To slow the spread of the novel Coronavirus, and to relieve the burden on the health care system, has prompted the Federal government to, among other things, that Germany is far from all gyms will be closed indefinitely.
Fitness Junkies and bodybuilders, back the with a great questions: do you Get the money for the time back that you can’t train?
Members do not have to pay contributions
If the gym has closed, it can ensure the specified in the contract is service – it is a so-called breach of Contract is so.
“In order for both parties to the contract are exempt partners from their performance obligations”, the consumer. “The result is that members are exempt for the time of the closure of their obligation to contribute.”
Since most of the contracts for such a case, the closure, however, contain no provision, you can solve the Problem otherwise.
The contract for the gym pause
For example, if the contract is temporarily suspended until the service can again be used.
“For an extraordinary termination of a temporary closure due to Corona is not likely to be sufficient in the rule,” is the assessment of the consumer Central.
“After all, you can use the gym again when it opens again.”
In case of doubt, the customer shall contact directly the operator of the fitness studios and work together to find a solution.
Many Studios show up due to the corona of crisis, accommodating
In Germany there are a number of large Fitness chains and smaller facilities. Every operator goes with the current exception situation is different.
Many large Studios have already responded to the closures and their members in contribution payment, they have already released appropriate Statements.
Here is an Overview of the handling of the large Fitness chains:
clever fit
The large gym chain clever fit would like to offer your members a fair compensation. The contributions are for the time being charged as usual, the membership is extended at the end of the contract to pay dues for the duration of the closure.
“Alternatively, You can use Your previously accumulated training credits in the Form of a training voucher to friends give away”, reads the Website of the operator.
“Talk to us just as soon as the regular training operation is restored.”
Easy fitness
The operator refers to his Website on his offer of free Home Workouts.
A direct reference to a cost-reimbursement, there is not. In case of questions members can ask by e-Mail or via the Online contact form on your relevant branch.
EVO fitness
Members of the in Hamburg, Berlin and Düsseldorf-based Studios can suspend your membership during the closure period.
On the Website members can set this yourself. The Studios should open again, you have to reactivate the Status.
Fitness First
At Fitness First, customers can “compensate” for lost training time in different ways:
- You can either put a credit at the end of your own membership,
- a friend several weeks of training time or
- an extensive body of analysis to choose.
In the meantime, Fitness First offers its members online various training tips and short Workouts.
Fit X
The fitness chain Fit X you can pause the membership, regardless of the current Situation – at any time. You do not, use this function to validate the now unused weeks at the end of the contract, half of the weeks will be rounded out.
Members will have from now on the FitX-App access to a comprehensive sports program with Home Workouts. In addition, a daily Online is uploaded Workout.
Injoy, element, and FT-Club
The fitness studios of these three chains belonging to the same franchisor.
As the Gyms, however, are managed by different operators, there is no consistent handling of this Situation. In many cases, the blocked weeks will be deposited as a credit for training times.
Who would like to get more info for his Studio, you must inquire directly at the respective site.
John Reed Fitness
Also in the case of John Reed, the members have to wait until the Training can be resumed – but should not constitute a disadvantage for contributors.
“We […] will be replace at the end of your membership for the entire duration of the current closure, post-free,” – said in an Instagram Post.
Kieser Training
For the unusual time, the customer will receive at Kieser Training time credits – at least, if you are logged in a Studio in the company’s possession.
“Studios in the license operation is recommended, this practice of cover to implement the same. The decision is ultimately in the sovereignty of the respective licensee,” says the company in a Mail.
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McFit
Also, McFit was forced to close his Studios. Thus, the members are not penalised, the entire duration of the closure at the end of the membership automatically free of charge.
Until the Gyms open again, members can use the CYBEROBICS training offered free of charge. More Infos on the Website of McFit.
Urban Sports Club
The Urban Sports Club has many partners. A majority of these institutions have already closed, including facilities in Germany.
As a gesture of goodwill, Urban sport offers to all the members that are in a blocked Region, to pause the membership.
“If you are in the Immediate dehydration (COVID-19), is exposed to the next payment, until the dehydration has been suspended”, – stated on the Website.
“We will expect your next payment of appropriate compensation by we take into account the paused time, and your sporting activities.”
On the website members can put their profile into the paused mode. As soon as the Studios open in the restricted area, the dehydration automatically.
Stekos
Also, the Munich-based martial arts school Steckos, in the lower train in the kickboxing world champion Dr. Christine Theiss, and Sebastian Preuss, had to temporarily close, and offers its customers since then, Video workouts on her Youtube channel.
Fixed costs of the fitness studios to stay
What should not be forgotten: just like companies, Restaurants, Clubs, artists, freelancers of all kinds, etc., also suffer from the fitness studios under the may week-long closure.
For permanent employees, rent and other ancillary costs must still be paid. Whom the monthly contribution doesn’t hurt, should consider whether he would like to have reimbursed to them really back.
In spite of corona crisis stay fit
In spite of the recommendation of the Federal government and leading experts, to stay as much as possible at home, do not want to dispense with modules many people are on your Sport.
To not endanger himself and other fellow human beings, are Home Workouts is a good Alternative. Inspiration there is on the YouTube channel, FIT FOR FUN of HIIT on motor sports to Yoga.
Cornelia Bertram
*The contribution “Because of the Coronavirus: one Gets money back if the gym closes?” is published by FitForFun. Contact with the executives here.