posted Fri, 06/12/2020 - 21:54
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My U.S. Peeps/ Back in Gym?
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For all my fellow U.S. peeps. How are y’all doing back in gym. Has y’alls gym opened up yet? If So how has it been for you
My gym opened 3 weeks ago. First couple of days were rough as hell but now it’s feeling a lot better. Strength is back to what is was, and now starting to put up more weight!
Also, some machines are closed off that are close to each other even tho they are already 6ft apart. They only allow 250 people max which doesn’t get full till 6ish. Also, they check our temps upon entering and require full gloves. Gym was 24 hours but not anymore.
Also, for the people abroad. Tell your tale too!
How is it going for y’all!?!
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Yeah they make me wear the mask! Can’t do super high intensity wearing a stupid mask but I’m happy just to be in the gym at this point! The retarded thing is they make me wear my mask but I already have the antibodies cause I already had COVID-19! Lol
The gym I go to is open again with restrictions. No longer open 24 hours and they check your temperature when you walk in. I was fortunate to be able buy some plates, a bar, adjustable bench, and a half rack at the beginning of the gym closings.
Using free weights only has been beneficial to me. Since March, I have focused on compound exercises and being more creative with the equipment that I have. I go to the gym once a week now, to throw in some cable work. If my wife will allow me to take up more space in the garage, I hope to get more equipment in the future. I really like the convenience of not having to drive to a gym or wait for someone to get out of the way.
My state’s gyms have been open 2 weeks. I was driving to a nearby state the previous month to workout. I even took some time off work and spent a week at an extended stay hotel to enjoy the gym.
I don't blame you man, if I were in that position I'd literally be doing anything to train too. On the occasion where I need a few rest days together, on the second day I just feel so shitty and off from not training - everything feels crap. I could never go back to life again without lifting weights - I'd rather be dead.
Nope no date given yet for gyms. But people can fly on packed airplanes. They can protest, riot and loot.
But a gym tries to open and they fine them and the state changes the locks. Even following strict rules.
Yup. They opened the bars in my state but not gyms. Bars are packed full people getting wasted and block parties but gyms are a no go. Pisses me off. Gyms are the only business that wiped down their equipment before covid. Plus the only business that people want to be healthy and work hard for it.
We have idiots in charge !!!!! Cant even go to the tanning salon. Since when do they have more than one person in a bed at once. Government doesnt give a sh!t about small business.. it seems alcholics can still drink but someone that takes care of themselves cant do ANYTHING
I train in my basement.
Same here. Been at home since i think i was 15yrs old and bought my first bench 50lb set at Bradlees for $35. For me by time i got home from work and had to pack a bag and drive to the Gym, shower after, it would give me too many excuses not to go on days i didnt feel like it. In my den i cant hide from it
I train at home too bud, I'd never change it. There are so many advantages to it it's untrue especially if you like to get on with training and not stand around socialising etc, otherwise you'll hate it Lol The only negatives I find are the occasions where you get say 2/3's up on bench and have to let it bomb back down on you - it would be nice to have a spotter there to help re-rack it and not have to do half a warm up again! You don't have quite as much choice of equipment such as reverse hyper machines, seal rows and pulley's etc A Leg press would be really handy too! BUT I love being able to rest as long as I need to between sets to go back in fresh again, use one piece of equipment for 2 plus hours, be able to sit on the couch straight after and have a protein shake or cook an egg on toast if I wanna Lmao
Haha all true! Do miss having a spotter and my 5'10 130lb wife, i love her but trusting my chest under her with all that weight i dont know lol. And what if i ever piss her off i might catch a 350lb bar on my throat for revenge.
Death by Guillotine press! Is she not living with you atm bud?
No she is, i meant trusting her technique to know what she is doing, or probably wouldnt waste her time on my workout if you know what i mean lol. Its my passion not hers.
There is still no word at all here in the U.K on gym's - They've made sure to get the Pubs open again soon though for all the alcoholics and useless people in society.
Mine opens on 15th, the other on 22nd. I purchased a flip-up visor face shield on Ebay. Every time you touch your mask to adjust it, or remove your mask to drink water, good chance for contamination. With the visor, you simply just flip up visor to drink. Easier to breath than wearing mask. Just leave shield in up position if no one is around, flip down when there's a crowd near you. Just hoping gym will allow it, instead of mask.
Here the gyms are back open but nobody seems to care about the virus anymore no mask no gloves etc. There is a huge sign @ the entrance no towel no gym!! but hey i carry my towel already 10 years with me to the gym i think i am the only one that cleans machines and barbells dumbells before and after use. If i would be gym owner and i see someone not cleaning the material that he used i would throw him out! Some people dont have respect anymore for gymowners and other people ....
Manateeswimmer567810 more days for us here till opening day
Not open yet but will be limited to 5 people only and you have to reserve it it will be January before i probably go back to the gym
Hey gizmo do you guys have to wear masks and full gloves
Does temperature go up after taking pre workout
Masks - No
Full Gloves - Yes
I just got some mechanix gloves from AutoStore
My temp doesn’t right with pre workout But dang that caffeine gets me going man!
Isnt hard not to touch your face bro when training with gloves i bring 2 towels one for benches ... en one for the face
Mine opens two weeks from now. I can’t wait. Just two more weeks.
Update. Governor changed his mind and opened bars instead. Along with tanning to too parlors and hair salons and massage but no gyms.
Nice. Counting down that time!!
I lost a bunch of muscle being a essential worker and doing 75 hours a week for almost three months. Now we’re only doing 50 hours a week. Couldn’t eat or sleep right. I am going to bust my ass getting it back. I do have that extreme hunger to work out again so that’s a good thing.
You'll soon get it back bud as you have the desire to succeed. You did good no doubt for your community too so it was worth it I'm sure - Your karma will come back round for ya :-)
Yea. I lost some mass too, gained a little chub, but in the words of the great Celine Dion, “It’s all coming back!” Ha