Gyms and Studios – much like the rest of the UK, have been closed since the government announced another national lockdown on 4 January 2021.  And BOI have we missed you all, virtuals have been a lifeline to many! but now at least we have some kind of roadmap to follow.  

So here is our Pole Perfect Fitness Roadmap and some key dates for your diaries…

Outdoor Group Fitness – As of 29 March:

• You will be allowed to exercise outside for your favourite group fitness sessions, this is obviously subject to the reliable British weather.  If not suitable your Outdoor class will be cancelled and you will automatically be transferred to the online virtual option.

Indoor Individual / Solo Apparatus Training – As from 12^th April:

• You will be allowed indoors for Individual / Solo Apparatus Training which means although there will be an Instructor to offer you appropriate safety guidance and tips with what you’re trying to achieve (similar to how you would in a standard gym environment).  It is up to you the individual to warm-up & cool-down effectively for your session, safety paramount at all times!  Whatever is used must not be shared and cleaned post-session, adhering to the studio’s covid cleaning practises at all times.
• Personal Training 1-2-1s are permitted indoors and discounted availability for members (Daytimes Only).
• Kids Indoor Circus sessions are permitted indoors from this date.
• Instructed Group Fitness sessions such as Pilates / Strength & Conditioning etc, are still only permitted Outdoors or Virtual at this stage.

Instructed Indoor Group Fitness – As from the 17^th May:

• Instructed indoor group exercise classes are expected to open up as part of Phase 3 of the government roadmap out of lockdown.  This means the earliest you’ll be able to book into your instructed Pilates or Yoga Wheel class indoors is 17 May 2021.
• At this stage – Numbers will still be restricted to household or bubbles sharing of equipment.

No Matter What:

• Our Studio Assistants or Instructors will ensure rigorous cleaning procedures at all times, with regular cleaning of high-contact touchpoints throughout the Studios.
• Queue management is outside with 2m spaced markings, entrance only permitted once the Instructor has completed the required protocols which ensure your safety before / during and after your session.
• All sessions must be pre-booked.
• All equipment, including mats, will be cleaned between classes.  But you are encouraged to bring your own as much as is feasible.

If you have any questions, please ask away.  The PPF Team will be more than happy to answer any of your questions and feedback is always appreciated.

The Pole Perfect Fitness Team xxx