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BILLINGS, Mont. --Gyms, movie theatres and museums are allowed to re-open next Friday under the governor's order of phase one to re-open the state. But like restaurants, bars and casinos there are guidelines that must be followed.

For gyms, fitness studios, and pools in gyms, they can begin operating at 50 percent capacity and with strict guidelines. Staff must also sanitize frequently touched areas and equipment during hours of operation. Workers must also be trained on symptoms and hand washing technique and will be wearing masks. Last and most importantly, signage must be posted instructing those with COVID-19 symptoms to stay home.

For Yellowstone Fitness owner Don Christensen, he says he cannot wait to reopen their doors. "Just excited, we've been getting dates all over. It was supposed to be Monday, we're glad it's finally here. The 15th is perfect, we're ready and just super excited."

Like other businesses that are reopening, Christensen says he and his staff will be following these guidelines and taking extra precautions to ensure a clean space. "We have a daytime cleaning crew now where we never did before, they only came at night, now we have constant cleaning. Just work our cleaning stations put all over the gym, we have plexiglass around the desk, just a lot of rules."

Movie theatres and museums will be following similar guidelines. They must keep their capacity at 50 percent and maintain six feet between non family members or the immediate party. Signage must be posted instructing those who have covid-19 related symptoms to stay home. Interactive museums or museums that allow touch interactions and displays and live performance theaters are not allowed to operate at this time.

For Babock Theatre creative director Brian Oestreich the reopening comes as a unexpected surprise.

"I was pleasantly surprised. I know as a staff we expected to be more of a phase three reopening kind of deal which would put us mid June, early July. We love our community and we love being able to serve the community, we are optimistic to reopen and serve those people but we want to make sure we are doing it safely."

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CALGARY (CityNews) The phased reopening of the economy has some business wanting to pump the brakes but others, like fitness boutiques, say they should be opening earlier.

A petition in Alberta is calling for the government to let them reopen in the second stage of its relaunch plan along with movie theatres, personal services and massage therapists.

Everybody has just kind of been pushed into this box and were just trying to bring awareness that I dont think its the same box for everybody, said Nathan Amor, owner of F45 Inglewood.

Our maximum capacity at F45 is 30 people per class, we could reduce that 50 per cent. That would easily allow for that six feet of distance per person per workout station.

RELATED: Is it too early to reopen? An infectious disease expert weighs in

Amor also believes it will be easier to keep stations clean with the help of instructors and do contact tracing in studios that have no more than 200 total members, compared to other gyms or rec centres which can have thousands.

One size is not going to fit all when it comes to industry or services, said infectious disease expert Dr. Craig Jenne. Although we can have enhanced measures in one company or a service, none of the enhanced measures are airtight.

While the U.S. has gyms and fitness centres as part of the initial reopening plans, provinces seem to be taking a more cautious approach.

F45 HQ has actually given us an 18-page document on the process to do everything, how often we should be doing things, where we should posting signs, how we should be coaching our members to open and close doors and wiping things down, said Amor.

Although they want to reopen sooner, Amor admits they wont do it if its not safe.

What wed like to see is get Phase One open to see how that goes, see how bars and restaurants do their social distancing. We kind of want to wait and see what that is and make sure there isnt a massive uptick.

Phase one of Albertas relaunch plan is set to start on May 14 with a date yet to be determined for phase two.

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OAK RIDGE, Tenn. From small yoga studios to massive gym complexes, Oak Ridge's various fitness locations have been open for nearly a week since being shuttered because of the coronavirus pandemic.

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. From small yoga studios to massive gym complexes, Oak Ridges various fitness locations have been open for nearly a week since being shuttered because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee opened the fitness locations last Friday, May 1. He and the state Department of Health issued guidelines on how the fitness location operators and customers must proceeds so as to keep patrons healthy and prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Exercise is incredibly important for the physical and mental health of our population, and we want Tennesseans to have access to safe environments where they can exercise as appropriate, the governor stated in a news release.

Oak Ridges gyms have been weighing in on whether to open and if they open, how to operate.

Koa Strength and Fitness, 697 Emory Valley Road, has some challenges, but also some advantages because of its size.

