Fitness Area General Rules and Policies

All individuals exercise at their own risk.
Participants may request assistance with equipment or their exercise programs. Fitness Assistants are available to provide basic assistance and instruction on proper operation and use of equipment.
If you experience lightheadedness, dizziness, nausea or any other discomfort, discontinue your workout and seek help immediately.
Proper exercise attire is required:
- Only full athletic footwear, clean, full T-shirts and athletic shorts/pants are allowed.
- No tank tops, sleeveless shirts, mesh tops, mid-drifts on all equipment.
- No sandals, slides, boots or open-toe shoes.
- No short shorts, cut-offs, blue jeans or shorts/pants with zippers/buttons.
- Shorts must be long enough to cover the buttocks and groin when the participant exercises or moves. Appropriate support and undergarments are required at all times.
- No weight lifting suits or “plastics.”
Any participant not dressed in proper attire will be denied entry or asked to leave.
The WRC staff's decision concerning appropriate attire will be final.
Water and sports drinks in sealable, screw-top containers are the only beverages allowed.
To reduce risk of participant injury, all loose jewelry, bracelets or loop earrings should be removed prior to use of equipment.
All personal items/belongings must be stored in a day-use or rented locker, in a wallet locker or in a cubby
Cell phones, backpacks, book bags and personal items are not allowed in any fitness activity area.
Cell phones are prohibited while using exercise equipment.
The WRC is not responsible for any valuables left unattended.
Horseplay and rowdy behavior that poses a risk to user safety will not be tolerated.
Participants must wipe down each piece of equipment following use. Towels and disinfectant are provided throughout the workout areas.
Return towels and disinfectant to the appropriate location after use.
All facility-related injuries must be reported immediately to the Fitness Supervisor on duty.
Report any damage, equipment malfunction or facility irregularity to the Fitness Assistant or Supervisor on duty.
A courtesy announcement will be broadcasted every hour to remind fitness users to properly re-wrack weights and sanitize equipment immediately after use.
Participants should be considerate of other users at all times.
Respect for equipment, facilities and the WRC staff should be shown at all times. Anything less is not acceptable.

Cardio Equipment

Use of cardio equipment will be limited to 30 minutes during peak hours or when others are waiting.

Resistance Training and Conditioning Area

Do not attempt to use any equipment with loose or damaged parts.
Do not place hands or feet on or prop anything against the mirrors.
People socializing in groups that congest the area will be asked to disperse or leave.
When the center is busy, do not monopolize a select weight station. Allow others to work in and share machines.
Weightlifting belts may only be worn if they do not come in contact with equipment upholstery. Accessory belts are not allowed.
DO NOT drop or throw free weights or plates. Slamming of the free weights and/or weight stacks will not be tolerated. Members who do so may be subject to disciplinary action.
Using a spotter is recommended on all press stations.
Collars/locks are required on all free weight bars during use.
Do not lean or prop free weights/weight plates against mirrors, walls, pillars, benches or equipment.
Fitness equipment shall not leave the resistance training area.
All equipment and weights must be returned to the proper location and storage racks after use.
Users who fail to rack and put their weights back properly may be subject to suspension of facility privileges.

Group Fitness Studio

Water and sports drinks in sealable, screw-top containers are the only beverages allowed.
Proper exercise attire is required. *Bare feet, full-coverage tank tops, and other attire appropriate for a specific class format may be allowed during class time only.
Only non-marking shoes are allowed.
Report any injuries or equipment problems immediately to the Class Instructor.
Personal hand weights are not allowed. Facility hand weights are provided for appropriate classes and may only be used at the direction of the instructor.
No dropping equipment.
Do not touch mirrors.
All Group Fitness equipment is to remain in the Group Fitness Studio and stored properly.
Only WRC staff is allowed to use the stereo and audio equipment.
Arrive at least five minutes prior to class starting time to receive directions from the Instructor. Space may be limited for some classes.
All personal items must be stored in the provided cubbies or lockers.
Backpacks, book bags, purses and garment bags are not allowed in the studio.
WRC is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Silence or turn off all cell phones and electronic devices.
Plan to complete entire warm up and cool down.
Multiple failures to adhere to instructor cues will result in class suspension.

Group Fitness Studio – Spinning

In addition to the above listed Group Fitness Studio Policies, please adhere to the following policies for Spinning classes:

All first time riders must attend the cycling orientation prior to the start of class.
Wipe down the bike, including your seat and hand rails, when you are finished. Towels and disinfectant are provided.
Place bikes back in correct storage position before leaving class.

Jogging/Walking Track

Track is intended for walking/running use only. No wheels of any kind are allowed on the track.
Only non-marking, closed-toe, athletic shoes allowed. Spikes, turf shoes, cleats and hard-sole shoes are not allowed.
See Track Direction signs for daily direction of travel.
Jogging/Running lanes – 2 & 3 (Outside lanes)
Walking lanes – 1 (Inside lanes)
Give right of way to people passing on the track.
10 laps = 1 mile
Stretching and warm-up exercises are to occur in the designated areas only.
The track is not an observation area for courts below. No one is allowed to stand on or block any lanes of the track.