GYMS ARE ESSENTIAL. GYMS ARE SAFE. KEEP GYMS OPEN.
10m people rely on gyms for their physical and mental wellbeing. Gyms are proven to have very low rates of Covid transmission and help our nation fight the virus. This is why we urge the government to
#KeepGymsOpen
We urge
@mayor_anderson
to reconsider this decision which has no scientific basis. The facts indicate that gyms are safe with no evidence of Covid-19 transmission. This will worsen the physical and mental health of the local population
#gymsaresafe
Extremely disappointed the PM didn’t include gyms in his reopening announcement. Gyms are vital to mental and physical wellbeing. We’ve ensured they are safe to work and workout.
@BorisJohnson
please re-examine the evidence and allow people back into gyms:
@NathanCraig_9
We're really sorry to hear about this! As per signage, the car park at this gym closes at 10pm, re-opening daily at 6am. A tannoy announcement is made in the gym to remind any members who may be parked there prior to the gate being closed. DM us if you have further concerns.
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@NicolaSturgeon
here's our evidence. 60k reviews: Cleaning & Hygiene rated 4.7/5. Contactless entry. 100sq ft per member. Full track & trace system. 2 mil+ gym visits in UK & Europe. People getting fit to fight the virus. Please don't delay access to people in Scotland
#opengyms
We’re excited to announce the reopening of our gyms in England on 27th July and we can’t wait to welcome you back soon!
Our gyms in NI are leading the way by reopening tomorrow and we couldn’t be more excited. We urge Scotland and Wales to follow suit and get
#gyms
open.
Closing gyms will negatively impact the nations mental and physical health and it will also have a profound impact on some fitness facilities which are still recovering from the first lockdown.
Please sign the petition to keep gyms open:
#GymsAreSafe
Gyms are at the heart of rebuilding the health of our nation.
Join us in calling on the Government to prioritise gyms in the early stages of the reopening plan.
Make your voice heard by retweeting this post, tagging
@BorisJohnson
and
@OliverDowden
and using
#GymsAreEssential
Following Government instruction, we have closed our gyms temporarily. You won’t pay while your PureGym is closed.
We’ll email all members soon with details. Thank you to all our members for your support. Keep an eye out for PureGym Home coming soon.
Government instructs gyms in England to close for 4 weeks from 5th Nov. All payments will be automatically frozen for members. Thank you to our team and members for working so hard to keep gyms safe and Covid-secure. We're still here for you with free workouts in our app & social
We’re excited to hear
@BorisJohnson
on
@LBC
Radio; he expects gyms to reopen in a couple of weeks’ time. PureGym is safe and ready to welcome our members back as soon as we are allowed.
As our CEO confirmed on
@bbcquestiontime
we've offered the Government our 270 nationwide sites as vaccination centres to help quickly roll-out the vaccine. Most PureGyms are the size of 4-5 tennis courts, are well ventilated & we have incredible people willing to help organise.
A huge thank you to everybody who signed the petition and made their voice heard.
The Government have now announced that from Friday gyms in Liverpool can reopen! 🙌
These past two weeks have shown that as a fitness community and industry we are always STRONGER TOGETHER.
See you on the 12th April England! We are delighted to hear the PM confirm that gyms will be prioritised early in the reopening roadmap if the data allows.
We are so excited to welcome our members back, and are safe and ready to go once we get the green light.
#GymsAreEssential
Looking forward to next week when
@BorisJohnson
and
@OliverDowden
confirm when gyms can reopen. All of our 266 gyms nationwide are safe and ready to welcome you back as soon as we can. Let’s get gyms open so we can help the nation get back to fitness!
We want to say a HUGE thank you to our fitness community.
Because of all your efforts, we are delighted to announce we will be reopening our gyms in England at 6am on 2nd December.
To our NI and Scotland members, we are working to reopen our gyms as soon as possible.
Excited our Northern Ireland gyms are leading the way and can open from the 10th July! We continue to urge
@BorisJohnson
&
@NicolaSturgeon
to reconsider opening gyms and get the nation back to health and fitness.
To our members in NI, we’ll be in touch to welcome you back soon!
We have been overwhelmed by so many kind messages from all of our members. This means so much to all of us here at PureGym, thank you.
We couldn't be more grateful for your support and positivity. We're looking forward to when we can welcome you back in your gym.
Love,
PureGym
We are in a devastating health crisis and gyms are essential to rebuilding the physical and mental wellbeing of our nation. We believe gyms should be allowed to reopen as lockdown measures start to ease.
Make your voice heard and sign the petition here:
220 gyms successfully reopened today! Thanks to all of our gym teams and members for making it an amazing 1st day.
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We’ve received over 5,000 reviews today with a 4.8/5 for cleanliness and hygiene🙌
#PureGym
We’re not open yet, but we’re ready!
At PureGym we’ve always put our members first. That’s why we’re committed to providing you with a cleaner, safer place to train and you’ll still find everything you need for a great workout.
