One in four Americans will never return to the gym … even after the pandemic is over, according to new research.

A survey of 2,000 Americans who exercised at least twice a week surveyed respondents about their attitude toward fitness centers at “corona age” and found 24 percent above them, with one in three saying they would tend to be less than before.

However, four out of 10 remain unobstructed by COVID-19 and said they would return to the gym at the same speed or more after reopening.

Research, conducted by OnePoll on behalf LIFEAID Beverage Co., also found that many active Americans are turning to exercise at home.

Forty-two percent of those surveyed said they had a home gym set-up that they liked more than their membership gym.

Returning to the gym is currently unknown, but many safety measures will definitely be applied to reopening, including masks.

Wearing a mask during a pandemic is normal for many people, with only 26 percent saying they are anti-mask and will not go to the gym that needs it.

Twenty-nine percent said they were anti-masks but would wear one if their gym needed it, while 20 percent were for masks and would wear one in the gym reluctantly – and 26 percent for masks and wouldn’t go to a gym that didn’t need it.

All that said, 62 percent of those surveyed said they believed wearing a mask in a gymnasium would help fight the spread of COVID-19 and 83 percent agreed they would feel much more comfortable in a gym if everyone wore a mask.

The mask is not the only safety issue for gym visitors.

Thirty-eight percent of those surveyed said they would remove equipment each time before they used it.

More than nine out of 10 say they will be more vigilant about others removing equipment properly and half (49 percent) say they will call someone not to clean the equipment properly after they use it.

“We understand why some gym-goers might refuse to wear masks throughout their training, but no one should drop the ball on the cleanliness and disinfection of hands and equipment. This is respect and personal responsibility as well as the responsibility of the fitness center, “said Aaron Hinde, co-founder of LIFEAID Beverage Co.

“What sports fans need to understand is that there are prices for higher cleaning and safety standards in the gym. That requires more staff, more equipment, more cleaning supplies. So the gym-goer doesn’t need to be surprised or even angry if they are hit with higher costs. And if the gym is very important for your balance and health, you must accept that fee. “

People want to show caution when returning to public spaces to return to their exercise routines.

The average respondent said that when their gym reopened, they would still wait for about four and a half weeks before finally returning to exercise.

Many feel this will not happen anytime soon, because 75 percent say they feel the need for overtime to be able to recover after a long quarantine.

But that’s not all bad, because surveys show Americans learn some self-love during their time in isolation.

Three out of four say that they are more accepting of their bodies now than pre-pandemics and the average respondent was found to have made four positive lifestyle changes since it began.

“If we experience a lasting and positive change from a closed gym, we hope it is a hug of some level of moderation. We can be fit, healthy and very strong without being obsessive,” Hinde said. “And moderate intelligence may also be better for our long-term physical health. “