Monday marked the start of Phase 1.5 in Kansas Gov.
Laura Kelly's reopening plan, which includes restrictions for fitness centers and health clubs that can open but cannot have in-person group classes.
SOME BUSINESSES INKANSAS CAN RE-OPENUNDER THE STATE'SPHASE "ONE-POINT-FIVE"PLAN TODAY...BUT OTHERS CAN'T.THOSE WHICH CAN'T --INCLUDE BARS ANDNIGHTCLUBS, NON-TRIBALCASINOS, THEATERS ANDMUSEUMS, COMMUNITYCENTERS, SWIMMINGPOOLS AND ORGANIZEDSPORTS FACILITIES.41 ACTION NEWSREPORTER EMMA JAMESEXPLAINS WHAT THEPHASE MEANS FORANOTHER GROUP OFBUSINESSES LIVING WITHNEW RESTRICTIONS.EMMA JAMES, REPORTING"Among the long list ofbusinesses included inGovernor Kelly's phase 1.5 isgyms, which now have therestriction of no groupclasses.
The owner here atGot Em Fit in Olathe tells mehe's taken a lot of steps tomake sure he's following thatrule.""You got it come on go go go."THIS IS WHAT GROUPTRAINING LOOKED LIKE ATGOT EM FIT BEFORE THEPANDEMIC.NATSNOW -THE GYM IS BACKOPEN WITH BIG CHANGES.JAMES HANTON, OWNER, GOTEM FIT, OLATHE"They go ahead and washtheir hands, get some glovesput those on."AFTER THAT - JAMHANTON SAYS GUESTSWILL FOLLOW THEMARKERS ON THE GROUNDTO STAY SIX FEET APART.HE'S ALLOWING A MAX OFTEN PEOPLE - INCLUDINGTHE TRAINER.HE LEARNED ABOUT THENEW RESTRICTIONS WHENGOVERNOR KELLYANNOUNCED HER 1.5PHASE, WHICH PROHIBITSGROUP CLASSES -DIFFERENT FROM HERORIGINAL PHASE 2.JAMES HANTON, OWNER, GOT EMFIT, OLATHE"It was frustrating, but at theend of the day safety is firstthing right so if we were toopen we want to make sureeveryone is safe and everyonefeels safe."IN OVERLAND PARK -KAHLEY SCHILLER ISGETTING READY TO OPENHER PILATES STUDIO THISWEEK.KAHLEY SCHILLER, OWNER,PILATES BY KAHLEY, OVERLANDPARK"To be honest, I'm excited butI'm also a little nervous."AFTER RECEIVING A LIVERTRANSPLANT - SHE'S NOWIMMUNOCOMPROMISED.GOVERNOR KELLY'SLATEST RESTRICTIONS ONGYMS CAME AS A RELIEF.KAHLEY SCHILLER, OWNER,PILATES BY KAHLEY, OVERLANDPARK"I definitely agree with it, Idefinitely agree with being ascautious as we can be at thistime because we are definitelynot through this."ALONG WITH DOING ONEON ONE LESSONS, STAFFWILL WEAR MASKS, HAVEEQUIPMENT SIX FEETAPART, ASK GUESTS WASHTHEIR HANDS BEFORESTARTING, AND DISINFECTTHE STUDIO FREQUENTLY.KAHLEY SAYS SHE'SLOOKING FORWARD TOUTILIZING HER ONLINEWORKOUTS -AND TAKING THINGS SLOWBEFORE HAVING A FULLCLASS AGAIN.IN JOHNSON COUNTY,EMMA JAMES, 41 ACTIONNEWS.
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