London gym causes outrage as it says those with coronavirus failed to prioritise health in the past
4 years, 9 months ago

London gym causes outrage as it says those with coronavirus failed to prioritise health in the past

Daily Mail  

An upmarket London gym has been slammed after suggesting that people suffering from coronavirus have 'failed to take care of their health in the past'. The London Bridge branch of the celebrity-loved chain F45 was branded 'disrespectful' and 'gross' on Twitter after trainee lawyer Jasmine Alexander shared a screenshot of of a post written in its members Facebook group on 15th March. An upmarket London gym has been slammed after saying people suffering from Coronavirus have 'failed to take care of their health in the past'. The London Bridge branch of the celebrity-loved chain F45 was branded 'disrespectful' and 'gross' on Twitter after trainee lawyer Jasmine Alexander shared a screenshot of of a post written in their members Facebook group.

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Covid cases are rising again, should you skip gym?
2 years, 5 months ago

Covid cases are rising again, should you skip gym?

Live Mint  

After two long years of the new normal of life in a pandemic, Indians are eager to move on and return to life as we knew it. There is more space, the air is clean, and the lower risk of contracting covid-19 brings mental relief, says Dr. Manoj Sharma, senior consultant for internal medicine at the Fortis Hospital in Vasant …

COVID cluster at gym sends hundreds into quarantine in Hong Kong
3 years, 9 months ago

COVID cluster at gym sends hundreds into quarantine in Hong Kong

Live Mint  

A coronavirus outbreak at a gym popular with expatriates in Hong Kong has resulted in over 240 people being sent into quarantine, the city's government said, with positive cases spilling into the banking sector and the city's international school network. Hong Kong's health bureau told a briefing that a COVID-19 cluster emerged at Ursus Fitness, a gym in the trendy …

Coronavirus spreads readily in gyms when people don’t wear masks
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus spreads readily in gyms when people don’t wear masks

LA Times  

Emily Marczyk of Irvine works out at a 24-Hour Fitness in Costa Mesa in September. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging stricter precautions for gym users after tracing coronavirus outbreaks to fitness centers in Hawaii and Chicago that left dozens of patrons with COVID-19. “I think that’s just a recipe for disaster.” The first of the two …

Making Gyms Safer: Why The Virus Is Less Likely To Spread There Than In A Bar
4 years, 4 months ago

Making Gyms Safer: Why The Virus Is Less Likely To Spread There Than In A Bar

NPR  

Making Gyms Safer: Why The Virus Is Less Likely To Spread There Than In A Bar Enlarge this image toggle caption Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images After shutting down in the spring, America's empty gyms are beckoning a cautious public back for a workout. "There's this fear-based propaganda that …

COVID-19 precautions: Should you be heading back to your gym now that it will be allowed to reopen?
4 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 precautions: Should you be heading back to your gym now that it will be allowed to reopen?

Firstpost  

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of lockdowns, outdoor exercise and gymming took a back seat. A recent study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology points out that although “gyms and workout classes provide a sense of community, support, and personalized instruction, they are also crowded areas with lots of surface area that can …

Fitness bosses furious as gyms stay shut while other businesses start opening up
4 years, 6 months ago

Fitness bosses furious as gyms stay shut while other businesses start opening up

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The chief executive of David Lloyd Clubs blasted the move as “completely illogical” after …

Experts Predict How Coronavirus Will Change Gyms And Workout Classes
4 years, 7 months ago

Experts Predict How Coronavirus Will Change Gyms And Workout Classes

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As states across the country begin to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, there’s a lot of questions surrounding what daily life will look like, and how it could be different from anything we’ve experienced before. Dworkin said “providing sanitizing wipes for clients to apply to the surfaces they touch” will be key and Cawcutt advised facilities should …

Coronavirus restrictions see Australians head outdoors in big numbers to stay healthy
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus restrictions see Australians head outdoors in big numbers to stay healthy

ABC  

More and more Australians appear to be exercising outdoors, experts say, as the coronavirus lockdown leaves those wanting to get active with few other options. Key points: Experts hope newfound exercise habits will stick after the coronavirus threat subsides as people throng to outdoor areas to get active Gyms are transitioning online and the industry's peak body is predicting an …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Athletes doing their bit to boost public health with online fitness classes during COVID-19 shutdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Athletes doing their bit to boost public health with online fitness classes during COVID-19 shutdown

Firstpost  

Besides Radcliffe, other Olympic athletes involved include two-time 100-meter champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica, who is reading her children’s book, and 2012 100 hurdles champion Sally Pearson of Australia, leading a pre-natal workout class Dusseldorf: Moving from the track to the living room, many athletes around the world are doing their bit to boost public health during the coronavirus pandemic. …

Coronavirus means you can't go to the gym right now. Here's what your rights are and how you can recoup your membership fees
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus means you can't go to the gym right now. Here's what your rights are and how you can recoup your membership fees

ABC  

Are you a gym junkie? "That's the case with gyms at the moment," Gerard Brody from the Consumer Action Law Centre says. Fitness centres might say they'll supply those prepaid classes later in the year or next year — they're still eventually going to be made available — so consumer law doesn't necessarily apply. Stay up-to-date on the coronavirus outbreak …

Personal trainer Sam Wood reveals why you should NOT go to the gym amid coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

Personal trainer Sam Wood reveals why you should NOT go to the gym amid coronavirus outbreak

Daily Mail  

Leading Australian personal trainer Sam Wood has revealed why you shouldn't go to the gym - as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep across the globe. Leading Australian personal trainer Sam Wood has revealed why you shouldn't go to the gym - as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep across the globe According to the personal trainer, he recommends men …

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