Fitness Center Etiquette

We are so excited to be in our busiest time of the year in the Fitness Center! A new season is the perfect time to share some standard gym etiquette in the Fitness Center that is hopefully common sense. Simply stated, we need to be aware of how our own behavior a ects other people. e goal is to keep everyone safe and practice healthy habits in an area that is full of moving bodies and heavy equipment.

Fitness Center etiquette is more important than ever to keep our members safe and our space clean.

• Clean up after yourself

• Be safe & prevent the spread of germs

• Share with others

• Be nice

When everyone follows these guidelines, it creates an environment of comfort and safety, allowing everyone to exercise without having to worry about what the person next to them is doing. ese are no-nonsense, common-sense guidelines we live by in everyday life.

Clean it Up: It is standard gym etiquette to wipe equipment o before and after you use it. Use our high-grade disinfectant wipes to clean the equipment you use to keep yourself and others healthy.

Be Safe: Safety is our number one concern at Leisure World. Please stay home if you have any cold, u, COVID like symptoms! Hand sanitizer stations are located throughout the Fitness

Center for your safety and convenience. Additional safety measures include using a daily locker (key is provided) inside the locker rooms to store your bags and personal belongings to prevent tripping hazards. Be sure to remove your belongings when nished and leave the key in the locker for the next person to use.

Don’t Sit on Equipment When You’re Not Using It: During our busy season, please be considerate of sitting on equipment that you are not using. Prolonged resting and/or chatting with a friend may prevent another member from beingable to use that machineor bench, etc. We love the camaraderie that happens in the Fitness Center but ask that you be aware of the equipment needs of others.

Pick Up Your Equipment: If you use something put it back. is makes it available for someone else to use right away. Remove weight plates and return them to their proper place. Cleaning up after ourselves creates a more user-friendly environment by being able to locate equipment easily and a safer environment by preventing tripping hazards.

Taking Phone Calls: While we may use our phones for music and/or have them nearby during our workout, talking on the phone is not allowed in the tness area. ere are times when taking a call may be necessary, but if possible, please take the call in the lobby or outside.

Be Nice e Fitness Center is a shared space for all of our residents. Please be mindful of others’ workout space. Be respectful of social distancing guidelines. In the end, these etiquette guidelines boil down to the same concept: be considerate of other people. By continuing to do that, the Oasis Health Spa will continue to be friendly and healthy place to exercise for all of us.

By Ronda Gates

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