Coimbatore: As the state government has ordered closure of gymnasiums to contain spread of Covid-19, gym owners and fitness trainers have decided to conduct virtual classes for customers from Monday. Some gymnasiums have been conducting online classes along with regular sessions after the government relaxed lockdown restrictions and allowed them to reopen in August. “We learned a lesson the hard way last year. So, this time, we are starting virtual classes straightaway as we do not know how long the restrictions will be in place,” said Nithyanandhini Manoharan, founder of 45 Degree Fitness. “I had stopped virtual classes for local clients three months after the gyms were permitted to function last year. I will soon conduct group classes and personalized training virtually.”