Indoor fitness activities that do not cause heavy breathing or close contact with other people are permitted to resume under a revised COVID-19 order from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.
All group fitness activities were suspended as part of the province-wide BԪַBԪַ restrictions imposed in November, and BԪַhigh-intensityBԪַ group exercise, either indoors or outdoors, remains off limits. That includes hot yoga, spin classes, aerobics, BԪַbootcampBԪַ workouts, and the high-intensity aspects of circuit training and interval training.
BԪַLow-intensity group exercise does not cause a sustained and accelerated rate of breathing and does not involve close contact with other people,BԪַ says . posted Dec. 14. BԪַThese include yoga (hatha), low-intensity exercise machines and cardio equipment, pilates, light weightlifting, stretching, tai chi and low-intensity barre classes.BԪַ
Also classified as high-intensity and off until further notice are bodybuilding, dance classes or Zumba-type dance fitness and kick-boxing.
The latest order specifies that an updated COVID-19 safety plan using the guidelines should be posted at facilities for permitted activities. BԪַHealth authority approval to reopen is not required, but safety inspections continue regularly,BԪַ the notice says.
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