Watch our full video here:
Delighted to host SAGE and
@DCMS
today and show them our gyms are safe and ready to open. It’s time to open gyms and get Britain working out again
#opengyms
Grateful to health experts from Public Health England for visiting gyms this morning with
@_ukactive
@DCMS
to look at the safety measures in place
#Gyms
have been working hard on this & I pay tribute to all those helping to get them reopened as soon as we can!
@Sport_England
We're delighted to hear that we can start to welcome our members back to our Scottish gyms from 31st August (excluding Aberdeen gyms).
We'll be in touch with all members next week with exact reopening dates and full information regarding their specific gyms.
#Gyms
#Scotland
BY MEMBERS, FOR MEMBERS
Build stronger legs and glutes in the gym with this muscle-building lower body workout consisting of 4 exercises.
Make sure to warm up properly before going into the workout.
@JeanHatchet
Please let us apologise for this misunderstanding. PureGym offers single sex changing facilities which we’re committed to upholding. We offer a single non-gender specific changing facility that we will ask members to use if this is appropriate.
#PureHelp
In light of World Mental Health Day, let’s all keep moving for a more relaxed and happier state of mind. Here are some activities and ways I’ve found helpful when it comes to coping and building resilience to stress 😊
@kaypuregym
#WorldMentalHealthDay
We're disappointed that
@NicolaSturgeon
is not allowing Scottish people back into gyms as soon as possible. We urgently call on the First Minister to re-examine the current, factual evidence, engage with us and our industry bodies. See our statement here:
We do not have any new info on re-opening yet I'm afraid as it all depends on the UK Government/Public Health England guidance. We will update via email when a decision has been taken to re-open once we have the permission from the authorities
#PureHelp
The petition to keep gyms open has reached 610k and will be debated in Parliament on 23rd Nov thanks to the fitness community.
But we need to do more, please contact your local MP to support and
#KeepGymsOpen
. Click here for info on how to do this easily:
We're pleased to see so much support for our call to reopen gyms. We would be delighted to host
@CT_Microbiol
and
@DrHilaryJones
to demonstrate our gyms are safe places to work and safe places to workout. Check out all of our safety measures at:
For every goal that England scores in Sunday’s final, we’ll give away a free 6 month membership! If they win, we’ll give away 12 months instead!
To enter, like this post and tag a friend in the replies. For an extra entry, retweet this and tag us!
T&Cs:
We’re excited to announce that we will now be reopening most of our gyms in England on 25th July!
Find out more here:
We're still waiting for the green light to open gyms in Wales and Scotland, but hopefully we can welcome you back soon.
Incredible to see so much support for our call to reopen gyms. A petition that was not set up by us has already received over 100k signatures to allow gyms to reopen.
@BorisJohnson
will now need to consider this for debate.
You can sign the petition here:
Get your gym bags packed, protein shakes ready and your best gym outfit prepped - we’re back!
We’re so excited that the Government have announced today that we can open our doors in England and welcome you all back on April 12th.
#GymsAreEssential
You won’t pay while your PureGym is closed and no payment will be taken during this time. Please DON’T cancel your Direct Debit. We have sent an email with full information to members.
#PureHelp
@taylordiorr
We apologise unreservedly for this post, which has been removed. This was posted by the local gym, not approved or endorsed by the company and is being investigated. Thank you for raising this with us.
#Repost
@movmfitness
shoutout to Alan. He had a stroke in 2012 that completely changed his life, losing use of his left arm arm and the way he walked. 18 months on, his leg strength has improved dramatically & his blood pressure has decreased. Huge well done to Alan.
We're so excited to be back!! We're getting everything ready behind the scenes to safely welcome you back to the gym. See you on the 12th England!
#GymsAreEssential
#PureGym
Our gyms remain open. We are introducing additional precautionary measures within our gyms, including the way you access and use the gym, and we have cancelled all classes. For further details please see our FAQs page:
In line with the new national lockdown, all of our remaining UK gyms will be closing at 10pm (Mon 4th Jan).
You won’t pay a penny while your gym is closed. All payments will be automatically frozen, so there is nothing you need to do.
We will get through this together 💙
228 gyms safely reopened across N. Ireland & England. Members following guidelines & feedback is really positive!
@nicolasturgeon
and
@fmwales
please visit our gyms to see the safety measures for yourselves and allow people in Scotland and Wales to get back to fitness.
#OpenGyms
Help us fight for the millions of gym-goers nationwide who rely on the gym for their mental and physical wellbeing, and for the local gym operators around the UK who are still recovering after the first lockdown.
Sign the petition and support here:
We completely agree with you
@piersmorgan
! We have taken more than adequate steps to make our gyms safe. Why not have our CEO
@CobboldHumphrey
on your show to hear about our plans?
As pubs and restaurants prepare to open,
@piersmorgan
asks why gyms can't yet open their doors.
