Gym Guidelines
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Our Gyms are not open yet, but I will be going as soon as they are. I miss swimming so much!! I will say that I am not in a high risk population, and I don’t have contact with anyone who is, so while there is risk it’s relatively low for me and my family. I will take precautions, but from what I have seen recently reported health experts don’t thing there is much chance of it spreading in pools, or from surfaces, it’s people to people transfer we have to be careful about. I keep a good distance from anyone when I’m out for any reason.
I’m not saying Covid isn’t dangerous, and should not be taken seriously, but I also have to balance that with the quality of my life.4 -
My gym opened May 1, ten persons per 1.5 hour time slot. I was there that day!6
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I will probably go back as soon as it's available to. Right or wrong, I don't have as much concern for Covid as others might (and to be fair, if you have a higher concern, I'm not faulting you for it). The other caveat is that with the warmer weather, more of my exercise will be outdoors anyway. So my gym usage will be somewhat low.1
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I'm definitely going back immediately. Mine is open already, but with limited hours that conflict with my work schedule.
They've announced they will be 24 hours again next week and I can't wait to get back to it.2 -
Theoldguy1 wrote: »IL is just opening gyms for 1-1 training and outdoor classes of 10 or less on May 29th so will have at least another 5 weeks to figure it out.
My gym in IL is Lifetime fitness. I'd doubt they will open May 29th for 1 on 1 sessions and outdoor classes of 10 people.0 -
Our gyms are open here in Texas and although I am still working out at home and outside, I have to say I am happy for those who can get back to the gym, especially if they cannot afford or obtain home workout gear. Exercise and even the routine of it all is such a big component of mental wellness, in addition to the physical side of things. I am still considered obese which makes me apprehensive about being out in public so I will still wait and continue to exercise as I have been, however, I was happy to see how excited gym goers were at my local gym, waiting for it to open, as I walked the outside trail.1
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Gyms are considered high risk here in California so it may be a while before they open up. Depending on when they are allowed to open, I may wait a couple of weeks before actually going in. I usually go mid-morning and there's hardly anyone there. I usually change at the gym but I may have to rethink that to minimize my exposure.1
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Theoldguy1 wrote: »IL is just opening gyms for 1-1 training and outdoor classes of 10 or less on May 29th so will have at least another 5 weeks to figure it out.
My gym in IL is Lifetime fitness. I'd doubt they will open May 29th for 1 on 1 sessions and outdoor classes of 10 people.
I'm downstate so no Lifetimes around. The ones I've seen in the Chicago area are large facilities couldn't imagine them opening and letting 1-1 trainers having the run of the place.1 -
The gyms and even the casinos in my state can open up, but the outdoor parks, playgrounds, and pools cannot.
This is very confising to me.3 -
jaymijones wrote: »The gyms and even the casinos in my state can open up, but the outdoor parks, playgrounds, and pools cannot.
This is very confising to me.
The business owners have more influence on politicians than the park district. Not every decision is being made based on science/safety.9 -
Prior to COVID-19 I used our local parks and rec gym and remained disgusted by most of the public's attitude for wiping down equipment.
Although I had been wiping down equipment before as well as after use, my perception of public use increased from disgusted to afraid for my health.
While working from home my morning break was to walk the dogs which was the best for all of us. Now that I'm back in the office FT I am going to tentatively venture out to the golf course.1 -
I will go back to my one on one training gym on Fridays when they are allowed to open, but I won't be going back to my big box commercial gym anytime soon.2
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I’m just hoping that when the gyms open up again the amount of traffic on my running path will go back to normal. I haven’t felt comfortable running there in 2 months because how much more crowded it got when the guns closed.3
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Theoldguy1 wrote: »News out today is little threat of virus spread from surface contact. Good news for gyms.
https://www.today.com/health/new-cdc-guidance-coronavirus-doesn-t-spread-easily-touching-surfaces-t182194
I see that as direct proof that it's spreading airborne or carried within ventilation systems. So I take this as the opposite as you. Really bad news for gyms. No matter how clean the equipment, you can catch it.
Did you happen to see when that Choir in Washington State had one case and after the Choir practice like 86% (edit, it was 75% of the members) of the members (and it was a really large Choir) had it?? Singing isn't much unlike people huffing and puffing in a gym. Lots of particles in the air with over 1/3 of the people asymptomatic, spreading it to others.
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-03-29/coronavirus-choir-outbreak
Everybody came with their own sheet music and avoided direct physical contact. Some members helped set up or remove folding chairs. A few helped themselves to mandarins that had been put out on a table in back.
No gyms for me until a vaccine is found.4 -
SuzySunshine99 wrote: »jaymijones wrote: »The gyms and even the casinos in my state can open up, but the outdoor parks, playgrounds, and pools cannot.
