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For about a year, businesses have dealt with various restrictions, and eliminating the capacity is news many say they’re glad to hear. And they hope for more of that good news in the coming weeks and months. “We actually had our busiest day in a year yesterday,” said Malibu Fitness Co-owner Jack Banks. At Malibu Fitness in Farmington, machines...

Gov. Ned Lamont announced that on March 19, capacity limits will be removed at restaurants, gyms, personal services, retail and more, though masks and distancing remain in effect.

The new gym was built with COVID-19 safety precautions in mind.

A woman was in the locker room of a gym in Northern Virginia when a man fell through the ceiling and onto her, officials say.  Brian Anthony Joe, of Woodbridge, was charged with peeping after he fell through the locker room ceiling at Onelife Fitness in Stafford, the county sheriff’s office said Sunday.  Joe, 41, fell through the ceiling...

A new year usually brings in a lot of new gym memberships. How this month goes is anyone’s guess. For local gyms, 2020 hit them hard, and they’re hoping for a better 2021. Kyle Baker said he joined a gym about three weeks ago. He wanted to lose a few extra pounds he gained during 2020. “Just to kind of…

A new year usually brings in a lot of new gym memberships. How this month goes is anyone’s guess. For local gyms, 2020 hit them hard, and they’re hoping for a better 2021.

Gyms all across the state are instituting new guidelines as we head into the winter months, but not everyone is on board with changes.  Gabriel Gordon owns Doomsday fitness in New Britain. Gordon said he’s doing everything he can to stay open after the state instituted new mandates in all fitness facilities requiring mask to be worn with no...

Under a new executive order, patrons to gyms and fitness centers must wear masks without exceptions.

The state released new coronavirus guidance Friday that will require face masks to be worn at gyms and fitness centers. According to a release from Gov. Ned Lamont’s Office, the new sector rules will require face coverings with no exceptions, and reduce fitness class capacity to 25%. The new rules also prohibit all team sporting activities, except on the collegiate…

The state released new coronavirus guidance Friday that will require face masks to be worn at gyms and fitness centers.

Dr. Albert Ko said it’s the hospitalizations, a key metric used to determine the pandemic’s path, that’s most concerning.

A study from Stanford University and Northwestern University suggests a handful of venues have played a large role in the spread of COVID-19. The study, which was published in the journal Nature Tuesday, uses data from March 8 to May 9.

Town Sports International, which owns Boston Sports Club, New York Sports Club and other gyms, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday morning.  As the coronavirus pandemic continues to take a toll on the fitness industry, the parent company of Boston Sports Club has been burdened by financial strains for months. Gym operators nationwide — large and small — have been…

New York City gyms will open up for indoor workouts on Sept. 2, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office told WNYC Friday — but indoor group classes and pools will stay closed. There also is still no timeline for the return of indoor dining, City Hall said. The announcement comes a few days after Gov. Andrew Cuomo cleared the way for…

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new school learning plan Monday for New York City students and educators, one that he says will open up a “whole new world” of learning when classes resume next month. The development comes after the mayor had faced mounting pressure from parents and local elected officials to leverage outdoor spaces to provide additional room…

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that gyms can reopen in New York as early as next week — a boon for fitness aficionados who have had their workout routines disrupted for the last five months. Those in the city, though, may have to wait. Capacity will be capped at 33 percent to start, though if that proves problematic, the state…

Taylor found out how The Edge Fitness clubs are making sure they provide a safe environment for you to work out in.

As states across the U.S. lift coronavirus lockdowns, gyms are starting to reopen their doors – within limits. We talked to David Thomas, Director of Infectious Diseases for Johns Hopkins Medicine, and Natalie Bushaw, spokeswoman for Lifetime Fitness, to find out how safe you should feel at the gym.