Your Safety Is Our Priority
At Ageless, we take your health very seriously. In fact, you can say that’s the core of our business - improving your health and happiness. So, we wanted you to know that we’re taking every precaution we can to ensure that our gym exceeds the standards put forth by the state and local health departments.
Below you will find our 3 prong approach to minimize your risk while working out at Ageless. Of course, we know this will be inconvenient at times. We will do everything in power to maintain a level of “normalcy” at the gym. However, we aren’t willing to trade convenience for your safety so please be patient with us.
For the Gillespie gym only
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Beginning June 22nd, 2020
Prevention
As Ben Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
Sanitation
Just call us the “Corona Killers.” We’re lean, mean disinfecting machines.
Social Distancing
John Donne once said, “No man is an island.” However, he is safe from the ‘Rona so keep your distance at the gym.
Prevention
PPE Requirements
Masks will be required to enter the gym and worn during your workout. However, if exercising with a mask, especially during vigorous activity, puts you at risk for injury, or if you have a medical condition that prevents you from wearing a mask, you may remove the mask during exercise. If you forget your mask, we will be selling masks at the front desk.
Gloves are not required to be worn during your workout, but we will have them available at the front desk at no charge.
All staff members will be required to wear gloves and masks.
Health Declaration
All members will be required to sign a health pledge before each workout declaring that they have not had a fever or COVID-like symptoms in the last 21 days or been around someone that has.
Reduced Touchpoints
The gym check-in process has been removed. We also are highly recommending all gym purchases be made online via our website or by allowing us to charge your payment on file.
The water fountain will remain on, however we highly encourage all members to bring their own water bottles. Touch-free soap dispensers, paper towels, and sink faucets have been added to the bathroom. Touch-free hand sanitizer stations are located throughout the gym.
Sanitation
Limited 24/7 Access
Members who had active memberships before June 18th and had 24/7 access prior to closing will have their 24/7 keycards restored. Any new member or member who unfreezes his membership June 15th or later will only be allowed in the gym during staffed hours.
The gym will be completely closed on Wednesday nights from 9pm to Thursday morning at 3am for a deep cleaning. The gym will also be closed on Sunday evening from 8pm - to Monday morning at 3am for a deep cleaning. No access will be permitted during those times
Increased Sanitation Stations
Each member will get his own sanitation spray bottle filled with Medical-grade, EPA-registered disinfectants which are designated effective against the COVID-19 virus with a kill time of less than three minutes. Please use it to wipe down the equipment before and after use.
Extra touch-less hand sanitizer stations are distributed throughout the gym at all high traffic touch points. Please use it when entering and exiting the gym as well as during your workout.
Touch-free Additions
Touch-free soap dispensers, paper towels, and sink faucets have been added to the bathrooms. Touch-free hand sanitizer stations are located throughout the gym.
Disinfection Procedures
Even though our overall capacity and services will be limited, our staffing will actually be increased to maintain proper sanitation of the equipment.
Medical-grade, EPA-registered disinfectants which are designated effective against the COVID-19 virus with a kill time of less than three minutes will be used for all cleaning processes.
Commercial-grade electrostatic sprayers that provide 3x more coverage in the same amount of time than traditional efforts will be used during all disinfecting procedures by our staff. Commercial-grade carpet and mop steamers will be used to clean the flooring throughout the gym.
To maximize airflow, fans will be used throughout the gym. When appropriate, all windows and doors will also be open. Air purifying units will also be distributed in high traffic areas in the gym.
Our staff will spray all high traffic areas after every 90 minute training block and class as well as after the gym closes each night. On Sundays, the gym will be closed for a thorough deep-cleaning.
Social Distancing
Reduced Capacity
Only 10 members are allowed in the gym at one time (excluding classes), putting us at between 3-6% maximum occupancy based on total square footage.
No guest passes will be sold.
Reduced Services and Offerings
The kids' room is currently closed and no children will be allowed in the gym. Basketball games will also not be allowed in the gym. However, individuals may still shoot baskets by themselves.
No frozen meals will be sold at the gym and supplement orders must be placed ahead of time.
