In and around Portland, OR, several independent gyms never closed even though they risked being fined by the state. The big gym franchises closed for awhile opened for a short time, closed again and are now open again. I hope it is permanent, not just because I miss going to the gym but because I worried they'd go bankrupt (they still could) and be gone forever.
Because I can go to any gym with my Silver and Fit membership provided by Regence MedAdvantage at no cost, pre-pandemic I went to different gyms all the time which really keeps working out interesting. Also, 24 Hour Fitness allowed me to go to the gym at any time I chose. Presently, they close from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. for deep cleaning. But that shouldn't be a problem since I am rarely awake during that time.
On April 7th, I am scheduled for my second COVID shot. I've decided to put off going to the gym until after I'm fully vaccinated. I've gone this long only working out at home; a couple more weeks shouldn't pose a problem. I am really looking forward to returning to more comprehensive and varied workout routines. The bands I bought are fine, but there are far fewer exercises one can do with them. And for some reason, I don't feel like I've progressed much, mainly just maintained reasonable fitness, which is also fine.
