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The corporate representative and the gym manager confirmed what the trainer had originally told Smith. LA Fitness does not allow its members to coach or train each other. Language outlining that rule is written in the standard LA Fitness contract. The company also told Smith that if she continued the practice, the gym could revoke her membership.
Looks like the same rule applies for a mother training a child.
So it pays to read the fine details in the contract whenever you sign up with a gym.
I think they should simply have given the mother a warning, and put a warning notice on the mother's membership account, so it would be saved in case it were to happen again.
Then if it happens a second time, then revoke her membership.
That is ridiculous. I can see if it was some random trainer in the coaching some one. This was her son.
Hopefully she we cancel that membership like i did years ago.
Looks like the same rule applies for a mother training a child.
So it pays to read the fine details in the contract whenever you sign up with a gym.
I think they should simply have given the mother a warning, and put a warning notice on the mother's membership account, so it would be saved in case it were to happen again.
Then if it happens a second time, then revoke her membership.
Ridiculous. I attend LA Fitness and members do coaching, training all the time at my location and no one complains or is cautioned it is contrary to rules.
In my opinion, the rule should not apply to parents coaching their own children under 18.
It seems excessive. And the parent is not making any money, so it's not as if they are using the club facilities to conduct their own personal training business.
According to the LA Fitness Guess Pass rules, a parent must accompany a child between the age of 14 - 17:
All guests must prove that they are at least 18 years of age or older or are at least 14 years of age and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and sign a waiver of liability to use club facilities.
I understand that I am releasing LAF from all liability to me, my heirs, minor children for whom I am responsible, and our assigns, for any loss or damage to me or the child, and forever give up any claims therefore on account of injury to person or property whether caused by the active or passive negligence of LAF.
And since the Club doesn't want to be held liable for injuries to the child, it doesn't seam reasonable that they prevent a parent from assisting their own children when working out with weights.
Weightlifting can be a dangerous activity if not done properly ... so parents should be allowed to coach their own children to prevent injuries.
I think the mother should take LA Fitness to court over this, and have the rule permanently changed for parents coaching their own children.
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