Future Plans to Reopen the Gym

I have started to receive some questions about reopening the gym, so I thought I'd take the opportunity to send out a message on the subject.
As you know, Governor Mills outlined a 4-phase re-opening plan. Gyms are part of the phase 2 re-opening, which is scheduled to occur on June 1st.
I am monitoring the outcome of the Phase-1 reopening, and will continue to follow the advice of the Governor and CDC as I make plans for our ability to return to the gym safely. The health & safety of the WILCOX Community is the ultimate priority in my decision. I am beginning to prepare the gym for the eventual reopening, and will keep you informed as these plans materialize.
I envision a phased reopening, that will start with a few in person training options that will be available to those who are comfortable with the physical return to the gym. Meanwhile, Live Stream training will continue to dominate the schedule while I assess the safety of these decisions, and continue to observe the broader consequences of getting back to normal life. I anticipate that over time in-person options will increase while Live Stream options will decrease. I also envision that Live Stream options will continue to be present on the schedule to some degree for the long term, which will provide you with this tried and true option during vacations, snow days, kids at home sick days, etc. It has been a blessing in disguise for us to have this opportunity to test drive this idea of Live Stream Personal Training!
Some steps that I am taking to prepare the gym for the eventual reopening include:

• Creation of a Live Stream "station" inside of the gym so that the trainer team can easily transition between Live Stream Sessions and In-Person Sessions.
• Installation of HEPA filters in the HVAC system.
• Adjustment of the maximum #s allowed in in-person training sessions to ensure for ample space for social distancing, and plenty of equipment so that each participant will have equipment that will be exclusively used throughout the training session.
• Creation of a schedule that will allow for alternating in-person sessions with live stream sessions so that groups will not overlap during warm up and cool down, thus restricting the total number of people in the gym at any given time.
• Policies that will be required for those choosing to join us in person to help us keep the space clean and sanitized for all. These requirements will be similar to those implemented prior to the gym's closure in March.

I will continue to keep you informed of the path forward as I develop a solid plan.
In the meantime, I'd love to hear from you, and would appreciate it if you could take about 3 minutes to complete this survey

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Thank you for your continued support! I look forward to getting back to the gym and seeing everyone soon. I am committed to your health and will continue to work on the best path towards getting us to the gym as soon as we can safely.
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All the Best,
Allison