@DrHilaryJones
explains that while there isn't a transmission risk with sweat, the enclosed space with little ventilation makes it high risk.
Send in your questions using
#askdrh
Don't worry, the gym misses you too. We're counting down the days until April 12th - only 10 days to go!
Then next up... Scotland 26th April and Wales 10th May!
We've not forgot you N.Ireland - we're ready to go when Government confirm reopening. We hope to see you all soon!
Our gyms will be closed between 10:00 and 14:00 on Monday 19th September so that our colleagues can pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II. Opening hours will return to normal from Tuesday 20th September.
Now more than ever looking after your mental health is so important.
That's why our fitness community has worked hard to keep gyms open, to help look after the mental and physical health of our nation.
We'd love to hear what great benefits exercise has on your mental health? 🧠
It was amazing to welcome members back into our gyms in England this morning with
@chrishoy
. The member feedback has been incredible and we can't wait to see the nation getting back to fitness. To our members in Scotland and Wales, we are ready and waiting for the green light
I’m Lauren
@lauren_emilysw
, over 2 years, I’ve lost 7 stone in total. I joined puregym Plymouth because I have a condition called cfs/me and my weight gain made it so I was practically bedbound, I’ve now gone from a size 20 to a size 8 and have never felt better 😊🏆
The gym is not just about working out to 'look good'. The gym is a place to escape, build confidence, a stress release and a chance to connect with others.
It’s a way to look after our mental wellbeing as well as our physical health, which is so important.
#MentalHealthMatters
We're back, and it feels so good!
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We've now received over 20k reviews with an average score of 4.8/5 for cleanliness and hygiene. 🙌
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We are delighted that our members feel safe to train with us and are enjoying the new dedicated workout spaces.
We couldn’t agree more with
@chrishoy
just how important gyms reopening is for our nation’s mental and physical wellbeing.
@BorisJohnson
and
@OliverDowden
please re-examine the evidence:
@georgia_coan
@OwsWills
We apologise unreservedly for this post, which has been removed. This was posted by the local gym, not approved or endorsed by the company and is being investigated. Thank you for raising this with us.
WE’RE BACK, and it feels SO GOOD!
It was amazing to welcome members back through our doors in England this morning.
We’re delighted to see members enjoying their workouts - and we’re loving seeing your gym snaps, so keep tagging us in your workout selfies! 📸
#Gymsreopening
Fire up those abs with this quick 25 minute beginners ab workout. All you need to focus is on is just 5 moves for 5 rounds. Tag a friend to try this workout with!
#absonfire
Our members in Northern Ireland have rated us 4.8 / 5 rating for cleanliness and hygiene following our reopening on the 10th July.
We've created a cleaner, safer place for you to train and we can’t wait to welcome all of our members back into our gyms soon!
#PureGym
#Gyms
#repost
@katies_fitness_and_food
.x
.
9 1/2 stone lost in 1 year - through exercise and diet.
Hard work, determination and a lot of sweat 💦 👏🏻
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Katie will be part of team PureGym at the Summer games this Thursday 🏆🙌
#Repost
@weightlosswithwhale
Love hate relationship with the step machine. Can see just how huge my tshirt has gotten though, definitely time for some new gym clothes!
First day back in the gym feels! Who's going to be joining us?
We couldn't resist posting this again... we hope you're this excited too! See you on Monday England!
#PureGym
#GymsAreEssential
#Fitness
#Gyms
See you on the 26th April Scotland! We are delighted to see a date confirmed for Scotland, if the data allows. We can't wait to help the nation get back to health!
Next up... Wales and N.Ireland! We are ready and waiting on the Government to give us the green light to reopen. 🤞
Next time you're working on your upper body, give Sarah's dumbbell only workout a try 🏋️♂️
✔️ 3 full rounds of each exercise
✔️ Challenge yourself and lift a heavier set of dumbbells, but remember to maintain correct form throughout every rep
#PureGym
#TuesdayWorkout
#Repost
@joshpuregym
OPEN UP YOUR MIDBACK!
So often I speak to people who sit at desks, in their car all day or stay in one position ALL DAY LONG! There’s nothing our bodies hate more than being stuck in prolonged postures....that’s not how are bodies are designed 😱.
@DoubleChocChip
We provide a range of changing facilities for our members to ensure their safety and privacy. This includes separate single sex male and female changing rooms to be used by the respective biological sexes.
Great to see facts being discussed
@piersmorgan
and
@Jason_de_Savary
. To ensure clean air quality, at PureGym we continuously pump fresh air into our gyms through our air filtration system.
@BorisJohnson
please re-examine the evidence:
Is it fair that many businesses have been reopened but gyms and spas have to remain closed?
‘People aren’t drunk when they are at the gym.’
Gym owner
@Jason_de_Savary
says gyms are safer than pubs, explaining all the safety steps he’s made to open safely.
We are proud to announce our partnership with Mental Health UK and look forward to working with them in supporting better mental health through physical activity.