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Pep Guardiola says he is delighted with the fitness of his players.

The City squad returned to training last week for the first time since the global COVID-19 health pandemic saw football across the world halted in mid-March.

But with the UK government giving the green light for sport to take its first tentative steps back to normality, the players returned to the CFA for testing and training on Saturday.

The sessions thus far have been in small groups with contact between players still prohibited but Guardiola has seen enough to know his squad have done everything they can to maintain their fitness levels throughout their time at home.

And the boss also sent a message of thanks to all the frontline medical workers, who he says have provided selfless service throughout the crisis for which we should all be grateful.

Yeah, really good, he said when asked about the condition of his players.

I think they were looking forward to coming back and to train again and do what they like.

They came back perfectly.

We follow the rules, the protocol. We have to. Thats the most important thing. We dont do anything special.

The special ones are the doctors, nurses, scientists, cleaners they put their own lives at risk to save ours.

When its a special situation around the world, you have to adapt.

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Meanwhile, the boss sent a message to the City fans urging them to continue following scientific advice as the world continues to battle COVID-19.

Supporters across the world have been without the game for a significant period, with the German Bundesliga the only major European league to return behind closed doors.

But Guardiola says in these extraordinary times we must be patient and stick to the rules in order to minimise the effects of the virus.

Well I think all the fans around the world are waiting to watch football, he said.

We want to come back but now the priority is other things. Its still stay safe, be careful and when everything is possible we will come back. First, I think without them, but hopefully we come back to a routine.

But now the most important thing is to follow the instructions. If they say use a mask, stay at home, social distancewe have to do it. Because there are many, many people in the NHS who put their own lives at risk to save ours.

Its incredible what they have done, and we have to follow them. Now, we cannot do anything wrong.

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Its safe to go back to the gym in Burnaby.

Thats the message from a local fitness giant that is reopening in the High Gate area with enhanced safety measures. This follows the Province of B.C. lifting restrictions on gyms during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Founders Advantage Capital Corp. announce that its subsidiary, Club16 Trevor Linden Fitness, is scheduled to reopen its fitness centres effective June 1, 2020.

In an effort to ensure the health and safety of staff and members, Club16 has adopted enhanced cleaning measures, implemented a work-out reservation system to reduce club traffic and has reconfigured club equipment to ensure adequate social distancing.

James Bell, president and CEO said in a statement: We are pleased to announce the re-opening of Club16 fitness centres on June 1, 2020 and we are proud of the significant health and safety measures implemented by Club16 management to protect our team and members.

Many businesses that are reopening are requiring customers wear face masks, but its unclear if many gyms will require people to wear masks while exercising, which could make breathing difficult.

Business owners will have to create an operational plan that follows public-health guidelines and post the plan on their websites and in their facilities for customers, Fraser Health and WorkSafeBC to review.

Gyms will have to reduce the number of clients they serve to ensure physical distancing is possible and provide hand-sanitizing stations and disinfecting materials to wipe down equipment between each use. They will also be expected to ask clients if they have symptoms of COVID-19 when they arrive and deny entry to anyone with symptoms, and post signs informing customers to stay home if theyre sick.

Indoor gyms and fitness facilities, such as weight training, gymnastics, and martial arts facilities, yoga and dance studios, and other similar facilities, will be permitted to re-open if they can meet provincial requirements to protect staff and clients against the spread of COVID-19, reads a Fraser Health statement. Any facility wishing to resume operations must develop a plan that follows safety measures laid out by the Provincial Health Officer and WorkSafeBC.

Guidance for facility operators and for the public related to gyms and other fitness facilities is now available onfraserhealth.ca.

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A health club in Chatham received a written warning from the towns board of health on Thursday after, against state guidelines, it opened on Wednesday, according to the gyms social media page.

The Chatham Board of Health visited BodyStrong Fitness on Thursday to issue a written warning, gym owner Corey Clark said on Facebook. Clark praised the professionalism of the person who delivered the warning and said he understands they have a job to do, but the gym will remain open despite anticipating fines.

She was open to hearing and seeing what we are doing to keep our members as safe as possible, Clark posted on Facebook. I was happy that I was able to walk her around and show the cleanliness of our facility and all our precautions we are taking.

BodyStrong Fitness, which has locations in Chatham and Orleans, opened amid the coronavirus on Wednesday after Gov. Charlie Baker place gyms in phase three of the states reopening plan which was released on Monday.

