Holy Family University
Fitness Center
Agreement and Release of ALL Liability and Claims

In consideration of gaining membership or being allowed to participate in the activities and programs of Holy Family University's Fitness Center and to use its equipment and machinery. I do hereby waive, release, and forever discharge the University and Fitness Center from all claims, demands, injuries, damages, actions, or causes of action arising from my participation in any activity or my use of any equipment or machinery in the above mentioned facility. I do also hereby release the University and the Fitness Center and any others acting upon their behalf for any responsibility or liability for any injury or damage to myself including those caused by the negligent act or omission of those mentioned or others acting on their behalf or in any way arising out of the condition of the machinery or equipment or connected with my participation in any activities of Holy Family University's Fitness Center of the use of any machinery or equipment at Holy Family University Fitness Center. I further release Holy Family University and the Fitness Center, and anyone acting on their behalf, from any claim whatsoever in account of first aid, treatment, or service rendered to me during participation in the activities and program of the Fitness Center and/or use of its equipment and machinery. My spouse, heirs, legal representatives, assigns, executors, administrators, insurers, and all persons who might assert a future claim are bound by the release.

I understand and am aware that strength flexibility, aerobic exercise, including the use of equipment, is a potential 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 the knowledge of the dangers involved. I hereby agree to expressly assume and accept any and all risks of injury and/or death.

I hereby further do declare myself to be physically sound and suffering from no conditions, impairment, disease, infirmity, or other illness that would prevent my participation in any of the activities and programs of Holy Family University's Fitness Center or use of equipment or machinery, except as hereinafter stated. I do hereby acknowledge that I have been informed of the need for a physician's approval for my participation in any exercise/fitness activity 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 consultation with my physician as  to the physical activity, exercise and use of exercise and training equipment, so that I might have recommendations concerning these fitness activities and equipment use. I acknowledge that I have either had a physical examination and have been given my physician 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 do hereby assume all responsibility for my participation and activities, and utilization of equipment and machinery in my activities.    

I agree that this Release and Waiver Agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Pennsylvania and that if any portion of the Agreement is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall. notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect. This Release contains the entire Agreement between the parties to this Agreement and the terms of the Release are contractual and not a mere recital.  

I further state that I have carefully read the above Release and know the contents of the Release and sign this release of my own free act and will.