We really dont ever have more than 10 people in here at once anyway, manager Pete Rubish who owns Koa along with Kelley Christopher, said in a phone interview, regarding precautions with customers. The two owners also dont have to worry about laying off or furloughing employees as they are also the only employees. Koa offers classes, but also a power lifting area, and both are open now. Unlike some other gyms, Koa is accepting new memberships.

We opened on the (May) 1st. Its definitely been a process Obviously things arent back to normal yet, Rubish said. I think its good to be up and running again. It just hurt small businesses everywhere when they shut things down. I understand the reasoning for it, but its been good to ease back into a normal way of living, he said.

Kinetics Wellness Studio, 649 Briarcliff Ave., offers barre, Pilates and yoga classes. The owner, Kendrey Nolds, said some classes are online now, while others are meeting in person again. The instructors will always wear masks, she said, and participants may wear masks if they like.

Its honestly so far been slow, Nolds said regarding business since reopening.

Secret City Crossfit, 238 Brisbane Road, is now limiting itself to organized classes with already-enrolled members.

Most of the people who are showing up for the classes are thrilled that weve reopened, owner Mark Berger said, adding later that he is also extremely happy.

However, he said some people have to stay home due to job requirements. Other customers would have to bring children with them. He said Secret City Crossfit has loaned out equipment to its long-term members. They can keep the equipment until theyre ready to come back to the gym.

Class sizes are limited. Berger used painters tape to create 7-by-7-foot workout areas for each athlete in a class. These areas are six feet apart from each other for safety. He said class size now nine athletes and one coach maximum is based on how many little areas the gym could be set up.

Berger said he had suspended payments for the month of April, but some members continued to pay.

'Go ahead and charge me anyway, I want to be sure you survive this,' Berger said, summing up those members views.

I thought that was really nice, he said.

Hes not taking new members now.

Im going to delay that at least two weeks to wait and see what happens, he said.

Maxed Out on South Illinois Avenue, another locally owned gym, has opened with several changes due to the new guidelines and safety measures.

We are so excited to be opening back up and doing what we do best! We understand that some of this may be inconvenient and frustrating, but as they say it is what it is. Regardless of your views/opinions on the COVID-19 pandemic, these guidelines must be followed, and we'll do our best to make it as normal as possible. This is the only way we are allowed to legally open, so help us out! the gym posted to its Facebook page on April 29, before its May 1 opening.

Members must have their temperatures checked upon entry and be below 100.4 Fahrenheit to enter.

Workouts must be limited to one hour due to the states 50% capacity requirements. Members must always keep six feet apart.

Six feet apart or six feet under. Its your choice pal, the gym stated on a sign posted to its Facebook page. The gym is now for members only with no guests or guest passes.

Several franchise gyms in Oak Ridge have also opened and have posted their plans to Facebook. Golds Gym, 302 S. Illinois Ave., has opened with reduced hours and amenities, including no use of lockers, while also providing online classes for people who dont feel comfortable coming back. National Fitness Center, 750 Briarcliff Ave., has also opened as has Workout Anytime, 1135 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

Planet Fitness, 370 S. Illinois Ave., hasnt opened its doors yet. A phone message said the target date to reopen is May 15, but a May 17 date is given online. The recorded phone message at Planet Fitness said for customers to keep calling back.

Ben Pounds is staff reporter for The Oak Ridger. Call him at (865) 441-2317 and follow him on Twitter @Bpoundsjournal. News editor Donna Smith contributed to this story.

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(Editors note: Our writer, Brittney Kleyn is recounting an event that occurred just before the COVID-19 pandemic locked everything down. But, her encouragement to get outside and crush some monostructural fitness with safe, social distancing gets our stamp of approval.)

Ask any CrossFit coach and theyll tell you a 5000m run isnt usually the most popular thing to program.

But when Australian box owner Gregg Wilson signed up for an Olympic Distance triathlon, in February, he was surprised to have a dozen athletes right there with him on the start line.

And thats exactly why he signed up, to test his fitness outside the four walls of his box, CrossFit Dux.

When life throws a challenge at you, being able to adapt quickly because you have played with these energy systems before, he said.

Among the members who signed up was Games Athlete Courtney Haley, deciding to tackle the 1500m swim, 40km cycle and 10km run less than a week after competing at the Australian CrossFit Championship.

Thats easy enough for a Games athlete to say but even everyday members like 46-year-old, mother of three Angela Mahoney felt the same.

