Whose Gym Has Closed Permanently?

waterbottled on 26/07/2020 - 13:16
Last edited 26/07/2020 - 14:02 by 1 other user

Was looking on gumtree for gym equipment in the last couple months and I saw some listings of people selling off commercial gym equipment which were clearly part of a gym before, and this got me wondering how many gyms has or will be closing permanently during and after covid19. For what it's worth to the discussion, my partner and I both quit our plus fitness memberships during covid and got a home gym set-up now.

Has your gym closed permanently? If you're still going to a gym, how many less people are there now?
And if you own a gym, how has covid impacted your gym and how are you handling it?

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  87percent on 26/07/2020 - 13:29

  My gym has rented out all the equipment to members (or at least the ones that is possible) like, exercise bikes, rowing machines, free weights. They’ve suspended all payments too. I don’t see how much longer they can survive, they’re a chain, but not like a Fitness First level chain gym

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    waterbottled on 27/07/2020 - 12:55

    What have you been doing exercise wise now that your gym's pretty much shut shop?

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      87percent on 31/07/2020 - 19:11

      Rented from them some weights, and a bench. But also been doing body weight and cardio. I’m also looking into getting a calisthenics style gym built in the backyard by a buddy

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  tighttighttight1 on 26/07/2020 - 14:36

  My gym has closed. The owner has sold most of the equipment. The owner did offer to continue programming personalised workouts for clients, but at an even higher price than they were charging when I could go in and use the equipment. Times are tough!

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    waterbottled on 27/07/2020 - 12:54

    Shame to hear that, I bought some gym mats from a gym which closed, I feel for them. What are you doing now then? Did you get your home gym setup or did you move to another gym?

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      tighttighttight1 on 28/07/2020 - 20:44

      I signed up at another gym. It's great! Did the home gym thing for a bit. Motivation was difficult to find.

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  askme69 on 26/07/2020 - 16:39

  All the gyms i know of are BOOMING.

  I would normally know about 85% of the clientele at either morning or afternoon sessions. Since the reopening, i know about 15% and a heap more patrons overall.

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    waterbottled on 27/07/2020 - 12:54

    which gyms are they? Are they major chains or independents? I can see why that's happening with people wanting to get back into the gym but also with gyms closing so all their clients go to the ones still open.

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  askme69 on 27/07/2020 - 21:06

  Major chains within my region. All gyms are open in my area.

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  Tames71 on 29/07/2020 - 18:20

  My gym still operating and i've seen more people inside than I did before.