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It is appealing for gym goers especially those Rocks to hit gyms tested through times, to lift those rusting weights used by champions and to become part of those halls of famers in those blood stained walls. Gyms that had been part of lives of the strongest, the most influential The idea of lifting at an old gritty gym where the walls are stained with the blood and the sweat of hidden champions holds a certain appeal to the Rocky in all of us. These are the breeding grounds of the toughest, baddest, meanest lifters in town. The thought of getting an infection from a rusty dumbbell or lying in someone elses Rorschach sweat prints doesnt bother anyone. At the other end of the spectrum are ultra-hygienic gyms with ordered cleaning schedules and wet-wipe dispensers every two meters. Dont let appearances deceive you. Germs are everywhere, even in the clean gyms, and it doesnt matter how fast, how strong or how powerful you are -- they will bring down even the mightiest Goliath. Germs hang out where there are a lot of people. An environment where there are a lot of people who get hot and sweaty together is a germs paradise. One study published in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine found rhinoviruses, a virus that causes the common cold, on 63% of all gym equipment. Since you cant punch germs away, you need to consider strategies to prevent exposure or reduce the likelihood of infection. So the next time you hit the gym, bring your own towel, flip-flops, water bottle and disinfectant, and make sure to cover any open cuts or sores with Band-Aids. If youre feeling sick and want to sweat out your fever, be considerate to others and sweat it out at home where you wont risk infecting others, even if you dont think youre contagious. There's no need to become a full-on paranoid germaphobe, but watch out for these top 10 dirtiest spots in the gym.
whiff of the water. Chlorine gives off its distinctive smell whenever it reacts with microorganisms, so the more the pool smells like chlorine, the dirtier it is. And ask around for information on the pH testing and pool cleaning, which should be done throughout the day.
your hands. If your gym has showers with shampoo and conditioner dispensers in them, use a clean washcloth to push the button. Or better yet, bring your own shampoo.