Would YOU go to the gym?

[Racer X]

p8712 wrote:
Walk 5-8 miles per day at work. NO MORE WALKING.

My mom averaged 7 miles a day as an RN. Explains why older nurses frequently get new knees.

[Numo]

I like local walks for exercise but winter can be pretty discouraging around here.

[RAMd®d]

I like walking and do so, weather permitting, not gung ho rain or shine, though.

There were times when I did a fair amount of walking at work, but it really doesn't compare to getting out and doing a causal 20m.mi for an hour or so.

One knee isn't too fond of trails, so it's fairly level, smooth ground for me.

[macphanatic]

An indoor pool has to be one of the safest indoor places. The air is loaded with chlorine. Low grade stainless steel rusts. Humidity reduces the distance that anything airborne can travel. Mask up to and from.

[kj]

Lemon Drop wrote:
[quote=abevilac]
[quote=p8712]
Florida. Swimming, indoors, either early morning (5am) or late (9:30pm). My therapist keeps harping on me about exercise and going to the gym. Can't wear a mask when in the water, obviously, and live next door, so I'm not around too long inside.

Swimming is such great exercise; given that the place is next door, I would check out how many people are in the building at the hours you mentioned. You might be surprised at how many pool addicts there are at 5a. (My husband swam at 5 am before work for 25 years.)

I read recently in the Nyt that gyms generally have really good air refresh rates especially in their larger spaces — like a pool? (Btw, the author said he now goes to his gym.)

So, maybe skip the locker room and go directly to the pool and try to find a less popular time. If it doesn’t matter, I’d go with the early time since the air in the building would definitely be cleared out overnight.

Just my opinion.
I'm with this. I started going to our Y about a month ago and also take my 80 year old Mom. They have excellent protocols and I feel very safe there. The number of people allowed in is restricted, you have to reserve in advance. The equipment has been spaced out and is cleaned throughout the day, ventilation improved. Has been masks required but that may change.

soon.

Everything is a risk analysis, for me this one comes pit as worth it.
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