Fitness Disclaimer

1. Not medical advice

All content on this website, and all programmes, nutrition guidance and messages provided through coaching, are for general fitness and educational purposes only. They are not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and they are not a substitute for care from a qualified physician, physiotherapist, dietitian or other licensed healthcare professional.

Panagiotis Petridis is a qualified fitness professional and Weight Management Fitness Specialist certified through GRAFTS Hellas. He is not a doctor, physiotherapist, psychologist or registered dietitian, and does not diagnose, treat or prescribe for any medical condition.

2. Get medical clearance first

Consult your doctor before starting this or any exercise or nutrition programme, particularly if you:

• Have or suspect a heart condition, high blood pressure, diabetes or metabolic disorder
• Have a current or recurring injury, joint problem, or chronic pain
• Are pregnant, recently postpartum, or trying to conceive
• Take prescription medication of any kind
• Have a history of disordered eating
• Have been inactive for an extended period, or are over 35 and beginning a new programme
• Experience chest pain, dizziness, breathlessness or fainting during exertion

If your doctor advises against any part of the programme, follow your doctor.

3. Assumption of risk

Physical exercise carries inherent risks, including muscle strain, joint injury, aggravation of an existing condition, fainting, heart attack and, in rare cases, death. Coaching is delivered online and unsupervised: nobody is present to check your technique, your equipment or your environment in real time. You accept these risks voluntarily and take full responsibility for your participation and for exercising within your own limits.

4. Your duty to disclose

You must give complete and accurate information about your health, injuries, medications and limitations before starting, and tell us immediately if anything changes. Programmes are built on what you tell us. We cannot be responsible for harm resulting from information you did not disclose or that was inaccurate.

5. Stop if something is wrong

Stop exercising immediately and seek medical attention if you experience chest pain or tightness, severe breathlessness, dizziness, faintness, nausea, sharp or unusual pain, or any other warning sign. Never continue a movement that hurts. In an emergency, call your local emergency number, and do not contact your coach first.

6. Results are not guaranteed

Individual results vary and depend on adherence, consistency, starting point, genetics, sleep, stress, medical history and factors outside anyone's control. No specific outcome, whether weight, body composition, strength or appearance, is promised or guaranteed. Any testimonials, before-and-after images or case studies on this site describe individual experiences and are not typical results you should expect.

7. Nutrition guidance

Any nutrition information provided is general fitness guidance for healthy adults, not clinical dietetic advice or a medical nutrition therapy plan. It is not designed to treat any medical condition or eating disorder. If you have a medical condition, an allergy, or a history of disordered eating, work with a registered dietitian or your physician.

8. Third-party content

Links, videos or references to third-party resources are provided for convenience. We do not control them and are not responsible for their content or accuracy.

9. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Panagiotis Petridis, trading as The Forge, accepts no liability for any injury, loss or damage arising from your use of this website, from participation in any programme, from nutrition or lifestyle guidance provided, or from your reliance on any information given. Nothing here excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud, or for anything else that cannot lawfully be excluded. This disclaimer works alongside the limitation of liability in our Terms & Conditions.

10. Acknowledgement

By submitting an application, purchasing coaching or following any programme provided by The Forge, you confirm that you have read and understood this disclaimer, that you are medically cleared and physically able to take part, and that you accept the risks described above.

11. Contact

Questions about this disclaimer: petrides1997@gmail.com.