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Anyone hazard a guess for when the gyms will re-open

Minime2.5

I reckon anywhere from 3-6 months

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mengele

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Barbell-20kg-Olympic-Powerlifting-Used/274339867214?hash=item3fdfee2a4e:g:1i4AAOSw-Q5emcv~

things have gone mad :O

Alf Veedersane

mengele wrote: »

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Barbell-20kg-Olympic-Powerlifting-Used/274339867214?hash=item3fdfee2a4e:g:1i4AAOSw-Q5emcv~

things have gone mad :O

That's not expensive for an Eleiko bar.

rubadub

mengele wrote: »

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Barbell-20kg-Olympic-Powerlifting-Used/274339867214?hash=item3fdfee2a4e:g:1i4AAOSw-Q5emcv~

things have gone mad :O

at least thats a proper brand and proper steel, dunno what they usually sell for but that brand is pricey
https://www.strengthwear.us/collections/bars-1

on amazon they are selling these crappy bags you fill with water to make plates. They are averaging around £45 for a "20kg dummbell set" when the cast iron sets are usually less.

Some chancing their arm looking for hundreds, I guess they just hope some millionaire idiot make a mistake or something.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=20kg+dumbbell+water&s=price-desc-rank&qid=1587244403&ref=sr_st_price-desc-rank

they are on ebay too.
https://www.ebay.ie/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xdumbbell+water.TRS0&_nkw=dumbbell+water&_sacat=0

jrosen

I would love gyms back asap. Its incredibly good for peoples physical health but for many people their mental health.

But I dont see how they could. Off peak times my gym is really empty. I love it, maybe 5 other people there and never a full class. But come peak times and there wouldnt be a free piece of equipment.
It would need strict enforcement.

Before mine closed they had limited people allowed on the floor, all classes ran at 50% and already members were
Pubs should be the absolute last to come back

leanin2019

With lobbying push, gyms get on Phase One of Trump's reopening plan - CNN

GooglePlus

I reckon gyms will be one of the last to open considering everyone can get their exercise by other means and gyms are condensed sweat factories.

leanin2019

GooglePlus wrote: »

I reckon gyms will be one of the last to open considering everyone can get their exercise by other means and gyms are condensed sweat factories.

Could measures be implemented such as only a certain amount of members can train per hour. Have one hour slots available and must be booked in advance

Alf Veedersane

leanin2019 wrote: »

Could measures be implemented such as only a certain amount of members can train per hour. Have one hour slots available and must be booked in advance

It won't be up to gyms when they can reopen. They will reopen as soon as they are allowed to. The extent of the measures they employ after that is anyone's guess

GooglePlus

leanin2019 wrote: »

Could measures be implemented such as only a certain amount of members can train per hour. Have one hour slots available and must be booked in advance

They'd have to have that number of people per hour very low for it to be effective and that wouldn't be good business for them.

The equipment and workout areas would need to be properly disinfected after each use, along with the changing rooms/showers.

From a government stand point, it'll be way down on their list, I think.

I started insanity (had done it a few years back) a few weeks back for the laugh, I'm actually tightening up nicely and my cardio is at an all time high, home workouts aren't all bad but I do miss the social aspect of the gym.

Minime2.5

Heres an educational video to show you dont need much equipment to get a good workout in

https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/5238745/chelsea-transfer-target-lautaro-martinezs-stunning-girlfriend-shows-fans-best-exercises-during-coronavirus-isolation/

Bass Reeves

They will open before Christmas............ but not sure which Christmas

Alf Veedersane

Minime2.5 wrote: »

Heres an educational video to show you dont need much equipment to get a good workout in

https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/5238745/chelsea-transfer-target-lautaro-martinezs-stunning-girlfriend-shows-fans-best-exercises-during-coronavirus-isolation/

Given up on buying a bench? :pac:

VonLuck

I have a feeling that gyms are going to suffer in the long run. A lot of people are getting used to training from home and have invested in expensive equipment. I can see some gyms closing unfortunately.

