CantTouchThis
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Gyms have reopened worldwide practically in most countries including America and infection rates and death rates have gone down consistently despite this. I understand the risks involved and the ideology when it comes to not opening the gyms and other leisure facilities, but the hypocrisy of saying "Yeah, we're not opening gyms because people breathe too heavy and are too close in contact with eachother....buuttttttttt we'll open pubs because ya know that's entirely safe but bowling alleys, gyms and ice-skating? Are you crazy? That's so much worse!"
I really really think the UK government is the biggest joke in all of the world. Especially as a police officer, you really see how much these politicians and people that run our country actually care. Some nobody gets stabbed and killed? Yeah 3 years, probation after 1. Oh, that someone is now internationally known because people want justice for them? **** man we better bump that up to life with probation after 17 years.
I know a lot of you guys are American, Canadian and such so you probably couldn't care less. However for us UK guys this lockdown for mental and physical health is a killer. I can't see my partner of 5 years and haven't due to it (Yes I know I could just break rules but she's in the vulnerable persons category and due to my job I don't wanna out her in danger). I havent gone to the gym in over 3 months and due to the lack of money and equipment I have I havent actually worked out with more than a 10kg dumbell and resistance bands for 3 months. I think its just so shameful and disrespectful to not allow gyms to open, but to defend the opening of pubs where people are literally drinking alcohol from glasses which we all know probably get thrown in some cold water and brushed with a cloth slightly and then left to dry and be reused by the next person.
Personally, I was anorexic when I started going to gym years ago. I used to be a runner, and frankly the skinnier was the better. I started going to gym, I put on mass and its improved my confidence in myself, my body and my mental health. Being off the gym for this long hasnt actually made me feel fat, its made me feel skinny again as I've lost about 6lbs of weight. Yeah I may look a little more shredded, but I preferred a full healthy look.
Maybe this should have been in the rant section, however I cant be bothered to copy and paste it.
EDIT: on top of this, outdoor gym equipment parks and such are allowed to reopen! It just gets worse. You can't tell who's been on it, who's cleaned it (if they have) and its much much less safe than having a controlled environment where you can check who goes in, makes sure they clean equipment and wear gloves and a mask if need be.
I envy my American associates on this subreddit.
I really really think the UK government is the biggest joke in all of the world. Especially as a police officer, you really see how much these politicians and people that run our country actually care. Some nobody gets stabbed and killed? Yeah 3 years, probation after 1. Oh, that someone is now internationally known because people want justice for them? **** man we better bump that up to life with probation after 17 years.
I know a lot of you guys are American, Canadian and such so you probably couldn't care less. However for us UK guys this lockdown for mental and physical health is a killer. I can't see my partner of 5 years and haven't due to it (Yes I know I could just break rules but she's in the vulnerable persons category and due to my job I don't wanna out her in danger). I havent gone to the gym in over 3 months and due to the lack of money and equipment I have I havent actually worked out with more than a 10kg dumbell and resistance bands for 3 months. I think its just so shameful and disrespectful to not allow gyms to open, but to defend the opening of pubs where people are literally drinking alcohol from glasses which we all know probably get thrown in some cold water and brushed with a cloth slightly and then left to dry and be reused by the next person.
Personally, I was anorexic when I started going to gym years ago. I used to be a runner, and frankly the skinnier was the better. I started going to gym, I put on mass and its improved my confidence in myself, my body and my mental health. Being off the gym for this long hasnt actually made me feel fat, its made me feel skinny again as I've lost about 6lbs of weight. Yeah I may look a little more shredded, but I preferred a full healthy look.
Maybe this should have been in the rant section, however I cant be bothered to copy and paste it.
EDIT: on top of this, outdoor gym equipment parks and such are allowed to reopen! It just gets worse. You can't tell who's been on it, who's cleaned it (if they have) and its much much less safe than having a controlled environment where you can check who goes in, makes sure they clean equipment and wear gloves and a mask if need be.
I envy my American associates on this subreddit.