Fountain View Fitness Rules

Failure to dress properly results in denial to workout.

Clothing

• Members must wear appropriate exercise attire at all times. The clothing must be for exercise purposes. Casual clothing is not allowed.
• A shirt must be worn to cover the upper body and midriff
• Shorts must be mid-thigh or longer.
• No jeans, jean shorts, or any article of clothing with zippers or rivets.

Hygiene

Observe proper personal hygiene by showering regularly, wearing clean clothing, and using deodorant.

Shoes

• Gym shoes or athletic shoes are required.
• No open-toed shoes, open-backed shoes, boots, sandals, or casual shoes are allowed.

Fitness members should report all equipment malfunctions immediately to the Fitness staff. Members must wipe down all equipment after use with anti-bacterial and EPA approved wipes.

Cardio Machines

• Slow down, clear, and reset the cardio machines for the next member.

Free Weights

• Collars are to be used at all times to secure weights on bars.
• Weight plates are not to be leaned against equipment standards and machines.
• After utilizing equipment, strip bars, and return plates and dumbbells to proper storage areas.
• Safety bars must be used on squat racks, leg sled, and the Smith machine. Set the safety bars one inch lower than the lowest movement with the bar.
• Dumbbells and weight plates must not be dropped on the floor for any reason.

Hours of operation are subject to change at any time. View regular and holiday hours here.

Fitness members should report all personal injuries immediately to the Fitness staff. A temporary membership hold can be requested with a doctor’s note specifying a pause in exercise.

Fountain View Fitness is not responsible for lost or stolen personal items. 

Food and Drink

Except for capped water bottles, eating or drinking is prohibited.

Personal Belongings

No bags, coats, or personal items are allowed in the fitness center. Lockers are available for members and perimeter lockers are available for walking track only, free walking track members, and non-member registration-based class participants. Valuables should be secured in lockers. Items can not be held at the front desk.

Respect the rights of others by using courteous and appropriate behavior.

• No profane or offensive language.
• No excessive grunting or noises.
• No disrupting or interfering with the workout of another.

View the Park District’s Code of Conduct here.

• All members must scan in via membership card or the Park District app at the front desk upon arrival and at the fitness studios before classes.
• Inactive or invalid memberships must be resolved prior to participation.
• Daily passes can be purchased for non-members wishing to use the facility.
• Lost membership cards may be replaced for a $5 fee.
• Memberships on non-transferrable and may not, under any circumstance, be shared. Violations result in a suspension of membership (without credit or refund) and a $50 fine. Upon payment of the fine, membership privileges may be reinstated. Repeated membership abuse may be subject to termination of membership.

Violations of any rule or regulation are subject to the following procedure:

• Verbal Warning – violator informed by staff of the violation
• Second Warning – a written warning issued to the violator
• Third Warning – membership may be revoked

Fitness members should report all specific concerns immediately to the Fitness staff.