After three months of operation, btone Fitness has attracted a small but growing and dedicated clientele in its 2,128-square-foot studio in the center of Hartford.
The first-floor studio at 111 Pearl St. offers individually tailored workouts on resistance-based machines, intended to cater to any fitness level. So far, it has averaged between 10 to 30 clients daily, with aspirations of building up after the summer lull period is over.
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Amid capacity limits and physical distancing requirements, many fitness locations on the North Shore have struggled to stay afloat amid COVID-19.
Janelle Monteiro, owner of Body Ambition Fitness in Middleton, said it’s been a bit of a back and forth with the state in determining how many people were allowed in her facility at a time.
“[It’s] hard for us as business owners because you’re trying to get people back in the door and then you’re telling them wait a minute now I have to limit capacity again,” said Monteiro.
As of Dec. 13, fitness centers were allowed to be at 40 percent capacity (based on the maximum number generally allowed in the building), and could have no more than eight people per 1,000 square feet.