On August 5, gyms, yoga centres and fitness studios in India will reopen for the first time as part of Unlock 3.0.
While fitness enthusiasts are happy, people are also worried how safety guidelines can be followed.
Fitternity, one of India's largest growing communities that comprises trainers and nutritionists working in 12,000 fitness centres and sports facilities across 20 Indian cities -- have been training individuals and experts to ensure how they will have a smooth and safe experience.
Dhara Tanna, senior vice-president, Fitternity, tells Divya Nair/Rediff.com how they are prepping themselves for the new normal.
What are the guidelines fitness studios and trainers will follow to ensure safety?
In the initial days of re-opening, both consumers as well as business owners will take a while to adjust to the new normal.
We believe that for the industry to regain its momentum, the following measures would have to be undertaken from our partner gyms and studios-
As users, how can people be careful?
It is essential to understand that the safety of the consumer at a gym/fitness centre will be a collaborative effort.
While the service providers will be undertaking safety measures to provide a seamless experience to the consumers, it is imperative that people accept and abide by the precautionary norms and guidelines put in place by the government.
They will have to acknowledge the risk of overcrowding and hence accept the new way of accessing fitness services.
While some may resume working out at a physical gym or fitness centre, there will be a section of the population that will be cautious and hence would prefer working out at home by utilising virtual fitness services.
Hence, we believe that both ways of accessing fitness -- online and offline -- will co-exist.
A hybrid business model that would cater to the demands of consumers on both fronts -- working out at a physical gym/fitness centres or working out at home by utilising virtual fitness services.
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