CoronaVirus & The Gym?

[durangobrad]

Our lovely governor put in place a face mask mandate while indoors. My gym put up notices that you had to wear them even when training! I told them I wouldn't be back until it was lifted. I have a hard enough time catching my breath without one on my HIIT workouts.

I did let them know that I don't blame them for the situation.

A few weeks ago, a doctor put on six surgical masks at the same time to prove it wouldn’t affect his breathing. He wore a pulse oximeter, a device that measures oxygen saturation, as proof. Unsurprisingly, the medical gadget confirmed his blood oxygen levels stayed within normal parameters. Another doctor performed an even more audacious task to dispel the hypoxia myth; he ran 22 miles and monitored his oxygen with the same type of device. The conclusion was identical: Face masks do not reduce the flow of oxygen, even if you’re running and need a much higher intake of air to supply the increased oxygen needs of the muscles.

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