Tarentum body, motorcycle builder takes on New Kensington gym

Jon Borgo, 39, of Lower Burrell works his arms with preacher curls at Elite Fitness Center in New Kensington on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. Borgo, a member of the gym since 2003, says new owner Billy Cheesman has greatly improved the facility.

Nick Cunich, 83, of Lower Burrell uses the weight machines at Elite Fitness Center in New Kensington to keep his core and legs strong.

Billy Cheesman, of Tarentum, has been running Elite Fitness Center at the Pittsburgh Ice Arena in New Kensington by himself since opening it after the previous gym there closed in late 2020.

Elite Fitness Center at the Pittsburgh Ice Arena in New Kensington on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.