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Courtney Rorex
Courtney Rorex, Fitness Coordinator, University of Houston
Kyra Dickie
Kyra Dickie, AD of Fitness, UCF. Excited to be here!
Wendy Johnson
Wendy Johnson
Xiomara "CieCie" Leonard
CieCie Leonard - University of Texas at Austin
Devan Martinez
Devan Martinez - Fitness Manager - University of Richmond
Anthony U of Central Arkansas
Anthony, U of Central Arkansas.
Lindsay Brookey
UNC-CH, AD F/W
Corey Buck
Corey Buck, Fitness Coordinator @ Marshall Rec
Genna Albano
Hi everyone! Genna Albano, Fitness Manager from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA
Robert Earle
Robbie Earle - Personal Training Coordinator - UC Berkeley
Tony Chavis
Tony Chavis UNC Pembroke
Nathan Poage
Nathan Poage, Northern Illinois, Fitness GA
Gia Landis
Gia Landis, Central Washington University
Wendy Johnson
Wendy Johnson, University of SD - Associate Director
Alyssa Karmia
Alyssa, GA Group Fitness and Special Events, Belmont University
Daniel Perdue
Daniel Perdue UNC-Paradise
Danielle Johnson
Danielle Johnson-UC Berkeley GRPX Coord
Alicia Koebel
Alicia Koebel, Program Coordinator @ York University
Sue Noyes
Sue Noyes UC Berkeley
Tony Chavis
Facility Manager
Chrystal Davis
Chrystal Davis University of Miami UHealth Fitness & Wellness Center
Geoffrey Suguitan
Geoffrey UC Berkeley Instructional Fitness Coordinator
Jackie Sherman
Jackie Sherman, University of Florida
Jenna Bothell
Jenna Bothell! Fitness Services Graduate Assistant at Western Illinois University but from Houston, TX!
Kayla Dadisman
Kayla Dadisman, University of Georgia, Fitness & Wellness intern
Tony Chavis
Hey Daniel
Claudine Johnson
Claudine Johnson University of Miami UHealth Fitness & Wellness Center
Dani Willis
Dani Willis, University of Houston
Dave Elton
Dave Elton with Precor
Melissa Hazzard
Associate Director - Shippensburg University
Tess Swastek
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Fitness Coordinator
Jake de la Torre
Jake de la Torre, University of Denver, Director of Coors Fitness Center
Bre'una Keeton
Bre'una Keeton, Fitness Coordinator - Red Rocks Community College
Lisa Williamson
Lisa Williamson, University of Georgia
Justina Reichelt
Can we access recordings of the past fitness roundtables?
Jake de la Torre
What are the floor plans for reopening? Will you be social distancing? Will there be a limit of patrons in the building?
Cheyanne Clouse
Justina, yes. They are posted on the NIRSA Ideas in Motion Webpage under previously recorded roundtables
Daniel Perdue
we’re planning to take everything like that offline
Alyssa Karmia
Andrew, at Belmont we are planning on cutting our class size and then rotating out our mats so we can make sure the used mats were clean
Courtney Rorex
Are people allowing patrons to bring in their own personal equipment into the facility for group fitness?
Anthony U of Central Arkansas
We have talked about a dip tank concept.
Anna Taggart
Justina, yes on the NIRSA website you can access all the previous recordings
Gia Landis
We are letting folks use our equipment and rotating it and setting it outside after it has been clean because UV rays are suppose to help. We have been struggling with the same idea with masks - do we allow our employees to bring in their own mask or do we provide them with masks and they cannot bring in their own.
Corey Buck
Greta ideas. I think that with Yoga specifically, most participants have their own mats. So, it may be an idea to communicate to them to try to bring their own mat, and for those who do not have a mat, we can lend ours for the class.
Daniel Perdue
How are student staff lining up? If not, how are you planning to man the centers?
Kyra Dickie
Has anyone considered purchasing a bulk amount of mats and giving them to students?
Daniel Perdue
especially concerning for the summer
Marcella Cisneros
Who is allowed in the building in your phase 1? All students? Students, Faculty & Staff?
Tess Swastek
Has anyone heard if their school is continuing their academic/for credit fitness classes? Ours are through Kinesiology and we share some equipment space and I'm trying to figure methods for that.
