Author of the article: Dylan Short
Publishing date: Mar 10, 2021 • March 10, 2021 • 2 minute read • YEG Cycle Spin Studios Grady Topak is framed by stationary bikes as he cleans up following a press conference where representatives of Alberta s fitness industry called on the government to further loosen COVID-19 gym restrictions, in Edmonton Wednesday March 10, 2021. Photo by David Bloom Photo by David Bloom David Bloom /David Bloom/Postmedia
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Representatives of Alberta’s fitness industry are calling on the government to further loosen restrictions around gyms, arguing there is little evidence high-intensity workouts have led to the spread of COVID-19 in the province.
Author of the article: Dylan Short
Publishing date: Mar 10, 2021 • March 10, 2021 • 2 minute read • YEG Cycle Spin Studios Grady Topak is framed by stationary bikes as he cleans up following a press conference where representatives of Alberta s fitness industry called on the government to further loosen COVID-19 gym restrictions, in Edmonton Wednesday March 10, 2021. Photo by David Bloom/Postmedia
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Representatives of Alberta’s fitness industry are calling on the government to further loosen restrictions around gyms, arguing there is little evidence high-intensity workouts have led to the spread of COVID-19 in the province.
Blake MacDonald, the president of Orangetheory Fitness Canada, called on the government Wednesday to allow for high-intensity group workouts with instructors and proper distancing. If the province is not going to allow for such activities, he called for further financial support for owners of fitness centres and a tax