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NorthJersey.comView CommentsGyms and fitness centers must remain closed, but can offer individualized training sessions by appointment, state officials said Wednesday.Gov. Phil&nbsp;Murphy at his daily briefing&nbsp;announced another round of reopenings&nbsp;— , such as bowling allies and batting cages, can reopen July 2.&nbsp;But a reopening date for gyms and fitness centers&nbsp;is still on hold."It brings us no joy to say that,"&nbsp;Murphy said&nbsp;about keeping gyms closed. "We would love to open those things up. We are just not there, yet. We just don’t think it’s the responsible thing to do."The appointments will be for a single customer at a time, or can include members of the same family, Murphy added.&nbsp;Officials said they will release further guidance about what will be required of gyms at a later time.While other parts of the state economy reopen,&nbsp;gyms and fitness centers are nearing four months of being shut. The businesses&nbsp;. However, officials have been slow to give fitness centers the green light. “Gyms are just one of the hardest things I think we have to deal with," Murphy said earlier this week.Reopening:Travel advisory:Treadmills separated by screens, temperature checks:On Wednesday, officials doubled down on their concerns, citing&nbsp;"flare ups" in COVID-19 cases in other states where fitness centers are open for business. "We just cannot mimic what we’re seeing," Murphy said.Some gym owners have banded together to call on Murphy to give them a sense of direction, creating their own health guidelines to show state officials they are ready to reopen. Others have chosen to open in defiance, like&nbsp;Atilis Gym in Bellmawr. The gym's owners eventually filed suit against Murphy's order. However, a&nbsp;federal judge last week declined to allow the gym to reopen. Some gyms are, as restrictions on outdoor fitness continue to lessen.The closure of gyms has hit the fitness industry hard.The uncertainty has forced some&nbsp;local operators, , to close its doors so its owner&nbsp;can instead focus on his remaining location in Englewood.&nbsp;On a national scale, &nbsp;and Golds Gym, have filed for bankruptcy in the wake of financial losses from the pandemic.Closed gyms mean owners are losing out on monthly membership dues, while still having to pay rent. Meanwhile, to prepare for a reopening in the midst of a pandemic, gym owners have been reaching into their own pockets and spending thousands&nbsp;to .The gym owners have been adamant that keeping them shut for much longer could mean some in the industry will&nbsp;never recover.Melanie Anzidei is a reporter&nbsp;for NorthJersey.com. To get unlimited access to the latest news,&nbsp;.Email:&nbsp;&nbsp;Twitter:&nbsp;&nbsp;View Comments

NorthJersey.comView CommentsGyms and fitness centers must remain closed, but can offer individualized training sessions by appointment, state officials said Wednesday.Gov. Phil&nbsp;Murphy at his daily briefing&nbsp;announced another round of reopenings&nbsp;— , such as bowling allies and batting cages, can reopen July 2.&nbsp;But a reopening date for gyms and fitness centers&nbsp;is still on hold."It brings us no joy to say that,"&nbsp;Murphy said&nbsp;about keeping gyms closed. "We would love to open those things up. We are just not there, yet. We just don’t think it’s the responsible...

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