Mini group exercise class outdoors - legal? Arrestable?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why can't these people exercise on their own? It sounds weird and needy to me.

Also, is someone charging for this?

Not everyone has the space at home, or the drive to do it on their own. And some of us care about the health and wellbeing of our friends (which includes mental health), so are just trying to help and encourage them to deal in ways that are highly safe and legal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why can't these people exercise on their own? It sounds weird and needy to me.

Also, is someone charging for this?

Not everyone has the space at home, or the drive to do it on their own. And some of us care about the health and wellbeing of our friends (which includes mental health), so are just trying to help and encourage them to deal in ways that are highly safe and legal.

No. Do some research, dimwit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why can't these people exercise on their own? It sounds weird and needy to me.

Also, is someone charging for this?

Not everyone has the space at home, or the drive to do it on their own. And some of us care about the health and wellbeing of our friends (which includes mental health), so are just trying to help and encourage them to deal in ways that are highly safe and legal.

No. Do some research, dimwit.

Where's the research that 8 feet outdoors is risky? Please back that up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why can't these people exercise on their own? It sounds weird and needy to me.

Also, is someone charging for this?

Not everyone has the space at home, or the drive to do it on their own. And some of us care about the health and wellbeing of our friends (which includes mental health), so are just trying to help and encourage them to deal in ways that are highly safe and legal.

Being around people is not highly safe, period. If somebody can’t do it because of lack of space or drive, then they can just wait a few months. Seriously this is just a few months. And there are soooo many options for working out at home! My daughter is doing private workout lessons via FaceTime, the Nike App is fantastic and free right now, and you can find ample instructions for how to work out in areas with limited space. This is a chance to get creative to support others, especially our healthcare workers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why can't these people exercise on their own? It sounds weird and needy to me.

Also, is someone charging for this?

Not everyone has the space at home, or the drive to do it on their own. And some of us care about the health and wellbeing of our friends (which includes mental health), so are just trying to help and encourage them to deal in ways that are highly safe and legal.

No. Do some research, dimwit.

Where's the research that 8 feet outdoors is risky? Please back that up.

DP. I posted this above but here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/03/30/coronavirus-social-distancing-mit-researcher-lydia-bourouiba-27-feet/5091526002/

[Anonymous]

Stupid.

You’ll get sick and one of you will pass it on to someone who will die.

[Anonymous]

And: https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2020/03/sorry-hanging-out-while-6-feet-apart-isnt-coronavirus-social-distancing-expert-says.html

“ “Having the six feet distance is certainly what’s necessary, but doing that in a prolonged setting is not intense social distancing,” she said. “And right now, we kind of need to do that. We see the numbers of infection still continue to grow, and we’ll probably continue to see that for some time, especially now that we’re getting more testing done.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why can't these people exercise on their own? It sounds weird and needy to me.

Also, is someone charging for this?

Would you say that in normal times? Many, many, many people prefer group fitness classes, because they derive energy off the energy of others around them doing the same thing.

I think the idea the OP has proposed is a bad one--it follows the letter but not the spirit of the law, but there's nothing "weird and needy" about group fitness activities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is what irks me about people trying to try play with a gray area/ambiguities/find loopholes with the law, attorneys especially (and I am one). The entire point of the order is stay at home unless absolutely necessary. Yes, I know social distancing, which should really be called physical distancing, feels isolating, but can you just at least try to respect the clear line between necessity and desire? I know you're desiring for some semblance of normalcy, but partaking in these types of group exercises is not an necessity. This ain't normal times babe...so please just play your role and avoid non-cohabitant contact as much as possible.

Well said.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is what irks me about people trying to try play with a gray area/ambiguities/find loopholes with the law, attorneys especially (and I am one). The entire point of the order is stay at home unless absolutely necessary. Yes, I know social distancing, which should really be called physical distancing, feels isolating, but can you just at least try to respect the clear line between necessity and desire? I know you're desiring for some semblance of normalcy, but partaking in these types of group exercises is not an necessity. This ain't normal times babe...so please just play your role and avoid non-cohabitant contact as much as possible.

Well said.

Agree.

Now I wish more people thought that way 2 weeks ago.

[Anonymous]

15 to life maximum security prison!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why can't these people exercise on their own? It sounds weird and needy to me.

Also, is someone charging for this?

Would you say that in normal times? Many, many, many people prefer group fitness classes, because they derive energy off the energy of others around them doing the same thing.

I think the idea the OP has proposed is a bad one--it follows the letter but not the spirit of the law, but there's nothing "weird and needy" about group fitness activities.

It is weird and needy that in this current situation people would insist that they can only possibly exercise if they do it in a group. If you need to do it together, do it at home and connect via Zoom.

[Anonymous]

Legal? Maybe. But do you want to spend time in a jail or police station and hire a lawyer while it all gets worked out? Do you want to have an arrest record?

And how will you feel if people in the group get sick? Vigorous breathing can spread the virus a long way. Look at the choir in Washington state...they thought they were spread out enough but singing pushed someone's germy air around the room. Now 45 of the 60 have the virus and two are dead.

[Anonymous]

DO it. Show the crazies you are not crazy.

I will join you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Legal? Maybe. But do you want to spend time in a jail or police station and hire a lawyer while it all gets worked out? Do you want to have an arrest record?

And how will you feel if people in the group get sick? Vigorous breathing can spread the virus a long way. Look at the choir in Washington state...they thought they were spread out enough but singing pushed someone's germy air around the room. Now 45 of the 60 have the virus and two are dead.

Uh, this is totally different. They were all indoors in a closed room.

And there were sixty of them! No way they were spaced 6 feet apart in a room. Most likely 6 inches.

Your analogy fails.