Safe gym recommendation around Honeydew

[Solitude]

Can anyone recommend a gym in the Honeydew/Randpark Ridge/Weltevreden Park area where they follow the COVID-19 safety regulations?

I've complained multiple times to my gym but there's no supervision and half the people seemingly don't believe in the virus. This is at Virgin Active Red Little Falls. They'll walk around without masks. Come stand right next to me without masks and use the gym equipment that's right next to mine that has a sign on to not use and just use it without a mask.

I used to go to the gym 5 days a week. Now I only go a couple of days. These days the gym is so busy and with no supervision it's a cesspool.

Two friends of mine died of the virus. I just want to exercise without having to worry about getting it.

 

[syntax]

Phoenix strength and fitness isnt too far away and they are compliant and above with regulations.
they are part of the FITSA group which have been very active regarding creating a healthy and safe exercise environment.

Our studio is a little further sadly but if you are willing to travel to Bryanston then Fitblock has an open Gym and HIIT style studio classes

 

[mak2000]

If you are looking at a COVID safety- perhaps you should consider not going to the gym.

 

[syntax]

If you are looking at a COVID safety- perhaps you should consider not going to the gym.

if you read the studies you will see most gyms are safer than a lot of places that are frequently visited, if the facilities adhere to protocols
Additionally the health benefits provide significant protection and bolster the immune system.

 

[Barbarian Conan]

If you are looking at a COVID safety- perhaps you should consider not going to the gym.

At the VA they probably follow it, but it does depend a lot on the individual members.

 

[mak2000]

if you read the studies you will see most gyms are safer than a lot of places that are frequently visited, if the facilities adhere to protocols
Additionally the health benefits provide significant protection and bolster the immune system.

Most Gyms appear to be safer cause the demographic that goes to Gyms are likely to be asymptomatic (young and/or healthy). Does not mean they dont carry the COVID virus.

 

[syntax]

Most Gyms appear to be safer cause the demographic that goes to Gyms are likely to be asymptomatic (young and/or healthy). Does not mean they dont carry the COVID virus.

Where did I say gyms dont carry the covid virus? However, in the case for ours and most of those part of the FITSA group the premises are sterilized continuously and promote and enforce sanitization and health.
What I said is they are safer than other places people have no issues visiting, like restaurants and shops.
There are studies backing this up.

Are you less likely to get covid staying at home wrapped in a bubble, yes. Are you less likely to get Covid at a gym than at a restaurant or bar, I would say yes. I would probably go as far as to say you are more likely to get Covid at the shops since everything you touch or interact with there is not sanitized like it is in a gym (or supposed to be)

And you get the health benefits of exercise.

 

[mak2000]

Where did I say gyms dont carry the covid virus? However, in the case for ours and most of those part of the FITSA group the premises are sterilized continuously and promote and enforce sanitization and health.
What I said is they are safer than other places people have no issues visiting, like restaurants and shops.
There are studies backing this up.

Are you less likely to get covid staying at home wrapped in a bubble, yes. Are you less likely to get Covid at a gym than at a restaurant or bar, I would say yes. I would probably go as far as to say you are more likely to get Covid at the shops since everything you touch or interact with there is not sanitized like it is in a gym (or supposed to be)

And you get the health benefits of exercise.

You do know that the virus is airborne, right? How do you sterilize the air when there is oke breathing heavily a few feet away?

If OP's fear is to catch Covid then he should stay away from these places that includes restaurants. rest is all statistics which can be twisted to fit any narrative.

 

[syntax]

You do know that the virus is airborne, right? How do you sterilize the air when there is oke breathing heavily a few feet away?

If OP's fear is to catch Covid then he should stay away from these places that includes restaurants. rest is all statistics which can be twisted to fit any narrative.

You do know that fitness protocols enforce mask wearing right? That social distancing can be maintained in a gym and combined with the mask protocol significantly reduces the risk.
At least we can agree if he doesnt want covid he should stay home covered, but there are varying risks when going out. Gym is on the lower side.

 

[mak2000]

You do know that fitness protocols enforce mask wearing right? That social distancing can be maintained in a gym and combined with the mask protocol significantly reduces the risk.
At least we can agree if he doesnt want covid he should stay home covered, but there are varying risks when going out. Gym is on the lower side.

Agree.

Havent been to the gym since the start of the pandemic so not sure how it is enforced but hear a lot from others that people dont really wear masks all the time when in the gym. Even VA only recommends using the masks when walking around the gym and not during the exercise. Perhaps you can clarify - do you enforce masks at all times at your Gym?

