7 Things You Need to Stop Touching at the Gym

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

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Weight Equipment & Cardio Machines

While we exercise for the sake of better health and wellness, it’s only controversial (and also a bit ironic) to get sick from your gym or exercise facility. Can you tell how often or how well weight equipment and

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machines at the gym are cleaned? Obviously, it’s impossibly difficult to know.

According to experts, viruses, bacteria, and fungi commonly thrive in damp, moist areas like spa decks, showers, and also sweat that’s left to dry on equipment. These areas are ideal breeding grounds for transmission of infections. So, use your antibacterial wipes (or a spray bottle and paper towels) to disinfect any equipment before use.

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Your Water Bottle

Staying hydrated is crucial for our health as well as for better results when we’re working out. However, beware of the source of your water, for instance, if you are re-filling your water bottle from a sink or water fountain, you would be exposed to a variety of germs from other people at the gym.

In fact, according to research, water fountains and sinks that are available for public use contain huge levels of bacteria, specifically, much more than a typical doggy water bowl. Make sure to stay hydrated while working out, but also make sure to bring enough water from home.

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The Locker Room Floors

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The fungi that bring about athlete’s foot can be commonly found in sports club showers and on the floors of locker rooms, says Philip Tierno, Ph.D., a microbiologist and author of the book The Secret Life of Germs.

Interestingly, you have higher chances of getting athlete’s foot in hot weather, also, women are less likely to be infected than men. So always bring your flip-flops for extra protection if you tend to shower at the gym.

Don’t forget to follow a few simple precautions, such washing your hands thoroughly and covering any cuts or wounds using a bandage. P.S: Regular exercise is health boosting. You can easily prevent skin disease by using common sense and proper hygiene practices. You do not have the right to take this article as an excuse to stop or skip working out.