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Gyms to Reopen 2021???

  • 25-10-2020 8:48am
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    Registered Users Posts: 162 ✭✭Szero


    I see the Sunday Times is reporting that gyms might reopen on 19 November.
    It has emerged that a November 19 review of the current level five restrictions could result in the 5km travel limit being raised to 10km, and the reopening of golf and tennis clubs, as well as gyms, if there is a significant improvement in the R number, the positivity rate from testing, and the incidence of Covid cases per 100,000 of population.

    Really hoping that is the case. I'm suffering without the gym.

    Do people expect this to happen on 19 November?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 168 ✭✭leanin2019


    Szero wrote: »
    I see the Sunday Times is reporting that gyms might reopen on 19 November.



    Really hoping that is the case. I'm suffering without the gym.

    Do people expect this to happen on 19 November?

    It will have been 4 weeks at Level 5 by 19 November. They did promise a review after 4 weeks.

    Here's hoping.

    Can't read that article without signing up for a trial, any more detail?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Perhaps on a regional basis, depending on case numbers but I am doubtful


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 104 ✭✭Avoation1091


    Hopefully this can happen in 4 weeks. Fingers Crossed


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,531 ✭✭✭HBC08


    Would swimming pools be included in this I wonder?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,542 ✭✭✭JTMan


    HBC08 wrote: »
    Would swimming pools be included in this I wonder?

    Yes, swimming pools and gyms are grouped in the Covid phases plan.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 6 ciara17


    That's really good news. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭Patsy167


    Interesting to read about the approach gyms in the UK are taking - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-54689877


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭j@utis


    And how long they would stay open? for 2 weeks, 4 weeks? another little blip in cases and everything is closed again. It took me 9+weeks to rebuild my lost strength after previous lockdown, I'm sure my "gainz" be down to zero again after gyms finally re-open and it's not enough time till xmas to even get back into it properly (another lockdown after xmas is almost certain, like 99% certain).
    Interestingly gyms stayed open up in N.I. during the second wave lockdown, not even mentioning of them closing, and their cases were through the roof.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    To be fair, NI isn't exactly an example to follow.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,572 ✭✭✭JeffKenna


    j@utis wrote: »
    And how long they would stay open? for 2 weeks, 4 weeks? another little blip in cases and everything is closed again. It took me 9+weeks to rebuild my lost strength after previous lockdown, I'm sure my "gainz" be down to zero again after gyms finally re-open and it's not enough time till xmas to even get back into it properly (another lockdown after xmas is almost certain, like 99% certain).
    Interestingly gyms stayed open up in N.I. during the second wave lockdown, not even mentioning of them closing, and their cases were through the roof.

    Ronan Glynn said at the time and since that level 5 restrictions would take 2 weeks to filter through to a reduction in cases. Based on that, the current fall in cases was due to level 3 and banning house visits so I can't see any reason not to open up the gyms and leave them open.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Cill94


    I think it's probably best to adopt a 'hope for the best, plan for the worst' approach at this point. I would start planning to get really creative with minimal equipment/bodyweight training and base your goals around that.

    Opening on 19th seems very unlikely to me. I think gyms may get an easier go of things next time we lockdown, but you just can't tell with this government.

    It will only take one news story about a gym-based cluster to ruin it for the whole industry.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    They've said there is unlikely to be a change before the end of the 6 weeks.

    As said by Cill, plan ahead based on gyms not being open before December


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,144 ✭✭✭DVDM93


    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/level-5-restrictions-will-remain-for-full-six-weeks-says-varadkar-1.4401234%3fmode=amp

    Mr Varadkar has acknowledged to his party, however, that there are strong arguments for relaxing restrictions coming from multiple sectors.

    He told his party that there were arguments being made around baby clothes, golf and tennis, and individuals being able to go to the gym and he is understood to have told the party that he himself is finding it difficult not having access to the gym.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Leo isn't going to be making too many demands for a bit...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,839 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    DVDM93 wrote: »
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/level-5-restrictions-will-remain-for-full-six-weeks-says-varadkar-1.4401234%3fmode=amp
    he is understood to have told the party that he himself is finding it difficult not having access to the gym.

    Gosh, I’d give him access to you my home gym except, ye know, he’s a wanker


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,542 ✭✭✭JTMan


    Any hope at all that gyms will reopen on 19 November?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,480 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    Not a hope.

    November 19 isn't too far away and not word about anything opening up again.

    It'll be a case of "come back in another two weeks lads".


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭Patsy167


    For sanity, its best to keep expectations low and flexible with your plans. Lumping all your hopes on gyms being open is risky. Best to assume they will be closed until December at the earliest. That way, any earlier opening will come as a surprise bonus.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,789 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    I was guessing after Christmas...I think the sensible option would be get Christmas out of the way, open them, say the middle of January and see...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Strumms wrote: »
    I was guessing after Christmas...I think the sensible option would be get Christmas out of the way, open them, say the middle of January and see...

    Unless they continue with restrictions at level 4/5, gyms aren't going to stay closed when they can pull in some membership money.


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  • Posts: 2,799 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I hope they keep them shut. They are flouting regulations near me, at least two are still open all the time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    I hope they keep them shut. They are flouting regulations near me, at least two are still open all the time.

    That's an issue with those two particular businesses. Not an issue for all gyms to pay the price for.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,607 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    I hope they keep them shut. They are flouting regulations near me, at least two are still open all the time.

    Have you reported them?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,480 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    I hope they keep them shut. They are flouting regulations near me, at least two are still open all the time.

    Lucky customers.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,472 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    I hope they keep them shut. They are flouting regulations near me, at least two are still open all the time.

