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Normal weight training home workout this morning. It was a tough AMRAP (I only got three cycles done in 25 minutes!). The exercises were the following: Switch Grip Rows, DB Extension, Front Squats, Toe Taps, Push Press, and Dumbbell Press Jacks (this last one was a new exercise for me). It got the sweat going!
 
My garmin app keeps wanting me to going strava
Your Garmin watch and app can sync automatically with Strava (even the free version, which I use and find useful). I like it and it allows me to have one less app (really two less apps, Strava AND Garmin) running when I’m out doing my activity, as long as I remember to start my Garmin watch!
 
Your Garmin watch and app can sync automatically with Strava (even the free version, which I use and find useful). I like it and it allows me to have one less app (really two less apps, Strava AND Garmin) running when I’m out doing my activity, as long as I remember to start my Garmin watch!
Santa may bring me a Garmin watch this year. Which one do you have?
 
Hi friends!

I am wondering if anyone here has returned to the gym/fitness classes. If so, do you work out masked/unmasked? Any issues with working out in a group setting?

I've been working out at home (even pre-COVID), but since I am full-time WFH now, I'm getting to a point where I think I need group exercise classes for my mental health. I've also been getting more and more injuries working out at home, so would prefer to be in a place with professionals who can correct my form if needed.

I'm fully vaxxed/boosted and generally have returned to "normal" life after getting vaccinated earlier this spring (i.e. traveling, eating indoors - but not during peak times, etc), but since I don't plan on working out masked, I've been a little hesitant to return to a group setting (especially with Omicron, though I know we don't have much information yet on whether it is vaccine-elusive). My county is also 50% vaccinated at best. I've reached out to the gym already to get an idea of how many people attend the classes, whether the space is well-ventilated, etc, but definitely want to hear about other's experiences here if applicable. Thanks in advance!
 
Hi friends!

I am wondering if anyone here has returned to the gym/fitness classes. If so, do you work out masked/unmasked? Any issues with working out in a group setting?

I've been working out at home (even pre-COVID), but since I am full-time WFH now, I'm getting to a point where I think I need group exercise classes for my mental health. I've also been getting more and more injuries working out at home, so would prefer to be in a place with professionals who can correct my form if needed.

I'm fully vaxxed/boosted and generally have returned to "normal" life after getting vaccinated earlier this spring (i.e. traveling, eating indoors - but not during peak times, etc), but since I don't plan on working out masked, I've been a little hesitant to return to a group setting (especially with Omicron, though I know we don't have much information yet on whether it is vaccine-elusive). My county is also 50% vaccinated at best. I've reached out to the gym already to get an idea of how many people attend the classes, whether the space is well-ventilated, etc, but definitely want to hear about other's experiences here if applicable. Thanks in advance!
I went back to my gym June/July 2020. No masks, but we had to remain distanced via designated squares on the floor. Classes were also limited to 11 tops.

We're now back to no limits and no boxes, but our biggest class is usually only around 16 in a gym that could easily hold 80.

So far, knock wood, there have been zero COVID issues at the gym. Everyone is pretty good about staying away when sick and a lot of people got vaccinated because of jobs.

I needed the gym for physical and mental health. It's just how it is. During April 2020 when we were fully locked down and the gym was via zoom, I started to get a little nuts. Don't get me wrong- that 60 minutes of zoom time was amazing, but it was way more amazing to get back to the gym.
 
I went back to my gym June/July 2020. No masks, but we had to remain distanced via designated squares on the floor. Classes were also limited to 11 tops.

We're now back to no limits and no boxes, but our biggest class is usually only around 16 in a gym that could easily hold 80.

So far, knock wood, there have been zero COVID issues at the gym. Everyone is pretty good about staying away when sick and a lot of people got vaccinated because of jobs.

I needed the gym for physical and mental health. It's just how it is. During April 2020 when we were fully locked down and the gym was via zoom, I started to get a little nuts. Don't get me wrong- that 60 minutes of zoom time was amazing, but it was way more amazing to get back to the gym.
Thank you so much! That does make me feel a lot better. So far it sounds like the classes are pretty small (~5 people), so I'm definitely going to sign up. At this point, I think my mental health outweighs any potential risk of getting sick. Thanks again!
 
Hi friends!

I am wondering if anyone here has returned to the gym/fitness classes. If so, do you work out masked/unmasked? Any issues with working out in a group setting?

I've been working out at home (even pre-COVID), but since I am full-time WFH now, I'm getting to a point where I think I need group exercise classes for my mental health. I've also been getting more and more injuries working out at home, so would prefer to be in a place with professionals who can correct my form if needed.

I'm fully vaxxed/boosted and generally have returned to "normal" life after getting vaccinated earlier this spring (i.e. traveling, eating indoors - but not during peak times, etc), but since I don't plan on working out masked, I've been a little hesitant to return to a group setting (especially with Omicron, though I know we don't have much information yet on whether it is vaccine-elusive). My county is also 50% vaccinated at best. I've reached out to the gym already to get an idea of how many people attend the classes, whether the space is well-ventilated, etc, but definitely want to hear about other's experiences here if applicable. Thanks in advance!
Yeah, I think individual gyms are handling it differently, so it's definitely something worth asking about when considering one.

When my gym first reopened last year they were super strict.
  • Workout areas were designated with squares on the floor and socially distanced.
  • When outside of a workout area, you had to be masked.
  • Classes were capacity limited by social distancing.
  • Even though the gym is "unlimited access" for individual work, you still had to schedule an appointment so they could limit and monitor capacity.
  • And only so many people were allowed in the locker rooms at a time, I think like 5 based on the size of the locker room.
The locker room thing was the biggest inconvenience. Most people ended up changing and showering elsewhere.

They have since dropped all of those limits. If you're unvaccinated you're still supposed to be masked, but it's self-enforced. All the other restrictions have since been dropped.

I will add that studies of contact tracing and transmission tracking has shown a very low incidence of COVID transmission at gyms. The speculation is that it's because gyms usually have a pretty high rate of air changes. They need to move a lot of air so they don't get too funky. So that's a decent check. If you visit the gym and the air doesn't smell fresh, then you might have a higher risk there.
 
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Yeah, I think individual gyms are handling it differently, so it's definitely something worth asking about when considering one.

When my gym first reopened last year they were super strict.
  • Workout areas were designated with squares on the floor and socially distanced.
  • When outside of a workout area, you had to be masked.
  • Classes were capacity limited by social distancing.
  • Even though the gym is "unlimited access" for individual work, you still had to schedule an appointment so they could limit and monitor capacity.
  • And only so many people were allowed in the locker rooms at a time, I think like 5 based on the size of the locker room.
The locker room thing was the biggest inconvenience. Most people ended up changing and showering elsewhere.

They have since dropped all of those limits. If you're unvaccinated you're still supposed to be masked, but it's self-enforced. All the other restrictions have since been dropped.

I will add that studies of contact tracing and transmission tracking has shown a very low incidence of COVID transmission at gyms. The speculation is that it's because gyms usually have a pretty high rate of air changes. They need to move a lot of air so they don't get too funky. So that's a decent check. If you visit the gym and the air doesn't smell fresh, then you might have a higher risk there.
Thanks so much - I really appreciate a reference to the studies, because I'd been having a hard time finding anything. The gym's owner did say they didn't have any cases linked to them, and I had been a little skeptical of that claim (I thought, is he just trying to get a new client?) Hearing about the studies definitely makes me feel better. I signed up and will be attending my first session Friday!
 

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