Each phase will last at least three weeks. A best possible scenario for phase three to begin is June 29. However, new phases will be initiated based on health trends. Data could allow for a phase to last longer or the state to return to an earlier phase.

To all the other small business owners tossing and turning in your beds trying to figure out if you will make it through these difficult times, we're with you, Clark said on Facebook. Our decision to open was not made lightly. We carefully planned how we could keep our members as safe as possible and with the guidelines we came up with we decided it was time to fight.

BodyStrong Fitness joined Prime Fitness in Oxford, which also opened its doors this week. Gyms across the state were shocked to discover the industry fell in phase three.

Clark said on social media, he hoped the move would spark the state to reexamine its view of gyms, potentially leading to a reconsideration.

If all that comes from us taking a stand is the state revisiting who should, or could open safely, or a closer look at the needs of Cape Cod businesses, then we have accomplished something, Clark said. To those who called us irresponsible and selfish, you have no idea who we are. To those of you who do know us and appreciate us, THANK YOU.

It posted a long list of guidelines for members to follow on Tuesday.

We want everyone to know that we take this very seriously, the gym said in a post that listed the protocols.

BodyStrong Fitness will allow no more than 20 people or 10% of its capacity to work out at any given time. Any person entering the gym must use hand sanitizer, check in at the front desk and have their temperature taken.

The gym also requires members to change their shoes after entering. Locker rooms, changing rooms and showers will be closed.

Members must disinfect equipment, which has been moved within the facility to maintain social distancing, before and after using it. Any member who doesnt will be asked to leave, the guidelines said.

The gym requires members to wash their hands frequently and remain at least six feet apart at all times.

Any member displaying symptoms such as coughing, fever, shortness of breath or sneezing with nasal discharge will be asked to leave.

A limited number of gloves and masks will be available if needed. The gym doesnt require members to wear masks while working out, but asks members to bring one.

Members are asked to limit workouts to one hour.

In addition to the requirements for members to disinfect machines, staff at the gym will also clean high use areas. Each day, the gym said, it will clean every machine and individual rooms.

The gym will also not be holding classes.

Members looking to renew or join the club are asked to do so over the phone to avoid in-person contact.

I would like to thank everyone for the immense amount of support we received [Wednesday] for opening our business, Clark said in a Facebook post. The strength you give us through all your comments of having our backs, offering to pay all our fines, praising us for having the courage to stand up and fight for our families cannot be measured.

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WREX) If you've been looking to get back to the gym, you'll be able to do it by the end of the month.

On Wednesday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced several modifications to the state's reopen plan for Phase 3.

One of those modifications involves gyms, health clubs and fitness centers.

Starting on May 29, health clubs, gyms, and fitness studios can provide one-on-one personal training in indoor facilities and outdoor fitness classes of up to ten people.

We are by no means out of the woods, but directionally, things are getting better. And because of these advances, we are able to make some modifications to allow more activity during Phase 3 of our reopening plan Restore Illinois,said Governor JB Pritzker.Our mission has always been to get people back to work, get students back to school and return to as much normalcy as possible without jeopardizing the health and safety of Illinoisans.

In the coming days, the state and IDPH will be issuing formal industry-specific guidance, particularly around workplaces and childcare, for business owners and employees in these and other sectors.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions in our lives. As the routines so many of us base our lives around have been altered, among the victims has been many providers personal fitness. We need to maintain that fitness now more than ever! This article will provide a few tips for continuing a regimen of physical activity and fitness while dealing with the pandemic.

Why should we prioritize fitness amid what in many places has turned into survival mode? Quite simply because we have to! Emergency responders physical and mental well-being are tremendously taxed right now, and maintaining some routine of physical fitness can go a long way toward helping both. The benefits of staying fit are no secret: Improvements in cardiovascular and respiratory health, better regulation of blood sugar, the potential to reduce or eliminate prescription medications (such as for diabetes or blood pressure), weight loss, reduction in cancer risk, and improved musculoskeletal strength are some of the better-known.

In addition, a 2019 review in the Journal of Sports and Health Science found that studies show moderate to vigorous exercise, less than 60 minutes in duration, may also play a role in immune system health.1 On top of that, the literature linked moderate-intensity exercise to a reduced incidence of upper respiratory infections and possibly decreased incidence of and mortality from influenza and pneumonia.

This is in no way to suggest that exercise is a form of prevention for COVID-19. However, as the virus does seem to greatly affect the respiratory system, this information should make us consider the potential protective effects continuing a regular fitness routine might provide us as responders.

