Libraries, restaurants, museums and other facilities are closing across the metro Phoenix area to encourage social distancing, which calls for reducing human-to-human contact, as the U.S. grapples with the spread of the new coronavirus.

On March 16, President Donald Trump issued new guidelines, which included asking Americans to avoid gatherings of 10 or more people. In response, some local and chain fitness centers have announced temporary closures and other measures. Meanwhile, the Arizona Department of Health Services, following guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recommends against gatherings of 50 or more people for eight weeks.

Here is a list of gyms that have announced closures and which remain open; this will be updated as we receive new information.

Phoenix gyms and yoga studios that are closed

Life Time Fitness: “All Life Time clubs will temporarily close at 8 p.m. on March 16,” with a re-opening date to be announced later, according to the Life Time Fitness website.

LA Fitness: “In order to do our part in the efforts to flatten the curve and impact of this virus, we have made the very difficult decision to close the operations of all our clubs beginning Monday, March 16, until at least April 1, 2020,” the gym wrote in an email to members. “All memberships will be extended to cover the time the clubs are closed.” Free fitness videos will be available to members through the app.

Orange Theory: All corporate-owned studios will close through March 31, according to an email sent to members. “We are also asking our franchisees to speak with their advisors to make a decision regarding their studios that considers the best interests of members, employees, their communities and the brand,” co-founder and CEO David Long wrote. Membership dues will be suspended. 

CorePower Yoga: Classes are tentatively scheduled to resume on March 30, according to CorePower’s website. In the meantime, anyone, including nonmembers, can watch free videos on the website.

EōS Fitness: The gyms will be closed at noon Tuesday, March 17, through March 31 according to a statement on the company’s website.

Phoenix gyms and studios that are open

Mountainside Fitness: The fitness center will remain open “unless mandated by law,” according to its website. Buildings and equipment will get more cleaning, and more hand sanitizer and wipes will be available.

Phoenix Rock Gym: The Tempe-based rock climbing gym remains open, with precautions such as disinfecting and cleaning regularly.

Nrysh: The yoga studio remains open: nrysh.org

Reformed Pilates: The studio is open, according to an email sent to members, with precautions such as cleaning throughout the day, not using workout accessories and limiting classes to six people.

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