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People exercise at Inspire South Bay Fitness behind plastic sheets in their workout pods while observing social distancing in Redondo Beach.
People exercise at Inspire South Bay Fitness behind plastic sheets in their workout pods while observing social distancing in Redondo Beach.FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty
A woman exercises at Inspire South Bay Fitness behind plastic sheets in their workout pods while observing social distancing on June 15, 2020 in Redondo Beac
A woman exercises at Inspire South Bay Fitness behind plastic sheets in their workout pods while observing social distancing on June 15, 2020 in Redondo BeachFREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty
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Peet Sapsin leads a class at Inspire South Bay Fitness with students behind plastic sheets in their workout pods while observing social distancing in Redondo Beach, California.
Peet Sapsin leads a class at Inspire South Bay Fitness with students behind plastic sheets in their workout pods while observing social distancing in Redondo Beach, California.FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty
Peet Sapsin leads a class at Inspire South Bay Fitness with students behind plastic sheets in their workout pods while observing social distancing in Redondo Beach, California.
Peet Sapsin leads a class at Inspire South Bay Fitness with students behind plastic sheets in their workout pods while observing social distancing in Redondo Beach, California.FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty
People exercise at Inspire South Bay Fitness behind plastic sheets in their workout pods while observing social distancing in Redondo Beach.
People exercise at Inspire South Bay Fitness behind plastic sheets in their workout pods while observing social distancing in Redondo Beach.FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty
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A California gym has reopened with individual workout pods for clients to maintain social distancing while getting shredded, according to a report.

Using shower curtains and pipes, Inspire South Bay Fitness in Redondo Beach has installed nine pods to assign to members when they visit for workout classes, news station KTLA reported.

“It’s been really tough, we weren’t sure if we were gonna [be] able to reopen again,” owner Peet Sapsin told the outlet.

“But because now that we’ve come up with this solution, it’s a lot more affordable and, now, we can reopen back up a little more safer and healthier for our clients.”

Sapsin said the shower curtains were a cheaper alternative to Plexiglas dividers, allowing them to construct 6-foot-wide pods — each of which has its own dumbbells and other equipment, the Independent reported.

Before breaking a sweat, members are also asked to sanitize their hands, have their temperature taken and sign a waiver, KTLA reported.

Sapsin said the gym will still host the classes on Zoom during the pandemic for people who feel more comfortable joining the group from home.

“We will also continue to host ZOOM classes until we have a vaccination,” he wrote on Instagram. “This effort is to accommodate our members who prefer to stay at home but still get a good workout if they are not ready to come back in person.”

The new gym set-up comes as some parts of the state have allowed fitness centers to reopen while maintaining social distancing measures.

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