After months of home workouts, exercising in the park and waiting on online orders of gym equipment to arrive - the government has announced gyms will be able to safely return from next week.
On March 20, Boris Johnson announced that gyms would be closed until further notice which saw gym-goers turn to other avenues to get their fitness fix.
Personal trainers were seen adapting to the pandemic- by training clients in the park and hosting virtual workouts online.
But from July 25, many indoor gyms will see a phased return of their facilities.
Below are the gyms reopening in Merton:
A series of measures have been introduced across all gyms, including; regular deep cleaning, sanitation stations, air purifying filters, social distancing signs and much more...
Gyms are asking clients to try and arrive already in their fitness gear to maintain a clean environment.
Fit Partnership Wimbledon
Fitness Space Wimbledon
The Wimbledon gym has revised equipment layout to support management of social distancing.
There will be an online system to show usage and allow booking of visits.
Hygiene and sanitiser stations will be readily available
Virgin Active Wimbledon
Virgin Active have adapted their layout and class capacities to apply social distancing.
Fresh air supply increased to maximum capacity
Better Org - Canons, Morden & Wimbledon
Better Org are asking clients to book a one hour timeslot via the Better UK app.
Gym-goers must arrive on time and If early, will need to queue outside and if late, will be denied access.
No more than 10 swimmers in each lane of a 25-metre pool.
Nuffield Health Wimbledon
Nuffield will be checking everyone's temperature on arrival.
Sanitising gym equipment throughout the day.
Ventilation systems will operate
Installed plastic shields at reception desks and PPE to staff
The Gym London Colliers Wood
Some equipment has been taken out of action, screen dividers have been added between some kits.
Sanitising spray and paper towels available at cleaning stations.
Jetts Colliers Wood
Clients will be able to book a 90 minute slot on the Jetts app and access as normal.
Increased cleaning and sanitation, and team training.
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