MIT App Helps Businesses Quantify COVID-19 Risk, Safety
An online app can help shed light on what you can do in your health club facility to decrease the risk of COVID-19 spread by taking into account ceiling height, MERV filters, human behavior, and other factors that affect indoor spaces.
Physical Inactivity a Top Predictor of Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
We review three studies that show a link between physical inactivity and odds of more severe COVID-19 outcomes, the potential benefits of resistance training for people with rheumatoid arthritis, and Pilates’ efficacy as a fall risk prevention strategy.
Study Finds Inactivity a Key Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19
New research out of Kaiser Permanente, led by IHRSA Medical, Science, and Health Advisory Council member Dr. Robert Sallis, finds that physical inactivity is a top predictor of severe COVID-19 outcomes.
5 Facts About Mental Health & Exercise During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has elevated collective awareness around mental health and wellness. This article highlights research and evidence showing the effect of COVID-19 on mental health, the benefits of physical activity, and the role fitness centers can play.
New WHO Guidelines Emphasize Vital Role of Physical Activity
The World Health Organization’s revamped standards can help guide fitness facilities and health clubs that play a key role in promoting physical activity, providing a safe space with knowledgeable staff, and supportive programming.
Physical Activity During COVID-19 Linked to Mood
We review three studies that show a link between low physical activity during COVID-19 to anxiety and depression, the potential for exercise to improve sleep quality in older adults, and how higher objectively measured fitness and strength levels lower the odds of anxiety and depression.
5 Considerations for Rolling Back Your Gym’s COVID Protocols
As some health authorities lift COVID-19 restrictions, these considerations can help you implement a phased, data-driven approach to rolling back COVID-19 protocols while prioritizing member safety.
Vaccine Policy Considerations for Health Club Staff
As more Americans receive their vaccine doses, club operators will have to consider a number of issues around the vaccine for both staff and visitors. This article collates insights and perspectives, things to consider in determining whether to mandate versus encourage vaccines.
Air Quality Testing at OH, MI Gyms Finds No Detectable SARS-CoV-2
One fitness club group with locations in Ohio and Michigan is taking a data driven approach to COVID-19 safety, conducting air quality assessments in their locations. So far, they have found no detectable SARS-CoV-2 in any facility.
Confluence of Preventable Factors Led to Outbreaks in Chicago, Hawaii
On February 24, reports published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report detailed two COVID-19 outbreaks at fitness centers. This article describes what the reports found, and what they mean for the fitness club industry.
