![]() In other words, he says, with proper precautions, the gym is safe.ĭr. Lanz, of Orangetheory, says studies in Louisiana and Colorado have shown no correlation between going to the gym and getting COVID. Gaughan says staff furloughs at Northwestern University, fewer NU students and fewer employees at the Rotary offices have all meant a lower number of members at the gym. “People have embraced that and feel safer,” said long-time EAC employee Marty Gaughan.Ĭhicago has just increased maximum indoor gym capacity from 25% to 40%, so Gaughan says EAC will follow that, which is still below what’s allowed in the rest of Evanston. Restrictions in the City of Chicago are tougher, although Mayor Lori Lightfoot just eased them a bit, which actually helps a gym here in Evanston.īecause it is owned by a Chicago company, with gyms there, the Evanston Athletic Club also follows the more stringent Chicago regulations - fewer customers and mandatory masks. Indoors, fitness centers in Evanston are covered by the state of Illinois’ Phase IV guidelines, which limits facilities to 50% of capacity. This past weekend, Orangetheory had its “Dri Tri,” outside - a triathlon without swimming, that combined rowing, weight lifting and a 5k run. Orangetheory is lucky enough to have a parking lot, so once the virus hit, Orange’s theory was to have workouts outdoors, weather permitting. ![]() “It’s been a struggle,” says David Lanz, owner of Orangetheory Fitness on Central Street. That translates to 20,000 jobs in Illinois alone. On Davis Street downtown alone, Tier One, Spenga, and Barre Code all are no longer in business.Īn industry trade organization, The Illinois Fitness Alliance, says investment bankers predict 30% of health clubs nationwide will not make it out of the pandemic. But some gyms, health clubs, and workout facilities have closed. Some are improvising, using a parking lot as a fitness floor. The places that help you stay physically fit are working to stay fiscally fit themselves during the coronavirus pandemic. ![]()
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