Barry’s boss blasts Tier 3 Covid rules that BANS his fitness classes but allows gyms to open

Barry’s Bootcamp boss blasts ‘absurd’ Tier 3 Covid rules that BANS his fitness classes that are so loved by celebrities but allows gyms to open freely Sandy Macaskill said the Covid restrictions for Tier 3 areas ‘absolutely no sense’ He claimed authorities would let him have a free-for-all policy like normal gyms But the fitness … Read more

Smiles return to High Street as stores, gyms and pubs reopen again after second coronavirus lockdown

Thousands flocked to high street shops, pubs, gyms and hairdressers yesterday as the end of lockdown saw non-essential businesses reopen. Bargain hunters took advantage of a retail ‘fire sale’ triggered by the collapse of Debenhams and the Arcadia group, which includes Topshop. They crushed together to get into stores across the country. The queues outside … Read more

Physical activity has plummeted during the pandemic by 60% because gyms and sports clubs have closed

Physical activity levels in England has plummeted during the coronavirus pandemic, with sports clubs and gyms forced to close and large swathes of the population left working from home on never-ending Zoom calls. The alarming decline has seen the proportion of adults in England engaged in 150 minutes of physical activity each week fall from … Read more

Ireland will re-open next week with shops, gyms and restaurants all returning

Ireland’s six-week lockdown will end next week with shops, gyms and restaurants all returning as infections fall – but pubs will stay closed unless they serve food. Taoiseach Micheal Martin gave a televised address to tell the nation Christmas would be ‘different but special’ this year. He said: ‘We can be with our loved ones … Read more

Shops and gyms are to re-open next week and family CAN come round for Christmas

Shops and gyms will be given the green light to reopen next week, Boris Johnson will announce today. The Prime Minister will confirm that the second national lockdown in England is to end on December 2, when a new system of tiered Covid restrictions will be introduced. He is also close to agreeing a UK-wide … Read more

Cuomo warns he will close gyms, schools and indoor dining in NYC infection rate increases

BREAKING NEWS: NYC public schools will CLOSE tomorrow as infection rate hits 2.5% and Cuomo warns he will close gyms and indoor dining if it keeps going up By Jennifer Smith For Dailymail.com Published: 18:59 GMT, 18 November 2020 | Updated: 19:17 GMT, 18 November 2020 Gov. Cuomo on Wednesday warned New York City will … Read more

Iran Paralympian facing execution asked why gyms closed, not shrines

Wheelchair-bound athlete ‘faces the death penalty’ in Iran after being arrested for questioning why gyms were closed due to covid but not mosques Religious hardliners burst into gym of powerlifter Reza Tabrizi and arrested him Tabrizi said it was ‘hypocritical’ to keep shrines open but close gyms in Mashad   A video shows Tabrizi struggling to … Read more

‘Superspreader’ computer model shows most COVID infections in cities spread in restaurants and gyms

Researchers have developed a computer model that predicts how the novel coronavirus spreads in US cities. The model looks at three factors that play a role in infection risk: where people go during the day, how long they stay, and how many other people are visiting the same place at the same time.  It found … Read more

Hair salon, gyms and tattoo parlour all REFUSE to shut despite lockdown order to close

A number of businesses are defying lockdown and vowing to remain open across the UK as they face fines for breaching the restrictions. All non-essential businesses were told to shut up shop from Thursday under restrictions imposed in a bid to curb the spread of the virus.  Any businesses flouting the ban are liable to … Read more

Protesters drive orange TANK on Parliament Square to demand gyms stay open during second lockdown

Protesters led by England rugby star James Haskell have driven an orange tank on Parliament Square to demand gyms stay open during lockdown.  The former international, 35, was stopped by police as he joined sports nutrition brand Grenade in demonstrating against gyms and leisure centres being classified as ‘non-essential’ under the rules, which take effect … Read more