A Better Mood

Certainly the physical benefits described above all make the emergency responder better prepared to do the job and more resilient to its physical rigors. However, it may be the mental benefits of physical activity that are most important at this time. While weve always known exercise seemed to improve our mood, in 2010 my friend and mentor in sports medicine, Jeremy Sibold, EdD, ATC, released findings that showed the positive mood effects of physical activity may persist longer than thought.

Sibold, an associate dean at the University of Vermonts College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and his team found that only 20 minutes of aerobic exercise at moderate intensity resulted in improvements in mood both immediately and for up to 12 hours afterward.2 What does that mean to us? It means that if we can find 20 minutes before, during, or after a shift to be active, we have a chance to help mitigate some of the psychological toll the job can take on us. Whats even better is that it doesnt cost us a dimeno insurance copays, no prescription costs, no self-help books, just the ability to maximize our time by treating ourselves while on the clock.

Its important to distinguish between physical activity and purposeful exercise. Exercise is typically intentional, something we plan to do and have a purpose in doing. It often involves repeating the same exercises while gradually increasing resistance or intensity. Physical activity, on the other hand, is simply anything that requires energy. This can be any moving around we do throughout the day and might include walking, gardening, riding a bicycle, etc.

While it may be difficult to find time during the pandemic for consistent intentional exercise, it is easier to find ways to be physically active. Physical activity alone wont prepare us entirely for all the demands of the job, but it will hopefully give us the boost in mood Sibolds research found.

Ways to Keep Active

While the benefits of prioritizing fitness are clear, keeping activity as part of our routine may be more of a challenge. Fitness facilities are currently shut down. Not every fire and EMS station has a full complement of fitness equipment, and some have none. Volunteer responders may not have access to equipment at their homes.

In that context, here are some ways to keep pursuing fitness during the pandemic, even with limited or no equipment.

Work on improving mobility

Many of us in the public safety sector lack mobility. Tightness within muscle groups, decreased joint ranges of motion, and strength imbalances may all lead to alterations in body mechanics that predispose us to injury. The consequences of injury are lost workdays, lost wages, increased strain on coworkers, reduced manpower, and more. The good news is, working on mobility requires no equipment, making this a great addition to any responders fitness regimen right now.

Mobility can be improved by simple body weight exercises such as squatting, forward lunges, and going through the motions of job specifics, such as a firefighter moving through a room in a search position (see first image) or an EMS provider simulating lifting mechanics. Tightness of the hip flexors, hamstrings, and heel cord are commonly the culprit of dysfunctional movement patterns, so static stretches of those muscle groups are also a good idea (second image). The key with mobility exercise is to make sure you can perform the necessary motions of the job, or of more advanced exercises, completely and without pain before adding additional resistance or challenge to the activity.

Strength training improvised

Strength training can still be done without free weights and Nautilus machines. Once again, from a functional standpoint, any activity done on the job can also be used for training. In fire and EMS we do a lot of push/pull motions, rotary movements requiring core strength, lifting/carrying from various positions, and, in the fire service especially, chopping movements. Drag some hose line around an obstacle course, pull an old tire with a rope attached, beat that same old tire with your sledgehammer at home repeatedly (image No. 3), perform pushups, walk with a backpack filled with anything to add weight, or do farmer carries with anything heavy to simulate carrying equipment or patients.

Additionally, many core strengthening exercises can be done without equipment. Dont ignore back-extension exerciseswe spend a great deal of time slumped over our patients, devices, tools, etc., so placing a focus on back extensor strength is important in combating those poor body mechanics. Alternating arm/leg extensions (image No. 4) progressing to Superman (image No. 5) and glute-ham raises or glute-ham bridges are all good options for this. Another idea is to pull out a CPR manikin and perform cycles of CPR. The skys the limit when it comes to ideas for improvised strength training.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our normal routines, we should not allow it to disrupt our personal fitness as responders. At a time when stress and anxiety are at all-time highs for many emergency responders, maintaining a regime of physical fitness can provide some benefits to help mitigate those stressors. On top of preparing us physically to do the job, the improvement in mood brought on by moderate-intensity physical activity can be a game-changer for our psyche. Be active, get creative, stay motivated, make fitness a priority, and stay safe every time out the door!

References

1. Nieman D, Wentz L. The compelling link between physical activity and the bodys defense system. J Sport Health Sci, 2019; 8(3): 2017.

