My gym will be closed August 7th 4 a holiday :(

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JnineGains
JnineGains Posts: 136 Member
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That is going to ruin my gym streak unless I can find another one LOL
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  • collectingblues
    collectingblues Posts: 2,541 Member
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    Run outside?
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,613 Member
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    My gym is closed for all holidays and other random times, as well as weekends. You've got to find a way to work around it. I have dumbbells, a treadmill, a mat, a rebounder, and lots of videos at home. Or, you can go outside for a run or walk.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,442 Member
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    It's a Friday - go out dancing or plan some other active thing Friday night.
  • emdeesea
    emdeesea Posts: 1,823 Member
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    I'm sure you can find something to do.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
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    Not sure if serious...
  • edlanglais5
    edlanglais5 Posts: 172 Member
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    Always good to have some sort of home based activity for times you can't make it to the gym.
  • not_a_runner
    not_a_runner Posts: 1,343 Member
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    I try to plan my rest days to coincide with holidays. Rest days are good too.
  • ritzvin
    ritzvin Posts: 2,860 Member
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    JnineGains wrote: »
    That is going to ruin my gym streak unless I can find another one LOL

    make it a cardio day instead then.
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
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    When my gym is closed for a holiday I just enjoy the extra rest day. I work hard enough that the occasional three day test weekend is a benefit.
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,598 Member
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    Do a yoga video at home.
  • Okiludy
    Okiludy Posts: 558 Member
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    Get a kettlebell and do 100-200 swings. I do it as HIIT with 25-30 swings and a rest. This will kick the crap out of most people.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,583 Member
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    But that DOESN'T mean you CAN'T exercise. There is so much you can do besides just lifting weights or aerobics classes.

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  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,464 Member
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    My pool is closed for 2 1/2 weeks in Aug for maintenance. Every Y I've ever been to does this. I appreciate the need for maintenance but the long closure is always frustrating. That's long enough to lose a bit of progress. Yes I will still do other things.
  • Shawshankcan
    Shawshankcan Posts: 900 Member
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    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    It's a Friday - go out dancing or plan some other active thing Friday night.

    It is a Monday.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited August 2017
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    This one?

    The Civic Holiday serves to fill a holiday gap between Canada Day on July 1st and Labour Day on the first Monday of September. Depending on the Canadian province and city, the Civic Holiday is both named and celebrated differently. Although names and celebrations may differ, Civic Holidays around Canada are celebrated on the first Monday of August.

    Cool. I'd say be happy for the employees of your gym!

    My gym is downtown in a business district, so is closed every Sunday. I usually do my long run on Sundays (not because my gym is closed, I usually run outside and use my gym for weights).
  • DebLaBounty
    DebLaBounty Posts: 1,172 Member
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    Well, I guess you're screwed.
  • pondee629
    pondee629 Posts: 2,469 Member
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    JnineGains wrote: »
    That is going to ruin my gym streak unless I can find another one LOL

    Is this just about a meaningless streak or getting in a workout when our gym is closed. If the former, so what? Start a new streak and get over it.

    If the latter, do a body weight routine at home or the park.

    Warm up as you would at the gym: Then 60 seconds on 30 seconds off:

    6 count burpees, with a push up and a jump;
    walking lunges
    chair dips
    body weight squats
    pushups
    half mile run.

    Do as many sets as you want. Enjoy
    If you have dumbbells at home throw in some curls and rows.


  • ritzvin
    ritzvin Posts: 2,860 Member
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    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    It's a Friday - go out dancing or plan some other active thing Friday night.
    Shawshankcan wrote: »
    It is a Monday.

    Dancing is still a viable option. ;)

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