I (the Participant) hereby enter into this Waiver and Release of Liability Agreement ("Agreement") with Discovering Strength Personal Training (the Company). I acknowledge that there are risks involved in participating in any exercise and wellness program and understand that the Company recommends that I obtain authorization from my medical provider prior to beginning the Company’s exercise and wellness program. In this connection, the Company’s exercise and wellness program shall include, but not be limited to, intense weight training, strenuous aerobic activity, and nutrition/lifestyle counseling. I agree, today and on all future dates, (1) that I am voluntarily participating in the Company’s exercise and wellness program and assume all risk of injury (including, but not limited to, death, paralysis, heart attack, and injury to bones, joints, or muscles), the contraction of any illness or medical condition that might result, or any damage, loss, or theft of any personal property, and (2) that the use of all facilities the Company owns, leases, or otherwise uses, shall be at the sole risk of myself and/or my guest. Accordingly, the Company shall not be liable in any fashion for any injury to myself, my guest or any damage to the personal property of myself or guest and the Company shall not be subject to any claim, demand, injury, or damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, those demands resulting from any acts of negligence on the part of the Company, its officers, owners, agents, employees, independent contractors, or others. In consideration of my participation in the Company’s exercise and wellness program, the Participant for himself/herself and on behalf of his/her executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, does hereby expressly forever release and discharge the Company, its successors and assigns, as well as its officers, owners, agents, employees, independent contractors, or others from all claims, demands, injuries, damages, or causes of action arising out of or in connection with the Company’s negligence. This Agreement includes, without limitation, injuries that may occur as a result of (1) the Participant’s use of any exercise equipment, (2) the Participant’s improper maintenance of any exercise equipment, and/or (3) the Company’s negligent instruction, counseling, or supervision in connection with the exercise and wellness program. The Participant further agrees to save, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company, its officers, owners, agents, employees, independent contractors, or others from all costs and expenses, including its reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from claims and demands which are the subject matter of this Agreement. Participant is aware that the Company does not provide any kind of insurance for his/her benefit in connection with the Company’s exercise and wellness program. Participant understands that this Agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws and agrees that if any portion is held invalid, the remainder of the Agreement will continue in full legal force and effect. NOTICE TO PARTICIPANT – Do not sign this Agreement before you have read it because it contains a RELEASE and WAIVER of claims. By signing my name- I hereby acknowledge that (1) I am over the age of eighteen, (2) I have carefully read and voluntarily signed this Agreement, and (3) I understand the Agreement’s terms and conditions and that the Agreement shall be effective and binding upon myself, my family, and my heirs, executors, representatives, and estate.