Courtney Rorex
Our pro staff will fill in any gaps with students
Daniel Perdue
abbreviated schedules, full time rotation
Pat Kutcher
Pat Kutcher University of Iowa
Carey Greenwood
pro staff and GAs
Alicia Koebel
At York we have some staff who are ‘on call’ and are just waiting for us to call them when we need to open with full time help
Jake de la Torre
full time pro staff, no part time for the time being
Angie Clark
What about selling them instead?
Joe Hoff
At Texas A&M Galveston we are purchasing masks for pro and student staff. 2 masks each.
Kenny Turbush
Kenny Boston College. Are you hearing from student staff that their parents don't want them to work in a Rec Center right now?
Mike Robinson
Does the studio/group ex room itself need to be sanitized between classes? we have one studio and have back to back classes (ex. kickboxing ten
Xiomara "CieCie" Leonard
Mike, we plan to
Mike Robinson
sorry, then martial arts, etc.
Alyssa Karmia
Mike, at Belmont, we are following CDC and spreading out classes to clean between each class
Gia Landis
We are likely offering less classes per day and cleaning more often. We want to make sure our patrons are feeling staff. We are also lowering the max occupancy per class.
Carey Greenwood
build in more time between classes and/or rotating studios
Angie Clark
For our yoga classes, we are going to require people to wear flip flops unless they are on their mat. If they don't have flip flops, we are going to sell the cheap pedicure ones for $2.
Courtney Rorex
How are people sanitizing floors in studios? Any easy ways that don’t require a floor scrubber being brought out every day/hour?
Xiomara "CieCie" Leonard
Not sure if anyone has seen this. This is what 24 hour fitness is doing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRYrob02zwg&feature=youtu.be&deliveryName=DM56216
Devan Martinez
For those who sell community memberships - are you thinking about only allowing students/staff/faculty members when you first open and not allowing community memberships?
Anna Champion
@Devan yes, we are thinking that as an option. Only allow students in beginning phase.
Joe Hoff
Yes, we are planning on only allowing students, faculty, and staff initially. No guest passes either.
Justina Reichelt
I went to a webinar for Les Mills last week out of China and everyone is required to wear masks to teach or take classes. I am wondering about masks and your requirements?
Devan Martinez
@anna & @joe thank you!
Sarah Schrenk
@Devan, we don't plan to limit which members can enter. We have several alumni, retirees, and spouse members in the area and realistically we need their revenue. Also, many of our students do not live in the area and won't be back anyway until Fall.
Xiomara "CieCie" Leonard
We are exploring giving the first month free
Anna Taggart
Justina, we are requiring staff to wear masks but patrons can choose to or not.
Justina Reichelt
Thank Anna
Gia Landis
We are only allowing university members to use the facility. We did this before we closed and we will likely do it when we reopen, if we cannot fully function. We may not open until fall which we would hope to be able to open fully. We have offered refunds for our memberships.
Georgia Orgain
How are y’all limiting the number of patrons coming to class? Signing up beforehand if so what platforms or what process are planning on using?
Alyssa Karmia
Georgia, we use FUSION for class registration and will set the parameter to be a small class size.
Cheyanne Clouse
We use IMLeagues
Wendy Johnson
Getting FusionGo to utilize FUSION better
Justina Reichelt
We working on a system to require sign ups for class, we are exploring Rec Trac. If that doesn't work I have heard of Google Appointments and Sign up genius as options
Carey Greenwood
We haven't solidified anything yet, but we are planning to utilize IMLeagues. We will add workout times and zones, along with lane reservation for the pool.
Anthony U of Central Arkansas
Yes, Fusion sent something out last week about RSVP. Backup will be google forms.
Xiomara "CieCie" Leonard
Only offering classes that need equipment to run
Xiomara "CieCie" Leonard
For example, step, some resistance, cycle
Megan Ridley
We're planning to offer our classes outside.
Anthony U of Central Arkansas
First phase is weight room and cardio. No other events/classes/PT until second...third phase. We will have a month to see what happens throughout the state.
Carey Greenwood
Moving larger events to spring (hopefully) and hosting smaller events which can utilize sign ups instead.
Joe Hoff
Similar to Anthony, doing a small rollout during summer. Plan to keep virtual fitness options during summer at minimum. Haven’t fully decided fall yet.
Al Moolick UC Berkeley
designated spaces only for PT
Anthony U of Central Arkansas
How will your court handle the heavy equipment?
