Michigan gyms and fitness centers reopen with new safety measures

by:Justin Kollar

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — All across Michigan gyms have reopened this morning after a long six months of questions and closures one of the longest shuttered businesses, gyms reopen Wednesday morning. 

Planet Fitness General Manager Grace Potter says like all gyms, had to come up with ways to keep their customers safe, implementing new rules and procedures across the board. Overall, she says members are excited to get back to working out. 

Fitness centers like the YMCA needed another day to get their plan in place. The downtown Grand Rapids YMCA, one of the biggest facilities in West Michigan opting to open Thursday. All other locations in the area will wait until Monday of next week to open.

Depending on the time of opening whether Wednesday, Thursday or someday next week — the rules at your gym will be mostly the same. You’ll have to wear a mask, even during your workout. The gym will only be allowed to operate at 25 percent capacity at any time.

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