Division St. CrossFit

Hey Everyone - I apologize but our power has been out since around Noon, so I don't see it coming on any time soon. WE WILL STILL HAVE THE 5 and 6pm but our 7pm will be cancelled for tonight, for safety purposes (since it's getting darker earlier).

Also, just a heads up.. there will be no AC, Music, Lights, etc for the 5 and 6pm. It'll be a little awkward of a huff and puff sesh but should be interestingly fun.

Also x2, I sent out a request to add your phone numbers to the gym's SMS texting program. It will make it easier to relay things like this, if you could accept and/or go to your profile and subscribe then I'd be v. appreciative.
See you soon!

- LucBMcE.

Hey Everyone..

I hope that you had a great Holiday and enjoyed some downtime with friends/family.

I foresee this week being a little light with people still out of town and people possibly leaving town for the New Year. So, please, make sure to sign up for your classes well ahead of time so that not only the coaches know what their classes are going to look like, but also so that your fellow gym-goers can choose their classes based on class sizes. If you don’t currently have the new Wodify Client app, then you should download it bc you can see class sizes and class list with it.

Also, this week will be a bit of a transition week when it comes to programming. We’ll be doing a little testing (optional) and trying a few different things. The new official cycle of programming will start on Monday, January 3rd.

And with the new cycle, we will be adding a few things to the menu. Starting in 2022 (holy cow that sounds weird to say) we will be offering extra programming and Nutrition Counseling. So, if you have wanted to get a handle on your nutrition, especially after a gluttonous Holiday Season, and/or have always wanted to work toward a personal goal like your first pull-up, or a stronger bench press, or better handstand push-ups then our new extras just might be up your alley. Reach out to myself @divisionstcrossfit.com for more information regarding these options and pricing.

These options are available to all non-members too! So, if you're hanging out in the shadows of this group, or if you have any family members with at-home gyms that may benefit from these then feel free to send them my way!

Last but not least, please continue to wear your own masks to the gym. We are currently out of surgical masks and I couldn’t find any at Costco.

Holla!

-LucBMcE.

**IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ..

Hey Y’all - I know this is a lot of information but please read..

As you may have read, Governor Pritzker has issued some mitigations for the state of Illinois that will go into affect on Friday, November 20th.

Fortunately for us, not much will change, that may come as a surprise, but there’s a few reasons for that..

1. We already follow strict mask, cleaning, and social distance protocols. There is no other industry that only sees 30-40 people in a day in a space as big as ours, with each and every one of those people thoroughly cleaning up after themselves. This is where I thank you for being diligent! For being diligent about wearing your mask over your mouth and nose as soon as you step foot in the gym, and being diligent about wiping down all equipment you use, and being diligent about using hand sanitizer/washing your hands frequently. Thank you again! and keep it up.

2. The state of Illinois has done it’s research! They’ve been proactively tracking cases and trying to understand where/how Covid transfers. They are doing/did this to better develop processes that will hopefully stop the spread while also simultaneously allowing businesses to have a fighting chance. This includes small shops, gyms, and the like because they have proven to not be large spreaders. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to gamble as Casinos are closed. Womp.

3. This change though, in theory, puts us back a stage. The good thing is, we haven’t moved away from what we were doing in the previous stage. We have continued to cap our reservations at 8 people when we could have had up to 15, and currently are allowed 25%/10 people at a time but will obviously continue with our set standard of 8.

We are going into the Holiday Season and that usually means some traveling. If you do end up going somewhere, make sure that you are taking the correct precautions, not just for yourself but for others in the community too. When you return, please stay home for a stretch and get tested. Getting tested is relatively easy, there are a lot of testing spots around Chicago and most of them are free. So, please, for the sake of everyone in your life and our community, get tested before returning after travel.

That being said, we only do 2 week holds on memberships but there are a few things to think about before reaching out to me about this..

