Susan Kelly, Nederland. Are you tired of working out at your home gym? Tired of walking the same loop around town? Can’t get motivated to hop on your bike? Here’s some great news! The Fitness Place located inside the Nederland Community Center opened for business on August 4,2020, and for the entire month of August, working out at the Fitness Place is free.  

In order to keep people safe from Covid-19, the Fitness Place shut its doors in March, but now folks can use the weight room, cardio facilities, and studio on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. - noon and again at 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Be aware that classes and drop-in activities such as basketball and pickle-ball are still on hold.

The staff has taken all the precautions to make sure the Fitness Place is a safe place to work out. The midday closure allows time for staff to clean and sanitize the equipment. Masks are required at all times while in the facility, and social distancing will be monitored and enforced by staff. Sanitizing wipes are also readily available for patrons to clean equipment before or after use. While the weather permits, all workout areas have large open windows for fresh mountain air. Plus, large fans are in place to increase ventilation and airflow. Even the elevator cab and buttons are sanitized multiple times a day. 

Don’t be fooled when you come. The outside doors will remain locked, but ringing the doorbell will alert the staff to let you in. It’s a good idea to make a reservation because those with reservations will have first priority, but drop-ins are also welcome. Reservations can be made at https://www.sagenda.net/Frontend/Calendar/5efb98f6d67ba53a90027f30

NCC staff has missed its patrons and are ready to welcome you back! Please come! Please wear a mask! Let’s make this work!

(Originally published in the August 13, 2020, print edition of The Mountain-Ear.)