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Gross Things People Do at the Gym

Germy Gym Habits: Guilty or Gross?

January 30, 2013

Not Wiping Down Gym Equipment

Gross Things People Do at the Gym

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by Michele Foley 0

Not Wiping Down Gym Equipment

Whether it's the cardio machines or free weights, you can be sure that a lot of sweat, skin, and germs have come into contact with any gym equipment you're using. While some people make sure to wipe down any surfaces before and after their workouts, others are OK to exercise and dash.

If you don't already wipe down equipment, maybe this statistic will change your mind: research published in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine found bacteria and viruses on 51 percent of the cardio equipment tested for the study.

2 / 10

by Michele Foley 0

Not Wiping Down Gym Equipment

Whether it's the cardio machines or free weights, you can be sure that a lot of sweat, skin, and germs have come into contact with any gym equipment you're using. While some people make sure to wipe down any surfaces before and after their workouts, others are OK to exercise and dash.

If you don't already wipe down equipment, maybe this statistic will change your mind: research published in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine found bacteria and viruses on 51 percent of the cardio equipment tested for the study.

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