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By *ucky24Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
Oh god yes. Only joined a gym last year after losing a pile of weight and really got into as I work away from home. Really helped going to something regularly and setting a target.
Found it very difficult to do the same at home.
So will be glad when the 25th comes round. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Finally! Looking forward to being back at it.
Anyone else happy with that news? "
 Whoooo can’t wait - been having PT sessions outside - but I am happy with gyms going back! Cried when I saw my PT X |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Oh god yes. Only joined a gym last year after losing a pile of weight and really got into as I work away from home. Really helped going to something regularly and setting a target.
Found it very difficult to do the same at home.
So will be glad when the 25th comes round."
I know what you mean, it’s only just this week I’ve paid close attention to how much weight I’ve put on 
So this week I’ve been strict but with the gyms opening it’s gonna be so much better |
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"Finally! Looking forward to being back at it.
Anyone else happy with that news?
Whoooo can’t wait - been having PT sessions outside - but I am happy with gyms going back! Cried when I saw my PT X"
Just been chatting with my PT. They are great supports.  |
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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
I'm thinking of cancelling my membership but I'm waiting to hear the fine details first. Things like if you have to book a slot ~ I'm not organised enough for that, and if class sizes are reduced ~ it was hard enough to get in pre covid! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm thinking of cancelling my membership but I'm waiting to hear the fine details first. Things like if you have to book a slot ~ I'm not organised enough for that, and if class sizes are reduced ~ it was hard enough to get in pre covid!"
I am a member of a hardcore gym local to me.
That wont change to much so I will be keeping that membership.
But when I work away from home I use puregym I may cancel that for the same reasons you have just stated |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Wear mask I bet as I wouldn't feel safe in gym for hours with other sweaty bodies breathing and coughing .Be hard to have many people in gym with social distancing in place ,depending on size of gym .cleaning each machine after use and then cleaning hands each time . |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We cancelled ours. I think it's gonna be a nightmare. Ours was a big gym and packed at peak times so I dunno how they are gonna do limited numbers in with time slots.
We have been doing loads of stuff from home with dumbbells and bodyweight and realised all I really need now is a bench and a chin up bar.
We have both been eating well and both look better since lockdown, leaner and more defined. I suppose if you wanna get huge, you will need the gym, not really the look I want but each to their own. I wonder how many will realise they can do it without the gym?? |
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Can't wait to get back, although I do think it's going to be a very different set-up, compared with when they were open just prior to lock-down.
I'm going to join a second gym - that way I can switch between the 2 depending on how busy either of them are throughout the day.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We cancelled ours. I think it's gonna be a nightmare. Ours was a big gym and packed at peak times so I dunno how they are gonna do limited numbers in with time slots.
We have been doing loads of stuff from home with dumbbells and bodyweight and realised all I really need now is a bench and a chin up bar.
We have both been eating well and both look better since lockdown, leaner and more defined. I suppose if you wanna get huge, you will need the gym, not really the look I want but each to their own. I wonder how many will realise they can do it without the gym??"
I have maintained working out with dumbbells and bodyweight like yourself .
But I need heavier weights to grow and I can only get that at the gym.
But not at a big gym like you said they will be a nightmare |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We cancelled ours. I think it's gonna be a nightmare. Ours was a big gym and packed at peak times so I dunno how they are gonna do limited numbers in with time slots.
We have been doing loads of stuff from home with dumbbells and bodyweight and realised all I really need now is a bench and a chin up bar.
We have both been eating well and both look better since lockdown, leaner and more defined. I suppose if you wanna get huge, you will need the gym, not really the look I want but each to their own. I wonder how many will realise they can do it without the gym??
I have maintained working out with dumbbells and bodyweight like yourself .
But I need heavier weights to grow and I can only get that at the gym.
But not at a big gym like you said they will be a nightmare"
PureGym might be a good bet. They have an app already that tells you how many people are in the gym at any time. |
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By *ob rodMan
over a year ago
lancaster |
Pleased they are opening but ours has LOADS of restrictions council run
Numbers allowed in
No spotting on weights
No changing rooms
Class size max of 8
40 minutes max per day
Staff chaperone 15 people allowed in 25 members of staff
Not paying £50 for that
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We cancelled ours. I think it's gonna be a nightmare. Ours was a big gym and packed at peak times so I dunno how they are gonna do limited numbers in with time slots.
We have been doing loads of stuff from home with dumbbells and bodyweight and realised all I really need now is a bench and a chin up bar.
