Benefits of training by appointment
Everyone was already working out with us by appointment before the corona outbreak, because we are not a massive gym where anyone can just walk in whenever they want.
Members train with us by appointment because this allows us to offer them quality in the necessary guidance and training. Making an appointment to exercise also works very well for actual execution.
At regular gyms, there are many members who do not use their membership but still pay for it monthly.
This doesn't happen with us, and we keep our members on their toes (in a fun, appropriate way) if we haven't seen them for more than two weeks.
Safety protocols
This method ensures that members who are members with us make progress and set achieving goals. The 1.5 m (and often more) distance is already fully ingrained with us, along with the extra cleaning of used materials. Every time someone registers for an activity, the member must complete a short questionnaire (RIVM Triage questionnaire) in which they indicate that they are symptom-free, and if they answer 'yes' to any of the questions, they cannot participate in the training.
Training outdoors remains in the spotlight
Although it became possible to train indoors again in July, we chose not to do so yet. We did not consider it responsible at the time and there was still a lot of uncertainty; moreover, we received a lot of positive feedback from our members about training outdoors, and yes, even when it rained 😉 We only made an exception for a few 1-on-1 sessions with a maximum of 2 members at a time within the 150 m² that our Personal Gym covers.
However, even with these members, training was/is primarily done outdoors rather than indoors. This is possible because we have a 900 m² parking deck behind our gym. This was one of my wishes when I started my Personal Gym in 2017: a location where training could also take place outdoors. It is wonderful to train outside in beautiful summer weather, with all the extra health benefits of exercising in the fresh air.
Training safely indoors. Additional measures
However, we are already hard at work behind the scenes for the upcoming colder season. We want to do everything we can to ensure that our members can continue training safely indoors (when outdoor sports are no longer possible due to the weather). To this end, we are installing a ventilation system in our Personal Gym. With this extra measure, we want to ensure that nothing is left to chance when working out with us. Exhaled air is quickly extracted and replaced by clean air. We are doing this as an additional measure, and according to the current guidelines of the RIVM and the national government, it is not strictly mandatory for a location and given our working methods.
Nevertheless, HealthCoachPlus chooses to do everything possible to ensure the safety and to invest in this. The health and safety of our members are our top priority!
Robert Havelaar
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