Popular Milton Keynes gym runs through the new rules as it prepares to reopen this Saturday

The énergie Fitness gym based at Kiln Farm has launched a ‘Safe Exercise’ plan to ensure the safety of members and staff while maximising the opportunity for members to return to fitness.

These include using an anti-bacterial fogger system at the end of each day to ensure every surface is free of germs.

There are four ‘golden’ rules’ members must follow. First is for members not to come if they feel unwell or have any of the symptoms of Covid-19. Members are asked to maintain safe social distancing from others at all times, and encouraged to wash their hands regularly.

They must also clean their workout space and equipment with the sanitisation wipes after use and make it germ-free and safe for the next person.

Other safety measures include contactless entry, hand sanitisation stations, limiting the number of members permitted into the gym at one time and socially distanced spacing of equipment.

Showers will be out of use but members will able to change and use the lockers provided. To help reduce contact points, the gym is asking that members try to minimise their use of the changing rooms and come ready changed when possible.

Owner Claire Banbury said: “Once open, we will be increasing the frequency of cleaning in all areas of the club, changing facilities and toilets as well as anything that is commonly touched, for example door handles, card readers and equipment."

Claire added: "Since we closed the club in March, we have been meticulously preparing for the day that we reopen. We know that one of the main concerns for members is hygiene, but I can assure them that our gym will be kept to the highest possible standard of cleanliness.

"All these measures will ensure that our club won’t be overcrowded, and we are confident that we are best placed to manage our capacity and ensure all our members feel looked after, happy, and safe. We are really looking forward to welcoming them back”