required to wash their hands, check in, complete their workout in at least two
hours, and check out, according to Jacob Roberts, program director for the
Telford YMCA center.
“We have scheduled more staff that will be here throughout the day,” he
added. “There are stations available for spraying down equipment.”
Staff members at all three gyms will be wearing masks, and Richmond
Athletic Club’s staff will be trained on how to use personal protective equipment,
JR explained. Members, however, are not required to wear masks,
according to Beshear’s guidelines that were announced in late May. Instead,
masks are recommended.
“It’s a risk on both ends,” April said.
While working out, wearing a mask increases your risk of passing out,
according to Evans and April.
Also per Beshear’s instructions, saunas and kids clubs at all fitness centers
were to remain closed as of the June 1 re-opening date.
JR said he didn’t know when the Kids Club at Richmond Athletic Club will
be able to re-open.
Plus, Beshear’s guidance
on re-opening
includes members staying
6 feet apart from each
other and only 33% of the
maximum capacity of the
buildings are allowed to
be inside facilities at the
same time.
“We will be marking off
certain pieces of equipment
that don’t fall in that
6-foot requirement,” JR
said.
Anytime plans to ask
people to use only one
machine at a time instead
of supersetting routines
and will be watching
video of the overnight
hours to ensure members
are adhering to the 6-foot
guideline.
Members at Richmond
Athletic Club will also be
handed a towel when
they check in and are
expected to wipe down
equipment before and after using it.
I’ve had a lot of people
reach out to me and you
can tell they’re struggling...
Working out at
home is so different
than coming to an environment
where you’re
recognized.
“In all honesty, we have been very structured with our members from
the start of requiring them to clean the machines after they are used,” April
explained. “We will ask them to clean them both before and after they use
them as well as washing their hands or using hand sanitizer immediately
when they come through the door.”
Anytime, Richmond Athletic Club and the YMCA have all issued statements
saying group workouts won’t be permitted, as well.
Roberts said at the end of May, YMCA would still allow personal training in
a room that is closed to everyone other than the member and trainer to allow
for one-on-one sessions.
About 1,200 people are signed up at Richmond Athletic Club, but JR said
he doesn’t think it’ll be an issue for his gym to stay within that 33% of maximum
capacity.
“Gyms in general in the summertime become less busy because people
are outside running, walking, hiking, mowing their lawn — there’s so much
more for people to do during the summertime,” JR said. He also explained
college students won’t be in town.
“So we really don’t think it’s going to be something we can’t handle. We
have over 12,000 square feet here, so if you do the math in regards to capacity,
we shouldn’t have any problems at all staying within those guidelines.”
YMCA can have 50 people in its facility at any given time because of the
statewide guidelines, and Roberts announced on May 29 the gym would have
reduced hours of 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Additionally, the lap pool is open, but must
be reserved in advanced.
At Anytime, Evans said the maximum capacity is 75 people, so only 25
people can be in the building at any given time. If the gym is full, members
will be asked to wait in their cars and will be called when a member exits.
To ensure everyone has time to get in their workouts, Anytime Fitness asks
member to complete their workouts in one and a half hours.
From 10-11 a.m. Monday through Saturday, Anytime will be open to highrisk
members only, which includes those “with an increased risk of contracting
the virus either due to age or medical condition,” the club’s owner, Nathan
Fortlage, posted on Facebook.
Another thing all the gyms’ employees shared is they can’t wait to see
everybody again.
“I’ve had a lot of people reach out to me and you can tell they’re struggling,”
Evans said. “… Working out at home is so different than coming to an
environment where you’re recognized. When somebody says, ‘Hey, it’s good
to see you today,’ they recognized me. That’s what I’m excited to get back
for.”
The floor in the back half of Anytime Fitness was redone
while the gym was closed.
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