

“Planet Fitness, the health of our members, team members and neighbors is our top priority. Planet Fitness: Signage has been placed at the front desk of all 2,000+ locations that reinforces their sanitation policies, as well as health and wellness best practices for members such as reminding people about hand-washing and disinfecting equipment before and after each use.

I think the message is clear that we need to do all we can to stop the spread of this disease right now.”īelow is a list of the precautions some local gyms are taking: “Staying home helps to protect you from contracting the virus and then spreading it to others, who might not fair as well if they get infected. “For people who are younger and healthier, social distancing is equally as important,” she continued. It’s important to not put yourself at risk of contracting the virus.”

“I would strongly encourage people to consider staying home and to not visit their gym if it’s a crowded location, particularly for people who are over the age of 50 or have underlying health conditions, such as respiratory issues. “I would say that the time for social distancing is now,” Dr. However, infectious disease specialists like Angela Bengston, Ph.D., an assistant professor of epidemiology at Brown University, say you should think twice before going to the gym. “If anything you are building a healthier immune system here.” “I don’t think there is any reason to stop coming,” she said.