In fact,training didnt change much for Gregg, Courtney and the other members of CrossFit Dux myself included.

The verdict? Adhering to the principals of the CrossFit methodology, put us all in pretty good stead.

Games Athlete Courtney Haley went as far to say, the triathlon was easier than expected and a lot more fun.

Ill second Courtneys sentiments.

And never thought Id personally come out on the other side saying Sign me up for the next one

Our key takeaway:Since completing the race, the world as we know it has been turned on its head with Australian boxes having to close (and remain that way) just two weeks after members crossed the finish line.

Now that CrossFitters worldwide are united by the challenge of having to test their fitness outside the box.

If youre stuck for a workout, maybe a self-programmed 5000m run, isnt such a bad idea. After all, constantly varied functional fitness is what were after, right?

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When Allison Rapaport was pregnant for the first time, in 2013, she struggled to find workout classes that didnt completely go against the advice her OB-GYN gave her.

Conflicted on whether to trust online workouts or just slow down altogether, Rapaport went to a personal trainer, Leah Keller. The result? A program that was clear, straightforward and, most importantly, safe. Rapaport was back to her original stride just weeks after giving birth.

Turns out Kellers fitness expertise matched well with Rapaports business eye, who had recently graduated business school and was the co-founder of Columbia Business Lab. The duo founded Every Mother, an online fitness streaming company that focuses on pre and post-natal care for childbearing women.

The company announced today that it has closed a $1.5 million seed round led by Courtside Ventures, with participation from Serena Williams Serena Ventures, Techstars Ventures, The Fund and prominent angels Robin Berzin of Parsley Health and Ilia Papas of Blue Apron.

Every Mother will offer fitness classes to combat one of the most common conditions that affects expecting mothers: diastasis recti, a condition that leads to a protruding waistline, urinary incontinence and back pain. The condition often worsens with traditional exercise, Rapaport said.

The classes range from 10 to 30 minutes and are pre-recorded videos. Customers can sign up for a quarterly or annual subscription and then take a quiz to help Every Mother place them in a corresponding stage. Users can be placed among other women preparing for pregnancy or amid new moms.

Day one starts with educational content and foundational exercises, and users can enter their waist measurements to track progress. As time goes on, educational content regarding how to repair certain conditions becomes less and less, and foundation core exercises get longer. Full body workouts cap every day.

The company claims it is the only clinically proven workout to repair and resolve diastasis recti. Its first study was a retrospective with Weill Cornell published in 2013, and the next study will be a prospective trial done with HSS in NYC.

The company was profitable when it closed the deal in late January. The valuation, per Rapaport, was $9 million post-money. While the pandemic was not part of the companys fundraising process, COVID-19 surely impacted the startups growth: new sign-ups grew more than 50% in April, per Rapaport.

When asked about how Every Mother differs from a free Zoom workout class, Rapaport, who is currently 37 weeks pregnant with child number three on the way, responded, It isnt just about being accessible, both from a medium and cost standpoint. Its about giving women something that is safe, that works, and that they can actually follow and stick to.

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Ben Roethlisberger is expected to return to the field this season after missing most of last year with an elbow injury.

He's throwing again and the Steelers expect the 38 year old to be their starting quarterback in 2020.

Age shouldn't be a factor for Roethlisberger with players like Tom Brady, Drew Brees and Philip Rivers playing into their late 30s or early 40s.

NFL insider Jay Glazer did bring up something during his Q&A for The Athletic that the Steelers could be worried about moving forward.

"First of all, lets not put the words fitness and Ben Roethlisberger together, they are allergic to each other," Glazer wrote when asked about Roethlisberger's training regimen. "There is no fitness in Ben Roethlisberger. His idea of a great off-season workout program is doing one yoga session, playing golf, and drinking some beer."

Glazer didn't rip the Steelers as a whole. He believes their coaching will keep them in the playoff hunt.

"What Mike Tomlin and Roethlisberger have done there has been incredible," he continued. "Mike Tomlin has never had a losing season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. I want fans of other cities to realize that. Never had a losing season since hes been with Pittsburgh. Despite injuries and they are obviously not the most aggressive team when it comes to free agency, having LeVeon Bell holding out, the Antonio Brown situation, its incredible. Hes changed coordinators, gone through offensive coaches, defensive coordinators, but the dude has never had a losing season. Dont sleep on them ever."

