Our Commitment to Safety

Class schedules can be found here.

When Group Fitness classes are reinstated, the following guidelines will be in place:

What to expect from your Group Fitness classes:

• Classes will resume with updated schedules, allowing extra time between classes for proper cleaning and sanitization.
  
  
• Class capacities will follow current state and city guidelines.
  
  
• Classes to be planned and taught with limited traveling, keeping members in a designated space (no stations, no partner work). 
  
  
• All classes are non-contact; no-high fives, no physical form adjustments, no equipment sharing. 
  
  
• Studio floors are marked for physical distancing. 
  
  
• Class schedules are posted on the CAC  app and website and posted near the studios; printed schedules will be unavailable. 
  
  
• All classes require online sign up via the current CAC App. Members can sign up for classes up to 24 hours in advance of the class start time. This will allow us to properly manage class attendance and maintain CDC distance guidelines. 
  
  
• If you need to cancel your reservation, you must do so at least 2 hours in advance of the start time. If you cancel under 2 hour before class or no-show, you will incur a $10 no-show fee.
  
  
• If a class is FULL, you can schedule to get on the waitlist. If a spot becomes available, everyone on the waitlist will be notified via app notification and email. This is first come first serve, so go to the class in the app and claim your spot. 
• Spray bottles and cleaning cloths are available to wipe down equipment before and after class
  
  
• Cleaning staff has been added to clean the studios and equipment after every class to disinfect and sanitize the studio after every class.
  
  
• Class start times and studios will be spaced out to allow for proper cleaning between classes and to avoid large groups gathered in common areas waiting for classes to begin. 
  
  
• Instructors will ask members to wipe down equipment before and after each use. 
  
  
• Some group fitness equipment will not be available for members use to maintain sanitization.
  
  
• Yoga classes are BYOM- bring your own mat...plus blocks and straps. Manduka yoga mats are available for purchase at the front desk.

• Pools will be open for lap swim and private adult lessons only
• Limit 1 swimmer per land for lap swim
• Lap swim reservation required through the app or call the club
• Lap swim lane reservations available up to 24 hours before start time
• Lane access is limited to 60 minutes per reservation for each individual member
• If you need to cancel a reservation, you must canel within 2 hours of your reservation time. 
• Effective 1/2/21: If you do not cancel your reservation at least 2 hours in advance and do not show up to your scheduled time, after 15 minutes we will consider your attendance as a “no-show” and the $10 no-show fee will be charged. 
• Lane 1, which will be labeled in each pool, will be reserved at all times for private swim lessons.  If Lane 1 is not being used for a private lesson, members can use it for lap swimming on a first-come, first-served basis, but will need to vacate the lane in the event of a private lesson
• All participants must take a cleansing shower prior to entering the pool
• The wearing of a mask is mandatory in all of the clubs, including in the locker rooms, the shower and bathroom areas (except while showering), and on the pool deck. When using the pool, masks should be removed just before entering the pool. CAC recommends placing the mask in a zip lock bag or similar to store your mask safely while you are in the pool
• No equipment will be available in the pools, including kickboards, pull buoys, swim fins, noodles, or pool weights.  Members can provide their own equipment for use in the pool. Pool equipment brought by members must be wiped down/sanitized before entering the building
• Masters swim practice will be in session
• Hot Tubs will not be available immediately upon reopening 
• No Aqua workout classes immediately upon reopening
• In the initial phase of our reopening, we will not be offering any children’s pool programs, including group and private swim lessons, Jr. Swim Team, or Parent Infant/Tot classes.  We will also not be scheduling Family Swim at any of the clubs until further notice.
• UPDATE 9.1.20: Private kids swim lessons are now available at Lincoln Square and West Loop. REGISTER HERE

• All machines on the training floor and turf areas have been spaced out to allow for physical distancing
  
  
• Masks must be worn at all times
  
  
• Wipe down equipment before and after use
  
  
• Do not move benches. They are specifically placed with at least 6ft distance apart
  
  
• Hanging gym mats and foam rollers are not available
  
  
• Folded gym mats are available for use
  
  
• UPDATE 10/8/20: Resistance bands, TRX, and ankle bands have been added back on to the weight floor

Personal training will resume once the gyms reopen. 

• We ask that Members wipe down equipment before and after each use. 
  
  
• Equipment has been spaced out or turned off to provide physical distancing. 
  
  
• We will take all Personal Training Client’s temperature and require an observation for overt symptoms and verbal/non-verbal confirmation of daily self-screening before each Personal Training Session.
  
  
• Trainers will meet clients at the front desk for a temperature check at the front desk. Please see ON-SITE HEALTH SCREENING PROTOCOL 
  
  
• Outdoor sessions occur at an agreed upon space outside of any CAC location. Trainers have the availability to use club equipment for all outdoor sessions. We ask all members to check in to the club prior to their scheduled outdoor session.
  
  
• All of our virtual PT sessions are run through zoom. Sessions can be scheduled on the days and times that best fit the trainer and client’s schedule. All sessions will be programmed around the space and equipment that the client has available.

Our climbing walls, classes and programs will not resume immediately upon reopening. We will update when we have more information when climbing will be available again at CAC.

Valet parking is currently not available at any location. Members still have access to the LPAC and WAC parking lots adjacent to the clubs. Plus, Monday-Saturday, LPAC overflow parking is still available at St. George Greek Orthodox Church 2701 N. Sheffield. 

• Instructors will be scheduled to teach both virtual private/classes as well as in-studio private sessions.
  
• We will not be offering in-studio classes immediately upon reopening. 
  
• All sessions will be reduced to 50 minutes to allow for thorough cleaning and client transition. 
  
  
• Instructors will wipe down all equipment at the end of every session. 
  
• Vinyl covers have been added to the Reformer straps for better sterilization. 
  
  
• Equipment has been spaced out to allow for social distancing. 

• We have created stations with 1 Reformer, 1 Chair, and limited small props. 
  
  
• Prior to scheduling a session, clients will be asked to fill out a Covid-19 waiver. 
  
  
• Clients will wait in their car until their instructor sends a text – all furniture has been removed from the lobby. 
  
  
• All doors will be propped open. 
  
  
• Sanitation stations have been added to the bathroom, lobby and 2 per studio space. 

We are not opening with massage initially. More details to come. 

Our Kids Club and Kids Club programs will not resume immediately upon reopening. We will update when we have more information when Kids Club will be available again at EAC.