In North Rhine-Westphalia, gyms can reopen after a long coronavirus break. Strict hygiene regulations apply. Other federal states are likely to follow soon.
- The first fitness studios have reopened in North Rhine-Westphalia .
- In other federal states, amateur athletes still have to be patient.
- Here you can find out more about the requirements and what there is to consider when training in Corona times *.
Update from May 18: Gyms in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are allowed to open from May 25
Fitness studios in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania should be allowed to reopen from May 25, subject to conditions, as reported by the German Press Agency (dpa).
Update from May 16: Gyms in Schleswig-Holstein are allowed to open from May 18
The state government in Schleswig-Holstein set the legal framework for easing the corona restrictions on Saturday. According to the regulation , training in the gym should be possible again from May 18 , as dpa reported. Of course, strict requirements also apply in this federal state.
Update from May 13th: Gyms in Rhineland-Palatinate may open from May 27th
Fitness studios in Rhineland-Palatinate may reopen from May 27, subject to conditions. This was announced by Prime Minister Malu Dreyer (SPD) in Mainz on Wednesday, as reported by the German Press Agency.
Message from May 12: First fitness studios in North Rhine-Westphalia open again
The gyms in Germany have been closed for weeks because of the risk of infection with the coronavirus *. The first easing now comes into force in part. The first fitness studios in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) reopened on May 11th. However, strict requirements apply . There must be enough space between the devices while the showers remain closed, for example.
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Gyms in many states are not yet open
Fitness studios have also been allowed to reopen in Hesse since May 15, the portal businessinsider.de reports. "When the sports facilities in the other federal states open again is very different or is not yet certain," the report also said (as of May 12). Some states are still in the negotiations when the sports facilities may open again. In some regions, decisions are even made individually depending on the district and city. Businessinsider.de (as of May 12) also mentions possible time slots in which federal states fitness studios in other federal states should open again soon in compliance with the requirements: Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein are therefore next in line - here is May 18 intended for reopening.
Elsewhere, members will probably have to wait a little longer. In some federal states, the gyms remain closed at least for the time being - such as the announcement in Bavaria , as reported by the German Press Agency on May 11. There, the authorities have not yet announced a date for reopening.
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The first gyms in NRW have reopened - these requirements apply
The regulations of the corona measures are a national matter. Businessinsider.de names the most important requirements, which according to the portal now apply in fitness studios in North Rhine-Westphalia and which, according to the report, are "probably something similar" implemented in most federal states - here is an excerpt: "The yardstick is that per 7 square meters of space in Gym cannot be admitted more than one customer . There cannot be more customers in the studio than places in the classrooms and equipment can be used according to these rules , "writes the portal.
Fitness equipment should be arranged in such a way that "the distance between two sports equipment occupied by customers at the same time is at least three meters" (this means the guaranteed minimum distance of 1.5 meters plus exercise space and training equipment). Ideally, only every second device should be used. Access to the courses should be regulated so that there is a minimum distance of two meters in all directions for each customer.
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Corona crisis edition: Disinfect equipment in the gym
Businessinsider.de also reports on the requirements for gyms in NRW : Members would have to put large towels they had brought with them . The contact surfaces of all sports equipment and other contact surfaces such as lockers or shelves should be cleaned with a grease-dissolving cleaner or with a disinfectant after each use . And, the report says: Employees should wear a mouth and nose covering in all rooms, and members are not required to wear a mask , but it is strongly recommended . Course trainers could - if this is necessary to carry out their work - do without a mouthguard while respecting the distance rules.
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Corona crisis: Showers in fitness studios should initially remain blocked
In addition, the report on the above-mentioned conditions states that after entering the fitness studio, washing hands or disinfecting is compulsory and providers must provide disinfectants . Shaking hands as a greeting should be avoided. After customers have given their consent, studios will also be able to document customer contact information, when they entered and left the gym, and who attended certain courses to keep track of who had contact with whom.
According to the government statement, guests who are not prepared to comply with the following rules are to be denied access within the framework of the house right. The showers in the gyms are locked , changing rooms should only be opened for the storage of private items in the lockers. The use of the swimming pools, saunas and solariums is prohibited until further notice.
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In the gym: 1.5 meters between mats, devices and studio users
A number of fitness companies, represented by the German Industrial Association for Fitness and Health eV (DIFG), presented a concept for reopening last week that was written by scientists from the Technical University of Munich and the IST University of Düsseldorf.
According to businessinsider.de, the most obvious recommendation of the scientists is: Clean and disinfect more often and set up more disinfectant dispensers everywhere. First of all, however, the operators would have to ensure that devices, equipment and facilities are converted so that a distance of at least 1.5 meters is ensured. The scientists also recommended no more than one person per ten square meters of studio space, the report said. This also applies to courses: Here, one participant is recommended for every eight square meters in the course room. The exercise mats should also be at least 1.5 meters apart.
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