Dear Governor Andrew Cuomo and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone,
It is time to open New York Privately Owned Fitness Centers and Gyms.
Many small businesses were ahead of the state, and even national government. We understand you have a job to do, and so do we. Our trainers, coaches and staff work with people in our facility on a daily/weekly basis to ensure a strong metabolic health. A health that is BUILT, not bought. Why then, can a responsible trainer/coach/compliance ambassador not perform their job as a Preventive Health Professional?
I’m sure you have been, and will continue to receive countless emails, texts, phone calls. Look for us on your caller ID! We will continue until our voice is heard! If you feel that the good people of New York can go into a store, touch things and walk over the same areas without cleaning/disinfecting between each touch ...then why are those same good people unable to responsibly continue their journey of health under the supervision of their trainer/coach/compliance ambassador? Where the staff has the rapport and respect of the individuals they work with...and those individuals are ready AND have already PROVEN that they will vigorously clean and disinfect the equipment they use, and have adhered to distance practicing within the “gym” environment already.
We know not all “gyms” are created equal. Please reconsider private community based gyms, especially those that have reduced capacity options. I firmly believe that people would be safer in our facility and other privately owned facilities than they would be walking into a market. The processes that we will have in place will ensure that social distancing signage/enforcement, reduced capacity, temperature test before admittance, cleaning solution provided to each member in their own personal spray bottle, towel required, mandatory cleaning before and after use of equipment, increase of janitorial cleaning staff, and turning away staff/clients that present symptoms. Again when businesses are grouped as a whole, it’s easy to say “shut down all gyms” without looking at each business uniquely and the processes/procedures that can be put in place.
One stroll through the store and you can see countless people touch things with ZERO disinfecting before the next customer comes along and touches the same product on the shelf. We know people need food. In the last decade or so, more people have woken up to the fact that many things begin and end with our health or lack thereof.
As a health and fitness facility that works with people to reduce their current risks of chronic diseases such as obesity, Type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure, etc., why would that not be considered an essential business? Our fitness community knows and respects each other as a family. They look out for each other. They work to achieve common goals. We have no doubt, they will work together to move beyond this season of confusing and frustrating times.
To our WRP Fitness Family and the preventative health community at large....we’ll continue to fight for you!
Updates
June 26, 2020
The stories shared in the comments illustrate how many of our neighbors view these spaces as essential components of their physical and mental well-being. Behind the scenes I have been reaching out to local representatives to ensure they understand that our facilities operate with higher standards of care and cleanliness than many other reopened sectors. We are preparing for the next phase of this effort by documenting the specific safety protocols that our community members follow.
June 26, 2020
Seeing this momentum continue reminds me that the desire for personal health and responsible operation is a shared priority across our community. This steady growth shows that decision makers cannot simply look away from the need for these businesses to reopen safely.
Reached 100 supporters
June 26, 2020
62 Comments
A plan of safety that is adhered to at workplaces should enable opening of gyms. I’m 60 and need the consistency and diversity of my gym. Classes can be smaller. Wipe downs, masks, etc will help.
People that own private gyms make that their life, they give an opportunity for people to stay healthy, keeping these gyms close are taking away everything from these owners. It is now getting to the point where people need to close their business after having it for so many years.
Please give us back our sanctuary!! The gym has been the primary force in helping me battle my mental health issues for nearly a decade. It has also been my safe haven in times of strife.
If there can safely be gatherings of 25 people or less there is no justification for keeping our gyms closed! Gyms are the most sanitary places you can be because they have ALWAYS had sanitizer sprays available to clean equipment after use.
The fact I can shop in any big box store, protest and riot. We were told wear a mask if you can’t distance yourself. There’s no reason why we shouldn’t be allowed to exercise. Something that will keep us all healthy in the first place
open the gyms so we can stay healthy
We small business owners are suffering. Gyms must be reopened so we can continue our livelyhoon
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Dear Governor Andrew Cuomo and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone,
It is time to open New York Privately Owned Fitness Centers and Gyms.
