Change in the gym: which rules will apply from September
Created: 08/30/2022, 15:47
New energy-saving rules will apply from September.
What then applies in the fitness studio?
Kassel – In September 2022 there will be serious changes – not only to corona rules, e-prescriptions and the like.
In the gym, too, many people have to dress warmer in the truest sense of the word from autumn onwards.
And that's not all.
The energy and gas crisis has had Germany firmly in its grip for a long time.
Stricter energy-saving rules will therefore apply to companies and consumers from September.
And some also affect gyms and sports facilities.
What is changing at a glance.
Energy crisis hits the gym: what's different when you train
On the one hand, from September there will be regulations on how much heat the fitness studios can heat.
According to
Focus.de
and
Fitforfun.de
, fitness studios are then also obliged to heat the room temperature to a maximum of 19 degrees Celsius.
For fitness fans, this means that warmer clothing is advisable.
Another point could also annoy many customers of fitness studios.
The President of the Federal Network Agency, Klaus Müller, expects restrictions on saunas and wellness facilities for the winter.
He informed the
Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung
.
What effects will the energy-saving rules have on fitness studios from September?
(symbol photo) © Oliver Dietze/dpa
Changes in gyms due to energy crisis?
What could threaten
There is still a lack of clarity about swimming pools and pools in fitness facilities.
The fact is, however, that some swimming pools are already taking action.
It is therefore possible that sports studios with a pool will follow suit and tighten the screw here when it comes to saving energy.
Energy saving measures of the federal government: |
|---|
Maximum room temperature of 19 degrees Celsius in public buildings |
No heating of corridors in these buildings |
Monuments are not illuminated |
Shop doors should not be left open all the time |
Turn off neon signs after 10 p.m |
Will the showers in the fitness studio soon remain cold in view of the energy-saving rules?
The answer is: no, showering in the gym should not be affected by the new regulations.
The ordinance can be found on the website of the federal government: "Sentence 2 excludes buildings from the requirement to lower the temperature in which showers are part of the normal operational processes of the building, such as sports halls or swimming pools."
In view of the new energy-saving rules, Robert Habeck (Greens) explained that although gas consumption could be reduced by around two percent, the situation was still tense.
"We still have a long way to go," he said, according to the AFP news agency.
(slo)