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ENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) Connecticut began phase two of the states reopening plan Wednesday which included the opening of indoor dining, fitness centers, hotels, and more.

Connecticut residents are now living with more signs of normalcy as phase two of the states re-opening began. The following are some businesses that have reopened:

22News visited Country Diner in Enfield to see the new regulations these businesses will have to follow. Some of the regulations are indoor seating that is half of their normal capacity, requiring all customers to wear masks except when seated and keeping tables six feet apart.

The owner of the diner said it actually felt a little unusual getting back to what used to be the norm but she did say she was glad to see her customers in the diner.

It was a little nerve-wracking since we got in such a habit over the last month doing takeout so now we have to relearn everything we thought we remembered but its nice to see our customers again, Manager Carrie Phimvongsa said.

Gyms and fitness centers opened for the first time in three months. State regulations require gyms to be open at 50% of their normal capacity and space out machines. Practices that were being followed at Club Fitness in Enfield.

We have to log each member as they arrive and as they leave. Theyre all handed a sanitary bottle with a wipe and they take their own bottle with a wipe and clean each machine off. James Grigaitis Trainer at Club Fitness said.

Maska are requirement in all connecticut gym but if youre doing a high intensity workout and need to catch your breath you can take your mask off as long as youre 12 feet away from others.

Gyms will be open in Massachusetts as part of phase three while indoor dining will be open as the second part of phase two.

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Table of ContentsSection 1 Fitness Application Product DefinitionSection 2 Global Fitness Application Market Manufacturer Share and Market Overview2.1 Global Manufacturer Fitness Application Shipments2.2 Global Manufacturer Fitness Application Business Revenue2.3 Global Fitness Application Market Overview2.4 COVID-19 Impact on Fitness Application IndustrySection 3 Manufacturer Fitness Application Business Introduction3.1 Nexercise Fitness Application Business Introduction3.1.1 Nexercise Fitness Application Shipments, Price, Revenue and Gross profit 2014-20193.1.2 Nexercise Fitness Application Business Distribution by Region3.1.3 Nexercise Interview Record3.1.4 Nexercise Fitness Application Business Profile3.1.5 Nexercise Fitness Application Product Specification3.2 Aaptiv Fitness Application Business Introduction3.2.1 Aaptiv Fitness Application Shipments, Price, Revenue and Gross profit 2014-20193.2.2 Aaptiv Fitness Application Business Distribution by Region3.2.3 Interview Record3.2.4 Aaptiv Fitness Application Business Overview3.2.5 Aaptiv Fitness Application Product Specification3.3 Nike Fitness Application Business Introduction3.3.1 Nike Fitness Application Shipments, Price, Revenue and Gross profit 2014-20193.3.2 Nike Fitness Application Business Distribution by Region3.3.3 Interview Record3.3.4 Nike Fitness Application Business Overview3.3.5 Nike Fitness Application Product Specification3.4 Asana Rebel Fitness Application Business Introduction3.5 ClassPass Fitness Application Business Introduction3.6 Fitbod Fitness Application Business IntroductionSection 4 Global Fitness Application Market Segmentation (Region Level)4.1 North America Country4.1.1 United States Fitness Application Market Size and Price Analysis 2014-20194.1.2 Canada Fitness Application Market Size and Price Analysis 2014-20194.2 South America Country4.2.1 South America Fitness Application Market Size and Price Analysis 2014-20194.3 Asia Country4.3.1 China Fitness Application Market Size and Price Analysis 2014-20194.3.2 Japan Fitness Application Market Size and Price Analysis 2014-20194.3.3 India Fitness Application Market Size and Price Analysis 2014-20194.3.4 Korea Fitness Application Market Size and Price Analysis 2014-20194.4 Europe Country4.4.1 Germany Fitness Application Market Size and Price Analysis 2014-20194.4.2 UK Fitness Application Market Size and Price Analysis 2014-20194.4.3 France Fitness Application Market Size and Price Analysis 2014-20194.4.4 Italy Fitness Application Market Size and Price Analysis 2014-20194.4.5 Europe Fitness Application Market Size and Price Analysis 2014-20194.5 Other Country and Region4.5.1 Middle East Fitness Application Market Size and Price Analysis 2014-20194.5.2 Africa Fitness Application Market Size and Price Analysis 2014-20194.5.3 GCC Fitness Application Market Size and Price Analysis 2014-20194.6 Global Fitness Application Market Segmentation (Region Level) Analysis 2014-20194.7 Global Fitness Application Market Segmentation (Region Level) AnalysisSection 5 Global Fitness Application Market Segmentation (Product Type Level)5.1 Global Fitness Application Market Segmentation (Product Type Level) Market Size 2014-20195.2 Different Fitness Application Product Type Price 2014-20195.3 Global Fitness Application Market Segmentation (Product Type Level) AnalysisSection 6 Global Fitness Application Market Segmentation (Industry Level)6.1 Global Fitness Application Market Segmentation (Industry Level) Market Size 2014-20196.2 Different Industry Price 2014-20196.3 Global Fitness Application Market Segmentation (Industry Level) AnalysisSection 7 Global Fitness Application Market Segmentation (Channel Level)7.1 Global Fitness Application Market Segmentation (Channel Level) Sales Volume and Share 2014-20197.2 Global Fitness Application Market Segmentation (Channel Level) AnalysisSection 8 Fitness Application Market Forecast 2019-20248.1 Fitness Application Segmentation Market Forecast (Region Level)8.2 Fitness Application Segmentation Market Forecast (Product Type Level)8.3 Fitness Application Segmentation Market Forecast (Industry Level)8.4 Fitness Application Segmentation Market Forecast (Channel Level)Section 9 Fitness Application Segmentation Product Type9.1 Yoga Product Introduction9.2 Running Product Introduction9.3 Instrument Exercises Product IntroductionSection 10 Fitness Application Segmentation Industry10.1 Men Clients10.2 Women ClientsSection 11 Fitness Application Cost of Production Analysis11.1 Raw Material Cost Analysis11.2 Technology Cost Analysis11.3 Labor Cost Analysis11.4 Cost OverviewSection 12 Conclusion

