GYMS REOPENING IN PHASES

GYMS REOPENING IN PHASES

Gyms are opening for the first time -- since march.

44news reporter joylyn bukovac caught up with health enthusiast -- ready to get back to a regular work- out routine.

She joins us live the from y-m-c-a in downtown evansville.

Usually holidays -- means slow days for gyms. but after months off --- many families are ready to hit the treadmills and rack up a few weights at the local y-m-c- a.

Gyms across the hoosier state turned on the lights -- sunday.

This means bob's gym members and others can finally get back into their fitness routine.

And some like -- jim young-and his family- are looking to add a new routine -- signing up at the y-m-c-a in downtown evansville.

"because i don't think people do enough as a family.

Everyone is like, 'me.

Me.

Me.

I got to do this.

I got to do that."

Now that his grandchildren have been cooped up for a couple months-- young says it's time to find ways to keep them active.

"if i can keep the kids with me and we are doing something together.

And they're not always on the ipad or on the phone, they are doing something besides that."

He also wants to take care of himself-- something many are prioritizing after weeks on the couch.

Andre sherman says he's thrilled to be back in his element lifting weights-- utilizing the y's workout equipment.

"workouts at home just isn't the same.

They are beneficial, but you can't really powerlift.

You can't dead lift.

You can't really squat at home."

But like all businesses --- precautions are being taken.

"we're trying to follow a phased approach to make sure that everything we do is as safe as it possibly can be."

That means when the gym's pool opens back up on friday-- reservations will need to be made--usable gym equipment is staggered-- and group exercise classes will continue to be virtual.

This is all to ensure we all stay six feet apart-- even when shooting hoops.

"we have additional staff around to monitor to make sure there's not too many people in one area."

Their staff keeps cleaning products on hand-- disinfecting the equipment regularly.

Everyone who walks through this door will also get their temperature taken right away-- keeping everyone safe.

Reporting live in evansville jb 44news.

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