Common use of Members under the Age of 18 Clause in Contracts

Members under the Age of 18. You must be at least 16 years of age to become a member. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must co-sign your Membership Agreement and pre-exercise questionnaire. If you are under 18 ( a “Youth” member) you may undertake most Club Activities (provided you are physically capable of doing so) however the following restrictions will apply to strength training activities and exercise: (a) Youth members may participate in a strength training program if they can demonstrate balance and postural skills that are commensurate with adult levels and correct technique for the exercise being prescribed; (b) It is preferable for Youth members to undertake strength training exercises that are functionally based and that individual exercises are taken through a full range of movement. These should be combined with a variety of other activities such as aerobic training; (c) It is preferable that Youth members do a higher number (12-15) of slow repetitions (4-5 seconds lifting the weight, and 4-5 seconds lowering the weight). Youth members should maintain correct technique through all repetitions, and must not go to the point of muscular fatigue/failure. As a guide to the maximum permitted strength training intensity Youth members must complete their last repetition at a point where they could still complete 2-3 repetitions with correct technique. (d) Youth members are not permitted to undertake any form of power, maximal, explosive lifting or body building. By signing or co-signing your Membership Agreement your parent or guardian agrees to take personal and financial responsibility for you as a member as if they were named in this document. This does not mean that you are not required to also comply with our Membership Terms & Conditions and Club Rules. As with our adult members we reserve the right to cancel your membership at any time in accordance with these Membership Terms & Conditions. When any underage member turns 18 they must, as soon as practicable, sign a new membership agreement with Workout Indooroopilly otherwise their access to the Club facilities and services may be withheld.