A gym should be a "necessary" business

[tom joad]

When you get your info from the likes of a Trevor Noah you should leave the country and head for Italy

i'm getting my info from Rush, FOX & the POTUS.

[Dave D]

Meltdown.

Workout at home to keep healthy, if you’re going that crazy after 2 weeks you probably have very bad body dysmorphia.

It’s already been 3 weeks that gyms have been closed in California bro.

[Primemuscle]

Why?

Globally the industry is worth approximately $94bil with 210,000 clubs and 183mil members, this doesn't include all of the other related industries within fitness. The US market alone with almost 40,000 clubs, 62.5 mil members and is estimated at $32billion.

For the purposes of physical and ESPECIALLY mental health, this industry should be deemed "necessary". Just a small example would be the recovering alcoholic or drug addict that turns to the gym as a way out and to help keep them out of alcoholism or drug addiction. There are people like this in every gym in America.

What the Government doesn't deem a "necessary" business for some is an ABSOLUTE necessity for others, not just for the economy's sake but for people's health and peace of mind. What you'll likely see during this pandemic and this is just from not being able to workout (define that any way you want),

Depression, anxiety, IMMUNE SYSTEMS getting weaker, mental breakdowns, going back to old habits (ie; drinking, drugs, etc), increase in domestic violence, possible suicide (a combination of the current situation, economy, family problems, etc) there has to be a relief mechanism, the gym Is usually it.

Bottom line is if the business follows the mandated guidelines such as social distancing, no more than 10 people at a gathering, disinfect equipment before and after use and regulating, on a time block of how many people can come in per hour or every two hours or whatever the owners and management decide, keeping the facility clean on an hourly basis then there shouldn't be a problem.

Of course, a grocery store is a necessity, but most stores are not regulating how many people come in or out, the only story I've seen do this on the daily is Trader Joes. It's hard to make the argument that a grocery store (as an example) is cleaner than a well ran gym.

This bullshit that makes little sense has gone on long enough.

  

Oregon City Nautilus Plus gym owners agree with you. I just checked and they are continuing to stay open during their usual hours. Gyms were on Governor Brown's list of places to be closed until further notice. Not sure how the folks at that gym are getting away with staying open and not getting fined and or jailed. The last time I was there they'd taken several steps to insure social distancing, including taking every other cardio station out of service thus allowing approximately 6 feet between stations. Many members are wiping down equipment before and after using it. Staff is continuously sanitizing everything.

This gym is definitely a safer place to be than the grocery store where these measures are hit and miss. For example, some checkers are wearing gloves and masks and others not. As you mentioned there doesn't seem to be anyone regulating how many people can be in the store at one time. Yesterday, I saw a lady hold up her sweated over her nose when she sneezed. What a joke! A sweater doesn't filter droplets.

I'd still be going to that gym if I hadn't been getting so much shit each time I went from my family. I'd feel healthier if I went to the gym. If for no other reason than it would help with the boredom of being a shut in during this time.  

My daughter is quarantined in the bedroom because she may have contracted COVID-19 from her physical therapist. She got on my case the other day because I didn't wear the gloves and mask my son-in-law gave each of us to use when we went out. The irony being that she is the only one of us who has any symptoms and may have the virus and she's telling us what we should be doing.

[Primemuscle]

Meltdown.

Workout at home to keep healthy, if you’re going that crazy after 2 weeks you probably have very bad body dysmorphia.

Or you feel that going to the gym is mentally healthier than being a shut in, regardless that you're exercising at home and staying is reasonable shape.

[Roast Beef Pecs]

I still have some of my elite FTS bands in the garage, TRX, farmers walks handles and some full kegs. I’ll resort to some strongman work. Won’t help for bodybuilding but it’s better than nothing.

Get a weight set bro. Then you can lift.