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On the needling of a personal trainer called Bambi, whose body "recalled the diagrams of human musculature in anatomy textbooks", Remington decides to take on a triathlon too, a move his wife regards as "flagrantly impossible and mentally ill".

Though shes been active her whole life, Serenata rages against fitness fundamentalism, and the book explores how hostility to her husbands vainglorious training creates a fissure in their relationship. Wending through the narrative are reflections on ageing, long-term partnership and parenting, with Shriver on sure ground when exploring faddish, maniacal athleticism.

She also takes a detour with an easy swing at "perky evangelical positivism" through the couples daughter, a happy-clappy born-again Christian.

More controversially, though, she remains unrepentant at earlier charges levelled at her about political correctness, diversity and cultural appropriation, and there are elements in the book that seemed to be written to provoke her detractors.

Author Lionel Shriver.Credit:Edwina Pickles

Remington, for instance, is tired of hearing how privileged he is to be a member of the "straight white patriarchy" when he has to "check everything I plan to say three times before I allow it out".

It was an altercation with his boss that had cost him his job. (She just happened to be a young black woman who majored in gender studies.) As a voice artist for audiobooks and video games, Serenata also finds demand for her services has waned because her use of people-of-colour accents is deemed mimicry and problematic.

Such snark is unnecessarily heavy-handed, which is a shame as the rest of the book has a lot of interesting things to say about human fallibilities, personal beautification and the redemptive church of exercise.

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Buying Barre Forte in LoHi was the realization of a dream years in the making for Sage Fennig. She had longed to own a business that empowers people and makes them feel good about themselves, but only 15 days after she took ownership in March, her dream took a nightmare turn when Colorados fitness industry was shut down due to the coronavirus.

I live right down the street, Fennig said. Ive lived in downtown Denver for the past 16 years, so I really know the area. I know the clientele really well. If I had a dream situation, this was it. Then COVID-19 happened.

Twelve weeks after being shut down, Fennig reopened this past Monday. According to state guidelines, she can only operate at 25% of capacity, which for her studio means five students with one instructor. For Monday evenings class, five came to the studio while eight more participated online.

In the studio, it felt like a reunion.

Its kind of like family to me, member Sherry Ewing said. Im just really excited to be back and see everyone. I think its a good step to start moving forward. Its all about the community, just being together, seeing each other, having those conversations. Its just wonderful.

Ewing felt relatively safe, too.

I feel more safe coming to the studio than I do grocery shopping, she said.

Gyms, fitness studios and rec centers across Colorado are beginning to reopen in limited fashion under strict guidelines, but many are not. Gyms and rec centers managed by the cities of Denver and Lakewood remain closed until further notice, while Englewoods two rec centers will reopen next week. In Arvada, the Apex Recreation District has begun staged reopenings of its facilities.

