Along with a long list of of businesses getting ready to reopen, gyms have gotten the green light from Governor Sisolak to welcome back their members, starting Friday.
Locally owned and operated Stimulus Health + Fitness says it plans to make sure members are safe and healthy, both mentally and physically.
The gym plans on reopening by Monday, June 1. Owners Jason Hanson and Jeff Baker said they want to make sure the facility is extra clean and adhere to Phase 2 guidelines.
Phase 2 requires:
Gyms, fitness facilities and other studios may reopen in Phase 2. If a smaller gym or studio can only accommodate 10 or less people, they may only do so if they can adhere to the social distancing requirements and keep six feet of distance between all individuals.
Larger gyms are capped at 50% of occupancy per fire code and must also adhere to the strict social distancing requirements. Additionally, equipment must be regulated to ensure six feet of social distancing.
Group fitness classes will be limited to allow for six feet of social distancing between participants.
Locker rooms shall be closed except for restrooms.
Facilities must close and prohibit use of showers, steam rooms, saunas, portable saunas, vapor baths, salt therapy rooms, hot tubs, and any other communal facilities.
Strict sanitization protocols must be followed for the protection of employees and patrons.
Stimulus Health + Fitness has a unique "garage style" appearance with two separate rooms used for an open gym and its functional fitness programs. The larger room will be capped at 50% occupancy, however 10 or less people will be allowed in the smaller room due to the confined spaces.
Due to the gym's relatively small fitness community, the two owners say they're confident that all of their members will get a chance to get their workout in safely, without "wait times."
Baker and Hanson say they're excited to pick up where they left off and get back on their feet. The statewide shutdown hit them hard financially, with frozen membership accounts and trouble filing for loans.
The gym opened May of 2019, and Baker believes that may have disqualified them from SBA or PPP loans. However, the two credit their ability to stay afloat to their landlord and loyal members. They were also able to rent out gym equipment to people who wanted an at-home setup.
With high hopes for the future, the gym owners say they will be working on adding extra incentives for members. Currently the gym offers personal training, massage therapy, yoga, and chiropractic services. Baker and Hanson want to add a 24-hour access system and the owners plan to renovate the backyard area for specialized training programs.
Baker and Hanson also boasted of the gym's tightly knit community, as they welcome new members of all fitness levels and hope to promote overall wellness.
"Most of the people that are coming back are here to get physically stronger, but a lot of them need it for the mental side of it. The routine was taken away from us, so getting back on the routine will help people get stronger and feel better," said Hanson.
