All clients are required to fill out a medical questionnaire and informed consent before participating in any exercise or Pilates class. This is to ensure your safety at all times. Please answer all questions fully and truthfully. All information will be kept strictly confidential.
Informed Consent
Purpose
Belly Strong aims to provide clients with the resources they need to have healthy and physically fulfilling lives. One of the ways we do this is through small-group classes. Workouts take place at Milestone House in Farnborough, or virtually if arranged with your instructor. You may receive feedback and correction from your instructor as needed to ensure proper form. Small-group classes are strictly for fitness and not for diagnosis or treatment prescription. Please see our Physiotherapy services if this is what you require.
Risks
There is a chance that you may experience adverse effects as a result of exercise. We will do everything we can to prevent any adverse effects, and we encourage you to communicate any discomfort to your instructor immediately. Effects can include, but are not limited to: dizziness, fainting, an increase in blood pressure, muscles soreness for a few days after the workout, or injury to musculoskeletal structures (joints, muscles, tendons or ligaments). In very rare situations it may lead to a stroke or heart attack which may cause death. It will ultimately be your responsibility to prevent these adverse effects from occurring by taking things at your own pace and not overexerting yourself.
Benefits
There are so many benefits to regular exercise including chronic disease prevention, weight management, better blood pressure and blood sugar control, relief of joint/muscle pain, reduced stiffness and improved mood.
Exercise during pregnancy can be particularly beneficial as it reduces your risk of developing gestational diabetes or high blood pressure, enhances blood flow to the placenta, reduces your risk of developing pelvic/back/hip pain, and contributes to a quicker return to fitness after delivery. Graduated exercise after birth can help with postnatal pain, pelvic issues (e.g. incontinence), healing diastasis recti and weight management. If you are pregnant and would like to participate in one of our exercise/Pilates classes, please contact us beforehand as your ability to participate will depend in various factors i.e. stage of pregnancy, any complications, fitness level etc.
Recording of Sessions & Photos
Your instructor may take short videos and pictures during your session for promotional purposes. If you would not like to appear in any content, please inform your instructor and they will make sure not to include you in any material.
Confidentiality
We value your privacy and will never disclose any information that we receive from you to outside parties without your prior written consent. All personal details will be kept strictly confidential.
Withdrawal of Consent
You can withdraw your consent at any time. In this case all future sessions would be terminated as we cannot deliver fitness instruction to anyone without consent.
Questions
If you have any questions, please email info@bellystrong.com. You may also discuss any issues with your instructor before your classes.
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire and Medical History
Declaration
By completing, signing and submitting this form, I acknowledge that I have read, understood and accurately completed all questions; and I have not provided any false information. I confirm that I am voluntarily engaging in an acceptable level of exercise, and my participation involves a risk of injury. If I answered YES to any of the questions in the PAR-Q and Medical Questionnaire regarding current symptoms or medical diagnoses, I have sought medical advice and my overseeing medical doctor has agreed that I may exercise. I understand the risks and benefits of this program, and agree to take full responsibility for my health and well-being. If anything regarding my physical state of health changes, I will inform Belly Strong immediately. I hereby agree to the Belly Strong’s terms of use (these can be found on our Terms and Conditions page).