The Federal Council has made a sporting decision: From Monday, April 19, 2021, training in fitness centers will be allowed again. IG Fitness Schweiz is very pleased about today’s easing of restrictions: “After almost four months, fitness center operators can welcome their members back! Finally, the highly motivated employees can once again work to keep the Swiss population healthy,” says Roger Erni, Managing Director of IG Fitness Switzerland, with relief.
“This reopening step is long overdue, we are pleased to be able to offer our members a perspective again and are doing everything we can to protect the trainers from the virus with optimal measures.”
To this end, the protection concepts will continue to be implemented consistently.
Members of the fitness centers can resume their training with some restrictions: Training on equipment and participation in group classes for up to 15 people is possible again. Sauna and wellness fans will need to be patient. The indoor pools and sauna areas will remain closed. Outdoor pools can be opened. Further opening steps will be taken in consideration of the epidemiological situation.
IG Fitness Switzerland is convinced that this is the right step: regular exercise, targeted muscle training and relaxation strengthen the immune system and activate the body’s self-healing powers. It is known that many common diseases can be prevented through regular muscle and exercise training.
“Our fitness centers have state-of-the-art infrastructure with highly trained staff. Even in the current situation, we can offer health-oriented training with a high level of infection protection
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promises Erni. After all, the fitness industry is interested in gradually increasing capacity utilization so that we can give as many members as possible back their training habits.
IG Fitness Switzerland is looking forward to continuing its constructive collaboration with the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) in order to take further steps towards reopening and soon return to normal operations. It remains important that this can only be achieved with the help of employees and members, who must continue to adhere to the protection concepts and the FOPH’s guidelines in a disciplined manner! IG Fitness Switzerland is confident that this will succeed.