Sheep Shagger

Hopefully if gyms can reopen on a limited capacity basis, it includes their pools where they exist.

leanin2019

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Hopefully if gyms can reopen on a limited capacity basis, it includes their pools where they exist.

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Am dying to get back into the gym swimming pool.

Can't borrow it from the gym

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Most of the chains have frozen annual memberships.

Dying for a swim but agree it will be a while

Your dying for a swim Sheep Shagger

Sheep Shagger

leanin2019 wrote: »

Your dying for a swim Sheep Shagger

Absolutely:(

Alf Veedersane

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Absolutely:(

A sheep dip

Cake Man

OmegaGene wrote: »

Some people won’t go back but they will be a minority I think
How many people will be over eating and doing feck all during this time and need to lose weight, then you have people that need motivation and classes also, I’m the gym I use there is a massive social element too where you see the same faces daily and have a chat
Some gyms have people that sign up for a monthly membership and never even go and feel guilty about cancelling

This is what I’ve been thinking about for a while too, when they reopen it’ll be like the first week of January all over again. And as you say with the amount of people eating and drinking out of boredom, it’ll be like the New Years resolutioners x1000.

Cill94

As someone who works in a gym:

nobody knows.

jrosen

I really miss the gym, miss the classes too.
But how they reopen will depend on my return. If its restricted times, no classes I dont think id bother. They have paused all memberships for now. I have some equipment at home and would imagine as the weeks go on ordering more will become easier.

leanin2019

Beijing city shuts down gyms again as fears rise over a second wave of coronavirus

Article from a week ago

gp1990

10th August according to government roadmap, but obviously subject to change

caviardreams

gp1990 wrote: »

10th August according to government roadmap, but obviously subject to change

And subject to social distancing and hygiene standards etc. so tough to implement perhaps.

billybonkers

this will put so many small gyms out of business

sp00k

Knew it was gonna be a while but seeing it official is gutting tbh.

caviardreams

billybonkers wrote: »

this will put so many small gyms out of business

The small ones (crossfit types, small group training) would be better able to do social distancing I would have thought, and can stagger people / book them in in sessions etc., ramp up PT etc. I think it's the low price, commercials that will really struggle. Social distancing will just be unenforceable - I can't see them being able to open until a few months post vaccine and social distancing (hopefully!) goes.

rf1980

more details at https://www.corkchamber.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Roadmap-for-Reopening_May_01.pdf

looks like in phase 4 (20 July) some sports can start training together and swimming pools open. i can imagine some gyms can open then

gp1990

With social distancing, numbers inside the gym at a given time are going to have to be strictly controlled. The only real way to ensure this is to tweak their membership options (and cutting member numbers).

Maybe a new model would be to enforce members to choose certain time periods per week where they will attend, so all hourly periods in the gym are limited to X members? Dunno how they will control demand for the peak times though... you could have hundreds looking for 6pm each evening...

Am guessing some of the more 'gimmicky' machines will be removed and some serious refits done to ensure more floor space.

Dressing rooms limited to only a few people, with members encouraged to turn up togged out and to shower at home. Class sizes limited also

Lots of changes will be needed but I suppose there's a few months to plan...

Am guessing no matter what happens social distancing will be basically impossible to adhere to 100%, but by looking at the restrictions due to be lifted in 'stage 5' most are not at all conducive to social distancing (contact sports are mentioned to return at this time) so am guessing the government are accounting for this, and stage 5 won't be implemented until there's extremely few cases nationwide, so risk of spread from 30 odd in a gym is basically zero. To be honest they'll probably be hoping many of the public won't be comfortable visiting pubs, gyms etc until treatment/vaccine

antimatterx

What do people think about gyms actually reopening from a business perspective?

How many dormant users will have canceled their payments?

billybonkers

antimatterx wrote: »

What do people think about gyms actually reopening from a business perspective?

How many dormant users will have canceled their payments?

It's not looking good. No gym can make social distancing a reality let's be honest. Many congratulations will suffer badly. 3 more months with no membership fees and the rent etc due. It does not look good