DEEP CLEANING

Our gyms will be deep cleaned every day with a high-grade anti-viral disinfectant, to ensure the highest level of cleanliness for our members.

EXTENSIVE AND FREQUENT CLEANING

The teams will clean every piece of kit and surface throughout the day, from dumbbells to treadmills and everything in between, so you can train with confidence.

SELF-CLEANING STATIONS

We have large self-cleaning stations so you can clean your kit before and after use, for added peace of mind. Cleaning stations are located in all key areas of the gym to make it as easy as possible

HEAR FROM OUR MEMBERS

Safety in the gym: Your questions answered

We have worked with Dr David Lawrence, a highly experienced physician who has over 35 years NHS service and brings a breadth of knowledge to health and medical issues and the challenges of delivering health care across the spectrum in the 21st century.

Dr David has been advising us on the development of safer standards within PureGym and here he answers some of the questions you may have. 

• How will you keep the gym clean?

  All PureGyms will be deep cleaned every 24 hours and regularly through the day, using high-grade disinfectants that will kill the virus.

  It is impossible to keep any environment 100% clean, as evidenced even in hospital operating theatres. However, it is possible to make environments ‘safe’ by undertaking the appropriate cleaning and disinfecting measures. COVID-19 is easy to kill with most readily available domestic cleaning agents and with thorough hand washing with soap for 20 seconds or more. Coupled with safe distancing and avoidance of touching the face, together with other building environment measures, including good ventilation, a safe environment can be established and maintained.

• Can physical activity help against COVID-19?

  Being physically fit is highly protective against a range of illnesses. It also boosts the immune system. COVID-19 particularly affects those with underlying health conditions, diabetes etc. and those overweight. Given that the virus is now considered to be ‘endemic’ within the community, it is more important than ever to maintain one’s fitness.

  Additionally, recent Public Health England (PHE) research has found that excess weight can increase risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19. Supporting people to maintain a healthier weight may reduce the serious effects of COVID-19. 

• Can you catch COVID-19 from sweat?

  No, COVID-19 is not transmitted through sweat.

  Don't forget, wiping sweat from your face could lead to the virus being passed from your hands to your face. So it is very important to regularly use hand sanitisers (60% alcohol +) and avoid touching your face as much as possible.

  PureGym has added more hand sanitising stations in every gym so you can easily access these throughout your gym visit.

• How are you ventilating the gym?

  We pump over 2,000 litres of fresh air into our gyms every second though our ventilation systems. This is vital in the fight against COVID-19 as it helps dilute airborne virus particles and ensure members have clean fresh air to workout. Our systems provide a fresh air supply to all areas of the gym such as studios and changing rooms and air is not recycled air between different areas. Our air handling systems provide more fresh air than many other environments such as offices, supermarkets and shops.

• Are gyms higher risk than other enclosed spaces?

  No, our gyms are very large and well-ventilated facilities and as such are designated as low risk spaces for Covid-19 transmission. Throughout the pandemic we have been tracking Covid-19 incidence rates in our gyms and have found it to be well below the population as a whole and with no evidence to suggest the virus transmits in gyms.

  The key is enhanced ventilation and following cleanliness and hygiene guidelines. PureGym is keeping it’s cleaning and safety measures to ensure that all members can work out safely.

• Do I have to wear a mask at the gym?

  We have been following Government guidance on masks over the last 15 months and we will be following the guidance once again – in England it has shifted to individual responsibility. We fully support all members and staff in making their personal choice as to whether they choose to wear a mask.

  In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland face coverings must be worn by law within the communal areas of the gym, but can be removed whilst exercising.

  Please ensure that any used, disposable masks are disposed of safely in one of the bins provided, once finished and upon leaving the gym.

• How can I reduce the spread of infection in the gym to help myself and others

  First of all, stay home if you have any concerns whatsoever that you may have contracted, or been in touch with anyone infected with COVID-19, or if you are displaying any symptoms.

  When in the gym, following the simple guidelines: sanitise your hands, clean down kit before and after use with the self-cleaning stations provided, and respect other's personal space.

• Will members be able to clean equipment?

  Yes. In addition to extensive and frequent cleaning by PureGym teams, we have self-cleaning stations so you can clean your kit before and after use, for added peace of mind. You can find out more about how to clean free weights and how to clean cardio equipment on our blog.

• Are showers safe?

  There is no evidence that COVID-19 can be spread to humans through the use of showers, pools, hot tubs, or spas. It is therefore safe to shower.

• Are you providing track & trace information to the NHS?

  Yes, to help prevent the spread of infection around the UK we will support the NHS Track & Trace system. If requested by the NHS to provide visitor information, due to an outbreak in the vicinity of one of our gyms, we will supply your name, mobile and time of arrival and departure for members who had recently visited the specific site. This is voluntary and you are able to request to have your data excluded.  Please email us at [email protected] with you name and PIN number and we will not pass your details on.