A Gym Is Where You Work Out. Everything Else Is Optional.

In March 2014, Dennis Guerrero and his business partner opened a gym on Long Island. The pair shared a passion for fitness, a dream of creating a community of like-minded people and a willingness to take a risk. Over the next six years, hundreds of members experienced and embraced an environment that fostered a palpable energy, helping athletes of all ages and abilities reach their potential.

The gym became a place to share achievements, work through losses and overcome illness. But like so many other businesses, the gym seemingly had no way of overcoming the financial impact and uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic.

Guerrero shut his gym in March, with no idea when it would reopen. But he was far from done. He lent out every piece of equipment the company owned to gym members, continued to pay the staff and worked to set up outdoor classes in hopes of keeping the gym’s membership active and healthy. As the shutdown stretched on, it became clear the physical gym was closed for good.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/14/sports/coronavirus-virtual-gym-home-photo.html