Under the rules, restaurants, bars, movie theaters and gyms are among the businesses required to see a vaccination card from people 5 years old and older before allowing entry. FAQ - New Privacy Policy. He said Life Time is an industry leader in taking precautions to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including symptom screening temperature checks, requiring masks except in pools and showers since theyve been required while working out and cleaning equipment. As of November, Life Time said it had 23 clubs in Minnesota with 120,000 members. A core group of more than 100 members in 2019 has dwindled to about 50 entering the new year, despite adding virtual workouts and other mitigation measures. Vaccine mandates and other rules that limit personal behavior in the service of societal well-being are super-legal. Srisupen Anderson, right, holds up her vaccination card for John Fiitzgerald so it can be on file with her membership at Lakeshore Sports and Fitness in Chicago on Jan. 6, 2022. with gym visits and revenue gaining traction. Castle Hill Fitness says it still plans to require that customers wear masks even after the mask mandate ends. Amid the festivity, people waved flags, sported T-shirts and sold buttons all emblazoned with a familiar slogan: "My Body, My Choice.". Membership levels, types, amenities, services, programs and their associated dues, pricing, fees and/or charges may vary by location and are subject to change. According to Paul, "Whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those . Planet Fitness CEO on gym vaccine mandate: 'we're hoping it's short lived' 2023 Life Time, Inc. All rights reserved. The proof of vaccination requirement took effect last week in Chicago and suburban Cook County, with mixed results at a sampling of gyms. Cheryl Nelson, owner of She Fit Studios in Hyde Park, a boutique gym that features spinning classes, strength training and stretching exercises, relocated from Dyer, Indiana, to the citys South Side in February 2020 one month before the pandemic hit and its been downhill from there. Will you help us keep it this way by supporting our nonprofit newsroom with a tax-deductible donation today?