Studies on COVID-19 Transmission at Gyms
COVID-19 Infection Rate At European Gyms Is Low, Per Report – Dec. 17, 2020
Gyms Pose Low COVID-19 Transmission Risk, Per European Study – Nov. 5, 2020
Returning Gym Members Are Confident In Safety Protocols At Their Gyms, Survey Found - Nov. 3, 2020
Health Clubs Are Not Spreading COVID-19, Study Finds – Sept. 2, 2020
Norwegian Study Found No Gym Goers Contracted COVID-19 From Gym Use During Trial Period – June 28, 2020
Legislation and Loan Possibilities
Bill To Help The Fitness Industry Introduced In The U.S. House – Oct. 5, 2020
U.S. House Introduces Business Interruption Insurance Bills For Small Businesses - May 5, 2020
Third Stimulus Package Does Not Include Provisions Specific to the Fitness Industry - March 31, 2020
Fitness Industry Fights for Inclusion in Third Federal Stimulus Package Related to the Coronavirus - March 19, 2020
SBA to Provide Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) Up to $2 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans - March 19, 2020
Resources
State Fitness Alliances (list developed by IHRSA)
Small Business Administration
- https://www.sba.gov/
- https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
- https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)
- https://americassbdc.org/
- https://americassbdc.org/small-business-consulting-and-training/find-your-sbdc/
Financial Technology (Fin Tech) Companies
Debt Consolidation
- https://www.nerdwallet.com/
- https://www.creditkarma.com/relief
- https://americassbdc.org/consolidate-business-loans/
- Top Consumer Reviews - Debt Consolidation Companies
Club Industry's Town Halls and Webinars on the Coronavirus
A list of Club Industry's town halls can be found on this town hall resource page.
Insights on Retaining Your Members and Protecting Your Business
Four Steps to Keep Members Safe If Your Health Club Is Still Open - March 21, 2020
MXM Offers a Free Way to Capture Ideas for Surviving the COVID-19 Crisis - March 21, 2020
Club Industry's First Coronavirus Town Hall Elicits Billing, Staffing and Risk Management Advice - March 19, 2020
Fitness Industry Fights for Inclusion in Third Federal Stimulus Package Related to the Coronavirus - March 19, 2020
Keep Communicating with Your Members and Other Retention Tips for the Coronavirus Era - March 17, 2020
Town Hall: You Have Questions about How Coronavirus Will Affect Your Business; We Have Experts Who Are Here to Help - March 17, 2020
Local, State Mandates Cause Some Health Clubs to Close to Slow Spread of Coronavirus - March 16, 2020
How to Protect Your Members and Your Fitness Business During the Coronavirus Pandemic - March 12, 2020
Bright Spot Series
Bright Spot: Live Online Classes Give The LAB An Invitation Into People’s Homes During COVID-19 Shutdowns - May 21, 2020
Bright Spot: Online Offerings Open TruFusion To New Franchisees, Members - May 18, 2020
Bright Spot: Jabz Boxing Bobs And Weaves To Online Classes During Coronavirus Crisis - April 26, 2020
Bright Spot: MADabolic Shifts To Equipment Rentals, Online Offerings During COVID-19 Shutdown - April 26, 2020
Bright Spot: Workout Anytime Gets Creative To Keep Members Fit, Revenue Flowing During COVID-19 - April 22, 2020
Bright Spot: REGYMEN Fitness Turns To Communication, Enhanced Resources To Survive The COVID-19 Outbreak - April 20, 2020
Bright Spot: Team At Avenu Fitness Bands Together For Pivot During COVID-19 Crisis - April 14, 2020
Additional Resources for Fitness Industry Professionals
Coronavirus tracking page - Johns Hopkins University
IHRSA Coronavirus Resource Page - IHRSA
States in Which Health Clubs Are Closed Due to Coronavirus Concerns
CDC guidelines on the coronavirus - U.S. Centers for Disease Control
Filing for unemployment - U.S. Department of Labor
Finding small business loan lenders - U.S. Small Business Administration
Coronavirus prevention and treatment guidelines - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Information about getting a small business loan - Mason Enterprise Center
SBA disaster loan assistance- Small Business Administration
Google's Educational Website on the Coronavirus - Google
Employer Obligations and Resources Regarding New Federally Required Paid Family Leave and Paid Sick Leave as a Result of COVID-19 - Conn Maciel Carey
COVID in Gyms: What the Research Says About Mitigating Spread
Reopening Efforts
Gym Owners Take Action To Get States To Reopen Health Clubs - May 28, 2020
California Fitness Alliance Sends Gym Reopening Guidelines To California Governor - May 26, 2020
Health Club Operators Reopen In Defiance Of State Orders - May 21, 2020
Equinox, SoulCycle, Life Time, Others Release Reopening Protocols - May 14, 2020
Some State Reopenings Include Health Clubs - April 30, 2020
IHRSA Urges A Four-Pronged Approach To Reopening, Urges Governors To Open Health Clubs When Safe - April 28, 2020
Health Clubs Are Slated To Be In The First Wave Of Businesses To Reopen Under Phase One Of COVID-19 Guidelines - April 19, 2020
Some Health Clubs In Northern Utah Get The Green Light To Reopen - April 16, 2020
News on Postponement or Cancellation of Industry Events (FIBO and IHRSA)
Coronavirus Concerns Cause Precor, Life Fitness to Withdraw from FIBO - Feb. 27, 2020
Coronavirus Concerns Lead to Postponement of FIBO in Cologne - Feb. 29, 2020
IHRSA 2020 Is Still On March 18-21 in San Diego - March 3, 2020
Life Fitness, Precor and Other Vendors Withdraw from IHRSA 2020 Due to Coronavirus Concerns - March 6, 2020
IHRSA 2020 Remains On Amid Vendor Cancellations, Growing Coronavirus Concerns - March 9, 2020
Augie's Quest Cancels 15th Annual ALS-Fundraising Bash, Holds Online Auction - March 11, 2020
IHRSA 2020 Has Been Canceled and Will Not Be Rescheduled - March 12, 2020
California MANIA, Succeed! 2020, NIRSA 2020 Are Latest Fitness industry Events Cancelled Due to Coronavirus - March 20, 2020
2020 IDEA World Convention Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Crisis - April 15, 2020