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Gym Owner Appears Before Judge in Mask Lawsuit
A South Florida gym owner is facing jail time for violating a county ordinance over the summer that required gyms and businesses to mandate masks in their premises.
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Man Peeping Into Virginia Gym Locker Room Falls Through Ceiling, Sheriff Says
A woman was in the locker room of a gym in Northern Virginia when a man fell through the ceiling and onto her, officials say. Brian Anthony Joe, of Woodbridge, was charged with peeping after he fell through the locker room ceiling at Onelife Fitness in Stafford, the county sheriff’s office said Sunday. Joe, 41, fell through the ceiling...
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COVID-19 & Changes in Florida's Fitness Industry
Many industries have been forced to adapt during this pandemic and the fitness industry is no different. Fitness centers in South Florida are back open but with coronavirus cases spiking, not everyone is ready to head back to the gym.
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Study: The Riskiest Locations for COVID-19 Spread
A study from Stanford University and Northwestern University suggests a handful of venues have played a large role in the spread of COVID-19. The study, which was published in the journal Nature Tuesday, uses data from March 8 to May 9.
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Gyms Adapt Amid Pandemic With Outdoor Training Terraces, Tents
Gym goers in Arlington, Virginia, will soon take spin classes on an open air training terrace instead of peddling away indoors. Gold’s Gym will open a turf-covered outdoor promenade for classes and training sessions at a new location that’s set to open over the Rosslyn Metro station in early 2021. Renderings of the 1,400-square-foot terrace show space to use...
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Plantation Gym Owner Arrested for Third Time for Allegedly Defying County Mask Ordinance
A gym owner in Plantation has been arrested for the third time after police said he repeatedly failed to comply with Broward County’s public health guidelines for limiting the spread of the coronavirus.
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Gym Owner Arrested For Third Time Over Mask Ordinance
A gym owner in Plantation has been arrested for the third time after police said he repeatedly failed to comply with requiring patrons to wear masks. NBC 6’s Amanda Plasencia reports.
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Plantation Gym Owner Faces Third Arrest for Allegedly Defying County Mask Ordinance
A gym owner in Plantation has been arrested for the third time after police said he repeatedly failed to comply with Broward County’s public health guidelines for limiting the spread of the coronavirus.
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A Local Healthcare Expert Shares Tips on Exercising While Wearing a Mask
NBC 6’s Roxanne Vargas sat down with Dr. Allan Stewart, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at HCA East Florida, about what the risks and benefits are of working out with a mask, and what we should watch out for when doing it.
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Gimenez Signs Order Allowing Gyms to Operate, Closing Indoor Dining
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez signed the executive order allowing gyms to stay open and prohibiting indoor dining. NBC 6’s Alyssa Hyman reports.
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Miami-Dade Gyms to Remain Open, Must Wear Masks at All Times
A day after ordering gyms to close in the county, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez reversed course, saying fitness centers can stay open with certain safety precautions in place. NBC 6’s Alyssa Hyman reports.
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Gyms May Be Reopening, But Is It Safe to Go?
As states across the U.S. lift coronavirus lockdowns, gyms are starting to reopen their doors – within limits. We talked to David Thomas, Director of Infectious Diseases for Johns Hopkins Medicine, and Natalie Bushaw, spokeswoman for Lifetime Fitness, to find out how safe you should feel at the gym.
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Gyms, Summer Camps in Miami-Dade Reopening Monday
Gyms in Miami-Dade will soon be open for fitness and business. NBC 6’s Steve Litz reports.
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Gyms Closed in South Florida, But Owners Say Smaller Gyms Need to Reopen to Survive
Gyms in South Florida have not reopened, which owners of so-called “micro gyms” say is putting pressure on their smaller establishments that don’t have the backing of corporations. “It’s been a primary concern of mine and many local micro gym owners since pretty much the beginning,” said Jessica Bergman, the owner of Downtown Strength and Conditioning in Miami. Her...
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Micro Gyms Want to Reopen
Gyms remain closed in South Florida, and owners of so-called “micro gyms” say it’s all weighing heavy on them, since they function different from large corporate establishments. NBC 6’s Jamie Guirola reports.
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Reopening of Fort Lauderdale Gyms Halted by County Order
Gyms and fitness centers in Fort Lauderdale will have to remain closed after all.
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Gyms Reopen in Fort Lauderdale
Gyms across Miami-dade and Broward counties remain closed — except in Fort Lauderdale, where the mayor has defied the county’s order and has given owners the green light to reopen. NBC 6’s Arlene Borenstein reports.