Santa Clara University

• It is important that all participants maintain control of their weights at all times.  Weights are not to be dropped or thrown. 
• Heavy dumbbells must be used on the rubber floor area only.
• Jeans and other studded clothing are not allowed as they damage the upholstery on the equipment.
  

• Safety collars must be used on Olympic bars and curl bars at all times.
• Weight belts and spotters are recommended for all heavy lifting exercises.
• Participants are not to interfere or distract other individuals during their workout.
• Weight Room use is restricted to use by individuals 16 years of age and older.
  

• All weight plates should be removed from equipment and returned to the appropriate rack after each use.
• Weights may not be removed from the Weight Room area.
• Participants are advised to vacate machines between sets to allow others to work in between sets.
• All cardiovascular machine use is limited to 30 minutes, including warm-up and cool down, when others are waiting.
• There is a sign-up system for a selected number of treadmills, recumbent bikes, and elliptical machines.  See the Weight Room attendant for information about these machines and how to sign-up for a workout time.
  
• Cell phones are not allowed in the Weight Room.  If you need to make a call, please use the hallway outside the Weight Room.
  

• If you see another patron outright ignoring these etiquette rules, please let the Weight Room Attendant know and he/she will go address the patron.