What Stronger Together Family gym looks like when it reopens for business

YUMA, Ariz. ( KYMA, KECY) - Although coronavirus cases in Yuma County continue to increase, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced on Tuesday that all gyms and pool could reopen on May 13th and that the stay-at-home order will expire Friday.

Several gyms in the county are thrilled to return to business for it's clients. Including the Stronger Together Family in Yuma. A family-owned business running since the summer of 2019. However, the gyms doors are open with CDC rules in place to ensure all safety.

Gym trainers Spencer and Tiffany Aiken tell News 11 that during the shutdown they had to make major adjustments in order to continue the fitness and health journey of their clients. One of those major adjustments was going virtual; making workouts videos online for their clients. Another way taking workouts sessions from inside to the open area outside following the social distancing protocols.

“Our numbers decreased 70 to 75 percent for April, we’re still in that one year growth period," said Spencer Aiken, President of Stronger Together Family.

Spencer said that several of their clients felt safer to have one-on-one sessions from home. On the other side, Spencer said that although business continued throughout the shutdown, overall the suffered losing 75 percent of their clients.

Through the shutdown it didn't stop them from helping their community reach they're fitness goals. Workout classes went inside the gym to outside and even online. “It did help our business take a giant leap forward," said Aiken.