{"id":70486,"date":"2020-08-22T04:55:26","date_gmt":"2020-08-21T18:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/?p=70486"},"modified":"2020-08-13T13:37:21","modified_gmt":"2020-08-13T03:37:21","slug":"working-it-out-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/news\/working-it-out-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Working it out online"},"content":{"rendered":"

THIS year\u2019s pandemic lockdowns have forced many small businesses to re-think the way that they operate.<\/p>\n

Gyms and recreation centres have had to be especially innovative with the way that they re-model their businesses because of the physicality of their services.<\/p>\n

Many have shut totally temporarily while some are resorting to online methods to continue servicing their clients while still following statewide guidelines.<\/p>\n

Although popular Wendouree venues Hot Temple and Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre have been shut since Thursday, 6 August, both are continuing a selection of services online with many other gyms following suit.<\/p>\n

Bek Meadows Fitness is another small, Ballarat-run gym that has been forced to close temporarily and move to social media.<\/p>\n

Normally running boot-camp style sessions, Rebecca Meadows said she had to resort to a different, more virtual, type of service<\/p>\n

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Stage three have forced gyms and recreation centres, like Bek Meadows, to close their doors temporarily. Photo: RUBY STALEY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

since the beginning of lockdown.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can\u2019t do any physical classes which is really heart breaking,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve moved my workouts to online where I have a private Facebook group where I post videos of myself doing workouts every day from my lounge room.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll my clients are all really appreciative that they have the chance to still do my workout while in isolation because it gives you that one hour to forget about everything else and focus on yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although many venues have shifted their services online, one Bannockburn gym opted to instead shut their doors completely.<\/p>\n

Burn Fit 24\/7 Bannockburn owner Bronwyn Davie said because they were formally a supply gym without classes and noticing just how saturated the online market was, they decided to simply close.<\/p>\n

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Burn Fit 24\/7 at Bannockburn has also closed for the short term. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cAlthough people are becoming more comfortable using online workouts and apps, I don\u2019t think it will be the end of gyms,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, I do believe that this lockdown is going to change the way that people exercise.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the other hand, Bannockburn\u2019s other gym the newly established Pulse 24\/7 had only just opened in between the two lockdowns.<\/p>\n

Owner Samantha White said that although they are disappointed to have to close again, they were aware of the risks of opening in the middle of a pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe knew starting when we did, consumers would be financially conscious so we projected a 50 per cent decrease in sales opposed to if we were to open during normal times,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re happy to be offering weekly workouts that can be done at home with exercise demonstrations, private classes, coaching and personal training via Zoom.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are still here remotely to help and be part of our members journey the best we can under the current circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n

While statewide centres adjust to the rules, Fitness Australia is petitioning to the Victorian government in the hopes of reclassifying gyms as an essential service for mental and physical health.<\/p>\n

The industry body aims to assist government to draft a new COVID safety plan that recognises the benefits of fitness while considering the current health recommendations.<\/p>\n

Learn more about the petition at Fitness Australia\u2019s Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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