Business View Magazine | Volume 8, Issue 12

121 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 8, ISSUE 12 “and we started offering a fitness video library. Our instructors would come into the Center, one at a time in a room by themselves, and they’d record a class so that it was accessible to our members, no matter where they were. Many of our Canadian members took advantage of that because they were really locked down. We’ve continued to update that library so that we can stay fresh and offer more to those members who may not be quite ready to come back to in-person classes. And, of course, we’re doing virtual trainings via Zoom. We’ve also loaned out some equipment from the Fitness Center, so that members could perform the exercises at home under the guidance of one of our personal trainers.” She shares a statistic that’s kept them going: their personal training in May 2020 exceeded what it was in May 2019 by almost 20%. “We were creating an environment where members felt they could come and safely work out,” Mugavero affirms. “They felt comfortable with BONI TA BAY CLUB our staff. They felt comfortable with our policies, with temperature checks – all the things that we were doing to make the members feel secure.” As the winter season approaches, the Bonita Bay Club is seeing numbers that are comparable to pre-pandemic figures. “It’s a great thing,” Mugavero declares. “We’re able to get back to live events – a lot of education. We’re also doing group fitness classes again. And while we’re still paying attention to class sizes and making sure that everyone is comfortable with the changes that we’re making, things are slowly returning to normal.” While everyone waits for the dust to settle on a post-COVID-19 world, Mugavero admits her mindset has shifted towards prevention and creating more safeguards around health and wellbeing. She notes, “With our focus shifting to prevention and longevity, we’ve partnered up with some area healthcare providers including Fountain Life to give our members education