Gyms to Reopen 2021???

brianc27 · 30-05-2021 08:38PM

Or I could just join a new one and not have to wait

el Fenomeno · 30-05-2021 08:48PM

Westwood was discussed on the last page so this is as good a place as any to ask - what is the Leopardstown one like at 6am out of interest? Particularly benches and racks - enough to go around, or is it pretty busy?

I left a couple of years ago but never went at that time anyway. I've been going to Anytime Fitness since then (when open) and have been really enjoying the quietness/emptiness of 5am sessions, but I do miss the spa...

Edit: Also, what's the price these days? I've joined twice in the past, and each time I've been brought into a room and given the sales pitch about "well our joining fee is such and such, but let me just go speak to someone as we might have a very limited number of offers left...."

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 30-05-2021 10:43PM

Really grinds my gears we have to wait until the Monday for gyms to open... I mean lumping them in with pubs is absolutely mental. A wasted weekend I could be back training. Instead it's work a 12 hour shift on the Monday and bate 29 other people in a race to the bench press after.

brianc27 · 30-05-2021 10:55PM

the fact monday the 7th is a bank holiday might mean normal peak hours or evenings might be less crowded, people might head in throughout the day rather then the normal peak hours

Kamu · 31-05-2021 04:54PM

Email from Flyefit:

Dear Member,

The wait is nearly over! All FLYEfit Gyms will reopen on Monday, 7th June at 7:30am* ðŸ’ª We can't wait to welcome you back!

We've made some changes, here's the good news:
Our booking system now allows Members to book 2 slots per day.
Your gym slot is no longer restricted to 75 minutes. Work away!
Your favourite workouts like Spin, Ass & Abs and Conditioning are back! Training will take place in pods, with no sharing of equipment, and will be instructor led. Booking opens 24 hours in advance from 6th June via your MYFLYE.
You can now check in advance how busy the Gym is predicted to be at the time of your visit, go to our website or click here.
Showers will remain closed for now but lockers and toilet facilities will be available.
Check our current opening hours on our website.
Your new billing date is updated in MYFLYE. You have not been charged during our closure.
If you have paused, you will remain paused. You can re-start your Membership in MYFLYE.
The safety of our Members remains our number one priority. We will continue to comply with the ongoing public health guidelines. You can watch our safety video here.

Alf Veedersane · 31-05-2021 04:54PM

FLYEfit reopening next Monday...no more restrictions on the length of training and you can book two slots a day. Not sure why you would book two slots if there is no restriction on time but anyway....

They will also have a function where they predict how busy the gym will be when you're intending to go!

Kamu · 31-05-2021 05:00PM

I can't fecking wait.
I'm going to be a child at Christmas next week.

31-05-2021 05:07PM

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

FLYEfit reopening next Monday...no more restrictions on the length of training and you can book two slots a day. Not sure why you would book two slots if there is no restriction on time but anyway.......................

when I was at peak fitness I used to do some treadmill work in morning and do an evening weights session. The booking two slots would suit that sort of carry on.
I won't be doing it though :pac:

Alf Veedersane · 31-05-2021 05:23PM

Augeo wrote: »

when I was at peak fitness I used to do some treadmill work in morning and do an evening weights session. The booking two slots would suit that sort of carry on.
I won't be doing it though :pac:

Yeah true. I had forgotten I did that myself....lunchtime and evening some days

Curious as to how they manage numbers to any degree if there is no limit.

FlubberJones · 31-05-2021 05:26PM

Seeing plenty of activity around the Ben Dunnes in Cherrywood... "almost" time to say goodbye to the poxy HIIT and Tabata sessions...

The Davestator · 01-06-2021 09:56AM

Shocking that Flye Fit and Ben Dunne are not opening their changing rooms. Hopefully, Flye will see sense as it will harm their membership once people start to get back to the office.

01-06-2021 10:00AM

The Davestator wrote: »

Shocking that Flye Fit.............. Hopefully, Flye will see sense as it will harm their membership once people start to get back to the office.

Lockers and toilets are available.

See sense? You are aware most of the under 45s are still unvaccinated and there's an ole pandemic about?
WFH is to continue until September iirc. 3 months away.

