Blonde will make you STRONG

[EvilPie]

Still going.. gym prob a safe haven as very few in there and usual safe distance etc.. still with PT .. feeling for him as his getting cancellations across the board..

Yeah. Hopefully some good news coming for the self employed from the chancellor today.

[the sicilian]

im actually getting actively criticised for going to the gym??? 

[EvilPie]

im actually getting actively criticised for going to the gym??? 

I was concerned about this myself. Whilst we're not at lock down stage though I think it's okay to make sensible informed choices as long as you're careful.

My decision to attend was based largely on the place being pretty much empty and it being easy to keep to myself. I sanitised my hands every time I needed to use my towel or water bottle and just generally stayed on my own.

I'd be a bit more concerned in your situation being with the PT but if he's a few metres away barking at you there isn't a problem. If you're doing partnered activities like throwing medicine balls that would be different but if you're separate it's fine in my opinion.

If I still did it I would currently be avoiding ju jitsu and kick boxing. They're entirely different as you're in close contact. People playing football need their heads looking at.... Golf on the other hand is fine if everyone keep apart and is sensible. Every activity is different and should be judged on its merits.

A blanket 'don't do it' without sensibly assessing the risk is ridiculous and according to guidelines unnecessary at present.

[Chompy]

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[the sicilian]

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already ordered the matting for the garage

[the sicilian]

im actually getting actively criticised for going to the gym??? 

I was concerned about this myself. Whilst we're not at lock down stage though I think it's okay to make sensible informed choices as long as you're careful.

My decision to attend was based largely on the place being pretty much empty and it being easy to keep to myself. I sanitised my hands every time I needed to use my towel or water bottle and just generally stayed on my own.

I'd be a bit more concerned in your situation being with the PT but if he's a few metres away barking at you there isn't a problem. If you're doing partnered activities like throwing medicine balls that would be different but if you're separate it's fine in my opinion.

If I still did it I would currently be avoiding ju jitsu and kick boxing. They're entirely different as you're in close contact. People playing football need their heads looking at.... Golf on the other hand is fine if everyone keep apart and is sensible. Every activity is different and should be judged on its merits.

A blanket 'don't do it' without sensibly assessing the risk is ridiculous and according to guidelines unnecessary at present.

I think this kind of thinking needs to be applied across the board.. take a breath ..think about it..make sensible informed choices..protect and stay away from the vulnerable etc.. just dont get caught up in the hysteria.. anyone would think this things airborne with a 60 % mortality rate

[iRaise]

im actually getting actively criticised for going to the gym??? 

I find this really interesting, I have kept going, but been splattered with critics here and there. I agree that it's empty, so I guess in theory there is less chance, but then it only ever takes one. My main argument is mental health. I will be a broken soldier if I can't do it for weeks and weeks, and knowing it might be closed at some point I want to get the most out of it.

Home workouts are also some of the most useless things imaginable for people that go to the gym. Amazing if you have just started, but there's only so far your bodyweight and bands can get you in a small space. If there was absolutely no other alternative I would have to do it I guess, but I would get so bored so quickly I would be surprised if I lasted a week of it.

I have heard a few people talk about immunity/health. Obviously we are working better if we are training and eating as normal in terms of our own physical health, but I guess we are still part of the problem in terms of spreading it. But until the pubs etc close, think its a bit weird for gym goers to get too much heat. There is obviously a line, I am not sure where it is. But if we all have to it indoors for 12 weeks, surely the damage mentally and physically is significant?

Really not sure the right answer.

[Chompy]

Home workouts fine is you're a cardio roffler like me.

Got a cheap exercise bike and a rower off Amazon and they've both been used plenty already.

Hour a day for the time being. Good for keeping some sort of routine and obv for keeping the weight off. And that's not easy after ordering a skip full of Bertie Bassett's finest.

[Marky147]

im actually getting actively criticised for going to the gym??? 

Yeah, inconsiderate mug

[EvilPie]

My dad has a decent set of weights that he used for years and stopped using recently so I'll look at them if needs be. He has a bench and rack but I believe it's a makeshift one so might not be suitable but I'll see.

I reckon I could get a decent full body workout with 100kg at my disposal and I'm pretty sure there's a bit more than that.

Bench, OHP, BoR, DL and squats all very easy if I have access to a rack. Accessories obviously no problem with a set of dumbbells.

Can easily view it as a deload period and just maintain for a few weeks with an hour 3 or 4 times per week.

[the sicilian]

gyms along with nearly everything else ordered to shut..

thats that then

last one turn the light out

[Chompy]

Sensible decision imo.

[EvilPie]

Sensible decision imo.

Agreed. Take the decision away and it becomes much simpler

[Marky147]

Not going to be for that long, but at least stops the ones that aren't savvy like everyone ITT from putting others at risk.

Wouldn't surprise me if half the twats in the UK don't even know how to wash their hands, and we all know there are plenty of filthy scrotes in every gym.

[arbboy]

Fucking annoying this is selfishly as i haven't been stronger for 20 years and we will be right back to the old days in 3 months time having to start all over again!   Never loved the gym more than i do now for 20 years either.   Think i will miss the saunas more than the training though.