Waiver and Release of Liability

1. In consideration of being allowed to participate in the activities and programs prescribed by Go Beyond Fitness and to use the facilities, equipment, and machinery in addition to the payment of any fee or charge, I do hereby waive, release, and forever discharge Go Beyond Fitness of all responsibilities or liability for injuries or damages resulting from my participation in any activities or my use of equipment or machinery in the above-mentioned facilities, or arising out of my participation in any activities at the facility or at home. I also hereby release all of those mentioned, and any others acting on their behalf, from any responsibility or liability for any injury or damage to myself, **including those caused by the negligent act or omission** of any of those mentioned or others acting on their behalf, or in any way arising out of or connected with my participation in any activities of Go Beyond Fitness or the use of any equipment at the facility or at home.
2. I understand and am aware that strength, flexibility, and aerobic exercise (including the use of equipment) is a potentially hazardous activity. I also understand that fitness activities involve a risk of injury and even death, and that I am voluntarily participating in these activities and using equipment and machinery with knowledge of the dangers involved. I hereby agree to expressly assume and accept **any and all risks of injury or death**.
3. I further declare myself to be physically sound and suffering from no condition, impairment, disease, infirmity, or other illness that would prevent my participation in any of the activities and programs prescribed by Go Beyond Fitness, or my use of equipment or machinery, except as hereinafter stated. I acknowledge that I have been informed of the need for a physician’s approval for my participation in any exercise/fitness activity or in the use of exercise equipment and machinery. I also acknowledge that it has been recommended that I have a yearly or more frequent physical examination and consult with my physician as to physical activity, exercise, and use of exercise training equipment so that I might receive recommendations concerning these fitness activities and equipment use. I acknowledge that I have either had a physical examination and have been given my physician’s permission to participate, **or that I have decided to participate in activity and/or use of equipment and machinery without the approval of my physician**, and I hereby assume all responsibility for my participation and activities, and for the utilization of equipment and machinery in my activities.