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Author Topic: Masking While Doing Athletics/ Wearing A Mask While Exercising/ & Reasons To Mask Outdoors Thread  (Read 1508 times)

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Top Misconceptions About Wearing a Mask While Exercising

SUMMARY:
Top Misconceptions About Wearing a Mask While Exercising

"...the CDC, as well as many other medical and scientific research institutions, have shown that wearing a mask is safe and does help stop the spread of the virus.
To help answer any questions you may have, we’ve gathered information about some of the top misconceptions about wearing a mask while exercising."

LINK:
https://www.truesportsphysicaltherapy.com/blogs/exercising-while-wearing-a-mask-misconceptions

Comment:
Make sure it is an N95 mask (as I am not sure this article discusses the proper kinds of masks)

Masked Man did his little typical masked run/jog today. Ive been exercising Bicycling/running in safety mask for about six years straight now with no problems, I haven't contracted any airborne illnesses whatsoever for about six years since Ive masked outdoors and in public since pandemic began around 2020.

There's a bonus here to wearing a mask besides preventing illness. Its nasty out there in real life. In real life cars pass by from time to time blowing fumes out their tailpipes, There is construction going on. The crew down the street is burning wood on a construction site.. there's all this dust off the construction trucks... people mow grass all the time and that triggers a lot of pollen dust in the air for many of us.

...My masks is helping me with all that too while I run a mile or so on my road. It feels great not breathing in all that stuff. I wear a mask but I don't wear a shirt which makes me feel free and cool because my lack of shirt keeps my body cool...

Also I got earbuds listening to electric guitar while I exercise and those earbuds protect my ears from the occasional loud construction vehicle or loud trucks that go by when one least expects it.

I don't breathe any of that stuff in and I got a good workout and of course I am protected from maskless people... been doing it for years now in my mask and wouldn't dream of doing it any differently!

That's what I love about the mask it not just protects me from all airborne viruses it reduces fumes , allergens, dust and everything else that takes it toll out on us out there in the real world. Like I said been wearing a safety mask for about six years now and quality of life and happiness is better for me than before 2020 when I didn't wear mask publicly and outdoors.

Yet an even better reason to exercise while masking is that it sort of trains you to be more comfortable when you mask for other occasions. If you can mask while exercising you can certainly enter a public area with confidence when your heart rate is lower and masking while reading a book in a hospital room is easy if you already stress tested your mask while running or using mask while exerting yourself in some vigorous manner.
« Last Edit: January 05, 2026, 08:44:49 am by Masked Man »
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Re: Masking While Doing Athletics / Wearing A Mask While Exercising THREAD
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SUMMARY:
Wearing a mask while exercising indoors improves lung function

Masks not only help protect wearers from virus transmission, but improve the exercise experience in both dry and cold conditions, study shows.

FEBRUARY 05, 2025 BY MICHAEL BROWN

LINK:
https://www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/2025/02/wearing-a-mask-while-exercising-indoors-improves-lung-function.html
« Last Edit: January 03, 2026, 04:05:01 am by Masked Man »
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Practical Mask Study / Street Smart Studies
Masked Man Teaches by Example / Exercising in a Mask is Healthy

SUMMARY:
In this video Masked Man exercises in mask in front of you.
Teaches and Shows you how it's done.
Proves to young whippersnappers, jocks and even professional athletes that they too can mask for health while they perform sports!
Come ride along with the Masked Man on his old Fuji Royale 12 speed bicycle as he sings, rides, and masks for his health!

MASKED MAN EXERCISING/BICYCLING IN MASK
VIDEO LINK:


Source#1 The Masked Man Independent Mask Studies
'Todays Pragmatical Studies In Masking' In essence, "Pragmatica" signifies a practical, effective, and real-world application of ideas'

COMMENT:
A Great how to video if I don't say so myself.. refreshing to see a real person in a mask actually utilizing mask out in the real world elements and not just a model posing in a mask for a picture... I like the 'street smart' aspect of this study and think this video might appeal to younger generations, real people, and the masses. Sort of portrays the mask as a 'cool' thing to wear and utilize in public. It's great to see someone who is truly experienced and sincere in wearing a mask, exercising in it, and utilizing the mask in a good way in the real world. ;) However there are things missing in the video like tips and messages that keep others safe, So lets address those concerns and...

..Let's get realistic: with all the stuff that's going on and going around today in the era of covid not too mention whooping cough, RSV, etc., I am so fed up with people walking and exercising maskless in public supposedly for their health when I have to cross paths with them.  Do it with a mask! I'm on that road and narrow sidewalk too brothers and sisters. Think I want you sweating or breathing on me when you are exercising and panting heavily strutting your stuff and flapping your body parts?

If something happens in public like there is an emergency on the road or anywhere out in public and we have to help one another like good samaritans have your mask already on. I'm more likely to lend a hand to a masked person who has our mutual safety in mind.

On my bicycle I gotta race by people who walking in large numbers like a herd of cattle or I race by sweaty maskless joggers, jocks and college students all sweaty and who might be clearing mucous from their throats and even spitting on the street...

...wear a mask if you really want to be safe and not risk airborne illness or airborne disease even if you are outside heavily exerting yourself in front of me, the Masked Man who rides hard! Let's not exchange body vapors or fluids while I'm out there! Please stay out of my way maskless people or at least put on a mask for your health! Thanks, we might run into one another so be safe when doing physical stuff around me like exercising in public and that includes masking in advance to protect one another! The mask is in our species' best interest... The mask serves all of our interests. :)
« Last Edit: January 03, 2026, 03:13:03 pm by Masked Man »
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Incident/Outdoor Encounter  Worthy of Mention:

In regards to the Benefit of Masking Outside While Walking

I want to make mention of an encounter I had today while me, Masked Man and my loved one, Masked Woman had while walking that justifies why we find it necessary to mask outdoors.

I live in the mountains the roads are narrow and in our way home form walk sure enough three maskless people standing in the middle of the road were taking to one another. There before us was a tall Lady with a ghost like appearance with her arms crossed. Then there was a heavy set fellow with a greasy looking beard and then there was with a pale fellow with a funny look on his face all of them standing in the middle of the road like it was cocktail hour or something. They didn't stand down or move out of the way at all when Masked Man and Masked woman passed them by. Well, maybe one budged to the side a little. They said hi.. I just nodded. I'm not big hugger or handshaker when I walk past maskless strangers or neighbors on my road in my mask.

There's also a phenomena worth mentioning and that is the maskless are like magnets to the maskless. You go for a walk in some neighborhoods and its like a bunch of dogs wanting to sniff your bottom..just like an over-friendly politician or salesman.. some neighbors are just too friendly and don't have or know boundaries..some are even nosey and get their their nose up in there and then people can be way to touchy feely.. They will kill you with kindness. Most of the time the maskless are less likely to get in your masked face and if they do they were going to get in your face anyway so that's what the mask is for.. the mask is better than health insurance... You know when you are really covered. We got through the gauntlet safer because of our masks.  We were safer and felt safer because of our masks today!

The Masked Man & Masked Woman are safer masking outdoors while we exercise and walk while the herd of three maskless people impeding our way were less safe by far. I have no regrets whatsoever wearing  my mask outdoors while having to walk past a herd of somewhat sickly looking unkempt maskless people. Masked woman and I were much safer in our masks today I guarantee!

I'm a big believer in being masked in advance just for the outdoor occasions and outdoor encounters we nearly had today, They don't call it the wild outdoors for nothing.

You never know what you are going to run into,
The Masked Man
« Last Edit: January 05, 2026, 09:54:18 am by Masked Man »
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