LIABILITY WAIVER & ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT

By signing up for and/or attending classes, events, activities, and using the premises, facilities and equipment (individually and/or collectively, the “Classes and Facilities”) of Heartland Studios, you hereby acknowledge on behalf of yourself , your heirs, personal representatives and/or assigns that Heartland Studios shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries(including death) sustained by you or your guest in, or on, or about the premises or as a result of the use of the equipment or facilities, regardless of whether such injuries result, in whole or in part, from negligence of Heartland Studios.

You acknowledge that there are certain inherent risks and dangers in fitness activities and the use of exercise equipment in association with the Classes and use of the Facilities. You acknowledge that some of these risks cannot be eliminated regardless of the care taken to avoid injuries. You also acknowledge that the specific risks vary from one activity to another but range from

(1) minor injuries such as scratches, bruises, and sprains;

(2) major injuries such as eye injury or loss of sight, join or back injuries, heart attacks, rhabdomyolysis, and concussions; and

(3) catastrophic injuries including paralysis and death.

Heartland Studios and its instructors are not medically trained and are therefore not qualified to assess whether you are in good physical condition and/or that you can engage in active or passive exercise without detriment to your health safety, comfort, or physical condition. If you are in any doubt of your ability to do so, you are advised to seek medical advice prior to commencing any exercise program. Participating in any form of exercise or the Classes at Heartland Studios is done entirely at your own risk.

You must inform us and any instructors if there are any risks to your health by participating in Pilates practice conducted during Heartland Studio classes. Examples include pre-existing injury, illness, muscle soreness / discomfort or pregnancy prior to commencement (“Medical Condition”). Where you have a Medical Condition, we strongly recommend that you seek approval from a medical practitioner to participate in any of our Classes. Participating in any form of exercise at Heartland Studios with a Medical Condition is done entirely at your own risk.

By signing up for and/or attending classes, you willingly represent that you are in good physical condition and if you have any prevailing medical conditions, you have discussed it with your medical doctor and have obtained and received advice that, you may continue to undertake Pilates practice.

You acknowledge that our instructors may use tactile cueing and adjustment methods or make physical contact with you for correction purposes to ensure that your Pilates practice is undertaken in accordance with known practice methods (“Practice Methods”), during Classes. The use of the Practice Methods is designed to maintain a safe and beneficial Pilates experience for you, deepen your learning of Pilates, and to grow your capabilities for Pilates practice. Participating and engaging in Practice Methods is done entirely at your own risk.