Ours opened several weeks ago. It was great, unless you're the gym owner. The place was totally empty. Then folks slowly started returning, but it wasn't an issue because they stayed away from each other, wiped down the equipment and avoided cardio equipment that would cause heavy breathing. AND THEN THE SOCIAL BUTTERFLIES ARRIVED AND EVERYTHING WENT TO HELL. Crowds of women packing the cardio even with it being gorgeous weather outside. Guys who are oblivious to normal gym etiquette, let alone COVID gym common sense. No cleaning anything after use. Standing right next to you when you're doing a set. Coming up to talk to you, no mask, right in your face like it was 2019. Hell I even had one stupid woman walk up behind me and give me a hug. I was beyond pissed.
The media blames gyms and other businesses for the spread of COVID, but as usual it isn't the businesses fault. It's the fact that 25% of people are complete idiots that are incapable of thinking or think only of their own needs and don't care about anyone else. These clowns are going to shut us down again.
I will add to my rant that some of this is partially the fault of gym owners who are terrified to say anything that may upset members. They've lost months of revenue, and anyone who owns a gym knows you can't afford to lose revenue during the first part of the year rolling into summer. We're already seeing smaller gyms shut their doors thanks to landlords who refuse to help them out during this pandemic.
In the mean time I've lost close to 15 lbs and I'm ready to open my own gym and only allow one asshole to workout there.
End of rant.
