Hand Sanitiser: Quick Tips
If you use pump dispensers, check your hand sanitiser nozzles regularly and give them a quick wipe to remove any congealed gel – any blockage of the nozzles can cause the gel to spray out to the sides. This can end up on the floor, making it slippery, or even potentially get in people’s eyes. […]
What is a ‘safe’ floor area?
Recent guidelines for post-lockdown spacing in gyms have been produced by UK Active of 3mx3m, or 9m2. But is that enough for a CrossFit gym? In short, no. Let’s use the CrossFit WOD “Jack”, as an example.Jack is AMRAP in 20 minutes of push press, kettlebell swings and box jumps. Push press uses a barbell. […]
Post-Lockdown: Equipment cleaning extras
What are your equipment cleaning procedures? Do they go further into detail than ‘wipe down equipment’? Having and implementing a written method statement for ‘how’ to clean keeps your processes consistent, uniform and ensures an efficient system. Communicating this is, as always, is key. Creating posters, leaving a written procedure on a whiteboard, creating a […]
Post-Lockdown: Social distancing isn’t just for members…….
What considerations have you made when planning scenarios for re-opening? Have you considered segregated floor area size depending on equipment? Have you considered how much space is needed for various pieces of equipment?What about a barbell? The IWF approved space requirement is 3.5m x 2m for this.What about a rower? These are 2.44m long, or […]
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 […]
Post-Lockdown: Communications
Have you thought about how you will communicate new procedures and member expectations regarding re-opening? Can you utilise a members’ group – such as Facebook? Can you send out a special email? Can you put notices up at gym once reopened? Can you add a pop up/ check box to your booking system asking members […]
Post-Lockdown: Cleaning Equipment
1. Can you programme cleaning time into class schedules and oversee it to ensure it is done? 2. Can you make it an instructor-led procedure? 3. Can you schedule classes with a break in-between for members to leave safely and extra cleaning to be done before the next class arrives? 4. Have you determined the […]
Post-Lockdown: Dealing with communal objects
1. Do you have automatic taps, automatic soap dispensers, single use paper towels and contactless, covered bins? 2. Can you remove the need to touch items such as doorhandles with bare hands? (Be careful not to break Fire Regulations by propping open internal Fire Doors!) 3. If you don’t already have it, can you implement […]
Post-Lockdown: PPE & Minimising Cross-Contamination
PPE – minimising cross-contamination…… Have you identified anything members could touch and decided how to minimise cross-contamination by using protective items of clothing? Can you minimise contact with objects unless absolutely necessary (e.g. other than workout equipment)? Can you insist members wear gloves at all times apart from them working out? Can you ask them […]
Post-Lockdown: Overview
Once the lockdown has been lifted, however that may look, have you thought about how you will manage the following? ✅ Access and egress to buildings & toilets✅ PPE: minimising cross-contamination✅ Equipment use, programming and spacing ✅ Dealing with communal objects✅ Equipment cleaning procedures✅ Communications to members and conditions for being allowed to attend✅ Alternatives […]