Yes, the pandemic has hit a pause button on the world. Yes, we are all dying to go outside and crave human interaction. Yes, some of us also miss being able to go out for a run or workout at the gym. However, for the greater good, we need to stay indoors for now for our safety. How difficult is that to get?
I ask this because a video of some people in Florida working out outside a court demanding the state to reopen gyms has gone viral on the internet, reports News18.
GYM PROTEST: A group of protesters has gathered outside the courthouse in Clearwater, calling for gyms to reopen in Florida https://t.co/EreMMzfIYI pic.twitter.com/lfiB1TUf9B
— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) May 11, 2020
To show how badly fitness enthusiasts needed to hit the gym, they started working out on the street, under the blazing sun, with zero regards for social distancing and precautionary measures like wearing masks. Are you kidding me?
Some 30 odd people gathered outside the Pinellas County courthouse building in Clearwater holding signs and banners. A few even started doing pushups and crunches, reports Times Now.
Have a look at the videos here:
WATCH: Protesters calling for gyms to reopen in Florida are doing squats and push-ups outside the Clearwater courthouse https://t.co/3BVzxHQPEJ #Florida #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/3cjgQ6kaM8
— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) May 11, 2020
Here’s the group demonstrators in Florida doing push-ups on the street and calling for gyms to reopen pic.twitter.com/5aDyMgwhHu
— Salvador Hernandez (@SalHernandez) May 11, 2020
We’re here at the Pinellas County Courthouse where the CEO of Amped Fitness is protesting unjust laws that are hurting small businesses
Posted by Protect Americans on Monday, May 11, 2020
People on the internet are facepalm-ing so hard right now! Many highlighted if the protesters could workout on the road, they could work out at home as well.
IF YOU CAN DO SQUATS AND PUSH UPS ON THE SIDEWALK, YOU CAN DO THEM IN YOUR LIVING ROOM AND DON’T NEED TO BE AT THE GYM, YOU ABSOLUTE DING DONGS.
— Summer Sandiego (@summerasana) May 11, 2020
“WE’RE GOING TO SHOW YOU WHY GYMS NEED TO REOPEN BY DOING EXERCISES THAT DONT NEED A GYM TO BE DONE!”
Everyone with a brain: pic.twitter.com/VwKlnSSObR
— X (@XLNB) May 11, 2020
Protestors call for gyms to reopen by… proving they don’t need gyms?
— Sarah Cooper (@sarahcpr) May 11, 2020
So, they’re doing squats & push-ups outside of the courthouse…they’re just proving that they don’t need a gym to exercise. #COVIDIOTS
— Jodie Moss (@JodieHMoss) May 11, 2020
🤦🏻♀️ pic.twitter.com/lkpxOM8Cfh
— (((Annette))) #VoteBlueToSaveAmerica 🕚✌🏼🗽⚖️🌎 (@abytw) May 11, 2020
Can we just…. pic.twitter.com/3yHsJDCyME
— jacobo_adobo (@PalmaresJacob) May 11, 2020
https://twitter.com/NautilusEpoch/status/1259867875461955589
— Justin Satzman (@jsatz23) May 11, 2020
"Here is why I am protesting. Now, watch me destroy my own argument while I do this squat on the sidewalk"#COVIDIOTS
— Lou (@ldemarinis) May 11, 2020
Just do the shit at home. Gotdamn. Are the workouts less effective if no one sees you doing them?
— Issa Bae (@ItsRylandDuh) May 11, 2020
Pretty cool to demonstrate that you don't need a gym to exercise.
— Rob Sheridan Wears A Mask ◾️ BLM (@rob_sheridan) May 11, 2020
Pretty cool to demonstrate that you don't need a gym to exercise.
— Rob Sheridan Wears A Mask ◾️ BLM (@rob_sheridan) May 11, 2020
You know, there are some pretty decent fitness bloggers who post workouts on YouTube. Why don’t we give those a try till the pandemic subsides? If Milind Soman can workout at home and have that killer body, so can we!