As with every industry, some are facing the question of ‘if’ - not ‘when’ - they will be able to open their doors again. “Hopefully we won’t have too many casualties, but I do feel that we are in a position where it’s probably inevitable right now,” Alice says.

“Given the fact that gyms have had to close and then reopen three times, it’s been really draining,” she says. Not to mention that they were given the all-clear to welcome back members in August and December, which are traditionally the quietest times for the industry anyway. “That just made things even more challenging. When we also think about the self-employed trainers who are getting zero financial help, it does become a really huge worry that many people will struggle to come out of this,” Alice says.

“I’m sure that every industry has a case for needing more funding, but gyms in particular will need targeted financial backing are seen as a critical industry for people’s wellbeing and health care,” she adds.

Some people might be questioning why they’d pay for services that they can get for free online. “It will be difficult to transition away from giving things away for free to then being like ‘come to this £25-a-go class’,” Alice agrees. However, given the waiting lists on packed classes after the first lockdown, that doesn’t seem to be too much of an issue for those who would give anything to get back to the workout, sport or training style they love.

“What I hope we’ve gained from this time is people valuing the jobs that people in the fitness industry do, and realising that we really have a place and we bring a lot to society in terms of helping people to feel good about themselves. So once we have done it for free for all this time it would be great if people can see the value in that and embrace paying,” says Alice.

Will we ever get back to the gym? PT Alice Liveing predicts the future of fitness