The Davestator · 01-06-2021 10:23AM

Augeo wrote: »

Lockers and toilets are available.

See sense? You are aware most of the under 45s are still unvaccinated and there's an ole pandemic about?
WFH is to continue until September iirc. 3 months away.

And what's the problem with changing rooms? Are they more dangerous than the gym floor or shop floors? Once the same precautions are taken, no reason at all why changing rooms cant be opened. A huge amount of people have continued working throughout and no changing rooms mean they cant use gyms that haven't opened their changing rooms.

Alf Veedersane · 01-06-2021 10:25AM

The Davestator wrote: »

And what's the problem with changing rooms? Are they more dangerous than the gym floor or shop floors? Once the same precautions are taken, no reason at all why changing rooms cant be opened. A huge amount of people have continued working throughout and no changing rooms mean they cant use gyms that haven't opened their changing rooms.

The lockers and toilets are in the changing rooms, which will be open.

The Davestator · 01-06-2021 10:27AM

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

The lockers and toilets are in the changing rooms, which will be open.

I'm talking about showers. No showers mean a lot of people cant go back yet.

givyjoe · 01-06-2021 10:30AM

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

FLYEfit reopening next Monday...no more restrictions on the length of training and you can book two slots a day. Not sure why you would book two slots if there is no restriction on time but anyway....

They will also have a function where they predict how busy the gym will be when you're intending to go!

Their new rules re: timeslots is better for customers in one way, not sure what purpose it serves though (covid wise and managing numbers i mean). You can come at any time in your chosen slot, i.e. 1 minute before it ends and they stay as long as you like. Just defeats the whole purpose of limiting numbers at any one time I'd have thought. Again, suits me at least, but doesn't seem to make sense on the face of it.

Alf Veedersane · 01-06-2021 10:33AM

The Davestator wrote: »

I'm talking about showers. No showers mean a lot of people cant go back yet.

Well, you specifically said changing rooms hence the response.

Didn't seem to be an issue at lunchtimes since they reopened last July though. Always busy.

01-06-2021 10:37AM

The Davestator wrote: »

And what's the problem with changing rooms? Are they more dangerous than the gym floor or shop floors? Once the same precautions are taken, no reason at all why changing rooms cant be opened. A huge amount of people have continued working throughout and no changing rooms mean they cant use gyms that haven't opened their changing rooms.

The Davestator wrote: »

I'm talking about showers. No showers mean a lot of people cant go back yet.

Well perhaps you should have mentioned that so

Sanitising showers in between uses would be labour intensive so in a practical sense a non runner. Also, as anyone who has had a shower knows the ole droplets are prone to travel.

givyjoe · 01-06-2021 10:44AM

Augeo wrote: »

Well perhaps you should have mentioned that so

Sanitising showers in between uses would be labour intensive so in a practical sense a non runner. Also, as anyone who has had a shower knows the ole droplets are prone to travel.

Dont really understand the issue with showers. It's well established by now that the spread is driven by aerosols, the obsession with hand washing and spraying equipment etc is futile, even less so with showers I'd imagine. Exercising on gym floor and heavy breathing/expelling aerosols is "safe", but keeping your gob relatively shut in the shower/separate cubicles isnt. Am I missing something that makes showers less safe than the gym floor.

The Davestator · 01-06-2021 10:46AM

Augeo wrote: »

Well perhaps you should have mentioned that so

Sanitising showers in between uses would be labour intensive so in a practical sense a non runner. Also, as anyone who has had a shower knows the ole droplets are prone to travel.

Sorry, should have been clearer!

There is no need to sanitise showers and water droplets are no risk. (It is my job to know this)!
It's cost-saving and/or laziness. Most gyms kept their showers opened last time. There are some concerns around the use of hairdryers and hand dryers so these should be kept out of commission for now.

givyjoe · 01-06-2021 11:03AM

The Davestator wrote: »

Sorry, should have been clearer!

There is no need to sanitise showers and water droplets are no risk. (It is my job to know this)!
It's cost-saving and/or laziness. Most gyms kept their showers opened last time. There are some concerns around the use of hairdryers and hand dryers so these should be kept out of commission for now.

