Gyms turn to outdoor classes to lure cautious but stir-crazy members
June 24, 2020
In efforts to meet state regulations, boost business and lure back members wary of exercising indoors with others, these facilities are moving group fitness classes into the fresh air, where, experts say, transmission of the virus is less likely than in enclosed spaces. Still, they’re being cautious and following many of the same guidelines they would indoors.
“We can’t put a bubble around ourselves all the time,” said Humberto Choi, a triathlete and pulmonologist at the Cleveland Clinic. “We just need to follow the precautions by the book. . . . Taking those activities outdoors whenever the weather allows is one safe way to do that.”… READ MORE @ Washington Post