Kaley Cuoco Claps Back At Critics Slamming Her For Working Out With A Mask

Kaley Cuoco fired back at those who criticized her for wearing a mask while working out and explained that she always wear masks indoors and outdoors to keep herself and everyone around her safe.

On Monday, the "Big Bang Theory" star took to Instagram to share her new workout obsession. Cuoco has been working out using a jump rope at home.

"My newest obsession during COVID/quarantine! All you need is 20 mins, a jump rope, and good music !" she captioned the clip.

In the video, Cuoco does her favorite workout, but it received mixed reactions from the netizens because she was wearing a face mask and for them, it was "unhealthy to work out in a mask."

"Dont see why you couldn't do that in your own backyard with no mask on. No way would i train in a mask thats [sic] extremely dangerous never mind setting a very bad example for young girls and boys everywhere. You wouldnt [sic] go jogging with a bag round your mouth with holes in would you?? Same thing," one commented.

"With mask workout is very dangerous," another added.

"Take off the mask !!" another netizen wrote.

Due to the overwhelming negative comments on her move to work out with a mask on, Cuoco decided to address the critics.

"For everyone and their mask comments. I wear a mask when I’m in an enclosed space around others , which I was," she wrote in the comments section.

"I also wear a mask when I’m outside around others. I’m protecting myself and everyone around me. That’s why i choose choose to wear a mask. Thanks for playing.”

Several netizens also supported Cuoco. One said those who live in the part of the world where the temperature is very cold have been exercising with masks on for decades. Also, according to them, based on the video, the mask is not restricting Cuoco's oxygen. Hence, they should let her exercise the way she wants to.

Another said it was Cuoco's prerogative and there is nothing wrong with that. A different user added that it just depends on one's body and likened the actress' working out with a mask to athletes doing altitude training.

"She is being a responsible citizen, it’s a shame more people can’t be!!" the netizen wrote.

Meanwhile, Jillian Michaels had also warned people against going to public gyms after contracting COVID-19. “The Biggest Loser” star said it’s very likely for one to get the virus from there and so it is better to stick with home workouts for now.