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I have been completely dreading the days that we reopen for business.

Some area businesses are open with limited capacity and everyone is requiring patrons to wear a mask.

I manage a very large fitness center that is open 24 hours a day. We have been closed for business covering the coronavirus warranty. During that time, we laid off 50% of our staff and we only kept a small maintenance crew and managers. Nobody knew if we would ever be able to open the door again. Thankfully the virus numbers are going down and things look extremely promising for our future. In two weeks, we will be able to open the fitness center with a smaller indoor capacity. Other states have reopened sooner and bars, gyms, and restaurants have been a hotspot for virus transmission. I want to be certain that everyone is safe in our building so we can stay open for business. I ordered several extra indoor air purifiers that can be moved around the building. The air purifiers are on wheels, so I can have maintenance staff move them to different areas around the building. I also ordered a dozen hand sanitizer stations. They are strategically screwed to the wall in many areas around the gym. I hope that our customers will use the hand sanitizer and I am also hopeful that the indoor air purifiers will keep the virus out of the fitness center. If we have an outbreak, that will be doom for this business. We will provide safety equipment and require masks and I hope that will be enough.

Workout classes

I have to work during the health pandemic, but my company has been really gracious with accommodations during this time.

• I travel often for business and mostly by plane.

My coverage area is now much smaller, so I can travel by car. The company leased a long term vehicle for six months, so I don’t have to rent multiple cars that may have germs or viruses. I was out of the state for business last week, and I stayed in an extremely nice hotel. It was a name chain with regular great reviews and they lived up to the hype. They didn’t have a dining room open, but they hjad free room service for the entire menu. The place had a health and fitness center and spa services. The entire first floor of the hotel was the spa area. I had to make an appointment to use the fitness center and I got a one hour block of time to myself. The whole palace was sprayed with sanitizer before and after each individual. It was nice having the gym to myself and I didn’t worry about feeling self conscious about my extra pounds I gained from Labor day steak, chicken, and rib cookouts. I also scheduled a massage service at the spa. The music in the background was weird and filled with bagpipes, but the professional masseur got rid of a lot of tension in my neck and back. While I stayed in that hotel, I enjoyed a lot of extra perks thanks to the company credit card and huge spending account.

Corporate Wellness Programs

Quarantine certainly changed a lot of our lives, but I tried to use all of the time at home to help my business.

• I turned my two car garage into an exercise studio.

I bought some more gym equipment that still had life left, and I set up the treadmill, stationary bike, and weight set in my new exercise area. I eventually picked up a few clients looking for a personal trainer. The business grew quickly and I was entertaining new clients once a week. When the quarantine occurred, I had to stop seeing clients at home. I decided to use the time for some very useful projects like cleaning up the exercise studio and renovating some of the indoor areas. The stimulus check was a nice surprise and I used the money to buy new laminate flooring and paint for the walls and ceiling. When I was done renovating the exercise studio, I was very happy with the results. When classes finally resume on a regular schedule, all of my clients will be happy with the changes as well. I have a nice indoor air purifier that I plan to use during classes and I am also going to limit the number of students to keep classes smeller. I even bought an additional treadmill from an online retailer. They were offering the price for a huge discount due to the fact that it was a model from a previous year. I snagged the new exercise equipment for 75% off the retail price because the business needed to make room for more equipment.

Wellness and fitness

My brother and I were on our way to a basketball game when a truck swerved into our lane and we hit the side of a bridge.

My brother was severely injured and both of my legs were broken.

My brother still has problems with his back and neck and my broken leg took months and months to heal. After the legs healed, I had to go to a health and rehabilitation center to work on regaining muscle mass. I worked with a physical therapist four days a week. She showed me exercises I could do at home to help speed up recovery times. I lost a lot of muscle during the time that my leg was broken. Because I could not use my muscles, they began to atrophy. Broken bones usually cause a lot of muscle atrophy when they take a great deal of time to heal, so the doctor was not surprised by the loss of range of motion in my leg. I spent six months going to the specialist at the health and rehabilitation center, but I finally have full use of both legs. I will never be able to run long-distance marathons, but I wasn’t excited about that before the accident. The personal trainer at the health and rehab center really gave me courage, strength, and confidence to tackle my injury. I still talk to Courtney and we are good friends. There is a whole group of ex-patients that get together to hike every weekend. It’s usually a lot of fun and a slow and steady pace.
Group Fitness Training Classes

Most of my friends from the gym have gained weight during quarantine.

I have been able to successfully shed pounds and gain muscle mass using a strict diet and exercise plan.

I was working out 5 days a week at the gym when the government decided to make us one thing. I understand exactly why places like the gym and restaurants need to close, but it really put a dent in my rhythm and my schedule. I knew it was important to find a way to stay healthy during quarantine, so I talked with a fitness expert and we came up with a strict diet and exercise plan to help me stay fit during this horrible pandemic. Every morning, I take the stairs instead of the elevator. I live on the 11th floor of my apartment building and the track upstairs and downstairs can be very difficult. Each morning I take the stairs to the lower level. In the afternoon, I walk the stairs three times. I have been exercising every afternoon and I also perform yoga three times a week. I think that yoga helps me stay flexible so I can spend more time working out the muscles in my body. I have some free weights in my home and a treadmill, and that is all I use for my daily workout routine. I think it’s important to stay healthy during quarantine and I have made it my personal mission to improve my mental and physical fitness. Things will eventually get better and then we can all go back to our normal routines.

Steam rooms

A lot of businesses are going to be out of business due to the coronavirus, quarantine, and social distancing guidelines and regulations.

• I don’t want to be one of those businesses, so I’m trying to come up with some ways to boost our sales.