Denver recreation centers remain closed due to the public gathering limitations, physical distancing, and cleaning and disinfecting requirements, according to Cyndi Karvaski, a public information officer for Denver Parks and Recreation.

But the Englewood Rec Center will reopen on Monday, by reservation only, for hour-long workout blocks. Each block will be followed by 15 minutes of cleaning with spray sanitizers by workers, according to Englewood senior recreation supervisor Allison Boyd, and the facility will be closed from 1 to 4 p.m. for deeper cleaning. A similar plan will be followed at Englewoods Malley Rec Center, a facility for people 55 and over.

The new state guidelines allow gyms to operate at up to 25% capacity or 50 people, whichever is fewer. Complicating matters is that some counties have received variances with different sets of rules. In Lakewood, officials are still trying to determine whether they can open any rec centers before August.

The city is working to balance the ability to operate safely under the limitations, recall employees from furloughs to open the facilities, and pay the cost of operating the facilities with limited users at a time when the citys revenues have dropped significantly, said Stacie Oulton, a public information officer for the city of Lakewood.

Planet Fitness gyms inCastle Rock, Loveland, Parker and Greeley have reopened, and all but one Denver location will open next week. Fourteen metro-area 24 Hour Fitness gyms are scheduled to reopen June 22, according to the corporate website.

Kindness Yoga will begin a phased reopening on July 1 with only one location operating at first, the South Broadway studio. Members received an email this week from Kindness conceding that we face the reality that not all nine studios will be reopening, but founder Patrick Harrington said no decisions have been made on which ones will close permanently.

Evo Rock + Fitness in Louisville will reopen on Monday, June 15..G1 Climbing + Fitness, a new facility in Broomfield that had been open for a month when gyms were closed by the state, reopened June 4 the day the new state guidelines went into effect. Earth Treks climbing gyms will reopen June 22.

Some studios will never reopen, though, and their owners are devastated.

Before the pandemic, Andora Freedom owned three Samadhi Yoga locations that she said were thriving. But after 18 years in business, she is shutting the businesses down.

It was much more than a yoga center, Freedom said. It was a spiritual center. It was peoples church, it was peoples sacred space. If your life was falling apart, you could go, you could just cry. You would be held in the energy of the space. Those people now are giving me the hope that one day Im going to get a life back, because now my life is destroyed. Ive got nothing left, and I dont know how the hell Im going to get through this.

She says she has been through a hellish experience and blames government officials state and federal for lack of support.

Its deeply upsetting to me because I find that my greatest responsibility is creating a sense of community for people, and I find that to be vital for peoples thriving, Freedom said. Knowing that I can no longer be that for people, thats pretty devastating.

Another studio that will not come back is Flex Yoga + Barre. Co-owner Sarah Mellick said the financial numbers just really werent there to operate within the severely limited capacity restrictions mandated by the state.

It was not an easy decision, Mellick said. So much has been put into the space and the community, and theres a lot of emotion behind it. Its hard to go out on terms that werent necessarily yours. When we closed doors on March 16, never in a million years did I imagine that it would be for good. We all thought it was just going to be a few weeks and we would be back up and running.

Freedom said she would be surprised if any yoga studios make it through this transition, and long-term financial viability is still a worry for Fennig despite the excitement of reopening her Barre Forte location on Monday. She has spent $1,000 to enhance her online streaming equipment in hopes of generating more revenue.

Were not going to cut it moving forward if we have to maintain at 25% and are not able to make up some lost revenue through live streaming and on demand-services or outdoor classes, Fennig said. I dont know if were ever going to truly make it, and if I am going to be able to fully see out my dream, no matter how hard I work.

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When Ole Gunnar Solskjaer went into this season as Manchester United manager he made it his priority for the squad to be fitter.

Speaking in October after the draw with Liverpool, Solskjaer told theclub websitehe felt his plan was coming to fruition.

He said:Weve trained hard and were fitter than weve ever been. In the Liverpool game we outran them and I dont think anyone would have thought that about us last season. The boys have got a different engine now.

As we head towards Uniteds first match of the restarted season in late June, Uniteds extensive fitness work may really pay off.

Indeed for two months of lockdown, fitness work was all Uniteds players were allowed to do, before an eventual return to Carrington in late May.

This is where the hard work Solskjaer instilled in his players from last summer may really pay off.

Already his players were tuned into his expectations to stay in peak condition, and we will soon see just how they have embraced the challenge.

