CHICAGO (WLS) A new effort has been spearheaded by Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL 5) to help the owners of fitness centers who have been struggling during the pandemic.
Challenges for gym owners during the pandemic have been intense. Sean Armstead, who owns Phenomenal Fitness, said at worst business was down 60% when they could be open. Then there were the three months when all gyms and fitness centers were fully shut down.
Gyms were also shut out of any substantial federal financial assistance, Armstead said. I m really disappointed at my bank, the way they haven t supported us with PPP, and we ve been with them for more than two decades but there have been other people, clients have stepped up, he said.