Gyms to Reopen 2021???

ongarite · 18-12-2020 7:05pm

No sign of them closing.
The government said today that hospitality industry would be closed again but retail and gyms would stay open.

Black Sheep · 18-12-2020 7:23pm

2020 probably saw more home gyms set up in Ireland than any previous year... For good reason. I'd say 2021 is not going to be much different until the final quarter.

Seems like a form of lockdown #3 is on the horizon. I find it difficult to believe that if numbers continue to rise we won't see gym closures and other restrictions in at least some counties, even if Leo is not quite ready to say that yet.

There was an equipment drought during lockdown #1 and #2, but from what I can see, at the moment there is a lot of stock out there to be had ... I'd suggest, if people have the dosh and have the space, then go get it.

Alf Veedersane · 18-12-2020 7:33pm

I suppose time will tell on how the changes in hospitality affect numbers.

Just on the home gym, I think having a gym to leave the house and go to has been a massive mental break with working from home. Apart from collecting the little one from school, the gym is the only time I've been getting out lately, though work has been mental which has been a factor.

leanin2019 · 18-12-2020 7:39pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

I suppose time will tell on how the changes in hospitality affect numbers.

Just on the home gym, I think having a gym to leave the house and go to has been a massive mental break with working from home. Apart from collecting the little one from school, the gym is the only time I've been getting out lately, though work has been mental which has been a factor.

100 percent. Good to have both options though

nullzero · 18-12-2020 9:47pm

ongarite wrote: »

No sign of them closing.
The government said today that hospitality industry would be closed again but retail and gyms would stay open.

Thank god, I'm only getting back into it properly at this stage. The thoughts of another lock down is too much to contemplate.

Patsy167 · 21-12-2020 9:37am

Has anyone heard what the FlyeFit hours are over the Christmas period?

Going by their FAQ page "All other FLYEfit Gym locations will open between 05.30 and 23.15 Monday to Friday and 06.30 to 21.15 Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays"

Alf Veedersane · 21-12-2020 10:22am

Patsy167 wrote: »

Has anyone heard what the FlyeFit hours are over the Christmas period?

Going by their FAQ page "All other FLYEfit Gym locations will open between 05.30 and 23.15 Monday to Friday and 06.30 to 21.15 Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays"

They're on the FB page:

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DVDM93 · 22-12-2020 12:38am

Yes please.

https://twitter.com/RTENewsPaulC/status/1341150450641473537?s=20

FlubberJones · 22-12-2020 1:19pm

Non-essential retail to remain open and gyms for individual training only, this is great news and will help me get through this again!

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 22-12-2020 2:17pm

Gyms to stay open official.

Thank God for some sense.

endacl · 22-12-2020 2:21pm

FlubberJones wrote: »

Non-essential retail to remain open and gyms for individual training only, this is great news and will help me get through this again!

The young fellas training in groups is starting to sneak back into Carlisle. I wish a bit of cop on would be imposed by staff, if not exercised by young fellas. Great to have the facility back. Would hate to see it vanish again.

nullzero · 22-12-2020 3:27pm

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Gyms to stay open official.

Thank God for some sense.

Good news alright.

Take January joiners out of the equation and a lot of Gyms, particularly smaller ones would probably end up closing their doors for good.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Gyms closed again at some point in Q1 2021 I'm afraid.

Kamu · 22-12-2020 3:45pm

Very happy to hear this, I was sparingly in the gym over the last few weeks expecting them to close again.

Knowing now they won't, I start my program back up and look to actually make some gains.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 22-12-2020 3:52pm

Kamu wrote: »

Very happy to hear this, I was sparingly in the gym over the last few weeks expecting them to close again.

Knowing now they won't, I start my program back up and look to actually make.somr gains.

I went hell for leather on the off chance they'd stay open!

Delighted now. Actual progress being made for the first time this year.

Dtp1979 · 22-12-2020 4:02pm

Hunky Monster wrote: »

I went hell for leather on the off chance they'd stay open!

Delighted now. Actual progress being made for the first time this year.

Time for a deload chief

FlubberJones · 22-12-2020 4:48pm

endacl wrote: »

The young fellas training in groups is starting to sneak back into Carlisle. I wish a bit of cop on would be imposed by staff, if not exercised by young fellas. Great to have the facility back. Would hate to see it vanish again.

