Reopening Plan

Core Cycle Studios New Standards and Guidelines

The standards and guidelines build upon the studios’ already known and trusted standards of health, safety, and cleanliness. Our current situation just takes things to a higher level to bring more confidence and trust in your place of fitness and health.

Aside from respecting the safety guidelines put in place by the government, we ask that if you are coming to the studio please consider going above and beyond for each other. Please make sure to

Practice social distancing when close, and
Limit person-to-person contact, including hugs and high-fives.
Plus, elbow pumps are now quite fashionable!

Community, relationships, and love are woven in our walls, but right now, this is the best way to take care of our Core Cycle Studios Family. A bit overwhelmed? Trust us! Once we start that first class and play that first song, you’ll find yourself right back in your CCS fitness sanctuary.

Contents Included:

New Waiver
Class Schedule
Contactless Check-ins
Face Coverings
Health Declaration
Temperature Checks
Sanitizing
Cleaning Protocols
Disinfecting Procedures
COVID-19 Protocol
Temporarily Pausing Amenities
Cancelation Policy

New Waiver

The COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic. COVID-19 is contagious and can spread from person to-person contact. CCS will continue to use its best efforts to institute and implement preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, CCS cannot guarantee that you may not become infected, exposed or otherwise contract COVID-19 while attending, participating in or otherwise engaging in any activities at or in connection with CCS. Therefore, members, customers, staff, and instructors will be required to sign a new studio waiver that pledges their support of the new guidelines and eliminates the liability of individuals contracting COVID-19.

This will be easy to review and complete through the Core Cycle Studios mobile app.

view waiver

Class Schedule

Phase 1 we will host 3 outdoor classes Monday – Friday and 2 classes on Saturday and Sunday - giving plenty of time between group fitness classes for disinfecting the equipment.

Each class is designed to have 10 or less participants. The studio will hold four types/styles of classes: cycle, circuit/HIIT, POWERbarre, and barre.

Inclement Weather (applies for any outdoor class)

If the forecast is for thunderstorms, the studio may cancel fitness activities for that session/Day. All weather depending. CCS will reach out to participants directly.
In the event of inclement weather, class participants should call the studio to check to see if class is still happening
In the event inclement weather occurs while participants are present, participants will be instructed to head to their cars

Phase 2 we will host up to 4-6 outdoor classes daily with 30 minutes between group fitness classes for disinfecting the equipment. Classes will have 10 or less participants. The studio will hold four types of classes: 2 circuit style classes, POWERbarre, and barre (4 class styles).

Phase 3 we will begin to host indoor classes with 1 hour between group fitness classes for disinfecting the studio and all equipment. Classes will operate at no more than 50 percent capacity. The studio will begin to incorporate cycle classes, stretch, and yoga – along with outdoor circuit style classes and some POWERbarre/barre. In addition, we have been working closely with our HVAC company and have confirmed how the CCS system incorporates 20% of fresh air and hospital grade air filters.

Cycle Classes (Phase 3)
All bikes have been measured and distanced by 10 feet to ensure social distancing. The studio has arranged 20 bikes with proper distance between each.

Barre/ Yoga/ HIIT Classes (Phase 3)
All strength classes are designed to facilitate distance between members. Our team will set up each class beforehand with all required/necessary equipment. If a member requires additional equipment, a front desk staff or team member will be available to assist. Only team members will be permitted in the equipment area. The studio has been designed to hold 10 mats properly distanced between each other.

Adjustments (Phase 1-3)
No hands-on adjustments, typical in barre and yoga classes, will occur during classes until further notice.

Membership Package Protocols

All unlimited memberships (including 6 month unlimited packages) will become unfrozen on June 1. Those who don’t wish to “unfreeze their account will need to send an email to heather@corecyclestudios.com by Wednesday, May 27.. Unlimited members who don’t unfreeze their account will not be allowed to access CCS outdoor or indoor classes. In addition, all unlimited members, beginning June 1 will now automatically be enrolled in Virtual Core Cycle Studios. (More Communication to Unlimited Member to Come Week of May 25)
All package holders (3, 5, 10, and 20 class packs) will have 2 months added to their package expirations. This will allow packages to now expire in August, 2020. Should we have a resurgence and need to close the business we will address freezing and package expirations at that time. In addition, all unlimited members, beginning June 1 will be given 2 weeks of Virtual Core Cycle.

**Registration for outdoor classes will be required and can be done easily through CCS website or app. No Drop-In participants at this time. Members will be limited to 1 in person class a day. We will increase class numbers based on interest and instructor availability.

Revised Procedures

What do I bring to the studio/class?

Every participant should bring their own mat, towel, water, cycle shoes, and barre socks. (should you also prefer your own weights - please bring them) Please note, water, cycle shoes, and barre socks will be available for purchase, if needed. Complimentary cycle shoes will not be available at this time.

