RULES AND POLICIES
Rules Before Rates
The bottom line is that if we observe behavior that we deem to be rude or obnoxious we will put a stop to it. Since the Fit Happens program launched in 2007, we have always been especially intolerant of bullying or intimidation. We want people to come to our facilities with the expectation that they won’t be ridiculed or berated because of their shape, size, age, sex, race or anything else that may make them feel slightly different from others.
Two thirds of Americans are obese or overweight and the only way we will change that is by providing facilities where those who need to exercise know they will feel welcome. Blue Moon Fitness and the Fit Happens program will help us accomplish that.
As of mid-April 2020, we are reminded of how detrimental being obese can be as data shows that those who were obese were especially vulnerable to succumbing to the Coronavirus.
Behavior We Encourage:
…smiling, remembering that almost everyone felt uncomfortable the first time they walked into a gym, being approachable no matter how bad your day was, carrying a towel during your workout, wiping down equipment after use, sharing equipment with others, racking weights after use, being respectful to the equipment, facilities, and people, not disturbing others with rude workout habits, limiting cardio to 30 minutes if others are waiting, not talking on cell phone on the exercise floor, wearing appropriate attire, carrying a water bottle to stay hydrated, saying “please” and “thank you”, acting civilized towards members of the opposite sex, keeping your personal music volume low enough that it doesn’t damage your hearing, covering up at all times other than when showering, encouraging strangers to keep trying because everyone who exercises is a winner.
Behavior We Discourage:
…scowling, being unfriendly or unapproachable, taking pleasure in picking on someone else, not carrying a towel, not wiping your sweat off anything that it has dripped on, not racking weights after use, hogging equipment, slamming or dropping weights, grunting or screaming while lifting, dead lifting, wearing cut off or cut up shirts, showing so much skin that others are uncomfortable, spending more than 30 minutes on a piece of cardio when others are waiting, talking on your cell phone & disturbing others, wearing tank tops that are too small, offensive logos or messages on clothing, carrying a gallon jug of anything, swearing or other rude language, not toweling up on your way to and from the shower, acting as if you have never seen someone of the opposite sex before, assuming anyone comes to the gym to get “hit on”, playing your iPod so loud others have to listen to your music, making fun of people who don’t look like you.