Guidelines

As a state, we have regressed when it comes to controlling and managing the spread of COVID-19.  As a gym, FitPOWER LLC keeps the health of the community at the forefront of our decisions.  We understand many gyms have opened up 100%.  FitPOWER is simply not there.  We have been fortunate that FitPOWER has had zero cases inside  our gym.  This is not by accident. It is from the constant effort of our coaches and members to keep our community safe, and to not contribute as a source of the spread. 

Please review our updated guidelines:

Personal Health & Hygiene 

  • Masks are mandatory.  If you forget yours FitPOWER will provide one for you.
  • All students and clients will have their temperature taken before each class by a coach.  If a coach is unavailable, instructions for temperature checks are at the “Check In” table.
  • All students and clients must fill out the “Health Log” with their name, temperature, and answer the following questions, “Have you been in close contact with anyone in the past 14 days who tested positive for COVID-19” and “Are you experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms”?
  • If you have experienced ANY symptoms of COVID-19, or had close contact with someone who has experienced symptoms, in the past 14 days you must self-quarantine for a minimum of 10 days and follow our FitPOWER LLC Re-Entry Guidelines before returning to any small groups or classes.
  • If you are experiencing typical “cold” symptoms, even if you have tested negative, you must follow our FitPOWER LLC Re-Entry Guidelines before returning to any small groups or classes.  
  • Clients and students must use hand sanitizer/wash hands before beginning any training and before leaving.  Clients and students should wash hands or use sanitizer in the following situations:
    • Before touching your face.
    • After using the restroom.
    • After leaving the gym.
    • WASH YOUR HANDS after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
    • After handling your mask.
  • Barbell clients must wipe down equipment after all sets and reps are complete.

Social Interactions

  • Students and clients will practice social distancing (6 feet of space between individuals while exercising) during barbell training sessions and solo-drilling sessions.  Students in partner sparring classes will maintain open communication and comfort levels in small pod sparring/close contact.
  • Partners who have quarantined together may spar together. People not quarantined with anyone may choose to partner with one other person for as long as they wish.
  • Limit two people in the changing room at a time.  Martial Art students will bring their personal bags into the martial art room, and barbell clients will keep their personal items in the office.
  • Martial Art students and barbell clients will all enter through the North (parking lot) doors.  Martial Art students will leave through the North (parking lot) doors, and barbell clients will leave through the West (54th Street) doors.

Travel

  • If you plan on traveling or attending events larger than the updated Milwaukee Guidelines (Order #4.2) you must follow our FitPOWER LLC Re-Entry Guidelines.

Coaches

  • Coaches will be required to test if they are showing symptoms of COVID-19 or have a known COVID-19 exposure.
  • Coaches will assist in taking the temperature of their small group clients and martial arts students before a session begins.  If a coach is unavailable the client/member will follow instructions to take temperature themselves.  Clients and students are to then take that information and mark it on the “Health Log” sheet provided before class begins.  FitPOWER will provide proper equipment to the coaches.
  • Coaches will wear masks during small group and martial arts classes.
  • Coaches will do a bathroom check after their sessions/classes are over including:
    • Wiping down the sink.
    • Wiping door handles.
    • Restocking towels.
  • Martial Art Coaches complete a thorough sweep, mop and sanitization of all floor and wall mats after class is complete.


Updates or changes to this list may occur anytime at FitPOWER’s discretion.

Our guidelines have been evaluated and approved by a public health professional. If you have questions or need clarification please reach out to us at jessica@fitpowermke.com

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Re-Entry Requirements

We understand the want to socialize and there are some elective events you plan to attend or may have to attend with late notice. To protect our community we will be using the CDC Guidelines as our scale for re-entry into our facility. Any circumstances in the Higher and Highest Risk Category requires our re-entry guidelines.

Members will be asked to follow re-entry guidelines in the following circumstances:
  • Events that violate Milwaukee Order #4.2 including:
    • Sporting Events
    • Camps
    • Weddings
    • Open Mats
  • Public transportation outside of the city of Milwaukee.
  • Experienced symptoms of COVID-19 in the past 14 days.
  • Direct exposure with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 14 days.
  • You have tested positive for COVID-19.