Many small businesses were ahead of the state, and even national government. We understand you have a job to do, and so do we. Our trainers, coaches and staff work with people in our facility on a daily/weekly basis to ensure a strong metabolic health. A health that is BUILT, not bought. Why then, can a responsible trainer/coach/compliance ambassador not perform their job as a Preventive Health Professional?
I’m sure you have been, and will continue to receive countless emails, texts, phone calls. Look for us on your caller ID! We will continue until our voice is heard! If you feel that the good people of New York can go into a store, touch things and walk over the same areas without cleaning/disinfecting between each touch ...then why are those same good people unable to responsibly continue their journey of health under the supervision of their trainer/coach/compliance ambassador? Where the staff has the rapport and respect of the individuals they work with...and those individuals are ready AND have already PROVEN that they will vigorously clean and disinfect the equipment they use, and have adhered to distance practicing within the “gym” environment already.
We know not all “gyms” are created equal. Please reconsider private community based gyms, especially those that have reduced capacity options. I firmly believe that people would be safer in our facility and other privately owned facilities than they would be walking into a market. The processes that we will have in place will ensure that social distancing signage/enforcement, reduced capacity, temperature test before admittance, cleaning solution provided to each member in their own personal spray bottle, towel required, mandatory cleaning before and after use of equipment, increase of janitorial cleaning staff, and turning away staff/clients that present symptoms. Again when businesses are grouped as a whole, it’s easy to say “shut down all gyms” without looking at each business uniquely and the processes/procedures that can be put in place.
One stroll through the store and you can see countless people touch things with ZERO disinfecting before the next customer comes along and touches the same product on the shelf. We know people need food. In the last decade or so, more people have woken up to the fact that many things begin and end with our health or lack thereof.
As a health and fitness facility that works with people to reduce their current risks of chronic diseases such as obesity, Type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure, etc., why would that not be considered an essential business? Our fitness community knows and respects each other as a family. They look out for each other. They work to achieve common goals. We have no doubt, they will work together to move beyond this season of confusing and frustrating times.
To our WRP Fitness Family and the preventative health community at large....we’ll continue to fight for you!
Updates
June 26, 2020
The stories shared in the comments illustrate how many of our neighbors view these spaces as essential components of their physical and mental well-being. Behind the scenes I have been reaching out to local representatives to ensure they understand that our facilities operate with higher standards of care and cleanliness than many other reopened sectors. We are preparing for the next phase of this effort by documenting the specific safety protocols that our community members follow.
June 26, 2020
Seeing this momentum continue reminds me that the desire for personal health and responsible operation is a shared priority across our community. This steady growth shows that decision makers cannot simply look away from the need for these businesses to reopen safely.
Reached 100 supporters
June 26, 2020
62 Comments
Privately owned community fitness centers should not be in the same category as the big box gyms. Privately owned fitness centers can ensure more compliance with health and safety protocols. Please separate them from big box gyms that are high volume low cost where maintaining compliance will most likely be a nightmare.
A plan of safety that is adhered to at workplaces should enable opening of gyms. I’m 60 and need the consistency and diversity of my gym. Classes can be smaller. Wipe downs, masks, etc will help.
People that own private gyms make that their life, they give an opportunity for people to stay healthy, keeping these gyms close are taking away everything from these owners. It is now getting to the point where people need to close their business after having it for so many years.
Please give us back our sanctuary!! The gym has been the primary force in helping me battle my mental health issues for nearly a decade. It has also been my safe haven in times of strife.
If there can safely be gatherings of 25 people or less there is no justification for keeping our gyms closed! Gyms are the most sanitary places you can be because they have ALWAYS had sanitizer sprays available to clean equipment after use.
The fact I can shop in any big box store, protest and riot. We were told wear a mask if you can’t distance yourself. There’s no reason why we shouldn’t be allowed to exercise. Something that will keep us all healthy in the first place
open the gyms so we can stay healthy
We small business owners are suffering. Gyms must be reopened so we can continue our livelyhoon
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Privately owned community fitness centers should not be in the same category as the big box gyms. Privately owned fitness centers can ensure more compliance with health and safety protocols. Please separate them from big box gyms that are high volume low cost where maintaining compliance will most likely be a nightmare.