What rules currently apply in gyms in Germany? Throughout Germany, at least the 2G rule has applied since December 2021; in February 2022, the Corona Summit decided on relaxations until the beginning of spring - the Corona rules were also reduced for training in gyms in saunas and for indoor and outdoor sports. In almost all states, all restrictions fell in mid-April 2022. We provide an overview of all federal states in alphabetical order. Plus: link to the respective Corona ordinance.
Can my gym reopen?
You can find a brief overview of the decisions made by the federal states on the subject of studio opening in our alphabetical overview. In each case summarized in four by four blocks: Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin & Brandenburg - Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse & Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania - Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate & Saarland, and Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein & Thuringia.
CAUTION, IMPORTANT NOTES:
- The quarantine for healthcare workers is to be shortened as of May 2022 according to the recommendation of the Conference of Health Ministers. In future, free testing will be possible after five days at the earliest, compared with seven days previously.
- At the beginning of April, almost all German states dropped all restrictions and only basic protection measures now apply. Shortly before Easter, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has now followed suit and members can once again train throughout Germany without 3G.
- DSSV members can find FAQs on the Infection Protection Act from the perspective of studio operators here.
- The basis of the anti-corona measures is the so-called hospitalization index. Its most important levels are:
< 3: known corona rules, i.e. 3G
> 3: 2G across the board (e.g., for gyms, events and restaurants).
> 6: certain measures also for vaccinated and recovered people (2G plus) for certain areas.
> 9: countries can take additional measures.
- A current overview of the RKI with hospitalization index and further COVID-19 trends for Germany can be found here.
- Therefore, please always inform yourself directly on site about the currently valid Corona regulations. You can reach the Corona regulations of all 16 federal states by clicking on the respective image of the state coat of arms.
- In all federal states the following tests are approved for detection: Rapid antigen test or PCR test.
- Different regulations apply for on-site self-tests.
- Please check if your county or city has established different ordinances.
- In case of doubt, contact the DSSV or your local public order or health department.
Baden-Württemberg
UPDATE (04.04.2022): In Baden-Württemberg, all restrictions have been abolished.
All further details can be found at the DSSV Colleg:in theBaden-Württemberg Corona Ordinance. And in this overview to the'Current regulations for sports in the state' of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports Baden-Württemberg.
Bavaria
UPDATE (04/03/2022): Bavarian gyms are no longer subject to restrictions.For more details, see the Bavarian Corona Ordinance here.
Berlin
UPDATE (04/01/2022): Berlin gyms no longer have restrictions, according to the SARS-CoV-2 Basic Protective Measures Ordinance. The studio owners:inside can decide for themselves whether a mask should continue to be worn in their studios.
Brandenburg
UPDATE (04/04/2022): No more access restrictions apply to sports practice. For details, see the currentCorona ordinance for Brandenburg.
Review: Fitness studios, gymnasiums, gymnastics and sports halls, dance studios and similar facilities have been allowed to reopen in Brandenburg since June 1, 2021.
Bremen
UPDATE (04/04/2022): Currently, sports are no longer subject to restrictions.
We have linked the current Corona ordinancehere.
Hamburg
UPDATE (04/27/2022): In Hamburg, an FFP2 mask is sufficient for visiting, among others, gyms, health clubs, sports halls and body-related services. Otherwise, all restrictions are lifted.
As of April 30, 2022, the requirement for masks indoors will also be eliminated and access controls will no longer be conducted. For more details, see the Corona regulation.
Review: General restrictions have been in place since Hamburg's gyms reopened on June 1, 2021 (swimming pools and spas followed on June 4).
Hesse
UPDATE (04/02/2022): As of April 02, 2022, mandatory testing and masks are no longer required in the studios. There is only a recommendation for mandatory mask use indoors.
For further information, please refer to theCorona Protection Ordinance.