We have both been eating well and both look better since lockdown, leaner and more defined. I suppose if you wanna get huge, you will need the gym, not really the look I want but each to their own. I wonder how many will realise they can do it without the gym??
I have maintained working out with dumbbells and bodyweight like yourself .
But I need heavier weights to grow and I can only get that at the gym.
But not at a big gym like you said they will be a nightmare
PureGym might be a good bet. They have an app already that tells you how many people are in the gym at any time."
I have a puregym membership for when I am working away and a membership at an old fashioned gym for when I am home.
I am worried that puregym may have to many restrictions.
Plus let's say I look at the app and is says there is 60 people in and by the time I got there another 20 had got in .
If I get turned away once I will cancel that membership. |
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By *i1971Man
over a year ago
Cornwall |
Glad that gyms will be opening, but waiting to see what the new operating systems will be.
If class/user numbers are severely reduced, times limited, no changing etc it won't be worth the fee. Might see how it goes for a month and review things then |
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"I'm thinking of cancelling my membership but I'm waiting to hear the fine details first. Things like if you have to book a slot ~ I'm not organised enough for that, and if class sizes are reduced ~ it was hard enough to get in pre covid!"
Class sizes are reduced by half in ours..not sure if they will put on extra classes
Not allowed towels out and machines more spaced more
Prob be a bit mad for a few months then settle down
Can't wait to get back and kick this chocolate addiction |
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"Wear mask I bet as I wouldn't feel safe in gym for hours with other sweaty bodies breathing and coughing .Be hard to have many people in gym with social distancing in place ,depending on size of gym .cleaning each machine after use and then cleaning hands each time ."
From what I have read there should be less machines, no heavy weights, no spotting, smaller classes, time slots will need booking.
Not to mention things like the increased cleaning regime, minimum air conditioning to stop covid spreading. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Wear mask I bet as I wouldn't feel safe in gym for hours with other sweaty bodies breathing and coughing .Be hard to have many people in gym with social distancing in place ,depending on size of gym .cleaning each machine after use and then cleaning hands each time .
From what I have read there should be less machines, no heavy weights, no spotting, smaller classes, time slots will need booking.
Not to mention things like the increased cleaning regime, minimum air conditioning to stop covid spreading."
No heavy weights ?
They should change there names from gyms to fitness centres |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Wear mask I bet as I wouldn't feel safe in gym for hours with other sweaty bodies breathing and coughing .Be hard to have many people in gym with social distancing in place ,depending on size of gym .cleaning each machine after use and then cleaning hands each time .
From what I have read there should be less machines, no heavy weights, no spotting, smaller classes, time slots will need booking.
Not to mention things like the increased cleaning regime, minimum air conditioning to stop covid spreading.
No heavy weights ?
They should change there names from gyms to fitness centres "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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That is good, although I am going to continue to train at home, you save alot of time too and as well you can have your post meal straight after as well |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"That is good, although I am going to continue to train at home, you save alot of time too and as well you can have your post meal straight after as well "
same. |
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By *ajobMan
over a year ago
Newtownabbey |
"That is good, although I am going to continue to train at home, you save alot of time too and as well you can have your post meal straight after as well "
You dont need to eat anything after a workout...theres no such thing as an anabolic window folks....you barely use no more than 300 calories on the harddest hit weight training day...and thats for elite bodybuilder types....you use more calories via cardio....just get on with uour day and eat healthy and within your set calories...ie...calories in- calories out |
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"Finally! Looking forward to being back at it.
Anyone else happy with that news? "
Nope, I've cancelled my membership as you can't trust everyone to wipe down equiptment etc. I'm running 3 times a week and doing 2 tough workouts with my pt (remotely) plus a run on my own over the weekend if I feel like it - realised i don't need the gym. |
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Gyms will die they not really need in life you can workout if you need to at home we don’t need to see all these sweaty people dripping everywhere walking down the street some of the sights I see coming out of the gyms here in the West Midlands is horrible
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hmm...well each to his own. I need a PT to train and keep fit and healthy. Been through cancer and I am the fittest I have ever been at 57 and feel I don’t look my age. All about health tbh. My very small gym has always been conscious of hygiene and I have been training outside since possible. If you don’t go to the gym then you don’t...but lots of people do and love it - for me it’s a risk I will take. I see lots of very very unfit young people - not for me thanks At the moment both of us are doing about 3-4 hours fitness - keeping us fit and sane X |
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"Hmm...well each to his own. I need a PT to train and keep fit and healthy. Been through cancer and I am the fittest I have ever been at 57 and feel I don’t look my age. All about health tbh. My very small gym has always been conscious of hygiene and I have been training outside since possible. If you don’t go to the gym then you don’t...but lots of people do and love it - for me it’s a risk I will take. I see lots of very very unfit young people - not for me thanks At the moment both of us are doing about 3-4 hours fitness - keeping us fit and sane X "
I’m not saying you don’t need to keep fit
I just don’t think people need a gym to keep fit each to own it works for you x |
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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago
In my happy place |
I will be like a newbie.
