Finally, some light at the end of the tunnel I’m sure you will agree, ‘the road to freedom’ is finally starting to become a reality, and this is very welcome news.
Whilst we all hope the dates which Boris gave us to look forward to, 29th March outside group training (max 30),12th April gyms/leisure facilities open for indoor individual training or household training, and finally 17th May inside adult group training, all obviously with Covid-19 guidelines in place. The reality of these dates comes down to data received so lets not get carried away and take each day/week as it comes.
So lets focus on 29th March or in our case Tuesday 30th March I would like to start with:-
Tues
9.30am Dumbbells
10am Core
6.25pm Circuits/Core combined (until weather improves)
Wed
7pm Fight Fitness
Thurs
9.30am Bodyconditioning
6.30pm Bodyconditioning
Sat
7.45am Fight Fitness
9.00am Core
9.30am Dumbbells
10am Stretch (dependant on weather)
These are the classes which I would like to re-start, they also will depend on how many of you wish to take part.
The Pilates and Yoga classes will remain via Zoom.
Outside only training shall commence from Thursday 3rd December with 9.30am Bodyconditioning. Home Zoom classes shall continue for Pilates and Yoga.
I have been waiting for clarification from my insurers REPS and also EMD and CIMPSA on what we can and cannot do in Tier 2, and they confirm that we can continue as we did before this recent lockdown, so outside classes up to max 30 people inside the studio up to max 6 people. All of course with Covid compliance i.e. social distancing, no gathering before or after classes, no sharing equipment etc.
This being said I have decided that even though we have the permission to go inside the studio to train, we should stay on the side of caution and keep the Zoom classes going for Yoga and Pilates up until Xmas.
The restrictions may change yet again after the holidays and family gatherings!
I hope you all understand my decision, I know that a few of you have already decided to wait until the new year before you return and I completely understand that. There are also others who are desperate to get back to the studio and I do commiserate with you.
Thank you
In light of the Government announcement, we will have to temporarily close our studio this coming Thursday 5th November.
Up until then all classes will run as normal at the studio, and from Thursday we will commence the Zoom classes for our students as in the previous lock down.
Classes running are as follows:-
Monday Pilates time to be confirmed
Tuesday 9.30am Dumbbells and Core
Thursday 9.30am Body-conditioning
Friday 6.45pm Hatha Yoga
Saturday 9.00am Core, Dumbbells & Stretch
Sunday 9.30am Vinyasa Yoga
Any current students can join any or all of the above classes even if not your specific class.
If you have not already set up a zoom account please do so and let us know so we can send you the links for classes.
Hopefully we will be back at the studio in December fingers and toes crossed!
If you are not able or do not wish to join the zoom classes which are open to all our current attending students and your payment for November has already been sent please feel free to cancel the December instalment instead.
Any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Looking forward to seeing you all this week before lock down.
We will hopefully re-open in December.
Keeping you Fit for Fitness
From Lisa and The Raphael Fitness Team
So Boris delivered his announcement yesterday evening, We were hoping he would announce the re-opening of indoor fitness. In a shock move, we stay closed for now!
These are the rules as they stand:
NO INDOOR TRAINING OF ANY FORM
NO TRAINING IN GROUPS OF MORE THAN 5
NO 121 CONTACT
NO SHARING OF EQUIPMENT IN GROUP SESSIONS
If any other instructors are doing otherwise they are not insured. Even if they are following social distancing they should not currently be training groups of more than 5 people. If they are, they are not covered by their insurance and therefore if you get injured and cannot work etc, you won’t be able to claim.
For now, I will be keeping our group fitness sessions outside to 5 students (weather permitting) and via zoom for the safety of everyone.
As qualified fitness practitioners we believe in promoting wellness and we must endeavour to follow the hippocratic oath, to DO NO HARM.
We will not be responsible for potentially increasing the spread of the virus and keeping other businesses and services closed for longer. Even if we put the virus aside we wouldn’t be insured to be taking you anyway.
We are desperate to see you all training back at the studio. But we will not compromise your health and safety.
Thanks for your understanding and hopefully see you all soon.
Hope you are all safe, and keeping healthy.
I wanted to update you on the new government guidelines with regards to exercise classes from 1st June 2020.
Basically 6 people including the instructor and 5 students can exercise outside with appropriate social distancing measures, any equipment used must be sanitised and all hygiene requirements put in place.
I have attached the link for your information:-
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-phased-return-of-sport-and-recreation/guidance-for-personal-trainers-and-coaches-on-the-phased-return-of-sport-and-recreation
Having considered how we can implement group classes going forward, and having spoken to the other instructors, the issue seems to be for all of us is the weather and how this could hinder classes especially Pilates and Yoga. We have been lucky so far but as we know the weather can be pretty unpredictable in England!
Bearing this in mind I have decided to keep the Live Zoom classes going, as so many of our students are taking part. But also to offer the opportunity to meet up at the studio on the grass area in front of the building for 1 or maybe 2 classes a week depending on the weather.
I will be contacting all our registered students to determine date and times.
We are offering video workouts on our Facebook page for everyone and also for current students the benefit of LIVE exercise classes with their fellow students from the safety of their home.
No excuses keep fit, keep moving, stay healthy.
Its time to close the doors until the all clear
It is with a sad heart but something that must be done due to latest government regulations, regrettably myself and other like businesses have been advised to close the studio from 12pm tonight until further notice.
We will be keeping in touch via the Facebook/Instagram page with videos of our workouts daily giving you all something to do from home.
These will not be edited so if nothing else may give you a laugh which we all need at this scary time!
We can then keep in touch through comments and pictures, yes pictures of you working out at home please post them.
With regards to monthly payments please do not feel obliged to continue paying, but your support would obviously be grateful. Unfortunately it is something that will effect all of us and I know we are all saving our pennies at this time.
I am hoping to ride out the storm and hopefully come through the other side.
I thank you all for your support students and fellow instructors, wishing you all well and hope to see you all very soon.
Keep Fit stay healthy