Medical History and Informed Consent

All students registered for Fitness Center classes must have a completed Medical History and Informed Consent form on file before being allowed to use the Fitness Center or participate in any activity classes.         The Medical History will include a resting blood pressure measurement.   Some students may be required to submit a medical clearance form before beginning exercise.  This form will need to be signed by their attending physician prior to participating in the Fitness Center or other exercise programs.

Orientation

After completing the Medical History, all new students will be required to complete an orientation during their first visit to the Fitness Center.  The orientation covers information regarding the operation of the Fitness Center, student responsibilities, and equipment use.  Students are encouraged to ask questions.

• Students taking the Fitness Center classes to earn college credit must participate in an orientation about grading policies and procedures every semester even if they are repeating the course.
• Students taking the Fitness Center classes “just to work out” do not have to attend the orientation about grading.

Dress Code

A dress code has been established for your comfort and safety as well as the comfort and safety of those around you.   Please observe the following guidelines.  The determination of appropriate dress will be left to the discretion of the Fitness Center staff.    If your attire is determined to be unacceptable, you will be asked to change before exercising.

• Shoes (Tennis, Jogging, Walking, Aerobic etc.) REQUIRED!
• Shirts REQUIRED (No half shirts, torn shirts, sport bras, short shorts or mid-drift tops)
• Athletic or Jogging shorts, sweats, warm-ups, or leotards
• Absolutely no street clothing with buttons, zippers or belts

The intent of this dress code is to maintain as comfortable an atmosphere for everyone as possible.  We urge you to speak with the on-duty Fitness Instructor if you have any questions or concerns about this policy or what you or someone else is wearing for work out.

Check In and Check Out Procedures

It is your responsibility to check yourself in and out of the Fitness Center.  Your attendance and workout time is recorded using your ID number.  Only students registered in the Fitness Center for the current semester may use the fitness center.

Option 1: Scan your student ID card at the Front Desk.

Option 2: Key your Student ID Number in on the Front Desk Key Pad when you arrive to check in and again when you leave to check out, wait for confirmation from staff.

Option 3: Tell your Student ID Number to the Front Desk Saff so they can check you in and out.

Attendance

Students are permitted to use (unlimited visits) the Fitness Center during any of the posted hours of operation.  

Personal Items

Lockers are available for day use only. Locker keys may be checked out from teh Front Desk. A picture ID is required as collateral. We strongly recommend that you secure all personal items. EMCC, the Fitness Center or any of its staff are not responsible for lost or stolen items. If you only have a set of keys, we can keep them for you at the Front Desk. You must exchange your keys for a numbered tag which you will submit to have your keys returned.

Towels

Workout towels are available for student use at the front desk. 

Shower towels are available at the front desk on a check out basis.  

Food and Drink

PLEASE no food or drink (other than water) in the Fitness Center.  If you do bring your own water, use a sport bottle or similar spill proof container.

Age Limit

Anyone age 14 or older may enroll and participate independently in the Fitness Center. For student under 18 a parent or guardian must sign their registration form and a Fitness Center waiver prior to the student using the facility. If you are interested in dual enrollment for credit, please contact Student Services at 935-8924. EMCC Fitness Center also has a special program for 11 to 13 year old students. This age group may enroll in the Fitness Center, but may NOT exercise independently. Parents or Guardians need to enroll with their child in this age group. The child may only exercise in the Fitness Center when accompanied by their parent or guardian. A special "Parent/Child" Orientation is required before starting workouts under this program.

Childcare

The Fitness Center does not provide a nursery or childcare services.  Children may not be left unattended in the Fitness Center.  Children also may not wait by exercise equipment while their parent exercises.  For the safety of your children and your piece of mind, please make prior arrangements for childcare.

Exercise Equipment Use and care

Please note and adhere to the following Exercise Equipment Use and Care Guidelines.  We hope these guidelines will make everyone’s experience here at EMCC Fitness Center more effective, efficient, enjoyable and comfortable.

Exercise Equipment Use and Care Guidelines

• In an effort to promote both time efficiency and exercise effectiveness for all Fitness Center Students at EMCC we would request that you adhere to the following guidelines for use of exercise equipment.
• The purpose of posting these guidelines is not to create a hard and fast policy.  Rather we hope it will increase your comfort level when interacting with your fellow exercisers.
• Our intent is to make it easier for the majority to move through their workouts in as timely a manner as possible.  If any individual has any questions or concerns please feel free to discuss them with any of the Fitness Instructors

Strength Equipment

• If you are doing multiple sets on a piece of equipment please allow others to “work in” with you or trade sets.
• It is appropriate fitness center etiquette to ask politely if you can work in with someone on a piece of equipment.  Normal courtesy is to accommodate the request.
• you are “working in” with another student, please consider that they may be on a timed recovery schedule between sets.  Normal courtesy is to accommodate their schedule.

Cardiovascular Equipment Guidelines

• If others are waiting please limit your time on each machine to 30 minutes.
• users need not feel rushed to relinquish their machine prior to 30 minutes unless they choose to do so.
• It is appropriate fitness center etiquette to ask politely how much longer the user will be on a cardiovascular machine.  Normal courtesy is to let them know so they can plan their workout accordingly.

Towels and Perspiration

Please use a workout towel to keep yourself more comfortable and control excess perpiration.Disinfectant cleaning solution and paper towels are provided in several locations. Please clean up any perspiration you may leave on any machine another student may touch. Your fellow students will appreciate it! :)