2. Sibold J, Berg K. Mood enhancement persists for up to 12 hours following aerobic exercise: A pilot study. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 2010; 111(2): 112.

Brian Potter, MS, ATC, NREMT, completed a BS in athletic training at West Virginia Wesleyan College and an MS in health and physical education at Marshall University. After spending 15 years practicing clinical sports medicine, he now works full-time in emergency services education as a specialist with West Virginia Public Service Training. With over 20 years of experience in emergency services, Brian remains an active responder as a volunteer firefighter/EMT with the Buckhannon Fire Department in Buckhannon, W.V. Reach him at brian.potter@wvesc.org.

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Press release from the City of Clearwater:

May 22, 2020

With the state of Florida moving to a full phase one reopening, the city of Clearwater will reopen all fitness centers and gymnasiums at recreation centers are now open. Staff at each facility will be enforcing CDC physical distancing guidelines along with cleaning and disinfecting equipment and common areas multiple times daily. Visitors may want to call their local recreation center ahead of time to check if the facility has reached capacity.

Hours of Operation:

Fitness Centers:

Gymnasiums:

For more information, contact your local recreation center. To stay informed about future changes, sign up for e-notifications at myclearwater.com/enotifications and/or check the Clearwater Parks and Recreation Facebook page at facebook.com/clearwaterparksandrec.

This press release was produced by the City of Clearwater. The views expressed here are the author's own.

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For the past 12 years, Pitbull Gym, in Chuchepati, has opened at 5:30 in the morning. One of the first to reach the gym is Kishor, the gyms owner/chief instructor. By 10 am, which is when the gyms morning shift ends, an average of 60 gym members will have finished their daily workout. The gyms evening session, from 3 pm to 7 pm, sees around 30 to 40 members.

Located on the third floor of a commercial complex, which houses a restaurant, a beauty parlour, and a bank, the otherwise busy Pitbull Gym has remained shuttered since March 24, the day the government announced nationwide lockdown, and Kishor has been out of work.

Thousands of gyms, from the small ones located in neighbourhood alleys to large commercial complexes, across the country have remained shut ever since the lockdown. The network of fitness gyms form the heart of Nepals fitness industry, and ever since they have closed, the entire industry has come to a grinding halt, with chances of business resuming soon seemingly bleak.

Before this year, the longest I have had to close the gym was after the 2015 earthquake. My business was badly impacted and it took many months for the business to recover from it, says Kishor. But looking at the impact that Covid-19 and the lockdown have already had on my business and the uncertain future ahead makes 2015 look like childs play. This ones going to be tough.

It was mid-March when Kishor first began noticing the impact of Covid-19 at his gym. Even though the virus wasnt widely spread in Nepal then, we realised that our members were concerned by it and we introduced more safety and cleanliness at the gym. But we never really saw a drop in footfall until the day leading to lockdown, he says.

For Nepals fitness industry, the timing of the virus and the subsequent lockdown couldnt have been worse. From March to September, gyms in the country see a surge in new memberships, making the period a peak business season for gyms, says Raul Moktan, co-founder/executive director of Gymkhana Muay Thai. By September, which marks the start of the festive season and winter, memberships begin to drop.

When gyms were closed suddenly, thousands of members were unable to make use of services they had already paid for. Pitbull Gym had more than 100 such members, and Gymkhana had more than 300 members. One of the first things we decided to do was freeze memberships effective from the day we closed the gym, which means they wont be charged until the gyms reopen, which is when their membership will be automatically reactivated, says Moktan.

At Pitbull Gym, Kishor has come up with a slightly different plan. Clients who had less than seven days left in their monthly membership when the gym closed will be charged for the whole month, and those who had more than a week left on their membership packages can make use of the gym for that period when we resume operations, says Kishor.

For many gym owners like Kishor and Moktan, the bigger challenge they face now is the operational costs that they continue to incur despite being closed for more than two months. Even though revenue has been zero for the past two months, we continue to pay rent and staff salaries, says Moktan. But many gym owners say that a protracted lockdown will make covering operational costs a huge challenge.

To adapt to the changing times and to still stay relevant, many gyms have started giving online fitness classes to their members. In Kathmandu too, gyms like The Pump and Gymkhana have followed suitproviding classes through social media and video conferencing apps like Zoom. According to Moktan, Gymkhana started providing online classes for its members from March 30, just a week after the lockdown. We conduct four online classes a day, two in the morning and two in the evening. These classes are free of cost and our aim is to provide the best workout experience under the current circumstances, says Moktan.