This restarted campaign is a leap into the unknown, and the players will have to be ready for anything. They should be raring to go, and several would have been expecting to play in June anyway, just in an international tournament instead of club football.

The fitness of Manchester Uniteds players has been tested throughout the season. The team have been required to play twice a week and have played 47 matches already.

There are nine Premier League matches left, and if all get played, three FA Cup games, and six Europa League games. Its not just about tonights game, its about maintaining fitness and intensity across all of them.

United took the approach throughout the recent period to order their players to be prepared, and the players have seemed to buy in, Scott McTominays incredibly fast 5k run time of just 16 minutes he recorded demonstrates.

The players were not resting, they were working hard, under strict instructions.

Last summer Solskjaer toldThe Telegraph: We are building fitness, robustness, mental robustness and it has been very encouraging.

It all looked to be coming together as the team hit form in February and March before the season was halted.

This organisation and preparation will leave United in a good condition, potentially much better than other teams, now the games are finally ready to resume.

There was no sudden scramble to get fit. Uniteds players are already in top shape.

Several of them look leaner and stronger, with Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Mason Greenwood among those to look a little different.

Solskjaer even said of Greenwood, via the club website: You see Mason and know hes getting a little bit stronger and more like a man. And, for us, in training, its been good seeing him making that step to really maturing now.

He is taking the gym really seriously and everything he is doing really seriously and looks a different player, to be fair. These are exciting times for him as well.

In there is just a 10 per cent edge on our competitors heading into these return games, it could make a huge difference.

The players have listened to Solskjaer, and over the next few weeks, the managers masterplan could bring strong results.

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Both the fitness centre and pool at Kinsmen Sports Centre are also slated to open in July, but a date hasnt been confirmed as the site is currently being used as an overnight shelter for homeless residents. Indoor running tracks and playgrounds at all facilities will not be available for use. Child-minding and drop-in classes will also not be offered, the city said.

Arenas will be the first city amenity to reopen, with five of the citys 23 arenas opening July 2. Public skating and shinny hockey will not be offered and the rinks will only be available for organization bookings. Kenilworth, Clareview, Londonderry, Callingwood and Mill Woods arenas will open July 2, Castle Downs on July 6, Russ Barnes on July 7 and The Meadows on July 13. Bookings already made for July at these arenas will proceed and additional bookings can be made starting July 2.Group rental opportunities will also be available for rec centre gyms and fitness studios.

Recreation centres were allowed to reopen as of June 12 within stage two of the provinces economic relaunch, but interim city manager Adam Laughlin said the city would hold off until at least early July to reopen any facilities to add additional safety measures and allow time to decide what to open.

The city warns the facilities will look a bit different with additional signage and health guidelines. Laughlin and recreation branch manager Roger Jevne are expected to address the media on the relaunch Friday afternoon.

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Springfield, IL - A south suburban Illinois senator says Gov. JB Pritzker's working group on health and fitness is ready to move forward with their plans to reopen gyms. Sen. Michael Hastings (D-Tinley Park) says many people don't have access to gym equipment at home. Now, there is a growing call to reopen the facilities. The group takes suggestions from the Illinois Department of Public Health and experts in the fitness industry.

Members are happy Pritzker allowed personal training and outdoor fitness classes to resume in Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois plan. However, that doesn't help the owners get over the current financial hurdle. "Getting inside and getting people back on the equipment will help these owners," Hastings said.

He explained many fitness centers have lost $20,000 to $50,000 per month since the pandemic started. The working group recommends Pritzker set aside $40 million from the Business Interruption Grant Program to help the fitness facilities. Hastings' group asked for the same financial assistance when they wrote a letter to Pritzker in May.

"I truly believe whether it's reopening gradually or providing financial assistance, or doing both, we'll help preserve a lot of these small businesses. A lot of them are individual franchisees," Hastings said. "Gym owners are the true definition of hard workers because they have to be there to make sure the place runs."

He hopes Pritzker will also provide guidance to accelerate Phase 4 options for gym and fitness centers. The working group already has plans to implement social distancing and strict cleaning procedures for employees when the facilities reopen. They're still trying to figure out the best option for capacity requirements.

"Some fitness centers have different layouts. There's boutique fitness centers and there's large cap fitness centers. So, we take that into consideration," Hastings said.

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Planet Fitness is reopening its doors at 19 locations in New Hampshire on Thursday.