This is very confising to me.
The business owners have more influence on politicians than the park district. Not every decision is being made based on science/safety.
Oh it’s definitely about money. I do think if they’re going to make the argument that it’s safe to open indoor attractions and businesses, then they shouldn’t have tried to claim outdoor options still aren’t safe. Those should have been opened if not first at least in addition to.
They’ve lost a great deal of credibility.
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Personally, I don't have any reason to believe the gyms are any safer than they were 2-3 months ago. And gyms are indoor locations where people sweat, cough, sneeze, etc. At my gym I always wiped down machines after I used them, but that was not necessarily the norm. I feel like gyms are not a good idea yet, at least for me in an urban area, and I can now run outside and I do videos online for strength training. I guess part of this is that I am in the best shape of my life (literally) just running and doing strength training at home so I don't want to mess with success, but since you asked for advice (and it's a personal risk-assessment decision so no judgment) I would wait.4
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MikePfirrman wrote: »Theoldguy1 wrote: »News out today is little threat of virus spread from surface contact. Good news for gyms.
https://www.today.com/health/new-cdc-guidance-coronavirus-doesn-t-spread-easily-touching-surfaces-t182194
I see that as direct proof that it's spreading airborne or carried within ventilation systems. So I take this as the opposite as you. Really bad news for gyms. No matter how clean the equipment, you can catch it.
Did you happen to see when that Choir in Washington State had one case and after the Choir practice like 86% (edit, it was 75% of the members) of the members (and it was a really large Choir) had it?? Singing isn't much unlike people huffing and puffing in a gym. Lots of particles in the air with over 1/3 of the people asymptomatic, spreading it to others.
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-03-29/coronavirus-choir-outbreak
Everybody came with their own sheet music and avoided direct physical contact. Some members helped set up or remove folding chairs. A few helped themselves to mandarins that had been put out on a table in back.
No gyms for me until a vaccine is found.
The weight area of my gym is pretty spread out with a high ceiling seems well vented to the outside, not super worried. To be honest, if they make us go back to working in our office more likely to catch it there. 60+ year old office attached to a factory building 4 people in a 12 foot circle from me, ceilings about 9.5 ft. Toilets flood over on the floor multiple times a week so yucky water on the floor, etc.
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Just curious for those that aren't going back to the gym when allowed, are you going to (or will be going to) other places, places of worship, dine in restaurants, bars, haircuts, nail salons, your workplace, etc that have been closed due to the virus and reopen?
My thought is the same people that are developing reopening standards for these places to be safe are developing the standards for gyms so they should be safe also. That being said, from a personal perspective (and I'm sure not hoping anyone gets sick in other areas due to reopening) we're in IL and we have some of the most stringent restrictions in the US so personally have the results of other areas to base my thoughts on.
Stay safe out there.0 -
Theoldguy1 wrote: »Just curious for those that aren't going back to the gym when allowed, are you going to (or will be going to) other places, places of worship, dine in restaurants, bars, haircuts, nail salons, your workplace, etc that have been closed due to the virus and reopen?
My thought is the same people that are developing reopening standards for these places to be safe are developing the standards for gyms so they should be safe also. That being said, from a personal perspective (and I'm sure not hoping anyone gets sick in other areas due to reopening) we're in IL and we have some of the most stringent restrictions in the US so personally have the results of other areas to base my thoughts on.
Stay safe out there.
I personally think it's too soon and so will not be partaking of any of the things you mentioned for some time yet. The guidelines are a compromise between public health concerns and economic concerns. If they were solely public health there wouldn't be any question we'd stay locked down. Additionally, just because the state issues the guidelines, the chain is only as strong as the weakest link, and you are at the mercy of every flippant "I'm not a sheep" idiot who uses the same services and facilities as you.3 -
Theoldguy1 wrote: »Just curious for those that aren't going back to the gym when allowed, are you going to (or will be going to) other places, places of worship, dine in restaurants, bars, haircuts, nail salons, your workplace, etc that have been closed due to the virus and reopen?
My thought is the same people that are developing reopening standards for these places to be safe are developing the standards for gyms so they should be safe also. That being said, from a personal perspective (and I'm sure not hoping anyone gets sick in other areas due to reopening) we're in IL and we have some of the most stringent restrictions in the US so personally have the results of other areas to base my thoughts on.
Stay safe out there.
I'm balancing the risks I take based on necessity. I go to the grocery store, and if they call me back into work, I will go so I can get paid.
Places that I see as luxury/optional, I'm going to wait a lot longer. And now that I have a home gym set up, I don't see myself ever going back to a gym anyways. I have cancelled my membership.4
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