At Pitbull Gym, Kishor hasnt started online workout classes but he provides over-the-phone consultation to the members of his gym. I receive more than five calls on a daily basis from my gym members asking questions ranging from homework out tips to dietary tips, says Kishor.

The closure of gyms after the lockdown has had a domino effect on every aspect of the fitness industry. Fitness equipment stores in the country, which mainly rely on bulk orders from gyms, have seen a huge drop in business since the lockdown. Bulk orders from gyms make up 75 percent of our revenue, but with gyms closed for more than two months, business has hit rock bottom, says Uttam Silwal, managing director of Fitness Choice, a Kathmandu-based fitness equipment store. We also havent been able to dispatch existing orders to our clients. We have gym equipment orders worth Rs 75 million put on hold due to the lockdown. So far no one has cancelled their orders yet, but if the lockdown prolongs you never know what might happen.

However, while orders from gyms have dropped, fitness stores have seen a surge in demand for home exercise equipment. Sales of home exercise equipment like treadmills, cross trainers, dumbbells have doubled since the lockdown, but it is still very negligible compared to the bulk sale we do, says Silwal.

An uncertain future awaits for gyms even if the lockdown is lifted or eased. Globally, gyms have been the last of the businesses to reopen after lockdown. In many places in India where the lockdown has been eased and some businesses have been allowed to resume, fitness centres still remain shut. In the US too where gyms have been the last of businesses to resume.

In Nepal, even if the gyms are allowed to resume, many gym operators are aware that it wont be business as usual. Since gym members, even at the most high-end gyms in the country, have to share equipment, which increases the chances of indirect physical contact, it is likely to discourage people from going to gym at a time when social distancing has become the norm. Not everyone is going to be comfortable going back to gyms as soon as they open. New memberships are likely to drop, says Kishor.

How fitness centres fare when they resume will also depend on the kind of safety and hygiene measures they adopt.

Most gyms that charge low fees and rely on a high footfall will find it very difficult when they resume. Those gyms will find it impossible to maintain social distancing in the gym, adopt strict safety and cleanliness measures and still cover costs, says Silwal. Compared to them, high-end gyms, most of which have less members and take safety and cleanliness seriously, will find it relatively easier to gain their members confidence.

At Gymkhana, to ensure that the members feel safe and comfortable coming back once it reopens, Moktan says that they have created a new standard operating procedure. When we reopen, we will now be doubling down on our already stringent cleanliness and hygiene measures, says Moktan. Maintaining strict cleanliness and hygiene standards at the gym are the only way to convince people to start visiting again, otherwise the road ahead its going to be extremely challenging.

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MANSFIELD (CBS) Housed inside a massive Mansfield warehouse is every piece of fitness equipment one could need except for dumbbells, because amidst a pandemic, even suppliers sell out. This week, youd be hard pressed to find free weights. Rows of racks sit empty.

I sold over 61,000 pounds of dumbbells, plates and kettle bells in the last eight weeks, said Stan Soboleski, operations manager at Fitness Brokers USA.

Based out of Foxboro, the distributor of used fitness equipment is one of the largest in the country. Sales for the supplier would typically be split even between international and domestic clients. But with the coronavirus crisis challenging the supply chain, business is shifting.

Weve actually run out of spin bikes. The company that manages our website called us because our website was flooded, said Darlene Soboleski, a managing partner.

Darlene said the overwhelming demand for equipment underscores the importance of gyms and the role they play in keeping people healthy. In Massachusetts, fitness centers have been ordered closed until at least mid-summer.

I think what the new norm is going to be is people waiting in line to get into gyms during peak hours, said Paul Moccia, of Walpole. Missing machines because theyll have to space them out. Home gyms are going to be the new norm.

Moccia, whos in the market for a seated shoulder press for his home gym, stopped by Fitness Brokers warehouse Friday. After searching online, Moccia said they had the most affordable options.

According to market research watchdog IBISWorld, the gym and exercise equipment manufacturing industry generated $2 billion in revenue in 2019. But with most equipment made in China, the COVID-19 crisis disrupted the supply chain. As a result, major retailers are out of stock, and online sellers like Amazon have limited supplies.

Former NFL player Shawn Loiseau owns and runs a nutrition store in his hometown of Shrewsbury. Since gyms have closed, Loiseau is pivoting on the fly and becoming a middle man, buying free weights from wholesalers and selling it online to his customers.

