Community code of conduct

Respect each other

• Treat me and others in the gym with kindness and respect, including on hard days.

• Harassment, discrimination (including racism, transphobia, fatphobia, and ableism), name-calling, and violence are not allowed.

• Use the name and pronouns each person goes by. If you’re not sure, just ask.

• Do not comment on other people’s bodies, including weight changes or assumptions about pregnancy, postpartum status, or age. Cheering each other on for strength, effort, and progress is welcome!

• Disagreement is welcome when it comes with respect for other people’s bodies, identities, and dignity.

Keep the space judgment-free

• Avoid language that ranks bodies, foods, or exercise variations as better or worse. Support each other in making choices that feel right.

• Please avoid discussing nutrition or weight loss goals in sessions and classes. 

Consent and physical boundaries

• I only use hands-on cues or spotting with your consent. You can change or withdraw it at any time, and you can tell me if you’d like cues delivered differently.

Keep everyone safe

• Make choices that respect your own abilities, and ask questions if something is unclear.

• Leave space for lifters to bail out, never walk behind a lifter, and avoid distracting someone mid-lift.

• Ask for a spot before your set begins when you’re pushing your limits.

• Return and secure all weights, and tell me if something is unsecured, stacked, or damaged.

• If you’re sick, contagious, or have been advised to isolate, please stay home.

• If something doesn’t feel right or you notice a safety concern, tell me right away.

• If you bring children, you are responsible for their care and safety, and they must stay out of the path of lifters.

Be present

• Keep phone use and side conversations to a minimum, especially during sets and when I’m giving instructions.

• Arrive on time. In classes, if you arrive late, join in with as little disruption as possible.