to speak to your Coach at an appropriate time, where the Coach can give you their full attention. Please be considerate of your Coach’s private time and do not contact your Coach via phone, text message or social media with Coaching or Club related matters. Customer Support is put in place to manage matters related to accounts, events, bookings, session times and Memberships (anything other than training and programming). Changes to Medical Information Any changes to your medical information significant to your training need to be updated by filling out a new Medical Screening form. New forms are available from the office. Injury Members are not permitted to train with an injury and you must notify your Coach immediately if any injury or discomfort is exacerbated by training. The Coach will determine whether there are other exercises that can be performed that will allow the injured area to rest and recover. They will also follow up with you about whether you have seen a practitioner (physio, osteopath or massage therapist) about the injury or tight body area. Remember: Train through discomfort. Rest, recover and rehabilitate through injury. Assumption of Risk As in any sport of physical activity, participation in Weightlifting carries inherent risk of injury. As Weightlifting activities require Members to be training under a loaded barbell, the sport by its nature carries risk of muscle, ligament or bone injury. The risk is greatly controlled by the Club in a supervised environment, however all Members are responsible for their own actions and are educated accordingly. Training Attire & Accessories Members are encouraged to wear tight fitting clothes, including singlets or shirts and shorts or bike pants. Shirts are not compulsory, although with the absence of a shirt to wick away sweat, Members need to be diligent in cleaning themselves and their training area regularly with their own towel. Wearing shoes during training is essential, as athletes are not permitted to train with bare feet while Weightlifting. Weightlifting shoes are recommended and can be purchased online. Speak to your Coach or other Members about the best style of lifting shoe for you. It is recommended you may request another Member allow you to try their Weightlifting shoes on for size comparison. Shoes ordered online are not always accurate to your usual foot size, so trying on someone else's shoes in the same style will save you having to return your shoes by post for a different size if the originals are wrong. Wrist wraps, knee sleeves, Weightlifting belts and pulling straps may be used during training. Members are not permitted to wear gloves while lifting. No jewelry, (except small stud earrings) are to be worn while training. Rings, necklaces and bracelets can be dangerous as they can catch on equipment or clothing, or can restrict movement which can cause serious injury.
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