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With gyms reopening, will you go and will you cancel your membership?
- Thread starter PersonAndStuff
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I've been debating this since my gym reopened early this month. I've bought some dumbbells but it's not the same. I want to invest in a home gym but they're still sold out here.
Gyms don't open here for a few more weeks.
I've been working out at home, also getting a little much needed rest. But I'll be back in as soon as possible. Fitness is very important to me, and it was honestly super nice in the gym before quarantine as attendance was down like 80%. I suspect it'll stay low for a while, so social distancing will be a non-issue
I've been working out at home, also getting a little much needed rest. But I'll be back in as soon as possible. Fitness is very important to me, and it was honestly super nice in the gym before quarantine as attendance was down like 80%. I suspect it'll stay low for a while, so social distancing will be a non-issue
I'd say, use roughly half of that $1200 stimulus check and invest in a power rack, a bar, a bench, and some plates. Never have to pay gym membership nonsense again.
Found it on Kicktarter, looks interesting. But there is a first gen of this device being sold on Amazon, got mixed reviews...
I live in a country that actually has the virus under control. I see no reason why I shouldn't go back to the gym when they open up in a week or two. Nobody uses the power racks in my gym other than me anyway so I won't ever be within a few metres of anyone else.
I'm torn:
On the one hand, I already had Covid months ago, so I might as well go back when they open. I'm not carrying it, and I'm not in danger of catching it.
On the other, I think it's pre-mature to re-open for the general population of people who haven't already had it, and it's unrealistic to ask the gym to open for only people who can prove they've had it.
So... I dunno!
On the one hand, I already had Covid months ago, so I might as well go back when they open. I'm not carrying it, and I'm not in danger of catching it.
On the other, I think it's pre-mature to re-open for the general population of people who haven't already had it, and it's unrealistic to ask the gym to open for only people who can prove they've had it.
So... I dunno!
Where's the "already canceled it" option?
Somehow about two to three days before everything closed up I canceled mine, pure luck on the timing.
Somehow about two to three days before everything closed up I canceled mine, pure luck on the timing.
The times I go to the gym literally no one else is there and I'm careful with hygiene. I'm transitioning to just working out at home but I don't have a squat rack yet so will still be doing a few gym sessions.
We are at least a month away from gyms opening, but I will likely cancel. I take my dog for long walks now. I
I honestly don't know... I'm not sure I'm comfortable going back soon, but I'm losing all my gains and drinking alcohol all the time.
I will be going as soon as they open. Gonna go late evening or overnight. I want to put on muscle and I don't have weights or a power rack at home, so....
I got a bowflex for doing cardio at home. I miss strength training though and sitting in the sauna as well....
I will probably go back around this time next year
I will probably go back around this time next year
Haven't canceled my membership yet, but will have to see how me and my mom will plan this. Not putting my hopes if the gyms are deemed safe. I just have a difficult time motivating myself to exercise outside the gym. Though doesn't seem like my nearest gym has any parked vehicles as of now
I went back this week for the first time but I'm still mostly working out at home. At my gym, less regulars are showing up and it's less crowded. Of course, as soon as I got in, a buddy of mine gave me a fist bump. I'm just going to try and wash my hands a lot and not touch my eyes, nose, or mouth, and keep good distance from people. A lot of my social situations happen at the gym and it's turned me from a shy introvert into somewhat of a social butterfly, so I'm a little drawn in to the place. I'll probably go once or twice a week from here on, especially since my state of Ohio has seen a small uptick of cases lately. I have a pretty decent garage gym with 540 lbs. of weight, a barbell, bench, rack, adjustable 1' dumbbells and plates, and some other stuff, so I'm generally good.
24 Hour Fitness' strategy for reopening is literally 8 people at a time in 1 hour chunks with 30 minutes in between to wipe everything down. And you have to schedule your 1 hour period.
I may as well cancel until there's a vaccine.
I may as well cancel until there's a vaccine.
I already go. Need to maintain my body for a lil bit because im visiting malaysia next month, there is this party that im attending
What are you guys using for at-home workouts? Moving in to a small apartment and I don't trust any gym near me during this pandemic. (College town)
My gym is the onsite work gym, so I'll keep my free membership as long as I stay with the company. They aren't opening up anyway, though, so it's moot.
