New coronavirus restrictions beginning Friday night include a 10:00 p.m. curfew for gyms citywide. This comes just a few months after gyms reopened in September.
āWeāve been anxious to get open,ā said James Innocenti, whose company owns all 45 Planet Fitness locations in New York City.
He told NY1 that gyms understand their duty to ensure safety and help slow the spread. He said fitness facilities are critical in this time and will adapt in order to stay open.
āGyms have a responsibility during this health crisis. Weāre here for peopleās mental health as much as their physical health,ā said Innocenti.
āItās been extremely challenging. We know that weāre part of the solution,ā he continued.
While the cityās Planet Fitness locations are typically 24-hour facilities, they have already been closing at 10:00 p.m. to fully sanitize overnight.
Innocenti said gym members have been abiding by mask-wearing and other COVID-19 guidelines, adding āit hasnāt been an issue for us at all.ā