Gyms prepared to reopen with adjusted state order

Gyms prepared to reopen with adjusted state order

Tonight we have new details on how a local huntsville gym is preparing to reopen.

That's after the governor adjusted the safer at home order.

It lifted restrictions on athletic facilities.

Waay31's steven dilsizian joins us live outside the hampton cove crossfit.

He spoke with the owner about the changes they are making to follow the rules and ensure everyone's safety.

Jon cummings has owned this gym for three years now.

He says having to close gym was difficult, especially financially.

He didn't expect to hear the good news this soon.

Jon cummings - owner of hampton cove crossfit "honestly, from a business stand point, they've been pretty tough.

We're not bringing in any money but our expenses are still the same" the bills keep coming in, but the revenue stream has been on hold for multiple weeks because of the coronavirus.

But friday morning, cummings got a phone call from one of his gym coaches, asking if he heard the wait is soon over.

Take sot: jon cummings - owner of hampton cove crossfit "for one i was like pinch me, is this really happening?

But honestly we were expecting to be open on the 15th through the 18th, somewhere in that window" cummings expected to open once the safer at home order expired on may 15th, but they now can open monday at 5 pm.

Cummings says they will open their first gym class tuesday morning at 5:30.

In the gym, social distancing is standard.

Take sot: jon cummings - owner of hampton cove crossfit "alot of times we are cycling bar bells, swinging kettle bells, and that nature so members of the gym are kind of already accustomed to giving people their space" im told things that were not easy to clean, like old gym mats, have been removed.

The water fountain in the gym is now off limits as well.

Equipment will be cleaned and disinfected before and after each class.

Children will still not be allowed inside, for safety reasons.

Take sot: jon cummings - owner of hampton cove crossfit "we're going to have the adult classes only, we're going to see how that goes for about two weeks or so and then reevaluate so for the crossfit kids program that may start up june 1st, but we're just going to have to wait and see" cummings says he's heard from many customers already anxious to get back into the gym.

He says this weekend will be all about preparing for the opening.

Live in hsv -- sd -- waay31 news.

There are some things you should keep in mind when using athletic facilities with the new guidelines.

Here are some recommendation s from the state department of health... only use one piece of equipment at a time.

That means no "circuits" or "super settng" with multiple machines.

Consider limiting your workout length to avoid unneccessary exposure and to decrease congestion in gyms. and if you workout in group fitness classes - those are recommended to be less than 50 percent capacity - and