Health Club News

• Social media menace BANNED from contacting women he doesn't know on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
  
  Anthony McNulty, 30, from Runcorn, Cheshire, has been convicted of a string of public order offences against women and is serving a four-month sentence for an incident at a gym in January.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 23 Oct 2020.
• Coronavirus UK: Can I go the gym and pub under Tier 3 lockdown?
  
  In tier three areas such as Liverpool and Lancashire, social mixing is banned both indoors and in private gardens, while pubs and bars must close unless they can operate as a restaurant.
  Daily Mail.  Wednesday, 21 Oct 2020.
• Coronavirus: Gym owner fined for refusing to close in Covid shutdown
  
  The Merseyside gym stayed open despite the area facing the highest level of coronavirus restrictions.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 15 Oct 2020.
• Gym fined for breaking COVID closure rules gets £38,000 in donations
  
  More than £38,000 has been donated to a Merseyside gym that was fined by police for staying open and breaking coronavirus restrictions.
  Sky News.  Thursday, 15 Oct 2020.
• This Smart Home Gym Is The Future Of Fitness
  
  AI, weights, cardio, video, social, data ... JaxJox covers all the bases.
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 13 Oct 2020.
• How to Cancel Your Gym Membership Without Breaking a Sweat
  
  Gym contracts can be difficult to walk away from. If you're looking to switch facilities or just don't feel comfortable going in light of the pandemic, these tips may help.
  Mental Floss.  Monday, 12 Oct 2020.
• Spin Classes Lead To Twenty One People With Coronavirus From One Gym
  
  A spin class gym in the Canadian city of Hamilton, near Toronto, has been linked with an outbreak of 21 cases of Covid-19 with a further 100 people potentially exposed.
  Forbes.  Saturday, 10 Oct 2020.
• Pure Gym personal trainer sorry for 'very ill-judged' slavery post
  
  Matt Simpson's post on PureGym's Facebook account said the workout was to mark Black History Month.
  BBC News.  Wednesday, 7 Oct 2020.
• 'Slavery was hard and so is this': Backlash over gym workout advert
  
  PureGym has apologised after one of its branches advertised a "12 Years of Slave" workout to mark Black History Month.
  Sky News.  Monday, 5 Oct 2020.
• Woman too 'scared' to join gym transforms body on her own, becomes fitness influencer
  
  The fitness influencer still eats junk food, though.
  Fox News.  Monday, 21 Sep 2020.
• 'Nude' gym short trend is making social media do a double-take
  
  Daring gym-goers and fitness enthusiast are opting to workout in bicycle shorts that are strikingly similar to the color human skin and give off a naked appearance.
  Fox News.  Tuesday, 15 Sep 2020.
• Tempo - The compact home gym with a built-in personal trainer
  
  Working out can be hard at the best of times, let alone during moments of international uncertainty - we're all having to get used to workout routines
  Pocket Lint.  Thursday, 3 Sep 2020.
• Gold's Gym files for bankruptcy due to coronavirus closures
  
  "No single factor has caused more harm to our business than the current COVID-19 global pandemic," the company announced.
  CBS News.  Wednesday, 2 Sep 2020.
• Will We Ever Feel Comfortable Going to the Gym Again?
  
  Will We Ever Feel Comfortable Going to the Gym Again?
  Zacks.  Monday, 24 Aug 2020.
• N.Y. Gyms and Fitness Studios Can Reopen as Soon as Aug. 24, Cuomo Says
  
  Health clubs will be limited to a third of their total capacity and must meet state requirements before reopening, the governor said.
  New York Times.  Tuesday, 18 Aug 2020.

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