Providing a Safe Environment is Our Highest Priority

Our entire team has been committed to enhancing our already high standards and preparing for a new fitness center environment. While distancing has become part of daily living, staying active and socially connected are now more important than ever.

In phase one of our "Reopening Playbook", NIFS is providing heightened levels of cleaning and disinfecting protocols, limiting capacity throughout the facility, educating, and enforcing a safe environment for everyone. The following plan is set to begin July 1, 2020, and will be updated as new guidance is provided by national, state, and local agencies. Like everything else right now, this plan is subject to change as needed

Before you return to NIFS, please be sure you read all of the following protocols and guidelines so you can be prepared for a great workout experience. If you are in a high risk category for Covid-19 or have heightened concerns, we recommend you not come to the fitness center.

Enhanced Cleaning protocols

Screen Shot 2020-06-23 at 12.53.07 PM We are using EPA-registered disinfectants which are designated as effective against the COVID-19 virus. Additional staff are present throughout the fitness center to sanitize equipment and high touch surfaces throughout the day. Equipment like bands, mats, and rollers are sanitized after each use. A deep clean and sanitization of all equipment is done after we close each day using an electrostatic spray disinfectant.

Please wipe down all equipment BEFORE and AFTER usage
Utilize hand sanitizing stations located throughout the fitness center
Maintain a social exercising distance of 10-feet in the fitness center
Wash your hands after your workout

Fitness Center and Equipment Distancing

Exercise equipment has been spaced 10-12 feet apart for greater distancing during exercise. Equipment has been made unavailable in some instances. Markers and signage is placed throughout the facility to guide members.

Please wipe down all equipment BEFORE and AFTER usage
Maintain a social exercising distance of 10-feet in the fitness center when exercising
A mask or a face covering is required at all times when in the Fitness Center, as mandated by the Marion County Health Department, Public Health. This requirement does not apply to individuals unable to wear a mask or face covering for a physical, medical, or health-related reason, or those who are speaking or hearing impaired. A face shield is an acceptable face covering during exercise
New occupancy limits in the fitness center and the weight room. We will limit the number of people in the building and certain spaces based on local government regulations.
Group Fitness Classes will not meet the first two weeks. We have tentatively set a July 13th date for restarting a limited number of classes. Our online and virtual classes will continue weekly. See our weekly online class schedule

We ask all members to take personal responsibility for their actions. If you are sick, stay home. If you are experiencing symptoms of any illness, please stay home. If you are in a high risk category please stay home.

Building Rules and Guidelines

Please note the new guidelines for entering the building. These include:

Use main entrance only located near the flag poles
A face mask is required to enter the building and in all common areas of the building on
the first floor
A face mask or face covering is required at all times in the fitness center, as mandated by the Marion County Health Department. This requirement does not apply to individuals unable to wear a mask or face covering for a physical, medical, or health-related reason, or those who are speaking or hearing impaired. A face shield is an acceptable face covering during exercise
Member check-in is located in the main lobby. Please follow all signage
Member check-out is now required and a quick scan station is located in the main lobby
Maintain social distancing of 6 feet or more while in the building
Please do not enter the building if you are feeling ill, have flu-like symptoms, fever, cough, difficulty breathing or shortness of breathe

IF YOU ARE NOT FEELING WELL OR HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED FEVER, COUGH, FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH OR DIFFICULTY BREATHING PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE BUILDING.