 

[syntax]

Ours is mask enforced and each person is allocated a block which they must stay in.
Inside the block we have had to allow some members to drop their mask, but the spacing between is within safety spec and you are not allowed to leave your block without putting your mask back on.
Every block has its own equipment. Additional external equipment is utilized in intervals, but sprayed down when everyone moves back to their allocated blocks.
Sanitization bottles are inside every block as well.
It is not 100% safe for sure, but we even follow the guidelines regarding types of air flow and temperature. I would guess it is safer than going to the shops

Covid has been a harsh time on the gym industry and I guess I am also a little defensive because a large part of our family income should be derived from the fitness facility.
Ive been to VA's where it is really strongly enforced to the point they have thrown people out and others where people walk around without masks.

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

People breathing heavily in a closed room with recirculating air, what could possibly go wrong.

Don't say a gym is "safer" than the shops, it's just not...

But don't let that stop you either, you'll be fine.

 

[Herr der Verboten]

If you are looking at a COVID safety- perhaps you should consider not going to the gym.

Home gym it. Even body weight training is better than nothing.

 

[Solitude]

If you are looking at a COVID safety- perhaps you should consider not going to the gym.

Nah, there's two extremes here. One is staying at home and the other is going to a gym where there's no COVID-safety.

I just want to go to a gym where people don't come right into my space without a mask. You'd think it's not such a difficult thing to ask for but it's a real struggle.

Good news is that I made a deal with Virgin Active and I went to a different VA club this morning. Things were much better there.

 

[rietrot]

Where did I say gyms dont carry the covid virus? However, in the case for ours and most of those part of the FITSA group the premises are sterilized continuously and promote and enforce sanitization and health.
What I said is they are safer than other places people have no issues visiting, like restaurants and shops.
There are studies backing this up.

Are you less likely to get covid staying at home wrapped in a bubble, yes. Are you less likely to get Covid at a gym than at a restaurant or bar, I would say yes. I would probably go as far as to say you are more likely to get Covid at the shops since everything you touch or interact with there is not sanitized like it is in a gym (or supposed to be)

And you get the health benefits of exercise.

Actually the studies show that you can't really catch the virus off surfaces so sanitizing everything all the time is stupid.

The virus is in small moisture particles in the air. What do you do to sanitize the air everytime someone breathes?

Mask wearing like we do it today were a person wears a mask for a day and constantly remove and ajust it is useless. You might as well not wear it.

 

[Terence1983]

Nah, there's two extremes here. One is staying at home and the other is going to a gym where there's no COVID-safety.

I just want to go to a gym where people don't come right into my space without a mask. You'd think it's not such a difficult thing to ask for but it's a real struggle.

Good news is that I made a deal with Virgin Active and I went to a different VA club this morning. Things were much better there.

Glad you came right. Im in the lucky position to have built up a decent sized home gym over the past few years so I don't need to worry about idiots who don't follow protocol but even before covid when I went to an actual gym I didn't really enjoy it that much, much prefer training in my own space.

 

[Bismuth]

I only go to unsafe gyms where no masks, distancing, or sanitizing is required, so couldn't recommend any, but see you've come right.

 

[syntax]

People breathing heavily in a closed room with recirculating air, what could possibly go wrong.

Don't say a gym is "safer" than the shops, it's just not...

But don't let that stop you either, you'll be fine.

I said safer than shops and restaurants. People are touching everything in shops and I see tons of people walking around half wearing masks. People walk around shopping malls dropping their masks to drink their drinks or eat whilst walking around, that doesnt seem to be particularly good?
Maybe the shops is a stretch, I dont believe restaurants are. I certainly dont believe that gyms are riskier than shops, studies seem to show infection rate at gyms are low.
I am also following the studies which show that gyms are not particularly risky if they follow protocols.
I wont let "it" stop me. Not sure what you mean by this, but yeah, I've been just fine, thanks for caring.

Actually the studies show that you can't really catch the virus off surfaces so sanitizing everything all the time is stupid.

The virus is in small moisture particles in the air. What do you do to sanitize the air everytime someone breathes?

Mask wearing like we do it today were a person wears a mask for a day and constantly remove and ajust it is useless. You might as well not wear it.

Cant really and cant are two different things. It is still possible and we are also obligated to follow the guidelines as per the law. There is nothing we can do about that except follow what is directed and then do above and beyond that.
Obviously you cannot sanitize the air every time someone breathes, but we do an entire studio sanitize (as in the entire area gets fully sprayed and cleaned) before and after every class. The masks are supposed to be the main preventative measure and whether or not other people are changing theirs, if you change yours and use it properly, you should be protected.

I think bottom line is that gyms are not as risky as people might think and as long as everyone follows the rules, you can continue exercising without adding unnecessary risk.

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

I certainly dont believe that gyms are riskier than shops,

COVID is spread by airborne droplets when people breathe. Do you do more breathing in a gym or in a shop/restaurant?

 

[SmartShack]

the great outdoors and some imagination works well as a gym , depending on what you want out of your workout . running is a no brainer but for muscle work download a calisthenics app on your phone and they have some hectic routines that can all be done at home - I use the THENX app its R80 a month if you really want to use it