    Why? So we can sit at home like vegetables gaining weight and deteriorating physical health? Really sick and tired of these lockdown zealots sticking their busybody noses into everything. If you’re bothered stay at home. And mind your own business


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Omega28


    As much as I would love them to open back up, I just can't see it happening. I think they will keep them closed until January.

    Hopefully I'm wrong but that's my gut feeling about this.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    They'll probably reopen at level 3


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Omega28


    They'll probably reopen at level 3

    Mmm I don't know. I think level 3 will have tweaks and one of them will be to keep gyms closed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Omega28 wrote: »
    Mmm I don't know. I think level 3 will have tweaks and one of them will be to keep gyms closed.

    When Dublin was at Level 3+, gyms were open.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Omega28


    Fingers crossed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,444 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    New figures say heading up again so not plain sailing ahead.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Omega28


    I wonder if any more info will be released tomorrow?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    I doubt it. A review with anything new would have been based on numbers being a lot better than they are.


  • Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭ste551


    please keep gyms closed


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    ste551 wrote: »
    please keep gyms closed

    Why, out of curiosity?

    Nothing to suggest they were an issue.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 886 ✭✭✭radiotrickster


    ste551 wrote: »
    please keep gyms closed

    I’m hoping the opposite. My partner and I were doing great exercise-wise until lockdown started. It’s too cold and dark for me to go for runs anymore (technically I could but the motivation isn’t there in this weather).

    Most of his motivation for going to the gym was the excuse of getting out of the house and feeling good after, I think. Doing it at home is a bit more like a chore.

    I’ve gained a serious amount of weight now, and I wasn’t light to start with. If I’m exercising regularly, I feel well enough to have the mental energy to eat healthily. But now, it’s just a diet of junk and I’ve swapped using exercise as a release for comfort food. (I’m not going to stop using food as a coping mechanism either, because that’s something for me and a therapist to unpack and I’m not in a position to start therapy right now.)

    I just don’t feel like the risks that come with opening the gyms is a good enough reason to keep them closed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Cill94


    ste551 wrote: »
    please keep gyms closed

    We'll pass your concerns onto Micheal in our next meeting


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,572 ✭✭✭JeffKenna


    ste551 wrote: »
    please keep gyms closed

    The weight I've put on during lockdown will probably lead to some health issues over the course of my life. Won't see that reported in any statistic though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,839 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    JeffKenna wrote: »
    The weight I've put on during lockdown will probably lead to some health issues over the course of my life. Won't see that reported in any statistic though.

    That’s your diets fault, not the fact gyms are closed


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,572 ✭✭✭JeffKenna


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    That’s your diets fault, not the fact gyms are closed

    I'm happier when I can blame someone else.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,144 ✭✭✭DVDM93


    JeffKenna wrote: »
    I'm happier when I can blame someone else.

    Blame Gene.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,542 ✭✭✭JTMan


    I think it is highly likely that gyms will be allowed reopen on 1/2 December.

    It is clear that the government want to move to a graded version of level 3 then.

    Gyms are surely one of the less contentious elements of level 3 so surely they will be allowed open as planned on 1/2 December.

    Enough damage has being done to peoples physical and mental health with 6 weeks of gym closures, I really hope gyms do open then.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,542 ✭✭✭JTMan


    Both the Sunday Independent and the Sunday Times are reporting that gyms will be included in the list of priority items for reopening on 1 December. As the Sunday Times says ministers want the "government to prioritise reopening “controlled environments” such as gyms, galleries, churches and golf clubs where there had been little evidence of infection".

    Looking far more certain that gyms will reopen on 1 December.


  • Posts: 2,799 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    road_high wrote: »
    Why? So we can sit at home like vegetables gaining weight and deteriorating physical health? Really sick and tired of these lockdown zealots sticking their busybody noses into everything. If you’re bothered stay at home. And mind your own business

    Maybe you should take a walk, relieve some of your tension, lose some of the weight.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Maybe you should take a walk, relieve some of your tension, lose some of the weight.

    You never did explain why gyms should be kept closed.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,144 ✭✭✭DVDM93


    It's strange that people are coming in here just to say that they hope gyms stay closed.

    Even more so when there are posts in here from people saying they're finding it tough on their mental/physical health.

    There's nothing to suggest that gyms were a problem, re-opening them will be a positive to those who use them & to those who don't it don't effect you.

    So why bother, just to be a prick is it or?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,480 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    DVDM93 wrote: »
    It's strange that people are coming in here just to say that they hope gyms stay closed.

    Even more so when there are posts in here from people saying they're finding it tough on their mental/physical health.

    There's nothing to suggest that gyms were a problem, re-opening them will be a positive to those who use them & to those who don't it don't effect you.

    So why bother, just to be a prick is it or?

    One or two of them in the pub thread too. Best ignore them.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,563 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Maybe you should take a walk, relieve some of your tension, lose some of the weight.

    Mod Note: Please don't post in this thread again. This is for constructive discussion about when gyms will reopen. Not a debate on whether they should or not. There's an entire Covid forum for that.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,535 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    Will be interesting to see what it will be like when (if) they reopen in December. It's a busy time of year and everything will be up in the air until Friday it seems.

    I have a few weights at home but to be honest found it very hard to motivate myself and maybe did half as much exercise half as regularly as I would in the gym (so a quarter of the overall effort per week). A bigger change could be in terms of cardio fitness - for good or ill I find it a lot easier to hop on a treadmill or bike and let my mind wander than to go for a run in the park or on the streets. I've a funny feeling it will be easier to get back into resistance than cardio as we get closer to Christmas.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,475 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    I had almost forgotten about gyms it seems like so long ago I was able to go, but it looks like there's a good chance they could be open next week. When they opened again in July I was down there at 630am to beat the maddening crowds and it was so great to be back, I hope I can do the same next week again. Fingers crossed.


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