Mini group exercise class outdoors - legal? Arrestable?

[Anonymous]

Hypothetical question. Let's say a few people (4-7, definitely less than 10) gathered outside for a mini group exercise class. They are very well spaced apart (8 feet), and outdoors. Would this be legal? An arrestable offense? Kosher?

I am not concerned with people saying to just stay home for 2+ months, but a reasonable (legal, healthy) middle ground.

[Anonymous]

Legal and fine. Anyone who would report that needs better things to do with their time, like pressuring their congressperson to push for more testing, including antibody testing.

[Anonymous]

Totally counter to the whole idea. Just. Don't. Do. It.

[Anonymous]

^why?

[Anonymous]

Stop it. Rules apply to you too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Totally counter to the whole idea. Just. Don't. Do. It.

How it it "totally counter?" It is entirely within the guidelines.

A group of 15 people gathering in a closed room doing yoga in someone's cozy basement is totally counter. This is nothing like that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stop it. Rules apply to you too.

That's following all rules in, e.g., Maryland, which has a stay at home order.

I know it feels good to shame people, but it's really not okay.

[Anonymous]

Do you live with these people? No? Then you’re intentionally breaking this law. You’re just asking if you’ll get arrested? Is that the only metric that matters? Do you understand these guidelines were given teeth because if selfish actions like this?

[Anonymous]

This is confusing.
What if people are walking to the area and exercising?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is confusing.
What if people are walking to the area and exercising?

If they have "spots" then they will be staying within those spots and not walking around. And very well spaced apart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you live with these people? No? Then you’re intentionally breaking this law. You’re just asking if you’ll get arrested? Is that the only metric that matters? Do you understand these guidelines were given teeth because if selfish actions like this?

How is it breaking the law? It's within the MD guidelines.

[Anonymous]

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

Also, is someone charging for this?

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

No. But if enough people do that, it likely will be. Stop. Work out at home or if you have a yard/driveway, there.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think you will get arrested but don’t do it! The guidelines are to only go out when necessary, and this isn’t necessary. I have done workout classes via zoom. You could try that. It’s fun and you can still do them outside if you have a yard or something.

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