Club Rules & Member Conduct

These rules apply to everyone in the building. They sit alongside our Terms & Conditions, which govern your membership as an agreement; this page is the practical version — how the floor actually runs.

24/7 access and security

Round-the-clock access is the single thing most dependent on members looking after each other. Every rule below exists because the door is often the only thing between the building and someone who has not paid to be in it.

• Use only your own QR access credential.
• Never let an unauthorized person enter on your credential, and never prop open an exterior door.
• Do not obstruct or tamper with security cameras, access-control equipment, alarms, emergency equipment, or exits.
• Because the gym may be unstaffed, follow the posted emergency procedures and call 911 for emergencies when appropriate.

Conduct

• Treat members, staff, trainers, and visitors respectfully.
• Harassment, intimidation, stalking, threats, fighting, sexual misconduct, discriminatory conduct, theft, vandalism, and dangerous or disruptive behavior are prohibited.
• Follow posted rules and reasonable instructions from Vine Yard Fitness personnel.

Equipment

• Use equipment only as intended and within your ability.
• Use collars on loaded bars when appropriate, and maintain control of weights.
• Reckless or unnecessary throwing or dropping of weights is prohibited. Controlled lifting appropriate to the designated training area is permitted.
• Return dumbbells, plates, bars, attachments, and benches after use.
• Wipe down benches, pads, and high-contact equipment after use.
• Do not repair, alter, disable, or relocate equipment without authorization.
• Share equipment reasonably during busy periods, and do not reserve multiple stations you are not actively using.

Report damaged or unsafe equipment to us rather than working around it.

Attire, food, alcohol, smoking, and drugs

• Appropriate athletic clothing and clean, closed-toe athletic shoes are required on the training floor.
• Food is not permitted on the training floor. Beverages must be in secure, non-breakable containers.
• Smoking and vaping are prohibited inside the facility.
• Illegal drugs and outside alcohol are prohibited. No person may train while impaired.

Photography and video

Filming your own set is fine. Filming the room is not.

Personal photography and video are permitted when they do not interfere with another person's workout, obstruct equipment or walkways, create a safety hazard, or unreasonably capture another person. Recording is prohibited in bathrooms, changing areas, sauna and recovery areas, and other private areas.

Commercial productions, extensive lighting, and obstructive filming require prior written permission. Vine Yard Fitness may require filming to stop.

Guests

Vine Yard Fitness does not provide complimentary guest access. A non-member must purchase a valid One-Day Pass or other authorized access before entering. Members may not admit guests using their own QR credential.

Storage and personal property

Any cubby or temporary storage area is for same-visit use only. Overnight storage is not permitted.

Members are responsible for their own belongings. Lost property may be held for 30 days and then donated, discarded, or otherwise disposed of.

Chalk

Liquid chalk is permitted when used responsibly. Loose powdered chalk is not permitted unless Vine Yard Fitness designates an area where it may be used.

Personal training and solicitation

Only trainers authorized by Vine Yard Fitness may provide paid personal training, coaching, or instruction on the premises. Unauthorized solicitation, sales, distribution of promotional material, and paid commercial activity are prohibited.

Sauna, cold plunge, and recovery amenities

• Use recovery amenities only when they are officially open, and according to posted instructions, time limits, sanitation rules, and safety warnings.
• Do not use a sauna or cold plunge while impaired, feeling faint or ill, or contrary to medical advice.
• No glass, food, shaving, grooming, or horseplay is permitted in recovery areas.
• Vine Yard Fitness may close an amenity for cleaning, maintenance, repair, safety, capacity, or operational reasons.

Animals

Pets and emotional-support animals are not permitted inside the facility. Service animals are permitted as required by applicable law. Area-specific restrictions may apply where legally permitted for health or safety reasons.

Weapons and dangerous items

Weapons and dangerous items are prohibited on the premises to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Threatening display or use of any object as a weapon may result in immediate removal and termination.

Damage

Members may be held responsible, to the extent permitted by law and the membership agreement, for intentional or negligent damage caused by them or by a person they unlawfully admit. Deliberate misuse or damage may result in suspension or termination.

Enforcement

Depending on severity, violations may result in a warning, temporary suspension, removal, loss of access, or termination. Vine Yard Fitness may act immediately when conduct presents a safety, security, harassment, violence, fraud, unauthorized-entry, or property risk.

What happens to money already paid when we end a membership is covered in the Refund & Cancellation Policy.

Changes to these rules

We may reasonably modify equipment, amenities, operating procedures, and club rules as the gym develops. The effective date at the top of this page shows when these rules were last revised, and the version published here is the current one.

Contact us

Questions about these rules, or something you need to report:

Vine Yard Fitness
971 Lehigh Avenue, Union, NJ 07083
contact@vine-yardfitness.com
908-481-3500