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Do you miss being part of a group and having a regular routine? As a member of Raw gym\u2019s community, you\u2019ll have access to a wide range of connected wellbeing services. These range from exercise classes to personal training and physiotherapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A regular gym routine plays a crucial part in improving wellbeing and, as a charity, our connected health services are geared towards helping improve the health of the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karl Gobl, General Manager at Raw Gyms Donnybrook<\/a>, has worked for Raw Gyms for almost 3 years, but has been in the fitness industry for the better part of 10 years, having started his career at UCD. Karl is responsible for daily operations, membership, and fitness, while delivering exceptional customer experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We caught up with Karl to find out how a regular gym routine can boost wellbeing, and how Raw Gym has ensured their environment remains safe and accessible for returning customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have customer habits changed post-pandemic?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The biggest change is that people are being more choosey about the exact time they arrive at the gym, attempting to avoid traditional peak times. As a result, it\u2019s harder for us to understand what is going to be our busy period. Scheduling classes, small group training and personal training, has been quite a challenge. Initially, customers were concerned about health, safety, and wellbeing because of the pandemic, and associated risks of being in a closed space. However, due to our marketing around COVID awareness, people have felt safe and more comfortable about returning. Everyone has applauded our cleanliness, as well as the way we have reacted and responded throughout the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can a regular gym routine boost wellbeing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A lot of people suffered through COVID-19 from a lack of social interaction. Mental health is now at the forefront of a lot of people\u2019s agendas. From that point of view, there\u2019s a great opportunity for people to join our squash league and there are classes where people can meet friends face-to-face. Also, when customers have an appointment with an emotional wellbeing therapist through Raw, our gym facilities are recommended to them in line with their other therapies, which all works in tandem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What makes us so different to a lot of other gyms?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I think it\u2019s the variety of services that we offer and the fact we try to make it a complete journey for the customer. I\u2019ve seen the journey (in other places) where service lines work independently. Here at Raw Gym, a customer can be referred from hospital, arrive for physiotherapy, and use the gym for their ongoing health and fitness journey. We recognise members for their loyalty with discounts on all our other services, and we\u2019re able to signpost them appropriately. I think value for money is a huge benefit as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n