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0 pointsmatwood5y ago0 comments

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I wonder if gyms will ever come back from this. Gold's announced yesterday they are permanently closing 30+ locations. Even when people go back out, gyms were never the cleanest places to start with. Some places will require masks for the near future, so how does that work at a gym? Now that I'm been forced to finish my home gym, I'll likely cancel my membership once things open again.

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notJim5y ago

Personally, I really miss going to the gym. I like the routine of going somewhere else, and having lots of other people around. My gym has lots of equipment and classes I want to try, and also has saunas and pools that I really miss. I am working out in my living room or basement now, and it's really not the same.

macintux5y ago

I’m worried about the YMCA. They do an admirable job of serving the community and poorer populations, but they apparently do so (at least here) by discounting on income.

If they lose any significant portion of the people who could afford to buy home equipment, can they still serve those who can’t?

deepakhj5y ago

I still keep my YMCA membership at the moment. YMCA and Boys and Girls Club had a huge impact on my childhood.

macintux5y ago

Yeah, I'm fine with my small contribution to the cause; it's been very important to me over the last few years, so I'm not in any hurry to terminate my membership.

Whether I'll use it again once it's open, though, is a much trickier question.

brianwawok5y ago

Odd timing for me specifically. I had my home gym 90% built before this started. I had planned to dump the gum shortly.

Home gyms have always been decent in places where space is cheap, not so great in NYC and SF.

deepakhj5y ago

I prefer to workout with other people around vs being at home all day. Crossfit gyms have a community feeling but I don't want to do those type of workouts. :P

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0 pointsmatwood5y ago0 comments

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notJim5y ago

macintux5y ago

I’m worried about the YMCA. They do an admirable job of serving the community and poorer populations, but they apparently do so (at least here) by discounting on income.

If they lose any significant portion of the people who could afford to buy home equipment, can they still serve those who can’t?

deepakhj5y ago

I still keep my YMCA membership at the moment. YMCA and Boys and Girls Club had a huge impact on my childhood.

macintux5y ago

Yeah, I'm fine with my small contribution to the cause; it's been very important to me over the last few years, so I'm not in any hurry to terminate my membership.

Whether I'll use it again once it's open, though, is a much trickier question.

brianwawok5y ago

Odd timing for me specifically. I had my home gym 90% built before this started. I had planned to dump the gum shortly.

Home gyms have always been decent in places where space is cheap, not so great in NYC and SF.

deepakhj5y ago

I prefer to workout with other people around vs being at home all day. Crossfit gyms have a community feeling but I don't want to do those type of workouts. :P

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