Peterborough’s Queensgate gym to re-open after installation of safety measures

énergie Fitness Peterborough will resume business following its closure in March due to the coronavirus lockdwown.

Managers have outlined a ‘Safe Exercise’ plans to ensure the safety of members and staff.

But managers have also stressed that members must also do their part with four ‘golden’ rules’ to follow.

Firstly, members should not go to the gym if they feel unwell or have any of the symptoms of COVID-19, such as a fever.

Members are asked to maintain safe social distancing from others at all times, and encouraged to wash their hands regularly.

Members must clean their workout space and equipment with the sanitisation wipes after use and make it clean and safe for the next person.

Nadeem Shokat, owner at énergie Fitness Peterborough, said: “Once open, we will be increasing the frequency of cleaning in all areas of the club, changing facilities and toilets as well as anything that is commonly touched, for example door handles, card readers and equipment.

“We will be providing all our staff with personal protective equipment, including face masks and will ensure hand sanitiser is readily available for all.

“Since we closed the clubs in March, we have been meticulously preparing for the day that we reopen.

“We know that one of the main concerns for members is hygiene, but I can assure them that our gyms will be kept to the highest possible standard of cleanliness.

“All these measures will ensure that our clubs won’t be overcrowded, and we are confident that we are best placed to manage our capacity and ensure all our members feel looked after, happy, and safe.

“We are really looking forward to welcoming them back.”

In addition to the four rules, énergie Fitness Peterborough has outlined additional measures to keep members and staff safe.

They include contactless entry, limiting the number of members permitted into the gym at one time, all staff have PPE equipment, clear signage, socially distanced spacing of equipment, hand sanitisation stations, the showers will be in use and members are able to change and use the lockers provided, ongoing risk assessments and audit process, contactless vending.