Tomlin deserves plenty of praise for what he's done in Pittsburgh, especially after last season. He kept that team together when some expected them to fall apart after Roethlisberger got injured. Instead, they rallied and went 8-8.

"Fitness" has never been one of Roethlisberger's strengths. He's an amazing athlete and has great physical tools, which has allowed him to play at a high level for so long. Should the Steelers be worried about an aging quarterback that played in just two games last season due to an elbow injury?

Pittsburgh is one of the many teams that could make a push for Cam Newton in free agency. Roethlisberger has played 17 seasons in the NFL. He's coming off of a serious injury and doesn't take great care of his body.

Instead of hoping for health, the Steelers could bring in a former MVP in Newton that probably has a higher ceiling than Roethlisberger at this stage of their careers.

The AFC North is arguably the best division in the NFL. The Ravens, Browns and Bengals all improved this offseason. The Steelers are banking on Roethlisberger's return to give them a boost. It could be wishful thinking to expect a 38 year old that doesn't work out regularly to stay healthy and be a difference maker.

The NFL schedule will be released on Thursday night.

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The home fitness craze is here!

While getting fit at home is nothing new, the recent events (COVID-19) has created a new mindset of how people will get in shape and stay in shape for years to come. Items like treadmills, ellipticals, home gyms and garage gyms are being installed at a pace never seen before. Stan Terry with Busy Body home fitness stores says he has seen a 500% increase in the number of customers purchasing equipment for their home.

Busy Body has been in the fitness equipment business in the Houston area since 1992 and is a recognized leader as an exercise equipment supplier. They operate 9 Retail stores in the Greater Houston area and offer everything from dumbbells to the same treadmills used at your gym. There is something for everyone at a Busy Body home fitness stores and the staff at Busy Body will personally instruct you how to properly use your equipment before you get home!

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During these uncertain times of shelter in place and quarantine, a local fitness expert is offering temporary solutions to help people of all ages minimize their stress and stay healthy, both physically and mentally.

After a decade of success bringing customized fitness programs to the residents of Manhattan and more recently Westchester, On The Mend Customized Fitness just launched a virtual program called De-Stress for Success geared toward anyone working from home or sitting at a desk for long periods of time. The express program, created by On The Mend founder Lisa Snow, will be available on Zoom and consists of daily 20 minute chair stretches and exercises anyone at any fitness level can do.

According to Snow, a resident of New Rochelle, this program is great for people who dont usually workout but now need something to help them with all the added stress brought on by the Covid pandemic. People that are used to getting some exercise walking to and from their offices arent getting any steps in and are just going from their bedroom to their desks at home. Everyone is working overtime to adjust to this new normal and some parents are trying to also homeschool their kids and not getting a break.

During these unique and stressful times its just not healthy for people to be so stationary all day long for days at a time. I customized this program to be fun and easy, with simple to follow stretches and exercises, said Snow. The program is flexible with affordable rates of $10 per drop in class or $100 for a month of unlimited stretch classes.

On The Mend was launched in 2007 by Snow, a fitness trainer and entrepreneur who had a vision to create a business that serves the people that the fitness industry as a whole doesn't reach. The people who truly needed her services needed her to bring the fitness to them. On The Mend offers alternate fitness options for people who dont feel traditional gyms are what they need or want. The team specializes in working with older adults but is also passionate about working with busy professionals of all ages, patients recovering from surgery or a recent injury, and new moms looking to get back in shape. The team at On The Mend, made up of personal trainers, nutritionists, and massage therapists are determined to help clients get everything on their wellness wish list in the comfort of their own home. Today, with the country forced to stay home and social distance, making house calls is impossible. Snow has altered her services and is currently offering One on One video calls for personal training and small group fitness classes via Zoom.

Her years of success are based on her ability to make each client feel special while ensuring the fitness sessions are engaging, entertaining, and empowering. What makes Lisa stand out is her interest in the client as a whole person, said client and retiree Gail Fread. Lisa always inquires about what Ive been doing besides exercising. If youre looking for a trainer who is knowledgeable and caring, On The Mend is for you. For more information call (914) 563-3026 or visit On The Mend at http://www.onthemendfitness.com

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When the coronavirus pandemic forced the closure of nonessential businesses, local gyms and fitness instructors were forced to ramp up their online presence to maintain memberships and make sure their bills get paid.