Is the constant spraying of equipment and dumbbells not also a complete waste of time? Unless folks are licking their fingers in between sets.

Lucas Hood · 01-06-2021 11:04AM

givyjoe wrote: »

Dont really understand the issue with showers. It's well established by now that the spread is driven by aerosols, the obsession with hand washing and spraying equipment etc is futile, even less so with showers I'd imagine. Exercising on gym floor and heavy breathing/expelling aerosols is "safe", but keeping your gob relatively shut in the shower/separate cubicles isnt. Am I missing something that makes showers less safe than the gym floor.

I suppose the logic is to get people out the door as quick as possible, workout grab your stuff and go.

Flyefits insta was confusing last night said you can stay as long as you want but then booking slots are for only 90 minutes.

01-06-2021 11:05AM

The Davestator wrote: »

Sorry, should have been clearer!

There is no need to sanitise showers and water droplets are no risk. (It is my job to know this)!...................

Folk breathing in an area of increased humidity is obviously an increased risk?
What's your job that makes you an expert on the subject?

01-06-2021 11:07AM

givyjoe wrote: »

............ Am I missing something that makes showers less safe than the gym floor.

Smaller area, increased humidity, less than wonderful ventilation/extraction I would imagine.
I'm not so sure the gym floor is that safe either though tbh .......... any setting indoors is less than great.

The Davestator · 01-06-2021 11:30AM

Augeo wrote: »

Folk breathing in an area of increased humidity is obviously an increased risk?
What's your job that makes you an expert on the subject?

If you think it's an issue, and don't feel comfortable using showers in a gym, that's fine. I'm just stating the facts and don't really want to go further than that in this forum.

Hope you enjoy getting back into the gym

Alf Veedersane · 01-06-2021 12:00PM

CDC guidance is also to limit access to changing room use for locker use and the jacks. Same as Sport Ireland guidance so it's not like FLYEfit decided to make their decision in a vacuum.

Maybe if they see it has had an impact on membership, they might change.

givyjoe · 01-06-2021 12:09PM

Augeo wrote: »

Smaller area, increased humidity, less than wonderful ventilation/extraction I would imagine.
I'm not so sure the gym floor is that safe either though tbh .......... any setting indoors is less than great.

The showers themselves couldnt be (much) less safe than having the changing rooms open though. Surely the spread of aerosols is less of a risk when you have shot to the floor aerosols mixing with high pressure soapy water. Flyefits changing rooms are open, but showers are closed. Haven't seen any specifically stated logic or science to back it up, so far anyway, maybe I'm not looking in the right place. All the more confusing with their 'stay as long as you like' booking slots.

Alf Veedersane · 01-06-2021 12:28PM

givyjoe wrote: »

The showers themselves couldnt be (much) less safe than having the changing rooms open though. Surely the spread of aerosols is less of a risk when you have shot to the floor aerosols mixing with high pressure soapy water. Flyefits changing rooms are open, but showers are closed. Haven't seen any specifically stated logic or science to back it up, so far anyway, maybe I'm not looking in the right place. All the more confusing with their 'stay as long as you like' booking slots.

I'm guessing that they will be allowing the use of lockers in the changing rooms but trying to prevent people from changing there, i.e. you arrive ready and leave as you came.

As for the slots you can book, I can only guess that the vast majority won't stay the full 90 mins (a lot of people were gone after an hour when it was 75 minutes). If they limit the numbers booking a slot, it's unlikely any more than 10% from the previous 90 minutes will be there for too much of the slot after so it still controls numbers to a degree.

But I'm speculating.

The Davestator · 01-06-2021 01:01PM

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

CDC guidance is also to limit access to changing room use for locker use and the jacks. Same as Sport Ireland guidance so it's not like FLYEfit decided to make their decision in a vacuum.

Maybe if they see it has had an impact on membership, they might change.

That's a bit dated now. Ireland Active say that changing room closure should be considered when numbers cannot be controlled in there. We've installed a traffic light system similar to most supermarkets.

01-06-2021 01:33PM

The Davestator wrote: »

If you think it's an issue, and don't feel comfortable using showers in a gym, that's fine........

Well aside from that the showers are closed

Gyms to Reopen 2021???

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