Ill promote on social media like Hey everybody Im coming back to the store with dollar-a-pound kettle bells or dollar-a-pound dumbells, Loiseau said. Because on Facebook Marketplace or any other place you could buy fitness equipment, everyone is trying to sell it for three, four bucks a pound.

As Massachusetts begins its phased reopening, gyms will have to wait to welcome members. Experts predict the demand for equipment will continue and the supply will come in waves.

Regrettably, in the sense that some clubs are going to have a tough time weathering this storm, said Fitness Brokers USA co-owner Jim Sullivan. As a result, theres going to be an increased supply in the not so distant future.

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You already know this by now, but we'll say it again for the people in the back: you definitely don't need a gym or any kind of fitness equipment, TBH to work up a sweat and get moving. That's not to say we don't miss our fitness studios. (Have I been dreaming about weight racks and elliptical machines? No comment.) But when those just aren't available, at-home sweat sessions can be just as good. Case in point: our popular Instagram Live workout series on @popsugarfitness. We've been rolling out at least one fresh routine every day since March, and we're not stopping now!

Check below for all the details on our newest week of workouts, which includes everything from kickboxing to barre to dance fitness. (Add them to your Google Calendar to stay up to date!) And if you can't wait for Monday to get your sweat on, check out all of our previous Instagram Live workouts over on the free Active by POPSUGAR app.

Remember to tag us with #POPSUGARSweats in your Boomerangs, posts, and Instagram Stories!

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Since closing Minnesotas 800 fitness clubs more than two months ago, executives have been coming up with ways to make them safe and appealing in a virus outbreak and most believed they had things ready.

But on Wednesday, Gov. Tim Walz showed he didnt think they did, keeping them off a list of businesses that can reopen on June 1 and giving no sign when they can.

We thought we were going to open June 1, with some modifications, said Chuck Runyon, chief executive of Anytime Fitness, a national chain of 2,700 clubs based in Woodbury.

Now were told itll be later with no real timeline. They didnt have any great reasoning for their decisions, Runyon said.

About half of Anytimes centers will be open next week in other states, some with much less-stringent requirements than what Minnesota gym owners had proposed.

On Thursday, some said Walz didnt appear to consider the diversity of the industry, which ranges from small studios tailored for individual workouts to superstore-sized centers with multiple gyms, weight rooms, pools and courts for racquet sports.

Why am I being put in the same category as a 50,000-square-foot corporate facility? asked Jason Burgoon, owner of Bodies by Burgoon, a two-level studio in northeast Minneapolis.

Safety is the most important thing, he said. If a facility cant have a plan to social distance or close off certain areas, they shouldnt be open.

Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm on Thursday said she knew decisions to keep fitness centers closed, and churches and restaurants constrained, come at a great cost and a great disappointment. But she noted that the virus case level hasnt peaked in the state.

Fitness facilities are considered problematic by health officials because workouts can forcefully expel viral droplets into the air and equipment is shared by multiple users.

The governor made it pretty clear that he sees obstacles to [fitness clubs] opening, said Doug Loon, president of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. They dont see all those obstacles, though. Theyre willing to make adjustments to keep workers as well as customers safe.

Loon said he met with Malcolm on Thursday and that the pipeline with the governors office remains open, despite the disappointments.

We want to find the correct balance between protecting public health and protecting the economy, he said. Businesses have opened safely and are not contributing to hot spots because they are applying best practices for a safe environment for their employees and their customers.

The states biggest fitness company by revenue, Chanhassen-based Life Time, has opened clubs in five other states. Its founder and chief executive, Bahram Akradi, is part of a group of executives working nationally with the Trump administration to reopen businesses, and he praised Walz in an interview last month.

Whether we felt blindsided, it is what it is, said spokeswoman Natalie Bushaw, who added the companys nearly two dozen clubs in Minnesota are ready to open.

Life Time enlisted a former state epidemiologist to help it and prepared a 450-page playbook for opening its clubs. It created a reservation system with limited class sizes and waits 30 minutes between classes.

When it reopened its first club in Oklahoma City on May 8, 40 people were waiting in line at 5 a.m.

This pandemic is shining a spotlight on the impact of poor health. Our countrys not in good shape, Anytimes Runyon said. Through this entire pandemic, liquor stores, fast food restaurants and CBD businesses have been opened, but gyms were closed.

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