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Gym membership form format for India: what to include, and a free printable form

By Himanshu Thakur, Founder, Jimwala · Updated · 4 min read

A good membership form protects you and the member. It tells you who the person is, how to reach them, what they paid for and whether they have a health condition you should know about. A bad one is a half-page that is half empty.

Member details

  • Full name, and father's or husband's name if you keep it.
  • Date of birth, so you know if a member is under 18 and can send birthday wishes.
  • Mobile number on WhatsApp. This is the field that matters most, because every reminder goes there.
  • Address, for your record.
  • Emergency contact name and number.
  • A passport photo, or take one on your phone.
  • An ID number only if you really keep one. It is optional, and collecting more than you need is a liability.

Plan and fee

Plan, fee, amount paid, anything still due, start date, expiry date, and how it was paid. You will look at this part the most. Without it, arguments about dues begin.

Health declaration

A short tick-list: heart or blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, back or joint injury, recent surgery, pregnancy. It lets the member tell you what you need to know before you give them a program. Add a line saying they have answered honestly and train at their own risk. For proper legal wording, ask a local lawyer. A form does not replace a doctor's advice.

Rules and signature

Keep the rules to five short lines: fees in advance, shoes and towel, care of equipment, lockers, listen to the trainer. End with the member's signature, yours, and the date.

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