Gyms to Reopen 2021???

They should be open now - almost everywhere is open and lots never closed.

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/covid19/living_with_covid19_plan.html

From 7 December 2021 -

Gyms, leisure centres, hotel bars and restaurants

You need to have proof of immunity (for example, the EU DCC) to go to a gym, leisure centre, or to a hotel bar or restaurant.

You must be fully vaccinated, or recovered from COVID-19

Wearing a mask whilst doing cardio?

Until your double dose isn't enough.

Our gym has had one close contact in all the time they've been reopened and that was from a completely different location. The HSE came and looked at it and were happy with it. Like other places , they use bookings, distancing , windows wide open and lots of sanitiser about. There are even one or two in masks.

Try doing high intensity cardio with a mask on and let me know how you get on.

The point I was making about the guy with the mask was that doing one thing right doesn't negate doing the other. I'd prefer to see people cleaning equipment after use than walking around in masks.

Ultimately masks aren't mandatory in gyms because it's a nonsense. If you want to wear one that's your choice. The rush to impose mandates on people for the sake of making people "feel safe" is daft. If you don't feel safe in a gym without a mask you probably shouldn't go to a gym.

Expecting somebody doing high intensity cardio vascular exercise to do so whilst wearing a face covering is a nonsense. I didn't say anything about the effectiveness of masks in other settings, I questioned the logic that states wearing them in a gym makes the gym a safer place.

Not to be overly pedantic "bud" but none of the words you're reading here came out of my mouth, but don't let facts stop you having a hissy fit.

As it stands covid certs have been introduced as a requirement for gym attendance. For you that's not enough, masks should be worn at all times also. That is a ridiculous opinion and one that no one in their right mind would get on board with.

Wearing masks working out. That's a good one. Not a hope that would be entertained or enforced. If someone doesn't feel safe in the gym stay at home and let the rest workout and get on with it. Even this COVID cert compliance check won't be universally done in all gyms imo.

The gym I run (private) has required masks since we re-opened in June. Doing weights is fine, however, the cardio section is empty because, despite what Google may or may not say, it is horrible trying to do any cardio session with a mask. The result of this is that the weights area is busier than normal as people are gravitating towards it.

That meant we had to reduce the gym capacity further compared to what we had calculated based on floor area.

I think there is definitely a middle ground here in terms of masks in changing rooms - I my own gym ventilation in the changing rooms and bathrooms is non-existent and you can see people being more "relaxed" in the bathrooms coughing, laughing, chatting etc. unlike the gym floor, and standing closely together getting changed etc. The benefits might not be massive but every bit helps and it wouldn't impact workouts whatsoever to implement a policy in changing rooms imo.

So are you softening your stance on masks during cardio?

Let's refresh our memories on what you said in your previous post and I quote; "As for cardio, if it can't be done safely indoors without a mask then it shouldn't be done indoors. The case for wearing masks during cardio is well established (Google is your friend here) whether you agree with it or not."

You stated that the case for wearing masks during cardio is" well established", where exactly has it been established? You say the WHO is not infallible, I agree but where is your evidence to counter what they are saying on this issue?

Your position hasn't changed? Fair enough, all I can take from what your saying is that you don't understand your opinion. In one post you say "the jury is out" in another you say "the case is well established".

Can you see how someone may be confused about your stance on this issue? You're literally contradicting yourself and making a grab for the moral high ground at the same time.

These are things that YOU are writing YOURSELF. It really is hilarious to read.

Same in my local gym. Once off check and logged to the computer for future reference.

I wonder how many regular gym goers endup up in ICU?, If I had to choose between "Jaxinated" or be obese and vaccinated, I'd pick the former.