[Thin Lizzy]

New York State lottery is still having its daily drawings. Apparently, that’s an essential oil business too.😂😂


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[JustPlaneJane]

Oregon City Nautilus Plus gym owners agree with you. I just checked and they are continuing to stay open during their usual hours. Gyms were on Governor Brown's list of places to be closed until further notice. Not sure how the folks at that gym are getting away with staying open and not getting fined and or jailed. The last time I was there they'd taken several steps to insure social distancing, including taking every other cardio station out of service thus allowing approximately 6 feet between stations. Many members are wiping down equipment before and after using it. Staff is continuously sanitizing everything.

This gym is definitely a safer place to be than the grocery store where these measures are hit and miss. For example, some checkers are wearing gloves and masks and others not. As you mentioned there doesn't seem to be anyone regulating how many people can be in the store at one time. Yesterday, I saw a lady hold up her sweated over her nose when she sneezed. What a joke! A sweater doesn't filter droplets.

I'd still be going to that gym if I hadn't been getting so much shit each time I went from my family. I'd feel healthier if I went to the gym. If for no other reason than it would help with the boredom of being a shut in during this time.  

My daughter is quarantined in the bedroom because she may have contracted COVID-19 from her physical therapist. She got on my case the other day because I didn't wear the gloves and mask my son-in-law gave each of us to use when we went out. The irony being that she is the only one of us who has any symptoms and may have the virus and she's telling us what we should be doing.

So you would selfishly run the risk of exposing others to C—19 because you want to “feel healthier” and you’re bored?

And your daughter has been quarantined for days, but no one even knows if she has the virus or not?

Do you ever stop to realize how stupid you sound? Do you realize that you are exactly the demographic that the virus kills? But in your senile mind your vanity outweighs safety measures implemented to stop the spread of coronavirus and return the country to normal day-to-day operation. Jesus Christ you’re a whiny little bitch.

[cephissus]

rationalizations of an exercise addict

i would have written the same 5 years ago... sadly for us, 94 billion doesn't go far in a world where some old dude piled up 125 just to buy up some of that retail space during just such a "trying" time...

[TTfit]

The stupidity continues. Necessary and unnecessary currently refer to how Covid 19 spreads. Gyms = close contact. This means Covid will easily spread in a gym setting. That's it. It's not complicated.

How is this hard to understand? Go do some god damn push ups and squats in your living room. Or go for a run outside.

[TheShape.]

Or you feel that going to the gym is mentally healthier than being a shut in, regardless that you're exercising at home and staying is reasonable shape.

You don’t need a gym to stay in good shape for health, mentally or physically. I miss the gym too but I realize this is much more important than myself, we’re all self isolating for the good of our country.

[Agnostic007]

Yeah, nice try. These decisions were handed off to state and local governments. I was going to add in something for the nevertrumper and libs that like to blame him for everything until you realize that these people arent' intelligent enough to reason with. Hope that helped!

aren't not arent'

[Twaddle]

aren't not arent'

You forgot a comma.

aren't, not arent'

[pellius]

Wtf is going on here?

https://www.foxnews.com/world/china-un-human-rights-council-coronavirus-response

Nothing new. The UN is a joke. The UN Human Right Council is laughable. The only thing consistent with that organization is how the majority of it is ruled by dictators and authoritarian countries: Venezuela, Cuba, Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Rwanda...

The question is why are we even involved, and the main financer, of this travesty of an organization? It would be considered "hostile" and not caring about human rights by the rest of the world if we left that organization. If we no longer supported a international human rights organization it would send a message to the world that we don't care about human rights. So our Presidents just grin and bear it.

Just another little appreciated and already forgotten example of the greatness of our present leader is that in 2018 Trump ordered that we withdraw from that organization. Of course, you got the typical crying and whining from those on the Left here and the rest of the world except Israel (the most censored country by far. Not North Korea, not China, not Saudia Arabia... but Israel censored by far for human rights violation).

Just like with the Paris Climate Accord and the Iran nuclear deal, Trump does what is right and not what will make him more popular with our enemies.

