WELCOME
Lady USA welcomes you as a new member and we will do everything we can to help you reach your fitness goals.
MEMBERSHIP POLICIES AND CLUB RULES
Lady USA designed the Membership Policies (“Policies”) and the club rules (“Rules”) to insure a safer and more enjoyable environment in which to exercise. So, please be thoughtful and observe the Policies and Rules as you, and all members, agreed to follow. Lady USA may, in its sole discretion, modify the Policies and Rules without notice at any time. It’s your responsibility to know and follow the most current Polices and Rules.
MEMBERSHIP ID CARDS
Lady USA issues a membership ID card to you for identification purposes. You may not let anyone else use it. Use of your card by anyone else will cause it to be confiscated, and a fee will be charged to redeem it. The ID card is Lady USA’s property and you must return it immediately if your membership is terminated or canceled. There is a $5.00 fee for lost ID cards.
CHECK-IN
You must check in at the front desk and present you membership card before you use the facilities. If you have not yet received your permanent membership card, you must show a copy of your Membership Agreement and a photo ID. The photo ID can be an original copy of a driver’s license, state ID, student ID, military ID or passport.
MEMBERSHIP FREEZE POLICIES
Qualification: Lady USA will only freeze your membership if you are in good standing with all Enrollment Fees paid and current on your Monthly Dues and you qualify as follows:
Medical Disability: You must provide Lady USA with a verification from your physician stating your medical disability will prevent you from using the Facilities. You can ask at your club for a Lady USA form which your physician must sign, which is acceptable for documenting your medical disability. The minimum term for a medical freeze is three (3) months and maximum is six (6) months.
Active Duty Military Transfer of Missionary Assignment: You must provide Lady USA with a copy of your transfer, deployment orders, or missionary orders from the church. There is no minimum or maximum for missionary assignment freeze. If you request a specific freeze term less than six (6) months, your membership and EFT will automatically resume at the end of the specified time. If you request a specific freeze term greater than six (6) months, or you do not specify a freeze term, you must contact Lady USA to activate.
Temporary Employment Transfer: You must provide Lady USA with a verification from your
employer, on company letterhead, that you are being temporarily transferred. The location of your transfer
must be more than 25 miles from the nearest Lady USA location. The minimum term for a temporary
employment transfer freeze is three (3) months and the maximum is six (6) months.
Dues During Freeze: If Lady USA Corporate approves a membership freeze, no Dues will be collected with respect to such time and your right to use Lady USA is also frozen or suspended and Lady USA can deny you access to any Lady USA club during such freeze. For the prepaid and term memberships, the term of the membership shall be extended for the same period of the freeze. Except for military freezes greater than six (6) months, your membership will be reactivated and your EFT will automatically resume at the end of your freeze period.
Notice: You must provide at least thirty (30) days notice for a freeze request to allow Lady USA to process your request. If your request does not conform to the Membership Freeze Policy, you will be notified that your request has been denied and your membership shall remain active.
No Other Freezes Allowed: Lady USA will not allow any freeze that does not comply with the foregoing policies.
GUEST PRIVILEGES
Lady USA encourages you to bring friends, relatives and business associates for a guest visit. We strongly recommend that you make an appointment for your guest’s visit and a tour/orientation may be required. A guest must check in at the front desk, be at least 18 (16 or 17 year old minor of a parent or legal guardian who is a member is accepted if the parent or legal guardian also signs release forms), sign a medical and injury release form and pay a guest fee before using the Facilities.
USE OF THE FACILITIES
Availability of Facilities: Any or all of the Facilities or services, including but not limited to, classes, equipment, babysitting, tanning, may have limited hours or may be discontinued altogether at any time and be offered on a “first come first served basis.” Lady USA reserves the right to charge a separate participation or reservation fee for any or all off these Facilities or services.
Conflicts Regarding Use: Please don’t linger on the equipment because any other members may want to use it. No member should monopolize the equipment or weights. If there is a sign-up list for the use of the equipment and a maximum time limit on its use, Lady USA expects all the members to follow the Rules. Please observe gym etiquette. If there is a conflict over use, let Lady USA management resolve it.
Weights and Other Equipment: There are specific Rules posted regarding the use of the weights and other equipment in the Facilities. As a courtesy, please replace the weights on the rack after you use them and wipe off any benches after your use.
No Solicitation: Lady USA facilities are provided for the private use of club members only and are not open to the public. Any solicitation within any club is absolutely forbidden. This includes, for example, solicitation for profit, political purposes or any other reason. This includes, but is not limited to, use of petitions, distributing or posting leaflets, notices, or advertising anywhere in a club facility, or leaving multiple copies of leaflets or other papers in any club areas.
GENERAL POLICIES FOR MINORS
Please check with the front desk for specific rules, regulations, and fees covering the Toy Land (baby-sitting) and minors. You and your minor children must follow any such rules or regulations and pay any applicable fees. To join, all minors need the financial guarantee of a parent or guardian and the parent or guardian must sign the Membership Agreement.
Minors under 9: May not use the Facilities at any time and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times when in the Facilities, unless the minor is registered in Toy Land or participating in a Lady USA approved program. For their safety, they are not allowed in workout areas. If your minor child reacts negatively or cannot behave, Lady USA will ask you to make other baby-sitting arrangements.
Minors 12-17: Minors 12-14 must be accompanied by an adult when working out. Ages 15-17 may use the facilities without being accompanied by a parent or guardian if the minor is a member or a guest and their parent of guardian signed the financial guarantee and the Membership Agreement. Lady USA reserves the right, in its discretion, to require that a parent or guardian accompany a minor.
LOCKERS
Lady USA provides lockers for your use on a daily basis and only suggests that you use a lock to protect your property. Do not leave any valuable property on a locker at any time. Lady USA is not responsible for any theft of, or damage to your property. If you leave a lock on the locker overnight, Lady USA has the right to cut it off. Lady USA will consider your property abandoned if left overnight. If you leave your property overnight, Lady USA shall have the right to donate your property to charity.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Lady USA reserves the right to limit the consumption of food or beverages in workout areas.
PERSONAL TRAINING
Under no circumstances is any member to train another member for compensation.
OUTSIDE EQUIPMENT
Lady USA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to limit or restrict he use of outside equipment in the club.
DRESS POLICY
Lady USA requires you to wear appropriate clothing and footwear while in the Facilities. Some general guidelines are as follows: gym shorts, T-shirts, jogging, aerobic and sweat outfits are all good for exercising or aerobics, but street clothes/shoes and jeans are not. No street or black-soled shoes are permitted. You must have a cloth towel with you during workouts to protect and clean the machines you use.