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Thornburg Fitness Center: Policies
General Use
- Day Passes - An individual who possesses a valid BSU Connect Card and wishes to use the Fitness Center may purchase a Day Pass for $5. Payment is accepted in cash, check, money order or Connect Card Flex points.
- Guest Policy - A member may sponsor one or two guests per visit for a fee of $5 each and must accompany the guest at all times. Guests must be 18 or older and have proper ID.
- Proper Attire - All patrons must wear proper attire. Non-marking athletic shoes must be worn at all times. Pants with large zippers, jeans, open-toed shoes or sandals are not allowed in activity areas. Please do not wear outdoor shoes into the fitness center.
- Food and Drink - Only non-breakable, leak-proof plastic bottles containing water are allowed inside the fitness center. Other drinks, containers, food or candy are not permitted.
Weight Training Policies
| Control | Maintain control of your dumbbells, bars, plates, and machine levers. Items should not be slammed down or dropped to the floor. See next item below for more details. |
| Olympic-styleLifts | Olympic-style lifts that involve any dropping of weights must be performed on aplatform. |
| Collars | Bar-end safety collars are to be used on all free weight bars regardless of bar size, exercise being performed, loads used, or presence of spotters. |
| Surroundings | Be aware of neighboring lifters or others in your workout space. Allow adequate clearance around bar-ends, benches, racks, and other lifters. Also, avoid leaning on or standing near dumbbell racks or fixed bar racks, regardless if you are performing an exercise or not. |
| Spotters | Use one or more spotters when performing a new exercise or when the exercise involves lifting a weight overhead, over the chest, or one that is racked on the back or shoulders. It is the responsibility of the lifter to provide spotters with instructions for each set. |
| Benches | Utility or portable benches are to be returned to their proper place if used in a different location. Dumbbells and bars should not be placed on top of benches, nor should lifters stand on benches. |
| Re-rack | All equipment, including plates, dumbbells, bars, cable accessories, and safety collars, is to be returned to its proper place. Do not roll dumbbells or barbells across the floor. |
| Clean | Spray and wipe bench or machine pads after your final set. |
| Clutter | Items that are not needed during lifting such as bags, hats, jackets, sweatshirts, and basketballs, should be stored in the locker-room or other area outside of the weight room. |
| Weight belts | Lifting belts should not be worn if the buckle can come in contact with the upholstery of a pad or bench. |
| Food/drink | Foods of any type should not be eaten in the weight room or fitness center. Drinks should be stored in leak-proof, plastic containers, never in open cups or glass bottles. Keep containers off of equipment and away from lifting areas or walkways. |
| Attire | Clean, closed-toe footwear is required. Sleeveless shirts and tank-tops are discouraged. |
| Miscellaneous | Rope-skipping and ball-bouncing are not allowed in the weight-room or fitness center. The weight-room exit door is for emergency use only. |
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Revised 9/01/10 |
