Membership Rules
We get it. Rules can be a bit boring. But we just need to run a few things by you before we can send you out on your fitness journey.
The first thing to say, is welcome to From Strength and Movement. We’re glad to have you with us.
You’re now part of our team, there to motivate and support you, every step of the way. So however you want to enjoy the facilities, do it in a way that’s respectful to the rest of the team. Have a read below of some of the other things we ask of you to keep our group happy.
General behaviour
Learning the ropes
- When you joined, we offered a comprehensive induction to teach you how to use the gym equipment, therefore we cannot accept any liability for any claim of personal injury if you use the gym equipment having not undertaken an induction with one of our members of staff, so be sure to get on it.
What to wear
- Clothing such as denim, boots, flip-flops/sandals, or work wear are not the right thing in our gyms simply because they’re not safe or practical. Comfy exercise attire of your choice and suitable footwear is what we’re after, and it’s important to get this right to avoid being asked to leave the gym.
Keeping you safe
- It’s super important to remember that you cannot 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. If it seems like you’re not in the right state to use the facilities properly, then we can ask you to leave.
- To keep everyone safe, you must not block or interfere with the fire/emergency or alternative access doors, or tamper with the fire extinguishers (unless in a genuine emergency).
- You should never take part in any exercise activity that may be potentially harmful to you or others.
Keeping your things safe
- We cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage to personal property, so remember to keep an eye out for your own belongings when visiting the gym. Lockers are available for use by Members but use is at the Member’s risk.
- For safety reasons, we ask you not to bring bags into the main studio area. Feel free to use the lockers provided, but please only use them for the duration of your training session, as they will be emptied at night and your items removed to lost property.
- We’ll always try to return your lost property, but unfortunately can’t take responsibility for any item held there. No one wants their things donated to charity or destroyed, so make sure to claim them within a week.
Other ground rules
- The 2 individual Rest Rooms will only be available for use during your booked session and may be used for changing.
- Please use the railings on Harrison Park to park your bicycle. The railings surrounding the Fitness Studio are the residents’ property. The charging/storing of e-scooters/bikes is not permitted on site as they pose a fire risk.
- Please make sure to leave the premises when you’re done with your booked session, and we’ll see you again next time. Please note you must leave the premises when asked to do so as our opening times are restricted to Monday to Friday 07.30 to 19.00 and occasionally Saturday 09.00 to 17.00.
- 24hr rule: must book classes 24hrs before a class starts.
- Any bookings already made can be cancelled up to 24hr before.
Behaviours that can get you banned
- We want to make sure all our equipment is kept in good nick, so make sure weights are put back in their original place when you’re finished, and please do not drop them on the floor. It’s important to do this to make sure your membership isn’t terminated.
- Dignity and respect are one of the most important things to us at Form so please never behave in an aggressive, abusive, anti-social or threatening manner. We consider any act of harassment, sexual harassment, bullying or victimisation to be in direct conflict with our culture & values. Any breaches of Membership Rules could result in termination of your membership immediately and we reserve the right to contact the police if we think it’s necessary.
- Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is not something we want in any area of the Fitness Studio. Any member found to be breach of this rule may have their membership terminated.
Photo and videos
You are welcome to take photographs and video recordings for your own personal use. Just make sure to stick to these rules:
- Anyone who appears in your photographs or videos must be aware that you are filming them, so make sure to ask their permission first.
- If you are taking photos or recording videos of yourself in our changing rooms, please make sure you don’t capture images of another member.
- If another member feels unhappy or uncomfortable that you are filming them and makes a complaint to us, we may ask you to show us any images which you have taken and to delete them if appropriate.
- If a member of our team asks you to stop filming or taking photographs, please make sure you do.
- Please make sure you never post photographs or videos you have taken in the Fitness Studio on any social media platform with other identifiable people in them, without getting consent from the person concerned that they are happy for it to go onto social media.