As the owner of a small health and fitness center, I rely on all of my business from local patrons. The health and fitness center is a small building and we will only be able to have 15 people working out at a time when we open next week. Luckily, I came up with a lot of interesting ideas during my time in quarantine. While I was away from the fitness center, I came up with some great business ideas to make extra money. I decided to use my stimulus money to purchase some vitamins and nutritional supplements. I found vitamins and nutritional supplements at a Health Food Warehouse and I purchased everything at bulk wholesale prices. I’m going to start selling these vitamins and nutritional supplements inside the health and fitness center. I’m hopeful that it will boost sales enough to keep the business alive during this difficult time. I’ve already seen three other local businesses shut the doors since the beginning of March. It’s difficult to make money and continue to pay the water, electric, and heating bill when we can’t allow any customers inside the building. At least local restaurants and bars are allowed to have takeout service or delivery. I’m sure those businesses are still taking a hit, but at least they can remain open.

Yoga

I don’t think shutting down to business will solve any of our problems

My wife and I used to have a thriving yoga studio in the village. We entertained students 4 days a week and we had yoga classes for beginners and experts. For the past three years, the yoga studio has done very well. We have made money and invested some of that money back into the business. We upgraded the flooring and even made some changes to the heating and air conditioning system. We even added an area for an office, so we could handle business related issues from the studio, instead of our home. It was nice to separate business from home and we argue a lot less with an office outside our home. Unfortunately, covid-19 has changed a lot of things and our business is really hurting. We didn’t have any classes for 90 days during the mandatory quarantine. Now that we can reopen, we have to cut our classes back by ⅓. It’s impossible to continue to make money given all of the rules and regulations. My wife and I have tried to find a way around the laws, but there is no way to safely entertain clients in our studio and still follow the law. We don’t want to shut down the yoga studio, because the coronavirus will eventually subside and things will go back to normal. I don’t think shutting down to business will solve any of our problems. We have to find a way to stay afloat during this time. Hopefully all of our regular customers will continue to come to class and pay the yoga studio fees.
Personal Physical Training

I was hoping to get a job in a fitness center working as a personal trainer.

• I worked as a personal trainer for three years in a small town and then I decided to move to the west area.

My friends and I thought it would be awesome to live by the beach and spend the days surfing on the waves. It’s good that I had plenty of money saved before I made the move, because it took me three months to find a job. I planned to work at the fitness center so I could meet some clients and eventually work on my own. I tried to get a job as a personal trainer, but it was very difficult. In the metropolitan area, it’s the type of business where you have to know someone to get that good job. The only job I could find in a fitness center was working as the daytime locker room attendant. I didn’t want to take the intermediate job, but I thought it was the only way to get my foot in the door. It’s not a particularly fun or interesting job, but it’s the only job I could find in the industry. I really didn’t want to settle for a job in a restaurant or bar, so I am doing my best to work my way up to a better position. If I’m going to be the daytime locker room attendant at this fitness center, I’m going to be the best one that the place has ever seen. If I get recognized for employee of the month, maybe I can move up to smoothie bar attendant.

Body Wellness Center

My husband and I had a honeymoon in Tuscany and we had such a fabulous time. I adored how the furniture looked, the bold colors and how everything was essentially made of stone. After coming back from our honeymoon I wanted our whole residence to have a Tuscan territorial theme. My man loved the look as well but said it would be too extravagant for a whole residence. The two of us then compromised and ended up making our bedroom and bathroom the theme. Since we don’t know anything about interior design, the two of us had to reach out to a professional. The lady was absolutely marvelous. Both of us ended up doing a Tuscan beauty theme. She got us bold colors and lush fabrics, and our bedroom is bright reds, yellows and oranges. My man cares about the custom made bed too. The custom furniture builder made us a bed that is honestly perfect for our heights. He also made it so our heads are a tad bit reclined, making it more straightforward to sleep. The interior designer chose bamboo sheets to breathe easier, feel softer and look better than any old sheets. Sleeping during the evening not only feels classier, but comes so much easier. Our bathroom has these awesome looking tiles and very interesting bathroom fixtures. After both the designer and custom furniture builder were finally done, my hubby and I both wished the two of us would have done the whole residence! Now our bedroom and bathroom look stunning and the rest of the residence actually looks stupid. So once the two of us have the money to invest, the whole residence is going to be a Tuscan beauty theme.

Interior design ideas

My hubby & I honeymooned in Tuscany & we had the best time.

I truly loved how the furniture looked, the bold colors & how everything was pretty much made of stone! After coming back from our honeymoon I had the desire to have our whole place have a Tuscan territorial theme.

My hubby loved the look as well however said it would be too expensive for a whole house… The two of us then compromised & ended up making our bedroom & affixed bathroom the theme… Since the two don’t know anything about interior design, the two of us had to call a professional. The lady was just perfect. We ended up doing a Tuscan beauty theme. She got us bold colors & lush fabrics. Our bedroom is decorated with bright reds, yellows & purples. My hubby entirely appreciates the custom made bed too. The custom furniture builder made us a bed that is ideal for our heights, and he also made it so our heads are somewhat reclined, making it easier to sleep. The interior designer picked out these lovely bamboo sheets to breathe easier, feel softer & look better than common ones. Sleeping at night not only feels charming, however comes easier. Our bathroom has these fascinating looking tiles & unique bathroom fixtures. After both the designer & custom furniture builder were done with everything, my hubby & I both wished the two of us would have done the whole property. Now our bedroom & bathroom look completely amazing & the rest of the property looks kind of stupid. So once the two of us have more money, the whole property is going to be a Tuscan beauty theme.

Glamourous bedroom