Updated Classes
Class size will be limited to 15 members. When appropriate, classes will be held outdoors. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, classes will be held indoors, and participants will be required to stay in 12’x’6 marked sections. There will be no sharing of equipment during classes.
For our outdoor classes, members will not be required to enter through the gym.
Social Distancing Inside The Gym
One piece of equipment must be left open between members to maintain the 6’ feet of space needed for social distancing. Sharing of the equipment is not allowed unless the members came as a single party to the gym.
New COVID Policies and Procedures for Members:
- The gym will have limited 24/7 access. Members that had active memberships prior to June 18th and had 24/7 access prior to the gym closing will have their 24/7 keycards restored. Any member that signed up June 15th or later, or member that unfroze his account June 15th or later, will only have access to the gym during staffed hours. (see below)
- Please do not let ANYONE in during non-staffed hours. Those that have access during non-staffed hours will have an active keycard that will unlock the door. If the member cannot enter the door, he does not have access during non-staffed hours. No exceptions.
- The gym will be completely closed on Wednesday nights from 9pm to Thursday morning at 3am for a deep cleaning. The gym will also be closed on Sunday evening from 8pm - to Monday morning at 3am for a deep cleaning. No access will be permitted during those times
- Please ensure that you sign into the computer upon entering. This is required so that we have a tracking and tracing system in place in case someone with an active case of COVID-19 visits the gym.
- Only 10 members are allowed in the gym at one time, excluding classes.
- No guest passes will be sold. The gym is only available to members.
- Masks will be required, unless it impairs your breathing during vigorous exercise making it dangerous or you have a medical condition that a mask may exacerbate. Masks will be sold at the front desk.
- Gloves will be available at the front desk at no charge. Gloves are required for our employees, but are optional for our members.
- Upon entering the gym, each member will get his/her own disinfectant spray bottle to wipe down equipment.
- All equipment must be cleaned with our commercial sanitation spray before and after use.
- No sharing of equipment, unless you came as a single party.
- Please leave 1 machine/treadmill open between you and another member to maintain the 6’ of space for social distancing requirements. Markings will also be on the floor to help maintain 6’ of social distancing space.
- Please use the touch free sanitizing stations liberally.
- Basketball games are not allowed in the gym. However, you may still shoot baskets by yourself or with a friend. No more than 2 members per half court.
- There will be no yoga mats available in the gym.
- All classes will be outdoors pending weather. If weather does not cooperate, the class will be moved into the basketball area in 12’x6’blocks.
- Only 15 members are allowed per class. You must book your class online via Mindbody. No walk-ins. Class schedules will go live 7 days in advance. Failure to cancel your booking at least 24 hours in advance will result in a $5 "no-show" fee.
- All high risk individuals (those older than 60 years of age, those who have multiple chronic medical conditions, and those that are immunocompromised) and those caring for high risk individuals are recommended not to come to the gym. Anyone that has had a fever in the last 21 days or who has been around someone with a fever in the last 21 days is recommended not to come to the gym.
- No children are allowed in the gym. The kids’ area is closed.
- All membership purchases and renewals are recommended to be done online to minimize touchpoints.
- If an employee would be diagnosed with COVID, we will follow the CDC guidelines for the return to work protocol. All members and employees will be contacted via email and phone to inform them that they may be at risk.
- If a member would be diagnosed with COVID, we will contact all members that have been at the gym over the last 2 weeks via email and phone and inform them that they may be at risk and should contact the local health department.
New, Extended Hours, Class Times, and Appointments
Beginning June 22nd, 2020
Staffed Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8am-11am and 4-7pm
Friday: 8am-11am
Saturday: 8-11am
New Class Times
Yoga: Monday/Wednesday at 8am
Bootcamp: Tuesday/Thursday at 8:30am and Monday/Wednesday at 6pm.
Spin: Monday/Wednesday 9am and Tuesday/Thursday 6pm
Teacher's Choice Class: Friday 8:30am
60 Minute Appointment Slots
- No longer needed
Of course, these policies and procedures may change as we're continually following the updated guidelines and recommendations set forth by the local and state health departments as well as the CDC. If at any point in time you have a concern about your safety at the gym, please contact us immediately.