Medical Disclaimer and Acknowledgement of Risk

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Ziquecoach is a software tool, not a healthcare provider. Ziquecoach does not practice medicine, does not provide medical advice, and does not provide any form of professional healthcare, dietetic, psychological, or therapeutic service. The Coaches who use Ziquecoach are independent fitness professionals — not your doctor, not your dietitian, not your therapist — and they are responsible for the advice and programming they give you. The content available on Ziquecoach, including workout plans, meal plans, exercise videos, calorie estimates, AI-generated suggestions, written messages from your Coach, and any other materials, is for general fitness and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for personalized advice from a licensed physician, registered dietitian, mental-health professional, or other qualified healthcare provider.

Before You Start

You should consult your physician before beginning any new exercise or nutrition program. This is especially important if you:

are pregnant, postpartum, or trying to conceive
have any heart condition, history of cardiovascular disease, or family history of sudden cardiac events
have high or low blood pressure
have diabetes or any metabolic condition
have asthma or any respiratory condition
have a current or past eating disorder, disordered eating pattern, or significant unintentional weight change
have a history of depression, anxiety, or any mental-health condition
have any musculoskeletal injury, joint problem, or recent surgery
take any prescription or over-the-counter medication
are under 18 or over 65
have been sedentary for an extended period
feel any uncertainty about whether exercise is safe for you

STOP EXERCISING AND SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION if you experience chest pain, pressure in the chest, jaw or arm pain, shortness of breath disproportionate to the activity, dizziness, fainting, nausea, severe headache, blurred vision, severe joint pain, or any other symptom that could indicate medical distress. IN AN EMERGENCY, CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER (in the US, 911) — do not message your Coach, do not wait for support, and do not log it in the app first.

Assumption of Risk

Exercise and changes to diet or lifestyle carry inherent risks. These risks include but are not limited to muscle strains, joint injuries, ligament or tendon tears, falls, bruising, dehydration, heat illness, equipment-related injury, abnormal blood-pressure response, fainting, cardiovascular events up to and including heart attack and stroke, and in rare cases serious injury or death. Dietary changes and caloric restriction carry their own risks, including nutritional deficiencies, gastrointestinal distress, hormonal disruption, and disordered eating patterns. BY USING ZIQUECOACH, YOU VOLUNTARILY ACCEPT ALL OF THESE RISKS, you confirm that you are in good enough health to participate or have been cleared by your physician, and you agree that Ziquecoach is not responsible for any injury, illness, condition, or harm — to you or to anyone else — arising from your participation.

Mental Health and Disordered Eating

If you are experiencing thoughts of self-harm, an active eating disorder, or any mental-health crisis, please contact a crisis line in your country (in the US, call or text 988; in the UK, call 116 123 for Samaritans; in the EU, see findahelpline.com) — do not rely on Ziquecoach or your Coach for crisis support.

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