- Towel Service
- Group Exercise Classes
- Prayer rooms
- Member lounge
- Water fountains and water stations
- Guests and members guests or guest passes/vouchers will not be accepted until later on in the phasing
- Children’s activities will remain on hold until further notice
Latest Updates
Date – 17th November 2020
Operational Changes
Showers, changing room and locker facilities are open however members must bring their own towels.
Date - 9th September 2020
- Our Clubs will Operate at 30% Capacity
- All Group Exercise Class will be suspended till further notice
- Toilets will remain closed till further notice
- To ensure adequate distancing between members, social distancing measures are in place leaving a minimum of 3 metres apart.
Your health and wellbeing is our highest priority
We are delighted to announce that our Qatar Club will be re-open from the 28th May,2021
We have missed you and welcome you back with a warm smile and we ask you to read this welcome letter fully, to understand we have new measures in place to ensure yours and our team safety and wellbeing remain our number one priority.
Things will look a bit different around here, but our heart is still the same and you will leave with the same sense of satisfaction, awesomeness and joy as you did before.
In order to resume training at your favourite club, we require all members to review and accept our agreement to ensure maximum safety and wellbeing for you, other members and our staff.
Operating Guidelines
Below are the guidelines we have put in place in accordance with government guidelines.
- Each member and staff member will have their body temperature checked through a temperature gun upon entry. Staff and Customers plus any contractors will not be permitted to enter with a temperature of 38 degrees centigrade or higher
- In accordance with the government regulations children aged 12 and below are not allowed to access the gym and members above the age of 60 are advised to continue the workout from home.
Gym access is limited to those who are 7 days post their second dose of an approved Covid-19 vaccination.
- Members Must Show Vaccinated Stamp on Ehteraz application before entering the club.
Clubs access will be on first come and first served basis.
- Entry will be restricted to members who are feeling unwell or showing any signs of illness.
- Members must bring their own sweat towel and an exercise mat.
- You have to bring your membership card to gain entry to the club.
- Cardio equipment will be re-arranged with every other piece available for use, to allow a safe 3 metre distance between members on the equipment.
- Boxing gloves will not be available. Some other fitness accessories may also be unavailable until further notice.
- To ensure adequate distancing between members, social distancing measures are in place leaving a minimum of 3 metres apart.
All Members must wear a mask inside the club at all times.
- PT sessions will continue, however these will be conducted with the appropriate social distancing measures in place and no physical contact.

Facilities that will remain unavailable at this time

Our Sanitisation and safety protocols
- All staff and all contract cleaners who are working have been tested for COVID19 and proved to be negative and certificates kept at club level.
- Our dedicated cleaning teams are consistency cleaning throughout the day, and conducting a deep clean every night after our clubs close.
- All Clubs have been equipped with additional cleaning and sanitization products.
- All members and staff are being educated to practice good hygiene with regular hand washing, hand sanitisers, social distancing and staying home if feeling unwell.
- All equipment is being thoroughly sanitized after each class.
- Each club has a Wellbeing Marshall appointed wearing a high vis vest who is responsible to monitor, inspect and manage all protocols are being adhered to.
MEMBER AGREEMENT
Dear Member,
As we re-open clubs, the health and wellbeing of our staff and members is our number one priority. To create the safest environment, we have put a number of guidelines in place and we ask your support in your agreement to adhere to these new guidelines.
Below the new guidelines have been listed and we ask you to accept before you visit our newly re-opened clubs. By entering our clubs, you agree to the below stated guidelines.
We ask all members to ensure they follow these when you visit the club.
Fitness First reserves the right to deny entry or remove any member who does not adhere to our policy.
We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our community as healthy as possible.
For good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:
1. HEALTH & SAFETY
I confirm I do not have any symptoms related to and have not been knowingly exposed to COVID-19.
If the above status changes, I agree not to visit the club.
2. FACE COVERING
I agree to wear a mask while in the club.
3. SOCIAL DISTANCING
I agree to keep a 3 metre distance between myself and other members/staff while in the club.
4. CLEANLINESS
I agree to disinfect all equipment after use, and will not enter closed off areas.
I agree to keep my hands washed/sanitized while at the club.
5. FITNESS FIRST POLICIES
I agree to all policy and required actions implemented by Fitness First.
WAIVER: In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, I reaffirm the Waiver which I executed on my Membership form, and assume the risk of use of the Fitness First facilities.
Fitness First Marshalls will be monitoring the clubs to monitor that our guidelines are being adhered to. If a Marshall or member asks you to do one of the above, we ask that you please cooperate and do your part. Thank you in advance, we can’t wait to see you in the club.
RE-OPENING FAQS
Weekdays: 6am to 11pm
Weekends & holidays: 7am to 9pm
Our Clubs will operate at 30% Capacity.
For phase 1, the below facilities will remain closed until further notice:
- Towel Service.
- Group Exercise Classes.
- Prayer rooms to remain closed until further notice.
- Member lounge to remain closed until further notice.
- Water fountains and water stations will be closed until further notice.
- Guests and members guests or guest passes/vouchers will not be accepted until further notice.
Children’s activities will remain on hold until further notice.
All Members must wear a mask inside the club at all times.
We are asking all members to maintain a 3 metre distance between themselves and others in the club. Floor stickers are here to help guide you marking this suitable distance in the reception area. Within the club, it is your responsibility to maintain this 3 metre distance and our Wellbeing Marshalls will be monitoring and addressing anyone who fails to comply with our set guidelines.
- All staff and all contract cleaners who are working have been tested for COVID19 and proved to be negative and certificates kept at club level.
- Our dedicated cleaning teams are consistency cleaning throughout the day, and conducting a deep clean every night after our clubs close.
- All Clubs have been equipped with additional cleaning and sanitization products.
- All members and staff are being educated to practice good hygiene with regular hand washing, hand sanitisers, social distancing and staying home if feeling unwell.
- All equipment is being thoroughly sanitized after each class.
Each club has a Wellbeing Marshall appointed wearing a high vis vest who is responsible to monitor, inspect and manage all protocols are being adhered to.
All Group Exercise Class will be suspended till further notice.
Yes you can. PT sessions will continue, however these will be conducted with the appropriate social distancing measures in place and no physical contact.
Guests and members guests or guest passes/vouchers will not be accepted until further notice.
We will update you though this page and other member communication via social media, SMS and Email for the next phases of re-opening. Be sure to follow us @fitnessfirstqatar for the latest updates.