Policies and Procedures

 

South Park Barbell Club Policies & Procedures

South Park Barbell Club, LLC
Last Updated: August 2026
These Policies & Procedures apply to members and guests of South Park Barbell Club, LLC (“SPBC”). They are intended to maintain a safe, respectful, clean, and welcoming training environment.By entering or using the facility, members agree to follow these policies, posted facility rules, and reasonable instructions from SPBC staff.

1. General Facility Rules

Members are expected to:

  • Treat other members, staff, and the facility with respect.

  • Follow staff instructions related to safety, equipment use, and facility operations.Use equipment only for its intended purpose.

  • Return equipment to its proper location after use.

  • Wipe down equipment after use and dispose of trash.

  • Report damaged equipment, hazards, or other safety concerns promptly.

  • Wear clean, dedicated indoor gym shoes on the training floor. Outside shoes are not permitted.

  • Keep beverages to clear liquids in containers with sealed lids.

  • Use liquid chalk only. Members with an allergy or other reason they cannot use liquid chalk should speak with SPBC.

  • Avoid unnecessarily dropping weights or otherwise using equipment in a way that may cause damage.

  • Keep personal belongings from obstructing walkways or training areas.

  • Furniture, tables, and other non-training equipment may not be used as exercise equipment.

2. Respectful Conduct & Community Standards

SPBC is committed to maintaining an environment in which members can train without harassment, intimidation, discrimination, or disruptive behavior. Members may not engage in:

  • Harassment, threats, intimidation, or bullying.

  • Discriminatory or derogatory conduct toward another member, guest, or staff member.Sexual harassment or other unwelcome sexual conduct.

  • Repeatedly interfering with another person's ability to train.

  • Aggressive, unsafe, or intentionally disruptive behavior.

  • Conduct that reasonably threatens the safety, privacy, or well-being of another person.

Concerns about member conduct should be reported directly to SPBC. Reports will be reviewed as appropriate based on the circumstances. SPBC may take reasonable action to protect the safety and functioning of the community, including warnings, restrictions on facility access, suspension, or termination of membership.

3. Group Training

Members participating in group training must:

  • Register for classes through the designated SPBC scheduling system.

  • Attend only classes for which they are registered unless otherwise approved by SPBC.

  • Follow the coach's instructions regarding equipment, exercises, modifications, and safety.

  • Inform the coach of any immediate issue that may affect safe participation when appropriate.

  • Respect class start times, shared equipment, and designated training areas.

  • Class schedules, instructors, programming, and capacity may change based on facility operations and member demand.

  • Membership in a particular program does not guarantee access to a specific class time.

4. Independent Gym Access

These additional rules apply to members authorized for independent facility access.

Independent access is available during designated access hours established by SPBC. Current access hours are 5:00 AM–10:00 PM daily, unless otherwise posted or communicated.

Entry is permitted until 10:00 PM. Members already inside at that time may finish their session and exit within a reasonable period but may not re-enter after access hours end.SPBC may temporarily modify access hours because of holidays, maintenance, events, emergencies, scheduled programming, or other operational needs.

Independent-access members should avoid training during scheduled Open Group Training classes whenever possible and must respect designated class areas during all scheduled programming.

5. Access Codes & Facility Security

Independent-access credentials are issued to individual members and are strictly personal. Members may not:

  • Share their access code or credentials with another person.

  • Allow another person to enter using their credentials.Allow another person to follow them into the facility without independently accessing the facility using their own authorized credentials.

  • Prop open or otherwise intentionally defeat exterior security doors.

  • Provide facility access to a non-member or unauthorized guest.

  • Each member must use their own access credentials when entering the facility.

  • Members must ensure exterior doors close and secure properly after entering and leaving the facility.

  • Lost, compromised, or improperly disclosed access credentials should be reported to SPBC immediately.

6. Guests

Guests and non-members are not permitted to use the facility unless they are participating in an SPBC-authorized class, event, appointment, or other activity. Independent-access members may not bring guests into the facility without prior approval from SPBC. Members are responsible for ensuring that anyone accompanying them has appropriate authorization to enter the facility.

7. Independent Training & Safety

Independent-access members are responsible for selecting exercises and loads appropriate to their own abilities and for using available safety equipment. When training without another person present:

  • Use appropriate rack safeties or other available safety equipment.

  • Do not perform maximum or near-maximum lifts without appropriate safety measures.

