What will the membership application involve?

1. Select a Club to join

   Choice which club is to be your home base, this will be the Club you pay your membership fee's too, receive info about opening or closing changes and will be the one you have to attend to collect your membership card (the automatic system is set to issue your card and any replacement card only from your home club) and complete your induction session.

   Once you have attended an Induction session and received your mebership smart card, you will then be able to use any FitSpace club as often as you like.

2. Select membership type

   Look at the choice of memberships and decide which one suits you best.

3. Fill in pre-exercise questionnaire

   You will be asked to answer 'yes' or 'no' to 10 questions about your health. If you answer 'yes' to any of the questions you will be asked to seek medical advice from your own GP and be unable to join at this time.

   1. Has a doctor / medical professional ever diagnosed you with a heart condition and indicated you should restrict your physical activity?
   2. When you perform physical activity, do you feel pain in your chest?
   3. When you were not engaging in physical activity, have you experienced chest pain in the past month?
   4. Do you ever faint or get dizzy and lose your balance?
   5. Do you have an injury or orthopaedic condition (such as a back, hip, or knee problem) that may worsen due to a change in your physical activity?
   6. Do you have high blood pressure or a heart condition in which a doctor / medical professional is currently prescribing a medication?
   7. Are you pregnant?
   8. Do you have insulin dependent diabetes?
   9. Are you 69 years of age or older and not used to being very active?
   10. Do you know of any other reason you should not exercise or increase your physical activity?

4. Enter your personal details

   Enter your name, date of birth, address, postcode and contact details.

5. Check your details

   Make a payment for your administration fee and first month's membership by either Credit Card or Debit Card - have an administration fee of £29 plus whatever your first months membership is at your home club.

   On the Annual membership you will be asked to re-enter your Credit or Debit Card (as before) and make payment for the full amount.

   On the Monthly memberships you will asked to complete an online Direct Debit mandate which will commence being collected in one month's time.

6. Book your induction course

   You will now be taken to a page to book your first visit induction session - this has to be completed at your home club. A number of sessions are available every day, and can be booked up to 4 weeks in advance. Each 'induction' session will be conducted in a small group (3-6 new members) with a Reps Level 3 qualified personal trainer. The session only takes 40 minutes, introducing you to the equipment and how it works and advising you of how you can gain extra help or programming for maximum improvement while using the gym.

7. Collect your PIN number

   You will now be sent an email confirming all your details, confirming payment and providing you with a 'PIN' number. This PIN number will also be shown on screen at this stage. When at your home club you will enter your PIN number on the touch screen kiosk, follow the simple instructions on screen, and you will be issued with your membership proximity card. You can only receive your membership card at your home club.