What is interesting is how the rules here differ from San Mateo. From one gym member I know who has been exercising back at the gym, the mask rules and the use of machines are very different. If the idea of exercising is to work up a sweat and get the heartbeat elevated, then a gym won't be helpful. If the idea of exercising is to gain strength or to lose weight through burning calories then perhaps a gym can help. However, getting a full body workout will need a run to and from the gym rather than a drive in the car to do so.

What's the point of reopening gyms if no one is allowed to workout?

That's beyond ridiculous. People should be able to do cardio. I'm happy I don't live in CA, they also seem to overdo it.

Lifting heavy weights in stationary exercises such as dead lifts can actually be highly aerobic resulting in the “heavy breathing or an elevated heartrate” that the regulations are trying to avoid.

No Cardio.??? Hmmmmm. Well looks like i will continue to travel to the Redwood city 24Hr, Thats 10 min away.

ANY workout, even weights, is supposed to get your heart rate up and get you breathing deeply. Thus I found this statement ludicrous: " blanket ban on ... the use of treadmills, exercise bikes, elliptical machines and any activity that "induces heavy breathing and elevated heart rate." " As if the other activities won't do that?

The only real solution that is safe is that ALL workouts should be outdoors. Period. We are lucky enough to live in CA. If gyms really want to serve clients, they will find creative ways to bring their equipment outside.