EMBODY  SAFE

Safety Procedures and Protocols

Health Screen
Members will be required to complete a health declaration prior to booking their first workout or class. 
 
Adherence to eMbody Code of Conduct
When checking in, members will be asked to verbally accept eMbody’s code of conduct to ensure that all members act in a safe and responsible manner for the benefit of all members.
 
Gloves and Masks
Masks are required when in the facility, unless unable due to health restrictions. Disposable gloves and masks will be available upon check-in.  In consideration of other members, always wear a mask when you are not able to keep a 3m. distance from other members.  Cloth masks are available for purchase.

Physical Distancing
In the cardio and strength area, select equipment will be unplugged and clearly marked to facilitate physical distancing.  Floor markers will indicate each available space in the studio to ensure that members have a minimum of 3m.

New Touchless Water Bottle Filling Station
To reduce the risk of contamination and improve convenience, we have installed a filtered water bottle filling station on the first floor.  Please note the water fountain on the 2nd floor will be temporarily out of service. 

New Touchless Soap Dispensers
For your convenience, new touchless soap dispensers are available in all washrooms. 

Temporary Pause on High Touch Items
During the initial reopening phase, select items will not be available in order to reduce the amount of contact.  This includes towels, yoga mats, blocks, some small apparatus, hairdryers and body lotion.

Cleaning and Sanitizing

Upgraded all HVAC units with hospital-grade MERV 13 HEPA air filters
HEPA filters are highly effective at catching particles much smaller than the average virus. Since the novel coronavirus measures 0.125 microns, this suggests HEPA filters can filter the virus from the air.

Medical grade Germosolve 5 Disinfectant spray to thoroughly clean surfaces throughout the club
A new quaternary ammonium formulation that can disinfect in as little as 5 seconds.  Effective against bacteria and viruses.  Listed on Canada's approved list for COVID-19 disinfectants.

Intense Disinfecting of equipment and surfaces with a Dustane Victory Electrostatic Sprayer each night and downtimes  
Electrostatic sprayers use a specialized solution that creates positively charged particles that attack microbes and aggressively adhere to surfaces and objects.  After the spray is applied, the sanitizing agent works to disinfect the covered surfaces.  Watch this video for more information.

Premium Certainty Plus Disinfectant Wipes to clean equipment before and after each use
Specialty wipes registered with Health Canada to Kill 99.9% of germs, bacteria, viruses and fungi.  These are fragrance, alcohol, phenol and bleach-free. 

Touchless hand sanitizing stations and hand sanitizer in multiple locations throughout the club
The sanitizer contains 80% alcohol which exceeds the recommended level of 70%.

Group Exercise Procedures

• 3The studio will be limited to a maximum of 6 participants plus an instructor.
• Members can book classes 7 days in advance.
• Members must bring their own yoga mats and blocks for classes that require them.
• Members will pick up their weights outside of the studio and enter and leave one at a time.
• Members will stay in their designated area demarcated by a physical distancing floor marker to ensure 3m between participants.
• After the class, participants will leave their weights in their area.  Staff will clean and sanitize them.
• In order to maintain the club occupancy limits, members are asked to leave the club directly after their class through the rear exit.  
• We will open with fewer classes on our schedule based on our projections and will add classes in a phased-in approach.  
• On-demand classes will be available for members to view at their convenience.

Your New Workout Experience

Your workout experience may seem a little different as we take a phased-in approach to getting back to the very social club that we know.  In the meantime, we are all about safety, cleanliness and our member and employee well-being.

Coming to the club

• Please come to the club in your workout attire and bring your own towel and yoga mat/blocks if required.  This will help us limit any unnecessary contact.  Don’t forget to bring a water bottle to use with our new touchless water bottle filler.
• We have designated the front entrance as our only entrance and the rear door as the exit. 
• Please sanitize your hands upon arrival at the new sanitizer station.
• Prior to your first visit, you will be required to login to your member account, review and sign the member COVID waiver.

Your Workout

• Every other piece of cardio equipment will be unplugged and designated as out of service in order to maintain a minimum of  3m distance. 
• All weight machines will be available as they provide more than 3m distance. 
• Please follow the directional arrows on the floor to ensure proper distancing and traffic flow.
• We have relocated some free weights and benches to the first floor for your convenience.
• When working out in the functional training area, be sure to communicate with others to ensure that everyone can do their workout safely and efficiently.
• We encourage you to use the provided hand sanitizer and wash your hands often. 
• Please use the provided wipes to clean all equipment that you have used.