San Antonio fitness leaders say its been a challenge to quickly create online classes and keep clients on task in quarantine. But they add that the abrupt change is helping them prepare for industry changes. Plus, the past couple of months have helped them create opportunities for the local community to engage with the gym in a whole new way.

Keeping Them Engaged

When Joe Kreidel opened the indoor climbing gym Armadillo Boulders in 2018, he knew the business would face obstacles, but a global pandemic was hard to see coming.Temporarily closing its doors was a scary step.

There was so much unknown then, and even now theres a lot we dont understand, like when it will be safe to open, Kreidel told theCurrent. Fortunately, the gym had already been expanding its online presence to give members a sense of community. So, when COVID-19 forced it strictly online, some of the work was already done.

Now, we have a YouTube ab-and-core class, I hosted a route-setting informational video, we are going to be doing a Zoom book club, Kreidel said. Were trying to keep people engaged with the gym so people are excited to return once we get the chance to open.

Armadillo Boulders Instagram account has been active, publishing content on staffs climbing experiences. Its also hosted a youth photo challenge to recreate famous climbing photos at home, and members are sharing at-home workouts by climbing structures such as door frames and stairways.

Its a challenge trying to come up with engaging content, Kreidel said. But, so far, our online programs have been pretty successful.

Beyond the virtual participation, members are also kicking in cash. So far, a quarter of members have contributed financially, including paying their April and May membership fees.

It showed that a lot of things we are trying to do, as far as being a close community for people, have really connected with our members, Kreidel said.

Maintaining Community

CrossFit San Antonio owner Mario Barajas has kept his business going by hosting group classes on Zoom. His biggest challenge is keeping the workouts interesting on an online platform.

He holds four classes a day, two in the morning and two in the evening, offering a weighted workout for those who have equipment, plus a variation of the workout using only body-weight exercises.

I am doing everything that is possible to keep people engaged, said Barajas, whos owned the gym since 2015. The workouts are getting pretty tough, because weve been going at it for so long. There are only so many squats and pushups you can do.

Knowing most members have limited equipment at home, Barajas has been forced to come up with creative solutions.

Weve started incorporating odd-object bags into our workouts, he said. People will stuff a backpack with books, water jugs, anything they can find. It doesnt have to be heavy, but it can add weight to some of the movements like chair dips, stairs and squats.

Before the gym closed, Barajas had 175 paying members. Since then, the number has dwindled to 120. While most are logging in and joining the workouts, others continue to pay their fees even though they arent regular online participants.

Barajas said the social media presence has a value beyond helping members keep up with their workouts, though. Hes initiated challenges to stir comradery, such as a Facebook Live cooking challenge and a team-based nutritional competition.

The CrossFit community is so much about community itself, Barajas said. Community-wise, I think this will make us stronger in the end.

Personal Training

Personal trainer Alex Lundien has worked for Golds Gym on Culebra and 1604 since 2015, specializing in one-on-one training and cross-functional workouts. When he was furloughed due to the pandemic, he transitioned to freelance training by offering Skype sessions.

Its a natural evolution for the fitness industry to offer online training,Lundientold theCurrent. This just sped the process up by a couple of decades.

Luckily,Lundienhad existing clients to call on. But other aspects of building an online business presented challenges such as monitoring participants safety, effort level and tempo during workouts.

I cant be there to catch my client, or catch a weight if it falls, or literally support them through a movement, he said. And even if its not physical touch, its so much easier in person to modify someones technique, gauge if they are doing the movements correctly, or listen to someones breathing.When a clients video has poor lighting, a delay or is only shot from one angle the task becomes even tougher.

Lundien'sready to get back to business at Golds Gym, adding that its hard to stay positive without knowing the timeline for his return.

Ive heard it said that if you go to prison, it could be the nicest prison in the world, but it still could be considered cruel and unusual punishment if you dont have an estimated release date, he added.

But despite the challenges, he sees the work hes putting into online coaching as part of his professional growth.

There is a huge market for distance clients,Lundiensaid. The clich excuse about not having enough time to exercise, well, if there is no commute, you can get right to your workout. It makes me wonder if clients will want to stick to online workouts and not return to training in person.

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