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regulations. To facilitate that, commercial gyms
will have to control the number of people in the gym
at one time and clearly display what equipment
is open for use. You will be required to book your
training times in advance, complete your workout
within your time allotted, and leave immediately
upon finishing your workout.
I predict these procedures will be in place for some
time, so you will have to adapt your workouts
accordingly. Preparation will be key for ensuring
Conclusion
the commercial gyms, you will also have
a personal responsibility to follow certain
procedures to protect yourself.
At the time of writing this, many commercial
gyms are requiring attending members to
wear masks, wear latex gloves, maintain
a social distance of 2 meters (6 feet), and
wipe down equipment before & after use.
I realize this can be time consuming and
cumbersome, and perhaps even restrictive
(the mask can make breathing difficult for
some) but believe when I say it is worth the
effort. I would much rather have these steps
added to my workouts than not be able to
workout at all in a commercial gym.
The good thing to remember is this – once we
make it through this pandemic, everything else
will be easy! Remember that this is only temporary
and all these restrictions, like the quarantine, will
soon pass. If there is anything positive that can be
minimal disruption of your workout. Do your
research and make sure you find out how much
time you will have to train and what equipment is
available, and then you can prepare an appropriate
workout.
Personal Protection
In addition to the responsibilities mandated to
taken from these past months of personal isolation
is that we all have a renewed appreciation for so
many things that we have taken granted for so long.
Please follow these guidelines I have detailed above
and have a safe return to your commercial gym
workouts. If all continues to go well, I look forward
to seeing you at a Canadian Physique Alliance event
very soon!
Darren
FIT IS NOT A DESTINATION
IT IS A WAY OF LIFE
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