Before COVID-19, hitting the gym or taking a class after work was a common way to get in the daily required exercise and stay healthy, especially for city dwellers. But as the virus outbreak progressed and the 2020 world not only pushed us to social distance and work from home, the simple idea of working out indoors with other sweaty strangers has many of us cringing in fear. While the future of traditional gyms remains unclear even though many are open offering full cleaning of equipment, enforced social distancing, and other safety protocols, we see that fitness habits and gym memberships are evolving.
