The pandemic has put us in unprecedented times and many of us are feeling the weight of an unknown future. It is important to remain optimistic while still accepting the dire nature of our current reality. When the world shut down in March due to COVID-19, we told ourselves that things would be back to normal in a few short months. When CA and AZ shut down again, we repeated this story – just a few more months. Then we found ourselves saying that we just had to get through Fall. Fall is here, but COVID is not going anywhere and things are not yet returning to ‘normal’. But that doesn’t mean that they won’t.
You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end–which you can never afford to lose–with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.
Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale, a POW for over 7 years during the Vietnam War
Our world has changed due to the effects of COVID and we no longer focus on a specific end date. Dates can change. But what doesn’t change is our faith that things will return to normal and that Chuze will still be here providing the cleanest, friendliest gym in town.
If you would like to read more about Vice Admiral Stockdale’s story here is a good article Stockdale Paradox: Why confronting reality is vital to success
Club Updates by District
- ALL CHUZE LOCATIONS ARE OPEN!!!!!! We are hoping to be able to increase capacities, especially in our California gyms, and we are excited that all Chuze Fitness locations have officially reopened in some capacity.
- Tucson Kids’ Clubs are reopening October 19!!!!! Our amazing KC team has been hit the hardest by the effects of pandemic, and we are indebted to them pivoting and helping out in Ops or wherever they are needed. If you haven’t seen it yet, check out this MAGNIFICENT video our KC teams put together for their littles!
What’s happened this month.
- Amazing work getting through the challenges of having member billing, specifically annual fees, turned back on. You have brought the company back to life!
- Membership stats: we have lost some of our membership due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the company remains healthy and strong thanks to your efforts in the clubs.
- Chuze continues to work with our California Fitness Alliance (CFA) partners in communication with Governor Newsom’s office in effort to keep our locations open safely in California from here on out.
- The iChuze Fitness app can be found in the Apple app store! Android app coming soon! Please leave a review in the app store- thank you!!
- Beta Training for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I) conversations have started.
What we’re working on.
- We are so excited to have all clubs open again, and we are working on sharing our excitement with our members. THANK YOU for sharing your “Welcome Back” videos of you and your teams. Keep an eye out on social for some familiar faces!
- Member and employee engagement – Members can’t see your faces behind a mask. How else can we express the friendliness that is Chuze? Maybe a picture or sticker?
- Be Your Own Superhero: HELL WEEK 2020 is in the works and will have an option to join virtually!
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