I understand that a programme of regular exercise has been shown to be beneficial. Some of these benefits include: A decrease in risk of heart disease. A decrease in body fat. Improved blood pressure. Improvement in psychological function. Improvement in aerobic fitness.
The personal training programme has been explained to me and my questions regarding the programme have been answered to my satisfaction. I understand that I am free to withdraw at any time. The information obtained will be treated as private and confidential.