[Teutonic Knight 1]

Nothing new. The UN is a joke. The UN Human Right Council is laughable. The only thing consistent with that organization is how the majority of it is ruled by dictators and authoritarian countries: Venezuela, Cuba, Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Rwanda...

The question is why are we even involved, and the main financer, of this travesty of an organization? It would be considered "hostile" and not caring about human rights but the rest of the world if we left that organization. If we no longer supported a international human rights organization it would send a message to the world that we don't care about human rights. So our Presidents just grin and bear it.

Just another little appreciated and already forgotten example of the greatness of our present leader is that in 2018 Trump ordered that we withdraw from that organization. Of course, you got the typical crying and whining from those on the Left here and the rest of the world except Israel (the most censored country by far. Not North Korea, not China, not Saudia Arabia... but Israel censored by far for human rights violation).

Just like with the Paris Climate Accord and the Iran nuclear deal, Trump does what is right and not what will make him more popular to our enemies.

Yeah, Saudi Arab, Chinese & Wiggzly from Rwanda will protect your 'human rights'   

[deadz]

BW exercises and 500mg of TE a week, haven’t lost a pound.

[anabolicguru]

you fags don't understand a damn thing.  When we go to all out WAR, and survival comes down to who wins a front double bicep, you are going to wish gyms were open!

[Coach is Back!]

Ok, went on a bit of a spending spree to add to the little bit of equipment I still had. Just dropped $3k on a bunch of EliteFTS equipment. I had forgot that I still had a rack that I donated money for our schools football boosters, all redone, painted and powder coated, the problem is even thought I have full clearance NO ONE is allowed on campus, not even teachers and coaches so that’ll have to wait.

[Primemuscle]

There sure are a number of armchair critics around here who think they know a lot more than they do.

[anabolicguru]

There sure are a number of armchair critics around here who think they know a lot more than they do.

this is getbig, we know more than doctors and politicians.  We have a BS in broscience brah

[Primemuscle]

You don’t need a gym to stay in good shape for health, mentally or physically. I miss the gym too but I realize this is much more important than myself, we’re all self isolating for the good of our country.

What you say is true. What we think we need and what we actually do are very different things. Even though the gym is still open, I have not been there in almost 2 weeks because of the possible risks involved. This does not mean I can't miss it.

I don't know about where you live, but where I live there are hoards of people at the grocery store who are clearly not isolating or they would be at home. The store delivers groceries or if you prefer, you can order ahead and they will put them in your car. Strangely enough, all the parking spaces reserved for this are empty.

[Teutonic Knight 1]

this is getbig, we know more than doctors and politicians.  We have a BS in broscience brah

True:

- Saggy is glory holes expert

- Wiggzly gib can predict future

- Etc,. etc,.

[Twaddle]

Ok, went on a bit of a spending spree to add to the little bit of equipment I still had. Just dropped $3k on a bunch of EliteFTS equipment. I had forgot that I still had a rack that I donated money for our schools football boosters, all redone, painted and powder coated, the problem is even thought I have full clearance NO ONE is allowed on campus, not even teachers and coaches so that’ll have to wait.

Coach, if the Nationals get cancelled, will you continue full throttle, on the gear?   

[Coach is Back!]

Coach, if the Nationals get cancelled, will you continue full throttle, on the gear?   

Of course not.

[NaturalWonder83]

Of course not.

coach-I’m sorry your gym is shut down. I’m doing the home workouts too. Good luck. -Gene

[TheShape.]

What you say is true. What we think we need and what we actually do are very different things. Even though the gym is still open, I have not been there in almost 2 weeks because of the possible risks involved. This does not mean I can't miss it.

I don't know about where you live, but where I live there are hoards of people at the grocery store who are clearly not isolating or they would be at home. The store delivers groceries or if you prefer, you can order ahead and they will put them in your car. Strangely enough, all the parking spaces reserved for this are empty.

People are still in the stores, I wear a mask and safety glasses. Not taking the risk