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
UPDATE (04/14/2022): According to the currentCorona OrdinanceMecklenburg-Western Pomerania is further relaxing its Corona measures: among other things, the 3G rule no longer applies in fitness and health facilities as of, April 14, 2022.
Review: Since June 1, 2021, sports for all ages were again possible in gyms and clubs. Effective June 11, 2021, training, games and competitions in recreational, amateur and competitive sports in all sports - including with spectators - were allowed again.
Lower Saxony
UPDATE (04/29/2022): Lower Saxony's gyms no longer have access restrictions. There is also only a FFP2 mask recommendation.
Please refer to Lower Saxony'sCorona Ordinance for further guidance.
Review: After the lockdown, Lower Saxony's gyms were allowed to be open and visited with a negative test if the incidence was U50 or higher; locker rooms and showers had to remain closed. With an incidence below 35, a hygiene concept was sufficient.
North Rhine-Westphalia
UPDATE (05/05/2022): According to the current Corona ordinance, no more restrictions apply in gyms in NRW.
Rhineland-Palatinate
UPDATE (02.05.2022): In Rhineland-Palatinate, there are no longer any restrictions on exercising - as of May 1, 2022, the quarantine for contact persons has also been eliminated - after a positive Corona test, isolation usually lasts only five days.
It is recommended to wear a mask. For more details on the current rules, see theCorona regulation.
Review: For rehabilitation sports and functional training, as well as services that are provided for medical reasons but do not constitute medical treatment, testing is mandatory for all persons involved. For all other body-related services, 3G applies. Minors who have not been vaccinated or recovered require proof of testing here.
Saarland
UPDATE (05/08/2022): Currently, Saarland's Corona ordinance no longer imposes restrictions on gyms.
As of May 8, 2022, the shortened quarantine rules adopted nationwide apply in Saarland.
Saxony
UPDATE (05/03/2022): According to the current protection regulation in Saxony, only the so-called basic protection measures apply since May 1, 2022. There are no more special regulations for fitness studios. Only the employee:s must be offered a test twice a week.
Review: Fitness studios in Saxony had to remain closed for regular operations from mid-November 2021 to mid-January 2022. The regulation also includes a fallback option that takes effect as soon as hospitals are overloaded or the incidence rises above 1,500.
Saxony-Anhalt
UPDATE (04/27/2022): Sports and fitness centers in Saxony-Anhalt are no longer subject to restrictions. More details here in theCorona Ordinance.
Schleswig-Holstein
UPDATE (04/27/2022): According to the current Corona Protection Ordinance, indoor sporting activities are no longer subject to access restrictions in Schleswig-Holstein.
Review: In Schleswig-Holstein previously 2G plus, since mid-January 2022 only vaccinated or recovered persons with negative test evidence were allowed to enter gyms, training rooms and sports halls.
Thuringia
UPDATE (05/03/2022): According to the current Corona ordinance, indoor sports are no longer restricted in Thuringia.
As of May 1, 2022, the quarantine for people infected with Corona has been shortened: people infected with the Corona virus must now spend only five days in isolation. Previously, isolation was mandatory for ten days, starting from the time of a positive test result.
According to the Ministry of Health, the condition for the shortened quarantine is that those affected must have been symptom-free for at least 48 hours. Free testing is no longer necessary; isolation ends automatically after ten days at the latest.
Retrospective: On June 1, 2021, Thuringia's gyms, including showers and locker rooms, were allowed to reopen. From an incidence of U50, saunas were also allowed to operate. A prerequisite for visiting the studio was a negative test result and contact tracing. At an incidence of U35, the testing requirement was waived.
When will I finally be allowed to work out in the gym again? For months, this question had moved not only the more than ten million members of the nearly 10,000 fitness and health facilities in Germany, but also their operators.
Finally, as of June 7, 2021, the entire fitness industry was finally allowed to take off again - even if, as after the first Corona lockdown, it was initially very small steps and there are still various requirements to be observed.
Source: fitnessManagement
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Published on: 4 February 2022