![]() ![]() The closure was frustrating, I understand that precautions need to be taken to keep everybody safe. “To be honest, I sort of felt frustrated because those of us who have gotten vaccinated and listened to the rules and have done all of that so that we can continue living our lives. She said she was disappointed that her gym was closed for so long. So I'm feeling very good to be back,” Cattoni told CTV News. So you know, had the best intentions of starting the year strong, recovered and then now I'm back at the gym. “It's been a month because who works out over the holidays? Then came back and actually got COVID, started showing symptoms on Jan. It's to me so important to get out and exercise for my mental health, I work from home, I feel isolated all the time,” said Alex Cattoni.Ĭattoni said it was a little intimidating to get back into it after being off for several weeks. “Love being back with the community, with my trainer. ANYTIME FITNESS STAFF HOURS CODEvaccine card QR code is required for entry. Pre-bookings for drop-in individual fitness will be required at most facilities. Michael Brauer, a professor of the University of British Columbia's school of population and public health. ![]() What it really comes down to now is an individual's risk tolerance,” said Dr. I would still say gyms are a higher risk environment. "We know now that this virus is transmitted through the air, so really, it's very difficult to say any environment is safe. Other provinces have really looked at the way we have developed the guidelines and how we have been able to keep our fitness businesses open and safe.” We have had fitness open for the most days during this pandemic. “British Columbia has actually been a leader across Canada. “A lot of the spacing simply is what it was before July 1,” Hodson said. President Sara Hodson said it’s a combination of safety measures that were in place at certain points through 2021. Bonnie Henry and her public health colleagues by the Fitness Industry Council of Canada. Masks must be worn at all times, except when actively exercising, though health officials are encouraging people to continue to wear them while they’re working out. In addition to that, all group fitness and exercise classes have a capacity limit of 25 people. Those include capacity limits based on maintaining seven-square meters of space for each client. Starting Thursday, adult indoor individual, group fitness and dance classes are now allowed with increased safety protocols. Many people fiercely advocated for the reopening, arguing that the closure was detrimental to British Columbians' physical and mental health.īut it won’t be business as usual at facilities. The decision to shut down the facilities sparked widespread outrage and in some cases, blatant defiance of the public health order. Thursday after being shuttered by COVID-19 restrictions for nearly a month. ![]() Gyms, fitness centres and dance studios reopened in B.C. ![]()
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