How many reformers can I get into 1 room with social distancing rules?
So how much difference does it make changing the distance between your machines from pre-CoVid to either 2m or 1.5m Social Distancing? The table below shows the space required for a set quantity of reformers based on a reformer of average 66cm width in a studio using reformers from one wall to the other.
It is clear from the table below that the worst effect is on mid-size studios eg. with 5-8 Reformer Studios losing up to 40% capacity depending on the exact measurements of their room. Larger studios of 10- 12 reformers could lose up to 1/3rd of capacity. The good news is that these reductions are halved when social distancing changes from 2m to 1.5m and go altogether at 1m which is a smaller gap than normally used.
| REFORMER QUANTITY | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reformer width 0.66m | |||||
| Normal distance of 1.2m | 1.86m | 3.72m | 5.58m | 7.44m | 9.3m |
| Social distance rule of 1.5m | 1.86m | 4.02m | 6.18m | 8.34m | 10.5m |
| Social distance rule of 2m | 1.86m | 4.52m | 7.18m | 9.84m | 12.5m |
- Normal distance: 0.66 (width of reformer) + 1.2 (normal distance) + 1.86 (space needed for 1 reformer) = 3.72m
- Social distance 1.5m: 0.66 + 1.5 + 1.86 = 4.02
- Social distance 2m: 0.66 + 2 + 1.86 = 4.52
If we can be of any assistance or you would like to discuss any of the issues raised in this blog or would like to discuss requirements for your Pilates studio, please do not hesitate to contact us at sales@align-pilates.com.
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