In the meantime, I've been doing calisthenics at home, so it's something at least. The gym staff is also putting out workout and nutrition videos on Slack.
In the meantime, I've been doing calisthenics at home, so it's something at least. The gym staff is also putting out workout and nutrition videos on Slack.
I read that that particular one only goes up to 40 lbs. of resistance. Seems kind of low.I'm honestly thinking about canceling my membership and getting one of these instead
I just started going again a couple days ago. Besides the workers, I'm the only one wearing a mask. But I don't wear one when I'm on the treadmill. It's pretty discouraging but man I got to get myself right somehow. I did run outside and maybe I should have just stuck with that for a while. I just feel I get more from going to the gym.
I'm a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu guy and I'm done, dude. For the time being. Seeing the "precautions" people are taking at BJJ gyms -- masks, taping off the areas of the mats to "social distance" grappling -- no, just no. Asymptomatic guy could wipe out everyone in the gym. I feel for the guys trying to run the gyms, though, nobody gets rich teaching martial arts.
I'm going to cancel. Also My dance studio is reopening I think I might rejoin but Idk...
Damn this looks cool.I'm honestly thinking about canceling my membership and getting one of these instead
I think that's a good point many are missing about asymptotic guy. I was talking about the gym reopening with a section head at our hospital (lab), and she was like yeah I've been going back to the gym for a while now and I'm not sick or anything, like that's the worst that can happen....
I own and run a MMA gym and it's tough. We started back up our Muay Thai classes but I have been real hesitant on Jiu Jitsu and Judo. Being closed for 3 straight months and only limited classes now makes things really tough.
I canceled mine but it is only because I am moving overseas next month. I am going to start running instead.
I'm still technically a member at my gym but they're not charging me. I'll probably just freeze my account whenever they reopen because without a vaccine I'm just asking to get COVID if I go.
I love barbell exercises (fuck bodyweight and dumbbells) and I have an apartment so no go for doing barbells at home so eventually I'll come back to my gym when it's safe to do so
I love barbell exercises (fuck bodyweight and dumbbells) and I have an apartment so no go for doing barbells at home so eventually I'll come back to my gym when it's safe to do so
I don't see any /s in this post so I'm going to assume you're serious?
It's your life dude but yea lots of things wrong in this post
Of course i am serious. But i might have a second thought to cancel it though because i might save the money for ps5. But overall thats the gist
Btw full context: im not livin in america so things may be a bit differebt
Been going since they opened up June 1. I'm in Thailand, though, and they all wear masks, clean everything often, social distance, etc. I wipe everything down before and after, and don't interact with anyone. Seems fine so far.
I cancelled my LA Fitness membership way before COVID-19, and I'm glad I did. I just bought some weights and resistance bands, pull up bar installed in my room, etc. I love bodyweight exercises, skateboarding, longboarding, hiking, and I guess calisthenics type workouts are also a frugal and effective way to get fit.
I might go back to the gym one day, because having a membership gives you a lot more drive/incentive to get your money's worth (so you workout more often and don't get lazy on your routine). But nothing beats a fleshed out home gym you built yourself, with bars and racks and benches all to yourself. You don't have to share the equipment and it's a good investment in the long-term. I also never liked having eyes on me while trying to squat or deadlift or do major compound lifts either lol.
I might go back to the gym one day, because having a membership gives you a lot more drive/incentive to get your money's worth (so you workout more often and don't get lazy on your routine). But nothing beats a fleshed out home gym you built yourself, with bars and racks and benches all to yourself. You don't have to share the equipment and it's a good investment in the long-term. I also never liked having eyes on me while trying to squat or deadlift or do major compound lifts either lol.
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I've basically bought a home gym since quarantine started. I now have an adjustable bench, adjustable dumbbells (Bowflex 552s) and two sets of Amazon Basics dumbbells that I'm going to put together with a connector to make a barbell
I think I can do most of what I need with this. Would be nice to get a squat/power rack but I probably don't need it tbh
I think I can do most of what I need with this. Would be nice to get a squat/power rack but I probably don't need it tbh
My gym is at work... which I can't go to still...
Trying to snag a copy of Ring Fit Adventure but in the meantime it's been a lot of walking when the weather is good enough
Trying to snag a copy of Ring Fit Adventure but in the meantime it's been a lot of walking when the weather is good enough