Informed Consent

PARTICIPANT WAIVER, RELEASE, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

The information contained in this document is to inform you as a client of Kendall Kibby-Deck, LLC of the risks and benefits of The Pilates Method, and to obtain your consent to this type of exercise training.

The parties to this informed consent recognize that Kendall Kibby-Deck, LLC will not be able to and will not provide its program to you as a client without the execution of this informed consent, and your completion of our detailed Client Profile.

As part of our relationship, Kendall Kibby-Deck, LLC will provide instruction in The Pilates Method and the exercise/equipment created by Joseph Pilates and developed by those he taught. By executing this informed consent document you acknowledge that it has been explained to you the ranges and kind of exercises that you will be doing, such as strength training and stretching exercises on the apparatus and floor. It has been further explained to you that, as with any exercise, there is always the possibility of physical injuries, adverse physical reaction, disabilities and even death, could result from taking part in such physical exercise. As a client of Kendall Kibby-Deck, LLC, and by clicking “Agree”, you are acknowledging that you have been informed of, and are aware of such risks, and that you assume all such risks, and consent to participation in The Pilates Method exercise program.

You agree that Kendall Kibby-Deck, LLC shall not be liable for any injuries or damages to any participant, or the property of any participant, or be subject to any claim, demand, or injury, or damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, those damages or injuries resulting from acts of negligence on the part of the instructor. In consideration of your acceptance as a participant in such activities, you expressly waive, release, and discharge Kendall Kibby-Deck, LLC and its owners, officers, employees, substitutes, agents, and successors from any obligations, liabilities, claims, demands, costs, and expenses, including attorney fees, arising out of, or in connection with, any bodily injury or sickness, however caused, occurring during or after your participation in the exercise program

Also, by agreeing to this informed consent document, you acknowledge that you have been informed of the various physical benefits that you may reasonably experience by participating in The Pilates Method exercise program. Those benefits may include such things as improved strength and flexibility. While these benefits may be reasonably expected through your participation in the program, these benefits cannot be guaranteed, as each person's physical response to The Pilates Method of exercise is and will be variable.

Also as a part of giving your informed consent, you agree that if you have any doubts about your ability to participate in The Pilates Method of exercise, you will consult with your own physician, and obtain your physician’s approval, before participating in The Pilates Method of exercise.

Finally, by agreeing to this informed consent, you acknowledge that questions or concerns you may have regarding The Pilates Method and/or your participation therein have been asked and answered.