Tess Swastek
With PT I'm struggling with how I do assessments. You can't get a RHR and RBP while staying 6 feet away, and those are important with some clients to determine their health.
Tess Swastek
With all clients really
Carey Greenwood
Maybe adjusting the time of day?
Joe Hoff
We’re thinking about doing outdoor classes in the fall, again just due to low demand during summer.
Carey Greenwood
morning or evening (cooler times)
Alexis Canaves (UMiami)
To Tess - we have the same concerns and are holding off on our clinical program until a later phase. Keep in mind that exercising distance measures are 10ft/12ft which makes this even more challenging for getting close to assess vitals :/
Justina Reichelt
We are offering remote PT via Zoom for clients that want it, other clients got an extension on their packages
Alexis Canaves (UMiami)
Programming *
Jade Willey
Are folks still planning on adhering to CDC group size recommendations for outdoor classes, or not if you can provide appropriate physical distance?
Xiomara "CieCie" Leonard
Would there be an alternative space if it is too hot or raining?
Tess Swastek
Yes, thanks for the reminder Alexis!
Carey Greenwood
We would stick to our city, county and state guidelines for numbers on our fields.
Georgia Orgain
At Texas A&M we are not offering personal training due to the 6ft apart guideline. They don't believe we can safely and effectively train with that guideline.
Alyssa Karmia
In regards to hiring for Group Fitness, how is everyone going about that? We have been thinking 1:1 demo or asking potential instructors to send a video of them instructing.
Courtney Rorex
Has anyone invested in audio equipment for better quality virtual group fitness classes?
Xiomara "CieCie" Leonard
Courtney yes!
Kathy Obuszewski
I have a feeling that Ohio is going to be pushing to do have outdoor exercise classes since they are allowing people to dine outdoors starting this week before a dine in option. Ohio has not made a decision on when gyms can open.
Courtney Rorex
We’re moving our prep courses to Microsoft Teams or Google Classroom
Carey Greenwood
We also went virtual ending the spring using blackboard and zoom calls
Carey Greenwood
PT and GFI. Had them teach via zoom and they are auditioning via zoom as well.
Anthony U of Central Arkansas
Our school has Safe Colleges for all employees. They added a COVID-19 series, which we are requiring before coming back.
Justina Reichelt
We use Zoom, Screencastify, and TEAMS
Cheyanne Clouse
Courtney, you just sparked my brain. We we resume classes, what are we going to do about headset microphones
Courtney Rorex
Yep ^ another question of mine
Larissa Brown
converting to online for group ex training too
Kyra Dickie
I’m curious about the language you’re using for students who are auditioning. We are hesitant to audition/promise employment since we don’t have a reopening date. Anyone else in the same boat?
Sue Noyes
AV Now has mic cleaning proceedures
Andrew Jones
Bring your own fuzzy?
Angie Clark
Is anyone teaching fitness with Live Stream on MINDBODY? We are having a lot of issues with sound and quality with it.
Carey Greenwood
Individual wind screens, rotating mics so one can be cleaned while another is in use.
Possibly no mic, if classes are smaller?
Larissa Brown
we use AV Now that’s good to know
Kyra Dickie
Thank you!
Larissa Brown
I was considering no mic at all
Gia Landis
On zoom, there is a way to enhance the sound quality. My staff figured it out, I did not and not totally sure how to do it, but I am sure if you google it you can find out how to do it. It has helped a lot and they haven't had to use a mic with the enhanced quality for the music.
Daniel Perdue
what about zoom bombing?
Daniel Perdue
did I miss that discussion?
Fay Kennan
UTRGV - all virtual fitness programming will be complimentary :)
Carey Greenwood
sound sharing and Bluetooth headsets are very helpful with choreo classes!
Cheyanne Clouse
Anna did a whole chat on that Daniel, we can get it to you!
Daniel Perdue
roger
Xiomara "CieCie" Leonard
Our virtual offering will be additional to our normal pass. Still deciding on exact pricing
Justina Reichelt
We had free classes all spring and recorded all videos to YouTube, we just took those down to charge 1/2 price for summer passes
Cecilia Guerrero
There’s a podcast by NASM Fitness that states most virtual packages will be 20-25% off the in-person price
Justina Reichelt
We charge full price for PT
Alicia Koebel
@Daniel, we have monitors for all of our classes for zoom bombing. We’ve had one issue and with the monitors it’s a quick click. When the monitor leaves, the lock the class so no one else can join. We’ve only had the one time issue and that was before the monitor system
Daniel Perdue
👍👍
Tess Swastek
What we have been doing for PT is charging 1/2 a in-person session for each virtual session. If they opted to just receive a series of workouts and check-ins we charge 1 session for a 1-2 week of workouts. We are not accepting new clients for the time being.
