We need to shut down… in other news, online dance fitness workouts are here!
I can't quite believe my first ever blog as The Upbeat is to say we need to shut the studio! The NSW government has ordered "non essential businesses" including gyms to shut down from midday Monday 23 March.
Obviously, this is a distressing time for all of us as we try our best to cope with some big challenges both financial and emotional. I've already spoken with many of you who have lost jobs and businesses and it breaks my heart. I do know, however, how special this community is and that we'll get through this together.
Firstly, those who have lost their income or business, please contact us to let us know (even if you've cancelled your membership or never had one) and we'll be in touch to figure something out. We're fighting to try to keep our own business going and make it through to the other side, but putting a few 'upbeat' vibes into your day as part of our community is our top priority as mental health is something we're particularly passionate about - we want to support you through this trying time. We need to stick together and we truly believe exercise is the best thing you can do for your mental state. We're committed to being here for you during this time, no matter how it goes down (make sure to join our new Facebook Group too).
Secondly, we’re now live streaming classes from the evening of Monday 23 March, so you'll be able to access your favourite workouts from home. Feedback from our test class was most of you liked the accountability of booking into something and experiencing it live so that's what we're going to do (we've upgraded our visual and audio too!). I know some preferred pre-recorded videos to do anytime, and that’s coming soon too (we’ll announce on @theupbeatbondi and our Facebook Group)
We'll have our live stream schedule on the regular timetable, likely a class at 7am, 12pm and 5pm Sydney time with me. Just book into the timetable like normal. If you'd like to suggest other/better times, please let me know! If we get a clear consensus we'll make some changes/additions.
If you're currently on a membership we would dearly love to keep you on that membership and make sure you're getting good value from it. If you're not on a membership, please join us online with any of the memberships below! You can join in from anywhere in the world.
If you're currently on an intro offer, 5 pack or 10 pack, you can use your remaining balance as credit towards a new membership or just sit tight until we're open again and use your remaining classes then.
Here are your options while the studio is closed and beyond...
Platinum Member $59 per week (Studio + Outdoor Unlimited membership)
Unlimited live online classes
Unlimited pre-recorded workouts - coming soon!
Free access to my online nutrition program(s) - coming soon!
A fortnightly 30 min virtual personal training session or health consultation while the studio is closed
Stay on this membership for 6 months and you'll get free access to all our online content for life, even if you cancel your membership
Current pricing locked in for life (i.e. any price increase won't affect you, ever)
Gold Member $39 per week (Outdoor Unlimited membership)
Unlimited live online classes
Unlimited recorded workouts - coming soon!
Current pricing locked in for life (i.e. any price increase for any membership option won't affect you, ever)
Free access to my online nutrition program(s) - coming soon!
Stay on this membership for 12 months and you'll get free access to all our online content for life, even if you cancel your membership
Silver Member $19 per week (new option)
Unlimited live online classes
Unlimited recorded workouts - coming soon!
Weekly membership, pause or cancel at any time
If you're not on a membership, please go here to purchase one of the above. The intro offer is kinda irrelevant right now so ignore that!
For those already on a membership, please contact us ASAP so we can make changes to your membership for you. Poor Magic (AKA Mary, our customer love guru) is going to be under the pump so please bear with us while she works through our support inbox. If we happen to miss changing your scheduled payment in time, never fear we'll refund you within a day or 2.
Thanks so much for all your support ladies. Much love to you and your families. Even if you don't sign up, please join us on our new Facebook group for free workouts, community love and more.
Libby and the team xx