Contactless Check-In

This is a new procedure. It is essential that members plan to arrive early so the front desk team members can check-in arriving guests. Health declaration, temperature check, and hand sanitizer will be required prior to entering the studio. Check-in will be facilitated by the front desk team members and a plastic shield/barrier will allow for safe and seamless entry and departure of the studio.

Front Desk – Core Cycle Staff

Your studio staff is here to help, from a safe distance. We’ve put a protocol in place that limits staff from leaving the front desk, aside from absolutely necessary times, to assist with a bike issue/an equipment need in the strength room, studio cleaning, or to address an emergency.

Face Coverings

Our team will be provided with face masks and gloves, which will be required to be worn in the studios at all times. After deep cleaning, staff will wash their hands before refreshing gloves and masks as needed. Members and customers will be required to wear face coverings at all times, except while exercising vigorously. Core Cycle branded masks with Core Cycle Studios logo will also be available for purchase.

Social Distancing

Our staff will work to get our customers in and out of the studio while maintaining social distancing practices. To help, floor markers will indicate a safe distance in the lobby and bathrooms. We are asking all community members to avoid waiting for class in high-traffic areas. We are strongly encouraging everyone to wait outside (under covering outside of the studio) or in their car. Staff will inform those waiting outside when class is ready to begin. Reminder: face coverings/masks must be worn while inside the studio, unless the workout has begun.

Socializing before and after class should be done outside or down in the parking lot.

Verbal Health Declaration

Members, customers, staff, and instructors will be required to verbally complete a health declaration when entering the studio. CCS Staff will have three specific questions to ask each class participant. During this declaration each individual, for example, will need to confirm they are not experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, nor have they come in contact with someone who is experiencing symptoms.

Temperature Checks

Members, customers, staff, and instructors will be required to have body temperatures taken prior to entering the studio via touchless thermometers. Per CDC guidelines, individuals with a body temperature greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit will not be permitted to enter the studio. When necessary, we will follow our elevated temperature protocol.

Sanitizer Stations

All members, customers, staff, and instructors will be asked to use hand sanitizer when entering the studio and frequently throughout their visit. The hand sanitizer solution kills up to 99.9% of germs.

Coming Soon!
Hand sanitizer will be available at touchless stations throughout the studio.

Cleaning Protocols

We are increasing the size of our front desk team to help maintain and support rigorous cleaning protocols. In addition to the existing continuous cleaning routines, we will add a rigorous, deep-cleaning and disinfecting process three times each day.

**Customers will no longer be able to use complimentary cycle shoes or be able to keep cycle shoes in the studio. Arrangements to pick up cycle shoes can be done by emailing info@corecylestudios.com.

Disinfection Procedures

Medical-grade, EPA registered disinfectants, which are designed to be effective against COVID-19 with a kill time of less than 1 minute will be used for all continuous and deep cleaning processes.

Coming soon!
We are also introducing next generation electrostatic sprayers, for use by our team to attack microbes, providing 3x more coverage in the same amount than traditional efforts. This new disinfectant allows us to spay evenly in hard-to-reach crevices, clings to every surface it coats, and is proven to kill viruses like COVID-19. CCS staff will use this on surfaces in all common areas before and after check-ins, with special attention to bikes, weights, and high-touch surfaces. This equipment will also be used to fully disinfect lockers (Phase 3).

Disinfectant Wipes

All members, customers, staff, and instructors will be asked to practice the etiquette of using disinfectant wipes on equipment before and after use. This is in addition to Core Cycle’s cleaning protocols. The CCS team will use disinfectant wipes approved by the EPA for use against COVID-19. The disinfectant wipes will be available throughout the studio.

COVID-19 Protocol

If a member, customer, instructor, of staff tests positive for COVID, the studio will shut down operations of outdoor fitness for one day for sanitizing purposes. The studio will be disinfected and members, customers, instructors, and staff who were present when the individual was on site will be notified. CCS will notify local health officials.

Temporary Paused Amenities

During the initial reopening, high-touch amenities will be paused with the exception of feminine hygiene products, hair ties, and ear plugs --these items will be available upon request from the front desk staff. Paused amenities include showers, shower towels, sweat towels, cold/lavender towels, lockers, water fountains (but we will have bottled water that can be purchased), gum, mints, bathroom supplies, deodorant, feminine products will remain unavailable.

Cancelation Policy

To allow as many participants in class as possible, we will be strictly enforcing our cancelation policy. Please remember to cancel 2 hours n advance of any class if you are no longer able to make it.

Please also remember that class participants must arrive at least 15 minutes prior to class start time. Once the studio door closes (or outdoor class begins), the front desk staff will prohibit you from taking class and the cancelation fee will be applied to the participant’s account.

We appreciate your continued support and respect to these operational changes while we navigate new ways to reopen the studio. Please be kind and patient while we work through this together!