10 Ways to Make your Gym Safer
Here are our top 10 tips for a safer gym: *** 1. Remove j-cups from the rig when not in use Leaving j-cups in the rig has no function and just creates an unnecessary protrusion in an otherwise level surface. Not only that, but it is a protrusion that constantly changes position as it is […]
What are you measuring?
If you don’t measure, you don’t know. You can’t mitigate against a risk if you don’t know that you have one. And you don’t know if your improvement actions are working if you don’t check it. Monitoring, measuring and recording data is the only way to be sure. #monitor #measure #record #takeaction #continuousimprovement #riskmanagement
Review and re-new…
✅ Indemnification/release of liability criteria for remote programming and/or online sessions.✅ GDPR permission for entry of client data into Accident and Near Miss books.✅ CCTV release.✅ Photo/video release and opt-in or out options.✅ E-cigarette use✅ Swimming ability How often do you review your Risk Management documentation? In most situations, an annual review should be conducted […]
F-ing great idea…..
Equipment management is an important part of running a gym. Being able to monitor the lifespan of equipment is crucial for effective asset management. Always the pioneers, @roguefitness have launched the F-scale – a thorough testing system of their bars to gauge how many times they can be dropped before they break. They are then given an […]
Educate with ease…..
Continuous improvement plays a key role in demonstrating that a business is dedicated to pursuing excellence, and can have a positive side-effect of creating better risk management. Education and training courses can play a significant role in this process. There are a number of helpful online resources for the busy box owner and their staff […]
Nice to CO2 you…….
If you don’t measure, you don’t know. You can’t mitigate against a risk if you don’t know that you have one. And you don’t know if your improvement actions are working if you don’t check it. Monitoring, measuring and recording data is the only way to be sure. Have you checked your gym CO2 levels […]
Avoiding the repeat performance…
If you’ve been caught out by a breach, such as an obstructed fire exit, what next? How can you safeguard your business against it happening again? In the instance of finding an obstructed fire exit, beyond the obvious first step of clearing this, you would then communicate the need to keep it clear to your […]
Gathering dust……..
Does your risk assessment just sit in a file? In order for a management system of any kind to be effective, it has to be continuous. If pieces are missing, the process becomes disjointed and can fail. Having a policy is the cornerstone of the system as it summarises and serves as a written commitment […]
Post-Lockdown: Alternatives to attending in person
1. Have you thought about how to keep engagement with members who can’t make the gym from time to time? 2. Can you consider a daily or even weekly online engagement process to keep people accountable for their fitness? 3. How can you increase the vital message of fitness, exercise and nutrition for health to […]