Fitness fans have been left without gyms since they were forced to close their doors on March 21 as part of coronavirus lockdown measures imposed by the government.
Although there is no clear indication of when they will be able to reopen, there is now some hope they could be back in business in July, after officials had previously said they would remain closed until at least October.
Fitness companies have been working behind the scenes in a bid to ensure their facilities will meet the necessary precautions to protect both members and staff when they are allowed to reopen - and they could look very different.
PureGym, which has more than 230 gyms in the UK, has given a glimpse of what people can expect when they are allowed to return.
It has set out precautions which are likely to be enforced, including 'temperature checks routinely targeted, on staff entry and potentially members'.
PureGym has said it will follow government guidelines on the use of masks in fitness facilities once it has been announced, so it's uncertain at this point whether staff or members will be required to wear them.
The total number of visitors will be limited, and members will likely have to pre-book a time to go on their phones rather than simply being allowed to walk in.
Members or staff showing possible symptoms of Covid-19, or living with somebody who has, may be refused entry.
'Pair-training' and spotting could be prohibited and 'lighter load' exercise will be encouraged to prevent heavy breathing.
Equipment will be spaced out, with pictures released from inside one of the gyms showing the gym floor and studios to have white boxes marked out to maintain social distancing.
PureGym has set out eight targeted objectives for reopening, working with Professor Greg Whyte and Dr David Lawrence, which also includes stringent cleaning requirements and measures being put in place to react changes on both a local and national level.
It said: "The gym industry is making dramatic changes to reduce the risk of transmission of the SARS CoV-2 virus (aka CV-19) within facilities - and PureGym is in the vanguard of the effort.
"Gym facilities face specific risks which require targeted objectives and subsequent actions in order to reduce the potential incidence of contamination, transmission and infection."
You can see more on PureGym's plans to keep members safe here.
