Fitness Rules Updated 7.15.21
1. All members using the fitness facilities must sign in prior to exercising. Use of the fitness facilities at the Club at any time is at the user’s own risk. Members must register their houseguests with Membership before bringing them into the facility to work-out. Before attending a group exercise class, Members should sign the sheet provided for each class they attend. 2. Workout Attire: Casual workout attire is acceptable inside the Sports Center. No torn or ripped clothing, jeans, or muscle shirts with large arm holes permitted. Tee-shirts, tank tops, gym shorts, warm-up pants, leotards and tights are acceptable and must be worn at all times while in the Center. No sports bras or see-through tops permitted. Proper footwear that covers the entire foot is required in both the aerobics studio and gym. Those taking Pilates or Yoga classes will be the only ones allowed without athletic shoes -in the aerobic studio only. Tennis players must clean the clay from their tennis shoes before entering the facility. 3. Children from the age of thirteen to fifteen years of age are not permitted to use the fitness facilities unless accompanied and supervised by an adult at least eighteen years of age. Children under thirteen years of age are not permitted in the gym, aerobics studio, upstairs entry and/or locker rooms of the Sports Center. 4. Unsupervised youth less than sixteen years of age are not permitted in the gym, aerobics studio, upstairs entry and/or locker rooms of the Sports Center. Youth ages thirteen to fifteen may use the fitness facility when accompanied and supervised by a responsible (someone who can make decisions for that youth in case of accident/injury) adult of at least eighteen years of age. Youth as young as twelve years through fifteen years of age may participate in a fitness facility program directed and supervised by a Peninsula Club Trainer. 5. Members are encouraged to undergo an initial orientation with fitness staff prior to using any exercise equipment. Those below the age of 18 should always attend a fitness orientation to learn the proper usage of Sports Center equipment. This gym was not designed to be a power lifting facility, therefor you should not slam weights/weight stacks. 6. The Club may impose time limits, or other rules, upon use of high-demand equipment and facilities during peak hours. The Club will post such policies in effect from time to time. 7. No food or drink (except water) is permitted in the workout areas. Please be sure not to bring your coffee or tea into the gym or aerobics studio. 8. Please be considerate of your fellow members and use the gym wipes to wipe down the equipment (cardio and strength machines, benches, weight and mats) after use with the antibacterial wipes provided. All weights, kettle bells, bands, barbells, weight plates and mats must be returned to their proper places at the completion of use. 9. Talking on your cell phone use in the workout areas is prohibited. Please set your cell phone on “vibrate” and excuse yourself from the workout areas to talk on your phone. If the massage room is in use, please refrain from using your cell phone in the upstairs entry area. 10. Towels provided are not to be removed from the Sports Center. Beach towels are provided at the pool. 11. Don’t rest on a machine between sets when others are waiting; if possible, work in with others between sets. 12. Member’s personal belongings shall not be left in workout areas. Please hang your coats/ jackets on hangers provided. Lockers are provided in the adult locker rooms for members to store their book bags, purses and gym bags. Locks must be removed from the lockers before closing each day. 13. All personal trainers, instructors and therapists are required to be independent contractors of the club. No outside therapists or trainers will be allowed to treat or train clients in this facility.