Monday was a big day for Hudson Valley fitness fans as gyms were finally able to reopen in New York.

 

After being closed for five long months, All Sport Health and Fitness reopened in Fishkill.

The gym says it has increased cleaning staff, put in capacity restrictions, and is checking overall health and wellness at the door - even investing into sanitizing technologies like air purifiers on top of the required filtration system.

Some of the gym's amenities are still closed such as basketball courts and studio spaces, but when they are ready to offer them once again, the gym says it is ready.

There are strict guidelines under which gyms can open

Owners of gyms and fitness centers were also asked to upgrade their facilities' ventilation systems.

Gym owners say they have been preparing to safely reopen for months.

“We have had teams working around the clock at all of our clubs, getting things ready. A lot of things are different. When you come into the club, it’s touchless check-in so you don’t have to interact with anyone.  We have the crowd meter on the app, meaning you can check what the crowd level is at your local club and you can decide whether to come in now or come another time. When you come in, you will see cleaning stations, and members and staff clean every piece of equipment after it’s used and we have turned off every other cardio machine, so members are 6 feet apart, “ says Dale Paden, of Planet Fitness.

Local elected officials have the option of delaying the reopening of gyms and fitness centers until September if more time is needed for inspections to happen.

The state says localities will also have say as to when indoor group fitness classes can resume.