1. Small businesses are struggling and margins are thin, we are no different. At this point, if you make the choice to travel then please think about supporting the community that you hold dear by keeping your membership active. Also, even deeper into this, shop local! The businesses around us aren’t Amazon or Wal-Mart, so please buy coffee at places like Letizia’s instead of Starbucks (Dunkin’ by us is actually minority owned, so frequent them too), get your groceries at small stores like Fresh Market instead of Whole Foods, and eat at local restaurants like Janek’s and TaKiTo and Silli Kori.

2. FYI, our memberships carry over weekly but not monthly. So if you’re, let’s say 3x/week, you get 13 sessions to use in your month. If you’re gone for a week or two, you can make those up in the next two weeks before your next invoice.

I want to thank y’all for being so supportive this far and bearing with us while we navigate a crazy time. I want you to know that the choices we make are for the community as a whole, and I hope you know that I love having each and every one of you around!

If you have any questions, please reach out at the information below.

LucBMcE.
Owner - DivisionSt. CrossFit
[email protected]
815.712.7119

**IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ!!**
I wanted to put this post out there early because we got a few important things..

1. People have been asking if we will be affected come Monday morning. Short answer, is no. At this point, we've always capped our classes at less than what was actually allowed. We are still allowed to have 10 person classes with the new guidelines but will obviously still keep it at 8.

2. With that said, please make sure that you are staying home if you feel sick, that you are washing/sanitizing your hands often, cleaning up after yourselves (which y'all have done a phenomenal job of so far), and wearing your masks over your MOUTH AND NOSE at all times!
3. We still have a few DSCF+BLM and DSCF+Pride tees and tanks still available for $25. Let me know if you're interested and I'll let you know if we have your size. Also, any other shirts on the hangers are on sale for $8.
4. I am in the process of penning some Covid protocols for the gym. As much as it sucks to say, it may only be a matter of time before we have to deal with it again. Unfortunately, that is the world that we live in but the best thing we can do is have a sound plan. Be on the lookout early next week for more information.

Please, let me know if you have any questions or concerns!
-LucBMcE

Friday 2020.07.24 - Q3W5D5..
**Important Update**

Hey Y’all - Hope you’re all doing well and enjoying the weather lately. It’s been awesome to be back in the gym with everyone and getting to see your smiling faces (well, except the last two weeks during my Paternity leave).

If you haven’t heard, Mayor Lightfoot is having a few industries take a step back starting next week. At this point, they’re saying that we can only have max 10 people in the gym now, which doesn’t apply to us as we limited our class size from the beginning anyway. But the big one is that they will be requiring us to wear masks during the duration of classes.

So, in correspondence to the rules set forth and because we want to be a part of the solution, we will be requiring masks at all times in the gym.
I know what you’re thinking, it’s going to be tough and it’s going to be a big change. But think of this as a challenge to overcome, and think of it is doing our part. If you’re anything like me, you want to get back to some semblance of normal in the future and these are the sacrifices we have to make to get there.

We will always have single use masks available on the front table but I encourage you to get your own mask to use during the classes you attend, this will ensure you have a proper fitting one and will help to limit waste.

Please, as always, reach out to me with any questions or concerns. My information is below.

Lucas McEmery
[email protected]
cell: 815.712.7119
gym: 312.285.3172

Monday 2020.07.20 - Q3W5D1..

**IMPORTANT**

It has been brought to my attention that someone from the gym has tested positive for Covid-19. I am in the process of reaching out to any member that was in the class with this person and recommending that they get tested. At this point it looks like an isolated occurrence.

They were, for the most part, asymptomatic besides some loss of smell and did not come back to the gym after that or after being tested.
Research shows that it is very hard to transfer Covid while asymptomatic but we will be taking precautions to make sure.

We will be closed for at least 3 days (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday) to do a deep clean of the gym and stay ahead of the situation.
Please, email or text me with any questions.

-LucBMcE.
[email protected]
cell: 815.712.7119