Outside will be the safest bet

More than half of the respondents to Form Nutrition’s COVID-19 survey last April and May said they planned to get out more after lockdown, says Soong. And it’s not just cabin fever making fresh air so appealing: according to one study, coronavirus is 18.7 times more transmissible in an enclosed environment than in an open one. Industry publication Health Club Management reports that resourceful gyms have responded to pandemic related restrictions by taking classes and equipment outside. It forecasts that “creatively weather-proofed” al fresco fitness will be a regular part of what clubs offer. In LA, Equinox – which needs no excuse for such creativity – has opened its first fully outdoor gym.