Outdoor exercise ban?

grannysyb - they can track you through your mobile phone. I'm not sure if that can be switched off. You could leave the phone at home, unless you're only allowed out with your phone so they can track you. Who knows.

They are not crammed in together at our Tesco Daisymae.
Sensible queueing system, only one in at a time, numbers limited, floor space squared out, checkouts spaced out.

We are told to go to the supermarkets by their CEO’s as there are not sufficient delivery slots for the most vulnerable, so younger, fitter people are going out to shop.

Talking to a friend yesterday (at a distance!) she told me about her son who lives on an island off the coast of Panama. They all have ID cards and are given designated times to go out. I'm not sure how they track you, but if you are found out disobeying the rules, first time a hefty fine, second time prison!

I agree that when you get a mass of people in flats then people will head for the nearest outside space. People are distancing themselves where I live but there's low density here so less of a problem. The government need to take people with them on this issue. I think that the spread is more likely to occur in supermarkets where people are crammed in together.

lemongrove There are hundreds of videos of indoor exercise workouts. Exercise isn't a very effective way of counteracting excess calorie intake anyway.

I used to go to classes at my local gym and have recently discovered that the yoga and Zumba teachers are running free classes via Zoom. I've dug out my exercise mat, gym clothes and closed the curtains, so nobody can see me - and I'm away.

I live very close to the seaside and we have a police helicopter going up and down the coast right now as I type .

Ooh, gilly that sounds very Miami Vice

Yet another thing to worry about; on our local facebook page..someone's daughter out jogging was followed by a man in a car; when other people appeared he drove off. What is wrong with people .

I don't agree his statement was "of a man in a panic and not in control" MOnica. He's been relying on people's common sense, something the majority of us have but sadly not all.

Richmond park wasn't packed out yesterday because people live close to on another, it was packed out by idiots sun bathing and sitting around on the grass. They weren't out to exercise, they were just out.

If all outside exercise is banned it wont be the fault of a government minister or the government in general it will be the fault of the selfish idiots who think only of themselves.

Ithink Matt Hancock's statement of a man in a panic and not in coltrol.

The vast majority of people are obeying the rules, but there are problems in cities because so many people live in close proximity to each other and there are problems, especially if local parks are locked up.

All it needs is for someone think creatively about how crowds can best be managed in cities, possible a postcode/ exercise time routine or something similar. Surely all those creative thinkers like Dominic Cummings and his ilk can work something out.

If they banned all ouside the house exercise, their would be a mass breakout with large scale civil disobedience over a panicky government minister taking a hammer to crack a nut!

That's my favourite lemongrove did you have it with cream?

I need my exercise even more than usual, going for a walk soon to settle the large slice of bread and butter pudding I made for our lunchtime pud.I shouldn’t have had any at all, but what the hell!?

I live very close to the seaside and we have a police helicopter going up and down the coast right now as I type .

Goodness knows how families with young children in small flats will cope with total lockdown and no walks. I notice Angela Raynor has raised that point and I'm inclined to agree that going outside is relatively safe. However, if they give everyone 'permission' to go on outings (not just exercise) we will see millions of people all over the place because they are not at work/school and want to get out of the house. It will be total chaos. Therefore no outings. It will be awful if millions of good people lose their right to take a daily walk just because some selfish idiots won't obey the rules.

All the new people around here suddenly running, jogging and cycling would normally be in the gyms.

A lot of us have dogs to walk. Mine is having to cope with one walk instead of two, but that's minor. It's quite easy to maintain the two metre distancing and I think getting out is important for mental and physical health.

If we have to go into total lockdown (no going out) it will be awful but we'll just have to bear it. I'll be so angry with all those who caused it, though!

Ellanvannin, my husband is out jogging, as you put it, and is not in the crowds. He is on his own and will not meet more than about 2 or 3 people who all avoid each other. And a for someone saying about people suddenly taking up exercise what is wrong with that as long they follow the rules and stay away from others. Lets hope they keep up the good work after its all over and we will have less fat people. Ah Mr B has just returned home, washing hands and putting clothes in washing machine before having a shower. He met two people and two policemen on patrol. Now its my turn for exercise so I am getting my out onto the empty roads.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with a solo walk in a quiet area that in fact it’s needed for many people to stay sane it is for the most part being followed completely in smaller towns and villages I go for a 20 min walk most days and see very few people everyone keeps a very respectful space if you do meet anyone
The virus cannot jump long distances that is why you are given the 6ft rule
London i m afraid is spoiling it for everyone maybe other big cities too and part of that is because many people live in high rise flats or small apartments with no gardens and want to get out
umanstrong the people exercising would normally be using their energy going to work with nothing else to do they are doing the only thing to use a bit of energy up run walk or cycle and these are safe activities if done alone and they move away from anyone they might meet

I think that it's probably going to be counter productive. The vast majority are complying, it's likely to extend people flouting. Maybe stiffer fines? Someone commented on another site that they will just exercise with a shopping bag!

Why not an outdoor ban ?
It's the staying in that's going to keep you fit ( alive ) not jogging about amongst others who are equally lacking in brain cells.
It's the few who are spoiling it for others who are happy to abide by the present rules.
No amount of keep fit will stop this virus from striking anyway.

immunity passports
Someone who is immune can still carry the virus to others - like Typhoid Mary.

Probably my fault gillybob - I’ve posted my comment on both exercise threads!
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Ooops no . 2 very similar threads on the go .

Thought

Oh I though I had already posted on this thread ? Gremlins at work ?

I just hope people start complying more. In lots of ways, we shall have a different set of problems if people really can't go out other than to the shops.

I go to the supermarket once a week to shop for others, plus myself. About once a week, I go for a walk but am not nowhere near anyone.

It's unbelievable how many people suddenly can't live without exercise. It's as if the obesity epidemic never existed...
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