Genna Albano
Have you found Zoom or closed FB group better to broadcast live classes to paying members?
Carey Greenwood
We had a ton of our pass holders join our fb group, but our attendance for live zoom classes seemed low.
Cecilia Guerrero
The podcast is: NASM-CPT Podcast with Rick Richey, Episode 27 “How to Virtually Train Client in a COVID-19 World”
Angie Clark
We are offering a special, $10 drop-in for virtual.
Cecilia Guerrero
https://blog.nasm.org/the-nasm-cpt-podcast-ep-27?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic&utm_content=CPTPodcastEp27
Lindsay Brookey
We have launched a specific online training package - it is about 30% reduced cost for a similar in-person package
Sue Noyes
Are you taking new remote PT clients? How are you handling PAR-Qs remotely?
Xiomara "CieCie" Leonard
Does anyone use mind/body app as their platform to launch on-demand and LIVE class options?
Angie Clark
Yes. So far, we are having issues with the sound on MINDBODY app.
Angie Clark
I've used zoom before and so far, zoom is working much better.
Anthony U of Central Arkansas
@Sue. Fusion has a digital signature concept.
Lindsay Brookey
It is available to new clients, but so far we have just had current clients purchase the online package. We started using Trainerize, so the plan is to have the Par-Q sent through that system
Cecilia Guerrero
NASM also offers a free how to training online course: “How to Virtually Train Your Clients: A Guide to Online Personal Training” (https://trainer.nasm.org/virtual-training-mini-course)
Jade Willey
Planning as regular for fall, but not getting tied to anything because it’ll change
Alexis Canaves (UMiami)
Thank you, Cecilia!
Alexis Canaves (UMiami)
For that resource
Carey Greenwood
no news on our fall semester yet
Alicia Koebel
We are planning for an all online fall and partial in january
Kyra Dickie
No news on Fall here.
Cecilia Guerrero
I assigned this to my personal trainers during the closure and they’ve all liked the course.
Anthony U of Central Arkansas
We have a go date to open, brick and mortar, but no plan on classes or welcome week concepts. Plans do change.
Devan Martinez
We're not sure yet... they will be making decisions about the fall in June or so. They are looking at three options - fully in person, fully online, or a hybrid mix...
Daniel Perdue
UNCP is planning to open normal time as far as we’ve been told
Anna Taggart
Thank you Cecilia!
Devan Martinez
@Lindsay - I saw somewhere about shortening the end of the semester so it would potentially end two weeks earlier
Carey Greenwood
Our student affairs has a working spreadsheet for submitting events and programming and listing if it can be offered, if it cannot and if it can be modified or go virtual.
Tori Lord
Thanks for the input, everyone!! UNC Charlotte is the cutting their semesters so trying to figure out from there :)
Anthony U of Central Arkansas
Same as Devan. Fall break and/or Thanksgiving could be the switch date.
Bre'una Keeton
Has anyone surveyed their students to see what their thoughts were on virtual offerings provided this semester?
Nathania Bron
Does anyone use on line training modules? Is there a program someone can recommend to use to build staff training courses?
Alexis Canaves (UMiami)
Not yet but we plan to survey our members
Alicia Koebel
We have surveyed at York. They are really enjoying it because to them it seems more accessible
Anthony U of Central Arkansas
@Nathania. We have Safe Colleges.
Lindsay Brookey
We have! Will be analyzing results this Thursday as a staff (more info soon hopefully!)
Shaneisha Weir
We plan to do a survey next week our kids are taking finals right now.
Karen Howell
We are launching our survey this week
Carey Greenwood
Our private facebook group poll showed members in the group wanted live classes with access to pre-recorded classes in the fall.
Alyssa Karmia
Nathania, we use Blackboard and create our own modules.
Nathania Bron
Great idea! Thanks
Justina Reichelt
Does anyone have Les Mills?
Bre'una Keeton
@Alexis @Alicia @Lindsay @Karen thanks so much. We are posting our survey this week, as well.
Bre'una Keeton
Same :)
Alyssa Karmia
Justina, No we do not but are looking into it at the moment.
