Hit House Re-Opening
Small Group Classes, Open Bag Work & Personal Training In Studio:
As of Monday, August 9th, as per NYC guidelines:
Beginning Monday, August 16th, we will require one-time proof of COVID-19 vaccination*. Please show us at the front desk your vaccination card, a clear photo of your vaccination card or your Excelsior Pass. Masks are optional once you enter Hit House and are highly recommended for those immunocompromised.
Our current studio capacity is at 50%. There will be no more than 16 members and our instructor during each class. Bishops will continue to be assigned at check in to ensure physical distancing.
Please scroll to continue reading about our cleaning and safety measures and to learn how our HVAC system works.
We've broken down our COVID comeback and safety procedures:
Book your time slot in advance online. You’ll workout on your own heavy bag [say hello to Bishop 2.0].
Each session will be capped at 50% capacity [meaning no more than 16 members at a time]. Each heavy bag is spaced 7 feet apart.
Masks are currently for all staff & clients. Acceptable face coverings include cloth (ex. homemade sewn masks), surgical masks, and N95 respirators that are appropriate for exercise. Bandanas, buffs, and gaiters are not acceptable face coverings while exercising.
Gloves are also required. You may not strike the bag with just hand wraps. We sell custom neoprene bag gloves for $20 in studio. These bag gloves are designed specifically for our heavy bag, are very light weight (3oz.) and are machine-washable.
Your favorite fighters are now our studio safety leads. They’ll be in the studio with you making sure everyone follows NYS regulations, but can also suggest combinations & answer technique questions.
The studio floor is cleaned & disinfected after every session [as always]. Each bag is individually sanitized after every use [as always].
HVAC/ERV Unit: clean, fresh air from outside is drawn in to the studio on a continuous cycle while simultaneously removing stale air.Â
HEPA Filters: Hospital-grade HEPA filters have been placed in all heating/cooling systems and HVAC units. These filters capture virus-carrying particles, bacteria and more.Â
PERMASAFE: All surfaces have been treated with Permasafe surface and air sanitation system. This provides immediate and perpetual antimicrobial protection.Â
A lot of changes, but what’s not changing is: a full-body workout on our patented, low-impact striking bag set to custom playlists with trained, knowledgeable & friendly fighters.
A lot of changes, but what’s not changing is: a full-body workout on our patented, low-impact striking bag set to custom playlists with trained, knowledgeable & friendly fighters.
*Screening must be required of all employees and clients and must complete a questionnaire that determines whether the individual has:
(a) knowingly been in close contact in the past 14 days with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or who has or had symptoms of COVID-19;
(b) tested positive for COVID-19 through a diagnostic test in the past 14 days;
(c) experienced any symptoms of COVID-19 in the past 14 days;
and (d) traveled within a state with significant community spread of COVID-19 for longer than 24 hours within the past 14 days.
As of Wednesday, June 16th, as per NYS/NYC guidelines:
If you are fully vaccinated, masks are optional. Masks are mandatory for those not fully vaccinated and are highly recommended for those immunocompromised.
Hit House staff will not be checking your vaccination records. We trust our (lovers and) fighters.
Capacity will remain at 50%. This means no more than 16 class members. Heavy bags will still be assigned at check in to ensure physical distancing.
As of Wednesday, May 19th, as per NYS/NYC guidelines:
If you are fully vaccinated, masks are optional. Masks are mandatory for those not fully vaccinated and are highly recommended for those immunocompromised. If you are fully vaccinated, it is your decision.
Hit House staff will not be checking your vaccination records. We trust our (lovers and) fighters.
If it is your first time at the studio, you must complete a COVID waiver at check in.
Temperatures will be taken at check in.
Starting Saturday, May 22nd, capacity will be increased to 50%. This means no more than 16 class members. Heavy bags will still be assigned at check in to ensure physical distancing.