Free starting template. Review against your own procedures before use.
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Gym opening checklist
Site / area Date Completed by Shift / time
CheckResultFinding / action
Before opening
01Walk public areas and entrances for hazards or obstructions.
Pass / Fail N/A
02Check fire exits and escape routes are clear and report anything unusual using your site procedure.
Pass / Fail N/A
03Check changing rooms, toilets and cleaning stations are presentable and supplied.
Pass / Fail N/A
04Confirm the reception area is ready for members and visitors.
Pass / Fail N/A
Equipment and facilities
05Look for visible damage, loose fittings or out-of-service equipment in training areas.
Pass / Fail N/A
06Check equipment that your procedure requires before use, recording the actual condition rather than assuming it passed.
Pass / Fail N/A
07Check first-aid and emergency equipment against your organisation’s own schedule and instructions.
Pass / Fail N/A
08Report any fault promptly and make the equipment unavailable where your procedure requires it.
Pass / Fail N/A
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09Record the time, area checked and staff member completing the routine.
Pass / Fail N/A
10Attach a clear photo where evidence helps explain a finding.
Pass / Fail N/A
11Tell the duty manager about any unresolved issue and record the agreed next action.
Pass / Fail N/A
12Keep the original finding visible until the follow-up is complete.
Pass / Fail N/A
Make it your site’s checklist.
A practical starting point for a gym or fitness-studio opening routine. Adapt the questions, escalation steps and frequency to your own site and procedures.
A checklist should reflect the equipment, risks and procedures at your own site. This is a starting point, not safety or legal advice.
Use the same questions consistently, then review missed routines and failures with the context behind them.
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