Dear Gym on 5th community,
After discussing the outbreak of COVID-19 with other local business owners, gym owners, and, most importantly, medical professionals, we have decided to close the Gym until the end of the month.
This was not an easy call. We had actually just typed up a lengthy letter this morning highlighting everything we have been doing, and were planning to continue to do, to combat the spread of this virus. However, we spoke with one of our members this evening, a physician at Moab Regional Hospital, Dr. Whitney Mack, and asked pointedly what her recommendation was. She made it very clear that waiting until there are confirmed cases in Moab to close our doors would mean waiting until it’s too late. Given that the virus is contagious before any symptoms display themselves, it’s possible that we could be spreading the virus at the gym (even with all of the cleaning!) without anyone knowing.
We always aim to be proactive, and in this situation we believe that means we should get ahead of the problem and do everything we can to be part of the solution.
We will continue with the remodel of our new space as planned, so hopefully by the time we’re back in action we will be operating out of our new, larger space!
What does this mean as a gym member?
We will post at home workouts on our blog, just like we have always done for the regular workouts at the gym. These workouts will be designed so that you can do them without any equipment. We will strongly encourage people to post their results and times on the blog so we can all stay in touch and motivated!
What can you do to remain healthy and proactive?
Keep yourself healthy by doing the basics that we’re sure you’ve heard about by now:
Wash your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds with warm soapy water.
If you feel sick at all, stay home, except to seek medical care.
Limit your interactions with others, this is the best way to prevent illness.
Get plenty of rest, 8-9 hours of sleep each night
This is our own personal suggestion: limit your time on social media. It can be very easy to go down the wormhole of information and headlines that are out there. Stay informed, but don’t let the 24/7 newsreel cause you any stress or anxiety.
We are brainstorming ways to help deliver food to the elderly, the demographic most at risk for contracting this virus. We’ll be starting a discussion on our Facebook page, so stay tuned to how you can help others in need in our community.
We love you all and already can’t wait to workout with you again! Take care of yourselves and take care of each other. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns or need anything at all.
Best,
Emily 435-260-2445
Casey 210-379-1359
For more information on the virus and how you can stay healthy, visit these websites:
https://www.cdc.gov/
https://www.who.int/