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FORTY FORT &mdash; Leverage Fitness Studio announced on Thursday that it would not be reopening as the rest of Luzerne County entered the green phase of the state&rsquo;s COVID-19 recovery plan.
				Owner, operator and trainer Tim Hlivia made the announcement on the fitness studio&rsquo;s Facebook account.
				&ldquo;This was not an easy decision. As you can imagine, the operating expenses of running Leverage, with its amenities, staff and insurances, were rather large in scale,&rdquo; Hlivia said. &ldquo;Being forced to close for three months, due to COVID-19, together with the continued restrictions most particularly on classroom capacity would not permit us to even meet our expenses.&rdquo;
				Hlivia opened Leverage Fitness on Welles Street in Forty Fort in the fall of 2010. A second location was opened up in Pittston, and that studio will remain open.
				Over the years we met so many new people, forged many new friendships and became like family,&rdquo; Hlivia wrote. &ldquo;We greatly appreciate the opportunity to have welcomed our friends and served your fitness needs.&rdquo;
				Leverage Fitness had been offering virtual online sessions to both members and nonmembers throughout the pandemic. Hlivia made sure to thank his staff of trainers and employees for their tireless work over the years as well as praising the members of Leverage Fitness for their support.
				&ldquo;Although this is a sad and unfortunate closing of this chapter, I loved every minute of the run we had and I look forward to new opportunities and beginnings,&rdquo; Hlivia said.

Leverage Fitness Studio won’t reopen