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Two Ways Going Green Positively Impacts Your Bottom Line
Going green isn’t a new concept. For decades, millions of people have been calling for increased protections for the planet. According to earthday.org, Earth Day 2020 marked 50 years of global activations that aim to mobilize transformative action for Planet Earth worldwide. A way your facility can take part in this transformative action is by making sure it’s using green disinfecting and cleaning products.
Vapor Fresh Launches COVID Relief Initiative For Gyms
Raw Athletics March 22, 2021 Vapor Fresh, a leading manufacturer of green cleaning products for the sports and fitness industry, is launching a two-week initiative to help struggling gyms negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Colorado 5-Star State Certification Program: What to Know
Top Takeaway: How gyms are using the Colorado 5-Star State Certification Program to accelerate their reopening and safeguard against severe capacity restrictions. The COVID-19 pandemic has proved challenging for gym operators to navigate on a number of fronts. One source of frustration has been capacity restrictions, which can shift on a dime if a county or state experiences a surge in cases.
Illinois Fitness Alliance to Offer Free Access to Healthcare Workers
The Illinois Fitness Alliance and Chicago Medical Society (CMS) have joined together to offer front-line healthcare workers complimentary access to certain fitness facilities between December 14, 2020, and February 1, 2021. CMS represents more than 17,000 physicians and licensed healthcare professionals across Chicago’s Cook County. The Illinois Fitness Alliance represents over 1,275 fitness clubs, boutiques and studios, in addition to manufacturers and suppliers.
Retro Fitness CEO
Andrew Alfano, the CEO of Retro Fitness, issues a challenge to all governors to separate gyms from restaurants and bars amid shutdowns. On December 8, the U.S.surpassed 15 million total reported Covid-19 infections, according to CNN. As a result, many states across the country are implementing additional restrictions, impacting gyms in various states.
Cleaning and Sanitizing: Don't Let Up
Anton K Conlon December 4, 2020 Anton Conlon, the CEO of Gold’s Gym El Paso, explains that while the dust may have settled, don’t let up on cleaning and sanitizing. We all scrambled, panicked, stressed and went into damage control mode when we had to close our clubs. We equally all needed to blindly learn how to reopen or learn from others on how to do it — some are still waiting for the green light. It’s been a huge learning curve for our industry.
Out on the Other Side
As I write this mid-April, none of us know the end game to the coronavirus pandemic and nationwide shutdowns. Although some gyms have received the all-clear to reopen, others are still in limbo. And the uncertainty is killing us all without the ability to plan and budget for a date we can finally open the doors of our clubs and welcome our loyal members back, and give much-needed stability to our team.
Delegating and Setting the Example
As a leader, there are two important concepts to master: delegating, and setting the example. Let’s start with delegating. Many club operators have control issues, which may be inevitable but unsustainable, especially if you are growing your business. A smart approach is to hire well and delegate what you’re not great at to those who are and let them flourish. Don’t waste time being average at something you’re not good at. John C.
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