Re-entry Steps:
  • Quarantine for 14 days from the last date of exposure/travel.
  • No COVID-19 symptoms.
If you plan to attend an event, here's how we can help you re-enter:
  • While quarantined your coaches will program your training in TrainHeroic.
  •  You may attend an open gym in isolation. This helps you stay on track with your program.
  • In the event you take a COVID test and test positive, we will pause your membership until you recover (minimum 14 days).


CDC Risk Assessment

Lowest risk: Virtual-only activities, events, and gatherings.
More risk: Smaller outdoor and in-person gatherings in which individuals from different households remain spaced at least 6 feet apart, wear cloth face coverings, do not share objects, and come from the same local area (e.g., community, town, city, or county).
Higher risk: Medium-sized in-person gatherings that are adapted to allow individuals to remain spaced at least 6 feet apart and with attendees coming from outside the local area.
Highest risk: Large in-person gatherings where it is difficult for individuals to remain spaced at least 6 feet apart and attendees travel from outside the local area.

plan of action

The following levels represent how FitPOWER LLC will scale back it’s services in relation to the severity of COVID-19.  In the event the COVID-19 situation becomes worse, or members of our facility become directly affected, these levels will be put into action at the discretion of Jessica Sunier of FitPOWER LLC.

Level 1

  • Partner sparring will be removed.
  • Partner drilling will continue but members must find a monogamous partner while this level is enforced for all techniques and live drills.
    • Members will inform coaches who their partners are and a list will be maintained.
    • Maximum 8 people, including the coach, per class.
  • Kids classes will remain the same
  • Solo Drilling remains the same.
  • Kickboxing will require a monogamous partner while this level is enforced.
    • Members will inform coaches who their partners are and a list will be maintained.
    • Maximum 8 people, including the coach, per class.
  • Slow Flow Yoga will limit class size to 8 people including the instructor.


Level 2

  • Partner drilling on Thursday will be removed and converted to another solo-drilling/grappling dummy class.
  • Kickboxing will be reduced to 4 people max per class (2 pairs) not including the coach.
  • An extra kickboxing class will replace Tuesday's 5:30pm class.
  • Solo Drilling will be available in person and virtually via Zoom every Monday and Thursday.
  • Women’s Class will be converted to solo-drilling but will not be done virtually.
  • Yoga will be virtual.
  • Judo will be zero contact.
  • Kids class will be removed on Fridays.

Level 3

  • Kids classes are removed temporarily.
  • Kickboxing removed temporarily.
  • Solo drilling remains the same.
  • Judo remains zero contact.

Level 4

  • Temporary shutdown of all martial arts.


Coaches and Staff Expectations

  • Coaches will be required to test if they are showing symptoms of COVID-19 or have a known COVID-19 exposure.
  • Coaches will assist in taking the temperature of their small group clients and martial arts students before a session begins.  If a coach is unavailable the client/member will follow instructions to take temperature themselves.  Clients and students are to then take that information and mark it on the “Health Log” sheet provided before class begins.  FitPOWER will provide proper equipment to the coaches.
  • Coaches will wear masks during small group and martial arts classes.
  • Coaches will do a bathroom check after their sessions/classes are over including:
    • Wiping down the sink.
    • Wiping door handles.
    • Restocking towels.
  • Martial Art Coaches complete a thorough sweep, mop and sanitization of all floor and wall mats after class is complete.
  • Equipment will receive a thorough cleaning each night. Equipment includes:
    • Squat racks.
    • Barbell racks.
    • Dumbbell rack.
    • Kettlebell area.
    • Atlas stones.
    • Door handles.
    • Floors.

In the event of a shut down due to exposure from the INSIDE, the entire facility will be shut down for 7 days, sanitized, equipment moved and sanitized, and a professional cleaner will be hired to do an extra deep clean.

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