Exercise is now once a day by law?

[Lemons1571]

I’m confused. I thought Boris said it was unlimited. It definitely says once a day in the new lockdown guidance:

You can continue to exercise alone, with one other person or with your household or support bubble. This should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area.You should maintain social distancing. See exercising and meeting other people.

@sirfredfredgeorge

Isn’t it going to become law on Wednesday after Parliament is recalled

There was no requirement for this law to go before parliament, no previous coronavirus restrictions have, I think it very unlikely that this will either.

Equally there is no support for single exercise, it almost certainly does more harm than good for health outcomes.

The earlier ones didn’t, but the more recent ones have been put before Parliament (since the tiers legislation was introduced) But I will be staggered if it includes “exercise only once a day”

It's amazing how quickly we are back to the same old, same old. A list of rules are given that have to fit across all types of areas - major towns and cities, coastal resorts, popular country areas, rural areas etc etc.

And first off is people on Mumsnet as to exactly why the one exercise rule a day does not apply to them. It's all just so tedious.

They have to apply rules that are a one size fits all. They can't write them for those in a coastal resort can do this, those in a rural area can do that, those in a semi rural area can do this, those in a major town can do this etc. etc.

The more people that are out and about at the same time the more dangerous it is. You may be sitting down on a bench for a rest, you may have driven and need to buy a parking ticket, you may be walking along a coastal promenade and pop into the public toilets, opening a gate etc. Petrol stations. You touch things doing any of these examples.

Just go for your bloody walk locally once a day it really is not that hard to understand. Stop playing twister with all the rules and just do what is being asked of you for a limited period of time so that we can all get our sodding lives back.

@ineedaholidaynow

For those not liking the idea of the system used in France, maybe that is the system we will end up having if we keep having people trying to find ways round the guidance and thinking of themselves rather than the common good

This.

People in France didn't need to tie themselves up in knots trying to figure out ways to push the limits of the rules.

There was a form which had a specific number of reasons you could leave the house. You had to pick one of those reasons.

No option to add on "oh, but I just want to xxx" "I don't like shopping at my nearest supermarket" "just fancied a change of scene"

Concentrates the mind.

@ineedaholidaynow

For those not liking the idea of the system used in France, maybe that is the system we will end up having if we keep having people trying to find ways round the guidance and thinking of themselves rather than the common good

Except that it wasn't any more effective.

Why is it so difficult for people to understand these rules? We've been doing this for nearly a year!

If you can safely exercise (i.e. in a park or walk in a quiet area to avoid overcrowded areas and having to walk on roads to avoid people on pavement) then crack on. However, if your only way to exercise is in a tiny shared garden in the centre of a giant block of flats where there are 56 children running around and 30 adults doing yoga outside the exit door, then try to go somewhere else or exercise indoors. Not that difficult. Grow some brain cells while you're frantically planning your daily 10 minute walk.

Here we go, splitting hairs.

Why does everyone suddenly turn into a fitness guru in lockdown.

90% of the time people aren't bothered.

There was no requirement for this law to go before parliament, no previous coronavirus restrictions have, I think it very unlikely that this will either

Didn't Boris say that in the future all Coronavirus measures would be voted on by Parliament? I think that would constitute the formalisation of a convention, which are usually treated as if they were parliamentary requirements.

I'm sure MPs also voted on tiers a couple of times.

@Hrpuffnstuff1

Why does everyone suddenly turn into a fitness guru in lockdown.

90% of the time people aren't bothered.

Why is that a bad thing? Getting people to exercise more is a really good thing.

@Hrpuffnstuff1

Why does everyone suddenly turn into a fitness guru in lockdown.

90% of the time people aren't bothered.

I’m a semiprofessional sportsman, a certain level of both fitness and strength are vital for my job.

@Hrpuffnstuff1

Why does everyone suddenly turn into a fitness guru in lockdown.

90% of the time people aren't bothered.

Really, is anyone going to check if you exercise more than once a day? I can't see how it's enforceable.

Why does everyone suddenly turn into a fitness guru in lockdown.
90% of the time people aren't bothered

Well because when you sit around at home all day it motivates you to get up and do some movement. It's like a biological urge for me.

We're also in January, one of the more depressing times of the year, when people traditionally try and improve their fitness and/ or wellbeing.

Are you that emotionally and empathetically stunted that you can't grasp that?

‘Should’ is a suggestion. ‘Must’ is a rule.

You can be at home but not 'sit around all day'. It is possible to exercise at home if you have to.

@Hrpuffnstuff1

Why does everyone suddenly turn into a fitness guru in lockdown.

90% of the time people aren't bothered.

Because there's sod all else to do

@Hrpuffnstuff1

Why does everyone suddenly turn into a fitness guru in lockdown.

90% of the time people aren't bothered.

TBF people don't have much else on

In animals we recognise that exercise is not just about their physical fitness but is also vital for their mental wellbeing. In normal times, humans get this mental aid from all sorts of sources that are now cut off for them. I understand why they then turn to exercise to help with that.

I think you've touched a nerve @Hrpuffnstuff1

A local mayor in Italy said that when all this is over he’s going to visit all those who insisted they had to go jogging and walking and find them lounging in front of the tv and kick their arses.

In Italy, btw, you are not allowed out of your local area. If you only have a crappy small supermarket, and there’s a hypermarket over the “border” then too bad.

And? Not something we want to aspire to, is it?

It should be. If you weren't all trying to ignore the guidelines and get around the rules to suit yourselves, you wouldn't be in such a mess.

Once a day, near your home. Just stop being dicks and stick to the simple rule.

I'm relieved to see that exercise for us and exercise for our dog are separated - and head above parapet do appreciate the gov's recognition of the vital importance of both & the space to make our own decisions.

If you weren't all trying to ignore the guidelines and get around the rules to suit yourselves, you wouldn't be in such a mess.

One walk a day is the only thing I’m ignoring. It makes no difference to transmission where I am. None.

As someone said earlier, they can’t write the guidance specifically enough to encompass every situation.

@Sparklingbrook

I think you've touched a nerve *@Hrpuffnstuff1*

I know. I understand the need for exercise. However the population is normally more interested in donuts and booze. It's just an exercise in subverting the rules.

@Hrpuffnstuff1

Why does everyone suddenly turn into a fitness guru in lockdown.

90% of the time people aren't bothered.

In Normal Times people are out of the house and moving around for all sorts of reasons (work, shopping trips, taking DC to school, etc). When you're stuck at home all the time, getting out for a walk or run or whatever becomes much more important. It's not necessarily about getting fit - it's about staying sane. Particularly if you have small DC and/or no outside space at home.

Also, particularly at this time of the year, we all need to watch our vitamin D - getting outside for an hour or two a day is even more essential.

the population is normally more interested in donuts and booze

What an odd generalisation.