I saw this happening in CWD Ben D, I messaged the business in Facebook and said that this will result in closures happening again. I see this morning quite large stand up signs around the building stating "individual training only". Hopefully they enforce this and then we'll be good!

obi604 · 22-12-2020 5:37pm

hi, I see the line used for gyms is: "Non-essential retail will remain open as will gyms for individual training only"

Does this mean you can just go to the gym or do you have to book a 1:1 socially distanced session with a trainer?

Patsy167 · 22-12-2020 5:40pm

obi604 wrote: »

hi, I see the line used for gyms is: "Non-essential retail will remain open as will gyms for individual training only"

Does this mean you can just go to the gym or do you have to book a 1:1 socially distanced session with a trainer?

It just means organised classes are cancelled. BAU for the rest of the gym.

vafankillar · 22-12-2020 9:41pm

absolutely delighted with this, makes complete sense.

though I would have liked to see them make masks mandatory. or least gyms should do it themselves. if any clusters happen to pop up we could be ****ed. why not try minimize the risk.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 22-12-2020 9:49pm

vafankillar wrote: »

absolutely delighted with this, makes complete sense.

though I would have liked to see them make masks mandatory. or least gyms should do it themselves. if any clusters happen to pop up we could be ****ed. why not try minimize the risk.

Because wearing a mask in the gym is balls.

DVDM93 · 22-12-2020 9:58pm

Do ye think there's much chance of the gyms closing again at the next review on the 12th of January again or are they more likely to stay open given they weren't closed this time?

vafankillar · 22-12-2020 10:00pm

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Because wearing a mask in the gym is balls.

gyms being forced to close again would be...bigger balls?

if every stopped being a baby and wore the mask it would reduce the risk of spreading and closing again.

nullzero · 22-12-2020 10:16pm

vafankillar wrote: »

gyms being forced to close again would be...bigger balls?

if every stopped being a baby and wore the mask it would reduce the risk of spreading and closing again.

Masks and high intensity cardio don't mix.

Using them in places where they make sense is fine however.

caviardreams · 22-12-2020 10:19pm

DVDM93 wrote: »

Do ye think there's much chance of the gyms closing again at the next review on the 12th of January again or are they more likely to stay open given they weren't closed this time?

Yeah, this is a concern. I think there was a sense of allowing the gym to get some memberships in for Jan, and then if numbers are falling a good bit they might stay open - it there hasn't been a good slowdown by 12th Jan I imagine they may be closed along with non-essential retail. Hopefully once the numbers are going in the right direction it will be ok but that depends on people's behaviour in houses and shops etc. as well as gyms.

endacl · 22-12-2020 10:41pm

nullzero wrote: »

Masks and high intensity cardio don't mix.

Using them in places where they make sense is fine however.

Do the high intensity cardio out in the fresh air.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 22-12-2020 10:47pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

100% agree
Keep numbers down and stay in your own area and there’s no need for a mask

Limited numbers and sanitizing should be enough. Wearing a mask to train is almost as dumb as wearing a mask to eat.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 22-12-2020 10:48pm

vafankillar wrote: »

gyms being forced to close again would be...bigger balls?

if every stopped being a baby and wore the mask it would reduce the risk of spreading and closing again.

Yeah. There's no way I can wear a mask. I'm gasping for air as is. You can work away, I don't believe in telling people what, or what not to wear.

Balmed Out · 22-12-2020 10:50pm

caviardreams wrote: »

Yeah, this is a concern. I think there was a sense of allowing the gym to get some memberships in for Jan, and then if numbers are falling a good bit they might stay open - it there hasn't been a good slowdown by 12th Jan I imagine they may be closed along with non-essential retail. Hopefully once the numbers are going in the right direction it will be ok but that depends on people's behaviour in houses and shops etc. as well as gyms.

Agreed along with that at this stage id imagine their being guided from where they've seen cases originate in the past so gyms and leisure centres have probably been run well. Where I go were limited by time and can only use the gym or pool but its being cleaned more than any restaurant etc ive been to.

Eoinbmw · 22-12-2020 11:02pm

They neeeeeeeed to ban cardio from January 1st!

silverharp · 22-12-2020 11:41pm

If they put the rowing machines outside i'd be ok with that, might add a bit of realism but probably not great for the equipment.

Gyms to Reopen 2021???

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