The company is excited to welcome back members and new clients who realize the importance of being fit after seeing the devastating health effects of COVID-19 on people, spokeswoman McCall Gosselin said Tuesday.

Fitness is really essential to people for peoples overall health and well-being and thats not just physical, but also mental as well, Gosselin said.

Planet Fitness locations in New Hampshire shut down three months ago on March 17. So far, the company has been able to reopen nearly 1,300 locations in 43 states.

The Hampton-based company has more than 15.5 million members and over 2,000 locations in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Panama, Mexico and Australia. More than 95 percent of their locations are owned and operated by franchisees.

It was challenging for all businesses, having to close for several months as a result of COVID-19. But the franchisees are certainly very positive about the future, and so are we at our corporate headquarters, Gosselin said.

Gosselin said Planet Fitness is monitoring traffic flow in their gyms to ensure they meet capacity recommendations set by states. In New Hampshire, that is set at 50 percent.

Gyms were allowed to reopen in New Hampshire on Monday. Small group classes were permissible under state guidance starting on June 1.

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Coronavirus has disrupted almost every aspect of daily life for the past several months, but, as states relax their social distancing laws, were all moving towards a return to normal.

As a natural shut-in who blogs for a living, the lockdown hasnt really bothered me that much but I know many people are absolutley at their wits end, desperate to be back among their co-workers, friends and workout buddies.

Now, I would look at the fact that theres a deadly virus working its way through the population as an excuse to maybe skip the gym for a few more months, but people with toned quads and ripped abs know thats taking the easy way out.

Hence, workout pods have been invented.

In these photos from Frederic J Brown of the AFP, the truly hard core are shown taking an exercise class atInspire South Bay Fitness in Redondo Beach, California wrapped in plastic sheeting.

Yes, these workout pods look kind of stupid and probably smell terrible, but this is a pretty smart way to do it. It probably doesnt totally stop the spread of the virus, considering one side is open and germs will still travel through the air, but its better than nothing?

Look, I could care less about getting to the gym at the moment, but its clear that the virus is going to be with us for a long time, and every action we take is going to be a matter of calculating the risk/benefit analysis. Getting exercise is vital to a healthy lifestyle and helps reduce stress and depression, something a lot o us are dealing with right now. So, is it worth it to some people to roll the dice so they can workout in shrink wrap? Probably! Who am I to judge.

Also, this is still safer than all those places that just dont take any precautions at all.

I wish I could look at these pictures and marvel at human ingenuity and resourcefulness, but I mostly just feel that our dystopia grows and grows by the day. Were in the middle of a global pandemic! Why are yall so pressed about keeping up with your Cross Fit and Orange Theory or whatever it is people do. Use this time to be a lout! The universe has handed these dedicated gym rats a perfectly valid excuse to stay home and they turned up their noses at it in disdain. I commend you, people who are dedicated to keeping their heart rate up. Enjoy your smelly workout pods. Ill just be sitting here, on my couch, watching the flesh accumulate around my middle.

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Local fitness instructor decided to use movement as fuel for change.

WASHINGTON During the last several months, the spread of COVID-19 hit many businesses hard. Even though they are feeling the financial strain, some continue to raise money for protesters.

Gyms across the DMV were forced to close their doors for nearly three months. Many fitness instructors had to resort to online classes.

Even through this challenging season, one fitness professional decided to donate 100% of her income for the week to an organization called The Bail Project.

Joselyn Griffin is a local fitness instructor who has worked with SoulCycle for several years. She wanted to use movement as a fuel for change.

"I chose The Bail Project specifically because if someone is unemployed, furloughed, not making as much money as they are used to right now, or even in normal circumstances, chose to take their time and their body, and go out to physically demonstrate and be part of using themselves as a shield for a person of color, or an ally in the crowd, then making sure they could get safely home felt like the right choice for me," Griffin said.

The Bail Project pays bail for people in need with the mission to fight mass incarceration, preserving the presumption of innocence.

Griffin said the fitness community is a tight knit one in the DMV. They quickly started to lift each other up to see what they could do to support one another.

"Keep lifting up people that you know are trying to help spread, and share information as much as you are spreading joy," Griffin said.

Griffin decided to host several virtual workout classes where all the money raised went to support the Black Lives Matter movement.

"I will always look for a solution and action, even in the darkest period of times. I think as long as there are people who have that mindset, we will figure out ways to keep moving forward," Griffin said.

Griffin has raised more than $2,000 for The Bail Project. She plans to host two additional workout classes this week, where a portion of the money will once again be donated.

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