Client Forms: Informed Consent

I understand that the purpose of the exercise programme is to provide safe and individualised exercise to improve health and fitness.

Session will include:

• Cardiovascular activities
• Resistance / bodyweight activities
• Core stability exercises

Potential Benefits

I understand that a programme of regular exercise has been shown to be beneficial and that some of these benefits include:

• Improvement in aerobic fitness
• Improved blood pressure
• A decrease in body fat
• A decrease in the risk of heart disease

Potential Risks

The reaction of the cardiovascular and muscular system ton increasing workload cannot always be predicted with complete accuracy.  Based on the information provided in your PAR-Q and careful observation during both fitness tests and sessions, every effort will be made to avoid risks which could include abnormal changes in heart rate and blood pressure.

Client Responsibilities

Information you possess about your health status or previous experiences of unusual feelings with physical effort may affect the safety and value of your exercise tests.  Prompt reporting of feelings of effort during the exercise tests or sessions are of great importance.  It is your responsibility to fully disclose such information when requested.

Please provide 24 hours notice for session cancellation.  Without sufficient notice, you may be charged for the session.

Please complete the below to show that you have understood what to expect in sessions and that your questions have been answered to your satisfaction.  That you understand you are free to withdraw at any time and that the information obtained will be treated as private and confidential.