How has the pandemic affected your exercise and life routines?

[Vintage VFer]

Jeanne, thanks for sharing your special day with us. Your gown is gorgeous! Congrats!!!

[Vintage VFer]

Originally Posted by Gams

I’ve been experiencing a lot of anxiety this week because Sunday I had to have my 15-year old Boston terrier euthanized. I took her to the emergency clinic and I don’t like the staff there but it didn’t seem fair to her to make her wait another day so I could get her in to my regular vet. She had really gone downhill quickly overnight. I thought they would let me in the building for a euthanasia if I was wearing my mask, but they wouldn’t let me in. She’s the only pet I haven’t been with when they’ve been put down and I feel terrible.

Gams, I'm so sorry that you couldn't be with your dog at the end. That has to hurt so much!

(((HUGS)))!!

[wendug]

Jeanne- So nice to read your happy post. You look beautiful in the photos!

Gams- I am so sorry you weren't able to be there for your pet. Just remember you gave her 15 wonderful years of unconditional love.

[BigBadBetty]

Originally Posted by Gams

I’ve been experiencing a lot of anxiety this week because Sunday I had to have my 15-year old Boston terrier euthanized. I took her to the emergency clinic and I don’t like the staff there but it didn’t seem fair to her to make her wait another day so I could get her in to my regular vet. She had really gone downhill quickly overnight. I thought they would let me in the building for a euthanasia if I was wearing my mask, but they wouldn’t let me in. She’s the only pet I haven’t been with when they’ve been put down and I feel terrible.

I am so sorry for your loss. And I am so sad to hear you couldn't be with her at the end.

[killoffsonny]

Things have definitely changed at my gym. A lot of the instructors and classes that I liked are NO MORE. But they do have a couple of pilates and a couple of yoga classes that I can get to a few times a week. On the days I don't go to the gym I just do Essentrics. Cardio is pretty much just walking or rebounding.

[fanofladyvols]

Originally Posted by killoffsonny

Things have definitely changed at my gym. A lot of the instructors and classes that I liked are NO MORE. But they do have a couple of pilates and a couple of yoga classes that I can get to a few times a week. On the days I don't go to the gym I just do Essentrics. Cardio is pretty much just walking or rebounding.

Becky, I'm curious.
What were the classes that have been cancelled?
Do you know why they stopped altogether and not the pilates and yoga?

[toaster]

Linda, it could have been that some of the instructors didn't feel comfortable going back to indoor teaching. I am now teaching at a new yoga studio because I thought that the old studio wasn't following guidelines. I also know many yoga teachers who have not felt ready to return to indoors, especially with the recent surging case numbers.

[fanofladyvols]

Beth, I can see that. Just wondering why there might be some types of classes that can't happen...but pilates and yoga could?

Maybe I'm not expressing clearly but seems like either they all could..(in some limited manner) or they all couldn't.

[toaster]

No, Linda, I knew what you meant (ie, maybe they can't have some of the more active classes?), I was just offering an alternative. I do have a yoga teacher friend who also teaches at a yoga gym. She offers "Centergy" classes, which are more active, and they are still holding those. That's partly why I wondered if it was more about the staff than the classes themselves.

[fanofladyvols]

Oh ok..well it is puzzling to me if it's a mass exodus of certain styles as opposed to individual teacher's responses to protocols.