You should consult your physician or other health care professional before starting this or any other fitness program to determine if it is right for your needs. This is particularly true if you (or your family) have a history of high blood pressure or heart disease, or if you have ever experienced chest pain when exercising or have experienced chest pain in the past month when not engaged in physical activity, smoke, have high cholesterol, are obese, or have a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change in physical activity. Do not start any fitness program if your physician or health care provider advises against it.
Please note: The recommendations and information on this website, blog and any other document provided by MINT Fitness are not medical guidelines but are for educational purposes only. You must consult your doctor prior to starting this or any other exercise program or if you have any medical conditions or injury that can possibly worsen with physical activity does.
Any exercises and dietary advice provided are not intended as a substitute for any exercise routine or treatment or dietary regimen that may have been prescribed to you by your doctor, physical therapist or dietician. Any exercise poses inherent risks and you are advised to take full responsibility for your own safety and know your limits at all times.
If you experience any light-headedness, dizziness, or shortness of breath while exercising, stop the movement and consult a physician immediately. You are strongly advised to have a complete physical examination if you are sedentary, if you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes, if you are overweight, or if you are over 30 years old.
Please discuss all nutritional changes with your doctor or a registered dietician. If your doctor or registered dietician does not recommend any of the changes or exercises, this will overrule any advice from your personal trainer. Please inform your personal trainer immediately in these instances.
You are aware and agree that by executing the waiver and release provided on your first day of training, you are giving up your right to bring a legal action or assert a claim against MINT Fitness or any of its' trainers for information and advice provided. You have read and voluntarily agree to the waiver and release and further agree that no oral representations, statements, or inducement apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made.
MINT Fitness or any of its' trainers does not accept any liability that may arise from using or downloading information from the website.
All Personal Training / Program Design Services Disclaimers
Informed consent: The program will be based upon your present activity/exercise levels and the goals that you wish to achieve. You will experience some feelings of exertion during each activity session and will become hot and uncomfortable at times, if your plan includes certain types of cardiovascular exercise. Your breathing and heart rate will increase as a result of these activities as would be expected from physical exercise of this type. As your fitness improves, you will participate in more vigorous levels of activity if this is part of your goal, but these will be within your capabilities.
Activities will be explained and/or demonstrated either in person, video or with an exercise guide (depending on service that has been opted for) but please feel free to ask questions about anything you wish.
If, at any time, you feel undue pain or excessive discomfort stop the activity and inform your trainer of your symptoms. You are free to withdraw from any activity at any time you wish.
Assumption Of Risk: Any exercise program carries with it an element of risk. The sessions will be designed to minimize the risks whilst providing an effective exercise/activity intensity. Please inform the instructor if, for any reason (such as illness or injury which might be aggravated by exercise, or eating certain foods), you should not participate in an activity.
You agree that you are voluntarily participating in any physical exercise or activity, including personal training, or using any facility or equipment, you do so at your own risk and assume the risk of any and all injury and/or damage you may suffer, whether while engaging in physical exercise or not.
Release: You agree on behalf of yourself (and all your personal representatives, heirs, executors, administrators, agents, and assigns) to release and discharge Trainer (and Trainer’s affiliates, related entities, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns) from any and all claims or causes of action (known or unknown) arising out of the negligence of Trainer, whether active or passive, or any of Trainer’s affiliates, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns.
Acknowledgments: You are aware and agree that by executing this waiver and release, you are giving up your right to bring a legal action or assert a claim against trainer for trainer’s negligence, or for any defective product used while receiving personal training from trainer. You have read and voluntarily signed the waiver and release and further agree that no oral representations, statements, or inducement apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made.
Medical Health / PAR-Q
If you have answered 'YES' to one or more questions on the Medical Health Form:
Talk to your doctor by phone or in person before you start becoming more physically active and before you have a fitness assessment.
Tell your doctor about the questionnaire and which question(s) you have answered yes to. You may be able to do any activity you want - as long as you begin slowly and build up gradually, or you may need to restrict your activities to those which are safe for you. Talk with your doctor about the kind of activity you wish to participate in and follow his/her advice.
If you have answered 'NO' to all questions on the Medical Health Form:
You can be reasonably sure that you can start being more physically active and take part in a suitable exercise program. Remember - begin slowly and build up gradually.
Please note: If your health changes so that subsequently you answer 'YES' to any of the above questions, inform your fitness or health professional immediately. Ask whether you should change your physical activity or exercise plan. Delay becoming more active if you feel unwell because of a temporary illness such as flu - wait until you are better.
This site offers health, fitness and nutritional information and is designed for educational purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other health-care professional. Do not disregard, avoid or delay obtaining medical or health related advice from your health-care professional because of something you may have read on this site. The use of any information provided on this site is solely at your own risk.
Developments in medical research may impact the health, fitness and nutritional advice that appears here. No assurance can be given that the advice contained in this site will always include the most recent findings or developments with respect to the particular material.
If you are in the United States and think you are having a medical or health emergency, call your health care professional, or 911, immediately.