PILATES CENTER OF CHICAGO PILATES LIABILITY WAIVER

By attending training sessions online and/or in-person, classes, events, activities, workshops, and other programs (the “Sessions”) and using the premises, facilities, machines and/or equipment whether virtual or in-person (the “Studio”) rented, owned and/or operated, whether in-person or a virtual setting, by Pilates Center of Chicago, Inc. (“PCC”), You the undersigned acknowledge on behalf of yourself, your heirs, your personal representatives and/or assigns, there are inherent risks associated with the Sessions and Studio and that You assume such risks.

You understand and are aware that strength, flexibility, and aerobic exercise, including the use of exercise equipment (that You either own or are using during a Session, owned by PCC or a third-party) while largely beneficial for your physical and mental wellbeing, are also potentially hazardous activities, more so in an online or remote training environment. You will, at all times, use all reasonable efforts to ensure your own physical safety. You shall comply with all stated and posted safety rules, as well as verbal instructions given to you by a PCC instructor, regardless of if the instructor is physically present or if You are receiving instruction online via virtual training or live streaming. You also understand that fitness activities involve the risk of injury, and that You are voluntarily participating in these activities, and using equipment, knowing the dangers involved. You agree to assume full responsibility for any and all injuries which are sustained or aggravated by You in relation to the Sessions, either training virtual or in-person, and with or without an instructor present and supervising.

You also understand that equipment used in fitness instruction can be dangerous if used improperly. You further agree that PCC is not responsible for any injury You sustain due to defects or damages in equipment used while under the operation of PCC, whether or not owned and/or maintained by PCC, or defect, damages, or lack of maintenance in your individually owned equipment, or equipment used not while under in-person direction from PCC.

You declare yourself to be physically sound enough to participate in a Session with PCC and, if applicable, You have been cleared by a medical professional to begin, or continue participating in, physical activities, such as strength training. You have not been advised by a medical doctor to avoid physical activity similar to that of a Session and assume all responsibility and risk for participating in activities to which You have been advised against. You do not suffer from a condition, impairment, disease, infirmity, or other illness that would prevent your participation, or use of equipment, except as noted by PCC; in this instance your Session will be modified accordingly. You will notify PCC immediately of any change in medical condition, including pregnancy. You acknowledge and agree that if You are pre/post-natal, You increase the risk to yourself and, if applicable, your unborn child. In participating in a Session, You assume all associated risks to yourself, and if applicable, your unborn child.

You agree that if, during a Session or immediately after, You experience any symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, unusual fatigue, dizziness or fainting, or extreme pain, whether or not you are under direct or physically present supervision of a trainer or instructor, You will immediately stop exercising. You authorize any representative of PCC to obtain emergency medical treatment for You and, if necessary, including transportation to a hospital, urgent care, or other medical facility if needed.

In consideration of being allowed to participate in and access the Sessions and Studio, You waive, release, discharge, indemnify, and hold harmless PCC, its direct and indirect parent, subsidiary, affiliates and entities, and each of their respective officers, employees, representatives and agents, from any and all responsibility, claims, actions, suits, procedures, costs, expenses, losses damages, and liabilities, including reasonable attorney’s fees, to the fullest extent allowed by law arising out of or in any way related to direct or indirect participation in the Sessions, use of the Studio (including ingress and egress to the Session space, whether public or private property), or training with PCC in any way.