Fitness facilities are more than just large spaces filled with equipment, they are more than just a place to workout. 

For some who battle anxiety and depression fitness facilities are their therapy, a stress relief from the craziness of an uncertain world. For some they are a place to help battle back from injury or illness, for others they may be a place to connect with someone in a time of isolation. There are others who have battles addiction and have found a new life where fitness plays a major role in their recovery. 

With suicide rates increasing, mental health issues at an all time high you cannot shut down what to some is a lifeline. Gyms are not the cause of the spread of this virus, they are in fact some of the cleanest places you can go right now. If you were to ask someone which is cleaner their local fitness facility or the large retail chain store in their area I can bet most would say their fitness facility. 

Gym owners are taking every precaution, they are following every protocol and as a fitness enthusiast who is at the gym 6 days a week for my own mental and physical well-being I can tell you each piece of equipment is disinfected before and after each use. 

Allow gyms to remain open at a reduced capacity, allow these business owners to continue to help people and to bring some sanity in this otherwise insane world we're living in. Open your eyes to what you clearly cannot see, these facilities are changing lives, these business owners deserve to keep what they've worked so hard for.