Terre Haute Chamber Recovery Guide’s Industry Guidelines: Gyms, Fitness Centers, Yoga Studios and Similar Facilities
The Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce is committed to working with businesses in West Central Indiana to rebuild the economy of our community. To continue our mission of providing resources, information and support to our members, we have compiled industry specific information to serve as a guide for our local fitness and wellness professionals as you begin to look towards a new normal.
According to Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, gyms, fitness centers, yoga studios will open with restrictions at “Stage 3” on May 24.
For our full Recovery Guide click here.
Indiana’s Back on Track Guidelines:
Information for Employers: 
• Open by appointment only
• Ensure 6 feet between employees and clients
• Train employees on importance of hygiene and sanitation
• Develop a protocol to screen employees upon entry or before they arrive at the facility
• Require symptomatic employees to stay home and recommend they be tested
• Advise clients to stay home if they are ill
• Require face coverings for employees (e.g. masks, scarfs, surgical masks)
• Ensure guests clean high-touch items, equipment, and areas after each use (e.g. treadmills,
weights, yoga mats)
• Group employees by shift to reduce exposure to others
• One machine should be empty between guests when possible
• Provide sanitizing supplies near all equipment and exercising areas (e.g. treadmills, bikes,
weights, yoga rooms)
• Administer quick verbal health check at gym or facility entry
• Implement no-touch payments or check-ins, if possible
• Water fountains should be closed. Guests should be asked to bring or buy their own drinks
• Disinfect high-contact surfaces regularly
• Place signage stating the requirement of guests to thoroughly clean equipment after each use,
to socially distance, and to not return when they are sick
• Schedule regular deep cleaning
• Maximize spacing at check-in and check-out
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