Modena. The gym rebels and opens, the police intervene

Modena, the gym reopens: “It’s safer here than in a shopping center”

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A short time later, around 10 am, the visit of the local police, state police and digos also arrives. There will be about twenty customers “sweating”. «Ours was a form of civil protest – are the words of Federico Milieni, one of the perpetrators – not a demonstration against anyone or anything, but a way to point the lens at our difficult situation. We have decided to reactivate our gym in Modena Est. For now, the other offices in the province have been closed and will open this Friday. We have in fact joined “Io apro” and so we will do in the Modena center, Carpi, Fiorano and Vignola offices. Same goes for the Modena Est gymnasium which was already closed at 12 noon and will reopen on Friday ». It was said of the intervention of the police: «We appreciated their work. Though firm and scrupulous, they showed us human understanding. Fines? We have not been notified of anything. The agents took note of the data of the managers, including mine. I take this opportunity, then, to thank the customers who came and were close to us. Ours remains a true cry of pain “

The same cry that comes when traveling to other gyms in the province: “I don’t approve, but I understand.” These are the words of Simone Lodi, which together with the partners manages the Skip Intro Fitness points in San Felice and Bomporto: «In 2020 we worked a month and a half. We have received 6 thousand euros in aid. We are one of the most affected categories and we have no idea when it will open ». Lodi continues: «What am I asking? Real help, now. Possibility to work respecting the rules. Incentives for those who need physical activity ».

The alarm is also raised by Davide Ghidoni of the Ghido Hammer Gym, we are in via Fusco in Modena. The manager wrote to the president Stefano Bonaccini: «I ask you to turn your attention to this sector as well, allowing us to start over in safety as we have always done and to give people the opportunity to take care of their psychophysical health. Even a “partial” opening method would allow us to reduce the negative balance at an economic level, and would prepare the ground for a total reopening ».

Alessia Vaccari of the Muoviti gym in Modena focuses its sights on one aspect in particular: «The“ refreshments ”? For us they covered 2% of the turnover. If we start again it will be all our merit. The problem is that the state has not considered us as companies, essential companies. Let me explain: the few aid that arrived did not take into consideration various aspects. For example the turnover of the past years, the scope of activities at the level of structures and personnel. Then there are two other important messages. The first: we are not greasers. The second: people need to move, to do it in the presence and with professionals at their side. This request comes from our customers ».

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