People are unlikely to go to the gym if they're feeling sick, and people tend to be pretty spread out in gyms, so you don't need to avoid gyms right now if you're feeling well, according to Professor Jonathan Ball, a virologist from the University of Nottingham. Just make sure you wipe down all surfaces before and after touching them.
At the same time, it's important to note that the CDC recommends no gatherings of 50 people or more. If you're in an area known for the outbreak, it's smart to avoid gyms and walk or run outside instead, as long as you're healthy and low-risk for the virus, Dr. Jebidiah Ballard, an emergency medicine physician told Insider.
But experts still suggest maintaining the social distance of six feet while walking or running.
"The general principle should be: Outside is better than inside, open is better than closed, fewer is better than more people, and stay away from sick people," Dr. Erich Anderer, a neurosurgeon and a founding member of the North Brooklyn Runners, told Insider.