GEORGIA — Gyms are on the list of businesses that can reopen on Friday.
Just because Gov. Brian Kemp says they are OK to reopen does not mean everyone is planning to return to the gym right away.
Jordan Toler says the barbells and dumbbells can wait.
“I will not be in the gym,” he said.
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Mary Clair Fears can't wait to get back in the gym.
“I think it's important that they open back up,” she said.
Workout warriors everywhere in the state are deciding whether to hit the gym Friday.
That's when Kemp says it's okay for fitness centers reopen.
Fears says she will be at a gym, wiping off equipment and practicing social distancing.
“It's one way to stay healthy and keep your immune system up and fight off this virus,” Fears said.
“It’s a health hazard. Honestly, right now, with everything that's going on, it's way too early,” Toler said.
LA Fitness sent a letter to its members saying it plans to reopen May 1.
Planet Fitness in Decatur sent a letter that says it will remain closed for now.
Channel 2’s Tom Jones was at a gym as a crew from enviro-master disinfected and sanitized the work out equipment, lockers and bathrooms.
Carlos Jordan is opening his Ultimate Bodies by Carlos gym Friday, but only to two customers at a time.
That's cutting into his profits, but he doesn't mind for now.
“It’s not worth the money to me to open up to everybody,” Jordan said.
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