How safe is it to go back to the gym? Keep 6 things in mind

If you were a gym regular, we understand your excitement about returning to the gym, propelled by the recent announcement of gyms opening soon. But the one nagging question we all are facing is that of “Is it fully safe?” The guidelines by the government vary from city to city and even area to area, but the final decision is always yours, whether to go or not go.

If you are also unsure about going back to your gym, here are five factors you must consider before making a decision.

First things first, gym is a high-risk place because it is the perfect ground for community transmission. This is because people share the same space and use the same equipments. If you are someone with a compromised immune system, going back to the gym right now may not be the safest option for you.

Here are six factors you must take into consideration before you start working out in your gym again.

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Talk with your trainer and confirm if the gym has been re-organised in a way that people can manage to be six feet away from each other when they exercise on any machine or equipment.

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While you must carry your own sanitiser, confirm if your gym will be providing disinfectant wipes, sanitizer and more handwashing stations.

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It is obvious that gyms will have to be cleaned more thoroughly and every day unlike before. It is very easy for the transmission to happen if all people touch the same gym equipment and it’s not cleaned and disinfected thoroughly. All the other high touch areas should also be deep cleaned.

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If you have stepped outside, you know it is mandatory for all to carry out temperature checks and hand santisation. Same rule applies to the gym.

The forehead thermometers should be used to check the temperature before one enters the gym.

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Everyone present in the gym including you and the gym employees should be wearing a face mask. Wearing a face mask should be compulsory in the area where social distancing is not possible. You can try wearing a breathable fabric mask as other masks may make you feel uncomfortable when you are working out. If you feel you cannot workout in a gym with face mask, best to skip going altogether.

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While gyms that provided towels seemed like an added service earlier, it should not be encouraged anymore. Carry your own towel because you never know how thoroughly the towels are washed in the gym. Also, it’s best to have a bath when you come back home rather than using the washroom used by so many other people in the gym.

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Your safety is in your own hands and so you cannot completely rely on the gym for everything. Here are a few things that you can do to keep yourself safe.

Wear face masks whenever you step out of your house.

Carry your own water bottle so you do not have to use the water cooler of the gym.

Avoid touching your mouth and eyes during a workout

Clean your equipment before and after using them

Do not go overboard with your exercise while wearing a mask. Make sure you don’t feel discomfort.

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