Joe Hoff
@ Justina, we have Les Mills virtual
Samantha Stevenson
anyone find any info on teaching fitness classes with masks on? and participants?
Alicia Koebel
@Bre’una we have also already made updates to our schedules from the surveys
Alyssa Karmia
@Joe what has your experience been like with Les Mills Virtual?
Xiomara "CieCie" Leonard
How are you running your CPT course partial portions virtually?
Devan Martinez
@Justina - we do, just BodyPump though!
Bre'una Keeton
@Alicia good to hear. Did students note anything about 'being overwhelmed' with the amount of content provided?
Anthony U of Central Arkansas
But they have to maintain a 12 foot distance during cardio events.
Alicia Koebel
@Bre’una, no the opposite. They actually asked for more variety. We ended up adding 5 classes to our schedule
Larissa Brown
I contacted our technology and learning Dept on campus. they are putting me through a course to set up my class online.
Justina Reichelt
People with Les Mills did you get a refund for licensing fees?
Bre'una Keeton
@Alicia Wow - awesome! I know that was one of my big fears (providing too much too fast).
Justina Reichelt
Since you cannot stream it, you should get money back.
Karen Howell
No refund for any of Les Mills - and we have canceled it for next year
Alicia Koebel
@Bre’una, yea we started small and added later. It worked well for us.
Anthony U of Central Arkansas
Look into studies for altitude training masks.
Courtney Rorex
Is anyone having to retrain their staff for hands only CPR?
Tess Swastek
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3074592/what-gyms-are-doing-reassure-users-amid-coronavirus
Bre'una Keeton
My Zumba instructor is not too comfortable with offering Zumba sessions due to the licensing issues. Does anyone have thoughts about this?
Joe Hoff
We have had Les Mills Virtual for the past year only, but it’s been a good experience for us. Since we are real small and only recently started group X (KINE prev.) it has allowed us to add variety to our offerings. They also put out streaming classes during the outbreak which we used to help justify keeping our fees.
Tess Swastek
We are following the American Rec Cross recommendations
Alyssa Karmia
@Joe Thanks!
Xiomara "CieCie" Leonard
Zumba has lifted those parameters Bre’una
Alicia Koebel
@Bre’una, Zoom is fine for Zumba. It just can’t be a live event. We contacted them to confirm so the instructor didn’t have to worry about her license
Alicia Koebel
So no instagram or facebook live
Justina Reichelt
We are offering Cardio Fitness and Toning rather than Zumba
Bre'una Keeton
@Xiomara thanks for that info! I'll be sure to provide an update to our staff.
Wendy Johnson
offering multipe classes so that each person has a manikin, disposable mouth valve, we have practice masks that we would disinfect in between classes.
Courtney Rorex
Does anyone have any virtual CEC opportunities they are sending to students/attending?
Anna Taggart
Thanks Jade!
Bre'una Keeton
@Alicia ok great. So pre-recorded should be good then, correct?
Alicia Koebel
From our understanding yes
Anthony U of Central Arkansas
anthonyf@uca.edu - University of Central Arkansas.
Bre'una Keeton
Got it! Thanks, Alicia.
Tess Swastek
Courtney - SCW Fitness is doing Mania for a discounts reat
Justina Reichelt
Thanks @Anna and @Cheyanne
Tess Swastek
#rate
Joe Hoff
Happy to connect with anyone - hoffj@tamug.edu, Texas A&M University at Galveston
Bre'una Keeton
Thanks so much everyone!
Fay Kennan
Thank you guys!
Devan Martinez
Thanks y'all!
Alicia Koebel
Thanks for the great roundtable!
Lindsay Brookey
Thank you!
Anna Champion
Thank you!
Xiomara "CieCie" Leonard
Thanks Anna and Cheyanne!
Joe Hoff
Thanks Anna, Cheyanne, and everyone else!
Eric Simmons
thanks for everything!
Alyssa Karmia
happy to connect alyssa.karmia@belmont.edu
Anthony U of Central Arkansas
Thank you. Be safe, wash hands.
Alyssa Karmia
Thanks!
Lindsay Brookey
Congrats Cheyanne!
Tess Swastek
Thanks! And congrats Cheyanne!
Bre'una Keeton
Congrats, Cheyanne! You go girl.
Joe Hoff
Lol, Anna I know that train!
Chrystal Davis
Thank you everyone!