  • Do not perform an exercise in a manner that creates an unreasonable risk of becoming trapped beneath equipment.

  • Keep a phone or other means of contacting emergency services reasonably accessible.

  • Wear the Greenlight safety tracker as required by SPBC when training alone.

  • Members should stop exercising if they experience symptoms or circumstances that make continued participation unsafe.

  • SPBC staff are not necessarily present during independent-access hours. Independent gym access does not include supervision, spotting, coaching, or emergency monitoring by SPBC staff.

8. Emergencies

For a life-threatening or serious emergency, call 911. Members should familiarize themselves with facility exits and the location of available emergency and safety equipment. Emergency equipment should be used only for its intended purpose. Any injury, accident, medical emergency, security incident, or significant equipment failure occurring at the facility should be reported to SPBC as soon as reasonably possible after immediate safety needs have been addressed.

9. Equipment Damage

Members should inspect equipment for obvious problems before use and stop using equipment that appears damaged or unsafe. Damaged equipment should be reported to SPBC promptly and, when appropriate, left unused until it can be inspected. Members may be held financially responsible for damage caused by intentional misconduct, unauthorized modification, or reckless or clearly improper use of equipment or the facility. Normal wear and tear is not the responsibility of the member.

10. Cleanliness & Shared Space

Members are expected to leave the facility ready for the next person. This includes:

  • Returning weights, bars, benches, bands, and other equipment to their designated locations.

  • Wiping down equipment as appropriate.

  • Disposing of trash.Keeping walkways and exits clear.

  • Avoiding unnecessary occupation of multiple pieces of equipment during busy periods.

  • Respecting areas reserved for scheduled classes or programming.

11. Music, Phones & Recording

Members may use headphones or the gym's available sound system where permitted. When using the gym sound system, volume may not exceed level 2 unless otherwise authorized by SPBC. Phone calls, music, videos, and other audio should be kept at a volume that does not unreasonably interfere with other members.

Members must respect the privacy of others when taking photographs or recording video. Do not intentionally photograph or record another member as the primary subject without their permission. Commercial photography, filming, or content production requires prior approval from SPBC.

12. Personal Training & Commercial Activity

Members may not use the facility to provide personal training, coaching, instruction, or other paid services to another person without prior written authorization from SPBC. Solicitation of members for outside commercial services while using the facility may be restricted by SPBC.

13. Alcohol, Drugs & Impairment

Alcohol and illegal drugs are prohibited in the facility unless alcohol is expressly permitted by SPBC for a specific authorized event. Members may not train or use equipment while impaired in a manner that creates a safety risk to themselves or others.

14. Personal Property

Members are responsible for their personal belongings while at SPBC. SPBC is not responsible for lost, stolen, misplaced, or damaged personal property except to the extent responsibility cannot legally be excluded. Items left at the facility may be placed in lost and found and eventually discarded or donated after a reasonable period.

15. Video Surveillance

SPBC uses video surveillance inside and outside the facility for safety, security, access control, incident review, and protection of members, staff, and property. Members and visitors should not expect privacy in areas subject to security surveillance. SPBC does not place surveillance cameras in bathrooms or other areas in which a person would reasonably expect privacy.

16. Facility Closures & Changes

SPBC may temporarily close or restrict access to all or part of the facility because of:

  • Severe weather or unsafe conditions.

  • Maintenance or repairs.

  • Utility outages.Emergencies.

  • Holidays.

  • Special events.

  • Staff availability.

  • Other circumstances affecting safe or reasonable facility operations.

When practical, SPBC will communicate significant closures or access changes to affected members.

17. Policy Enforcement

Failure to follow these policies may result in a warning, restriction of facility privileges, suspension, or termination of membership depending on the nature and severity of the conduct. Serious safety violations, unauthorized facility access, harassment, threats, access-code sharing, intentional property damage, or other significant misconduct may result in immediate suspension or termination. Membership and billing consequences associated with suspension or termination are governed by SPBC's Terms & Conditions.

18. Changes to These Policies

SPBC may update these Policies & Procedures as facility operations, programming, equipment, or safety needs change. The current version will be made available through the SPBC website or other designated member platform. Material changes affecting member access or responsibilities may also be communicated directly to members when appropriate.

19. Contact

Questions, safety concerns, facility issues, or reports regarding these policies may be directed to:
South Park Barbell Club, LLC
jayne@southparkbarbell.com