![]() ![]() That is compared to the 73.54% which were linked to household social gatherings. 11, attests to that number, indicating that gyms accounted for 0.06% of COVID-19 exposure from September to November where contact tracers were able to determine the exposure's source. “According to New York State, we're very low on the list of possible places of exposure, with only 0.06% of cases occurring in gyms,” she said.Ī graphic shared by Gov. Kim Kenyon, the owner of Gold’s Gym, understands that people may be anxious about returning to a fitness center setting while COVID-19 cases are still spiking but says that it's okay to come back. “Going back to the gym was something I was anxious to do, but anxious in a good way. The trainers and other people who you see there (in the gym) every day are a community and I missed that.” “I need someone pushing me or I don't work hard enough,” she said. Whearty tried to work out virtually but didn’t have the same results. “The routine of going is critical for me, and so the change in how I exercised during the shutdown was tough,” said the LaGrange resident. Until the shutdown happened, she had been going six days a week since completing the Heart Association's BetterU program in 2018. Janna Whearty, on the other hand, was happy to be back at Gold’s Gym in Poughkeepsie once it reopened. “With the kids being home from school, it was harder for me to make the time, and then the thought of working out with a mask just completely deterred me.” Her resolution for 2021? “Definitely to continue working out at home,” said the Salt Point resident. “Not having to leave the house, I can do it on my time and don't have to worry about daycare for the kids." “My programs include nutrition plans and accountability groups, which was the missing puzzle for me,” said Schlurensauer, who lost 30 pounds in six months. Tiffany Schlurensauer started at-home workouts with Beachbody back in May, just after the pandemic started, and has been successful. "I also do a short set of exercises two to three times a week and keep looking for variations of them on Instagram to alleviate boredom with the same ones," said Brooks. She made a New Year’s resolution to increase how many steps she takes each day, using the iPhone Health app to track her mileage. ![]() "I am in the more fragile group and am taking extra precautions to stay safe," said Brooks, a City of Poughkeepsie resident. Naomi Brooks cancelled her relatively new gym membership after freezing it for a few months during the pandemic. Also I’m focusing on the mind-body connection of exercise for improved mental health during these strange times.” “It feels like a special indulgence in my day, particularly because I'm doing something I really enjoy. “During the pandemic, my fitness classes have become treasured ‘me time’, as a doctoral student and working mother,” said Carnes, a Fishkill resident. Her New Year’s resolution is to continue to have a healthy relationship with exercise, and to do the type of exercise that she feels is fun and engaging as opposed to an obligation. Carnes is committing to complete an OpenFit challenge - a streak of consecutive workouts - to stay engaged. When the quarantine began, Stephanie Carnes started using the OpenFit app, which she called a good alternative to the gym it includes a supportive Facebook group. That's in line with a recent survey by the American College of Sports Medicine's Health & Fitness Journal, which reports the #1 fitness trend for 2021 will be online training. R ECONNECTING: Pandemic reunites long-lost friendsįOR SUBSCRIBERS: Stores that closed in 2020 "I can do whatever class I want, when I want."Ĭ OVID: NY reduces quaratine restrictions what to know "I think that's the biggest change," said Adrian Killion, a five-time a week gym goer from Westchester who now does on-demand classes at home with Les Milles. The biggest change may be that those looking to work out have discovered they can do it anytime and anywhere. ![]() While some people are cautiously heading back to those gyms that have reopened, others have found new ways to exercise, from app-based programs to Facebook groups to simply walking, hiking or engaging in other outdoor pursuits. Gym owners have expressed that it's safe to return to the gym, with their upped cleaning regimens and new air ventilation systems. Where does that leave people who want to work out in 2021? View Gallery: Gyms are open again, with a new look ![]()
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