Is it safe to go to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic?

Is it safe to go to the gym during the pandemic? It depends on where you live and the precautions you and the gym take.

Experts: Spend time outdoors but take precautions

Going outside has many physical and mental health benefits. Just make sure you take precautions amid the pandemic.

Fitness studios on Long Island offer outdoor workouts

Power 10 Fitness Club in Port Washington set up equipment in its outdoor parking lot so that members can get their sweat on.

Outdoor gym workouts
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Some health and fitness clubs on Long Island are taking the workouts outside so that people can stay in shape in a safer environment amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Restaurant-goers in Connecticut wary of indoor dining

Outdoor dining has drawn crowds across the tristate area but as cases of COVID-19 continue to surge elsewhere in the country, many restaurants in Connecticut have seen hesitation from customers when it comes to dining inside.

Gym owners consider suing NY to open in Phase Four

After it was announced on Tuesday that gyms in New York would not be allowed to reopen in Phase Four, roughly 30 owners of small fitness studios formed a coalition to potentially pursue legal action against the state.

Runners take on virtual NYC Marathon
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The New York City Marathon may have been canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but instead, the 2020 TCS NYC Marathon will instead host its 3rd annual virtual marathon from October 17 through November 1.

How to help your kids fight unhealthy weight gain during the COVID-19 lockdown

A new study says that during the COVID-19 lockdown, children gained an average of 7 pounds and doctors and health experts are advising parents to make sure their children stay active and healthy.

Study: Children gained 8 to 10 pounds during coronavirus lockdown
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A new study says that during the COVID-19 lockdown, children gained an average of 7 pounds and doctors and health experts are advising parents to make sure their children stay active and healthy.

Bike and pedestrian path opens on Mario Cuomo Bridge

A 3.6-mile shared bicycle and pedestrian path opened on the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, which spans the Hudson River between Tarrytown and South Nyack, on Tuesday afternoon.

Pandemic leads to a bicycle boom, and shortage, around world

Fitness junkies locked out of gyms, commuters seeking to avoid mass transit, and families going stir crazy during the coronavirus pandemic are fueling a boom in bicycle sales.

Staten Island lawmakers urge De Blasio to reopen outdoor exercise centers

Lawmakers on Staten Island are urging Mayor Bill de Blasio to allow outdoor exercise centers like tennis courts and golf courses to open.

Online extra-curricular gym classes provide a measure of routine

It is unclear when gyms, dojos, and other facilities like this will be allowed to fully reopen. In the meantime, they are offering pay-what-you-can classes online.

Should you wear a face mask when you're running outdoors?

You won't always need a face covering while jogging or riding a bike if you're exercising with no one around, but carry one anyway. 

South Jersey gym reopens in defiance of governor's order, owners cited

Police in Camden County told the owners of a New Jersey gym that reopened this morning that they were “formally” in violation of the state’s shutdown order before telling them to "have a good day."

Demonstrators do push-ups, squats outside Pinellas courthouse to protest gym closures

Demonstrators gathered outside of the Pinellas County Courthouse on Monday by doing squats and push-ups to protest the continued closures of gyms and recreation centers in Florida.

Sports brand Brooks donating sneakers to hospital workers

Brooks Running is looking to team up with shoppers to give away 25,000 pairs of shoes to medical workers.

Gym owners, instructors go virtual during coronavirus lockdown
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Gyms and fitness studios are entering a third month without clients, and now owners and instructors are preparing to turn to online classes, even after the economy reopens, in order to survive.