House rules

Status 01.01.2024

General rules

Every member must behave in a respectful manner towards other members, the staff and the infrastructure
Instructions from staff must be followed
Indecent behaviour is prohibited
Clean training clothing and clean, closed sports shoes (no street shoes) must be worn. The following are prohibited: flip-flops, bathing shoes, socks, bare feet (exception: bare feet are permitted in classes such as yoga & Pilates, socks are permitted in the functional training zone)
You must always train with a towel
People with strong body odour must shower before training
Eating and drinking is only allowed at the tables – this does not apply to water bottles
Children are not permitted to access the workout area or the changing rooms, even when accompanied by an adult
All clothes, shoes, bags, keys, etc. must be stored in the changing rooms. Please always lock all personal effects and valuable possessions in the lockers (risk of theft). We assume no liability for lost valuables
No entry without a chip bracelet – if lost, a new chip bracelet must be acquired for CHF 10.00
When using a smartphone or other smart device, the privacy of exercisers must not be disturbed. The following rules apply in particular: no loud phone calls on the training area, operation of the smartphone switched to “silent” if possible, video calls are prohibited for data protection reasons (visibility of third parties)
Photographing and filming other people is prohibited in the entire facility as this would violate others’ personal rights
Devices with cameras are prohibited in the nude zone
Shaving, body peels, nail care and intimate hygiene are not permitted anywhere in the gym
A charge of CHF 100.00 applies if a borrowed heart rate monitor is lost
If leaving ACTIV FITNESS facilities after closing time and passing through the turnstile too late, an administrative fee of CHF 10.00 is due

Workout area

You must be aware of your own safety and that of other exercisers when training
Please change out of very sweaty t-shirts
Always place a towel on the seat or back cushion
Once you have finished an exercise, please free up the equipment for others to use. Please do not take breaks on the equipment
Cardio equipment must be cleaned after each use
Additional weights and other training items must be put back in their designated area after use
Allowing weights and training equipment to drop to the ground is not permitted

Classes

Punctual arrival is expected
Training bags, clothing etc. must be deposited in the changing room
Set up Group Fitness equipment before the start of the class and return it properly afterwards
Clean training shoes
Towel mandatory
Drinks are only allowed in water bottles or PET bottles
No edibles (e.g. chewing gum)
No entry after the start of the class
Use of smartphones during the lesson is prohibited (exceptions only in consultation with the instructor)
The number of participants is limited
Online registration is mandatory (exception in the gym)
If participation is not possible despite booking, please cancel as soon as possible
Cleaning of Group Fitness equipment by participants in the event of heavy sweating
Do not supply Group Fitness material during an ongoing lesson
Do not leave the class early
Use of Group Fitness room only permitted during lessons

Wellness area and quiet zone (nude area)

A full body shower is mandatory before using the wellness areas
Please take a large towel with you into the sauna (big enough to span from your feet to head)
The seats in the steam bath are to be cleaned with the hose after use
The lying areas of solariums and light therapy devices must be cleaned after use with the cleaning agents provided
The use of body and hair wraps and other cosmetic treatments is prohibited
Please wear a towel around your private area as a minimum outside of the saunas and steam baths
Loud conversations are to be avoided
The use of your own (herbal) infusions is prohibited due to the risk of fire
No (herbal) infusions are permitted in the biosauna
Please do not use the sauna when suffering from a cold or acute inflammation
Each wellness area closes before closing time. Information on closing times can be obtained from the facility in question
Additionally binding sauna and steam bath rules that are hung up in the entrance area to each wellness zone must be observed

Children’s area

Access to our children’s area is limited to the parents and guardians of the children present
Use of the children’s area is at own risk
Children up to their 9th birthday are welcome
(Exception gyms Martigny, Sion Gare, Sierre: There from 4 months up to 8th birthday. The reason for this is the cantonal legislation)
We do not take care of the children of non-legal guardians
You must not leave the gym while your child is still in the children’s area
Children cannot accompany their guardians into the changing rooms or training space
Children should be given something to drink and a snack (please no sweets or sweet drinks)
Our childcare staff are not responsible for changing infants’ nappies
We cannot accept children who are ill
Our childcare staff must be informed of your child’s allergies
Children must be collected from the children’s area no later than 5 minutes before it closes
The opening times of the children’s area in each gym must be observed
Additionally binding children’s area rules that are hung up in the entrance area of each children’s area must be observed