Wfh has made me lazy.
Not been going for a walk or anything.
Starting to seize up.
Gonna start doing some stretches this week. Asthma as well so being careful. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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More excited over this than the pub tbh.
Been going crazy doing the same few running routes, press ups and tree pull ups.
On another note though I've learnt I can push myself to do a 20k, never thought that'd happen. |
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"More excited over this than the pub tbh.
Been going crazy doing the same few running routes, press ups and tree pull ups.
On another note though I've learnt I can push myself to do a 20k, never thought that'd happen."
Pull ups have been the name of the game for me. Tempted to go get some gym rings to use on trees etc and workout outside. |
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By *ajobMan
over a year ago
Newtownabbey |
"More excited over this than the pub tbh.
Been going crazy doing the same few running routes, press ups and tree pull ups.
On another note though I've learnt I can push myself to do a 20k, never thought that'd happen.
Pull ups have been the name of the game for me. Tempted to go get some gym rings to use on trees etc and workout outside."
Get yourself a trx knock off system....a better and cheaper setup that comes with everything you need to use at home or pack away and travel wherever you see fit |
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By *.D.I.D.A.SMan
over a year ago
London/Essex... ish... Romford to be exact |
"Hmm...well each to his own. I need a PT to train and keep fit and healthy. Been through cancer and I am the fittest I have ever been at 57 and feel I don’t look my age. All about health tbh. My very small gym has always been conscious of hygiene and I have been training outside since possible. If you don’t go to the gym then you don’t...but lots of people do and love it - for me it’s a risk I will take. I see lots of very very unfit young people - not for me thanks At the moment both of us are doing about 3-4 hours fitness - keeping us fit and sane X
I’m not saying you don’t need to keep fit
I just don’t think people need a gym to keep fit each to own it works for you x Well I need a gym and a PT. Need someone to kick me up my arse to keep fit. I train with a PT outside at the moment 3-4 times a week. Physical and psychological workout - tried to train earlier on at home and just not the same for me. If you can work out at home well done - let me know your secret x"
I've seen my body transform during lockdown. Not to a great degree but visibly so over a period of four months and I have gone down a waist size, or a stone. I think you just have to find a program which is effective yet isn't too challenging that it seems too daunting. I tried around three different workouts before I settled on the third. The only tweak I made was swapping out leg workouts for running each day. Just 15 minutes burns around 250 cals so over 1500 is burned a week. Ideally I'd incorporate a lower body segment but I wasn't enjoying it hence the swap. I keep it consistent and whilst I haven't progressed much, I have become leaner as a result. My philosophy was that doing what I'm doing is more manageable and better than not working out at all. Before lockdown my aim would have been to build more muscle mass but without heavy weights I changed this to becoming leaner during lockdown, figuring I'd bulk once gyms reopen. Getting started is the hardest part but results can come quick too which offer encouragement. This goes hand in hand with a good diet. Eating well fuels a good workout and eating badly counters all the hard work put in exercising so they can each feed into each other psychologically. Working from home has also allowed more flexibility with workout and food intake timings to be more optimal. These can give a small edge and over time can make a big difference in my view. Feel free to message if interested, not that I'm an expert or the fittest person on Fab but I've probably watched dozens of hours of YouTube fitness videos of the years! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I can’t fucking wait! Some mental sanity is back - until it’s gone you don’t realise how much you use the gym as a release!
It’ll be good to be back, body has shrunk massively! But on the positive, so has my BF% - next time around should mean I’ll be better shape |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Mine opens next week. I’ve been training outside with PT since it’s been allowed. I am a little apprehensive to workout inside, and I know will be when I have been....however...it’s a very very small gym and every precaution will be taken to abide by the rules and with sanitation. I am happy to return though - fitness is my daily physical and mental therapy that I would not be without. I am actually happy not to meet on here atm...but...I need to get back to the gym and support them! |
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