UK gyms set to stay closed until autumn despite Boris Johnson beginning easing of lockdown next week

UK gyms set to stay closed until autumn at the earliest despite Boris Johnson beginning the easing of lockdown next week

  • The UK Government is set to begin concessions on the COVID-19 lockdown
  • Boris Johnson will reveal his five-step plan on easing the lockdown next week
  • Reports say that gyms are unlikely to reopen for another six months
  • Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19

Gyms in the UK are unlikely to reopen until at least the autumn as Boris Johnson hinted at a five-step plan to easing the country’s lockdown.

The Prime Minister revealed on Wednesday that the lockdown period, which began six weeks ago in the United Kingdom, will be changing as the nation embarks on the ‘second phase’ of the battle against the coronavirus. 

However, those looking to get back on the treadmill are set to be disappointed with gyms considered in the final part of the five-step plan, with October deemed a possible return date at the very earliest.

UK Gyms are set to stay closed until the end of the autumn at the very earliest despite the Government beginning the process of easing the nation’s lockdown next week 

Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed on Wednesday that lockdown concessions will begin next week but gyms reopening are understood to be placed in the final part of his five-step plan

Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed on Wednesday that lockdown concessions will begin next week but gyms reopening are understood to be placed in the final part of his five-step plan

According to reports, more negative forecasts even suggest that gyms may not re-open before 2021.

When asked how long gyms could expect to open again, an inside source working with the government told the Sun Online: ‘Six months is a reasonable timeframe. Gyms won’t be open any time soon.

‘It won’t be sooner than autumn.’

Another source told the same publication that the manner in which gyms function means they are placed as a higher-risk area for contamination. 

It said: ‘One way systems don’t work in gyms as people don’t use the equipment in order like aisles in Tesco.

‘They are in close proximity in the wet environment of changing rooms, while exercise means lots of sweat and huffing and puffing in close quarters.’

Reports say that the way in which people operate in close proximity at the gym means it is a high risk place for coronavirus contamination

Reports say that the way in which people operate in close proximity at the gym means it is a high risk place for coronavirus contamination 

Those interested fitness are currently relying on the 'once a day' outdoor exercise rule enforced by the government at the start of lockdown but this rule is expected to be scrapped next week

Those interested fitness are currently relying on the ‘once a day’ outdoor exercise rule enforced by the government at the start of lockdown but this rule is expected to be scrapped next week

However, reports say that gyms are trying to convince the Government to allow them to reopen so that personal trainers could train their clients.

It has been suggested that personal trainers can remain at a safe distance from the people they are training, while also clean the equipment safely after each workout is finished.  

Currently, those looking to fulfill their regular exercise fix are reliant on the ‘once a day’ exercise rule the Prime Minister announced at the start of lockdown. 

This rule is set to be scrapped when the PM announces the first step on lockdown concessions next week. 

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