Hi, it’s Kristen in NYC. One reader wants to return to the gym but is still feeling a tad Covid cautious. But first...
I am thinking of going back to the gym and wondering if public health folks have any advice for making it less risky? Emma, Brooklyn, NY
Well, dear reader, you’re a better woman than I. For me, the pandemic was an excuse to quit the gym permanently and replace my membership with a Peloton. I often admire my bike from a distance while sometimes even wearing workout clothes.
Gyms can be especially risky spaces during a pandemic because people breathe more heavily when they’re exerting themselves, expelling respiratory particles at a greater range. Additionally, in the gym, you’re often near others and touching the same surfaces.
